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How does DP
transmitter measure
interface level?
How do you measure
interface level?
How do you calculate
URV and LRV?
How do you calculate
level transmitter range?
Calculation of interface
measurement
How do you calculate
interface level?
Graphic representation
of measurements taken
at the interface level
can be seen below:

How does DP transmitter

measure interface level?

In order to measure the

interface of two fluids with
various specific gravities(S),
differential pressure (DP)
transmitters are utilized. 
The overall level must always
be at or above the low
pressure tap in order to
perform an interface
measurement.
The level must be large
enough to produce a
reasonable DP between the
two extremes of specific
gravity.
Without or with remote seals,
this measurement can be
performed.
However, from a
maintenance perspective,
using a remote seal
assembly could be simpler;
in certain situations, it might
be challenging to maintain a
consistent height for the wet
leg.

How do you measure

interface level?

Example:

A vessel needs an interface

measurement with a 240 inch
level.

Two liquids with specific gravities

of 1.1(SG2) and 1.3(SG1) are
present in the container.

In order to calculate the

calibrated range of the
transmitter, four assumptions
need to be made, and they are as
follows:

1. The tank is filled with lighter

fluid until it reaches the lower
calibrated value, the 4 mA point.

2. The tank is filled with the

heavier fluid until it reaches the
upper calibrated value, 20 mA
point.

3. The taps that go to the

transmitter are constantly
flooded. The total level must be
at or above the upper (low
pressure) tap.

4. The low pressure side may

always observe a reference level.
A wet leg or a remote seal system
can be used to achieve this. The
height and density of the
reference level must remain
constant. When the density of
the high and low pressure wet
legs is different, the calculation
for wet leg systems is somewhat
altered.

How do you calculate URV

and LRV?

The level that was measured is a

combination of the two different
fluids, which are as follows:

L = L1SG1 + L2SG2

H = The distance between taps.

L = Total Measured Level

S1 = Specific gravity of a heavier

fluid

S2 = Lighter fluid’s specific

gravity

Sf = Specific gravity of the

reference leg (The type of
transmitter is a capillary tube with
a remote seal.)

Measured DP = The current DP

value after transmitter calibration.

Span = The absolute difference

between the maximum and
minimum ranges.

LRV = Lower range value of the

transmitter on the DP scale.

I = Interface level

How do you calculate level

transmitter range?

Calculation of interface
measurement

When the tank is filled up to its

full capacity with lighter fluid,

The transmitter will be set to 4

mA (or 0% of its span), and L2 =
L:

HP = L2S2 + dSf 

LP = dSf + hSf 

At 4 mA,

 DP = HP – LP 

= (L2S2 + dSf)-(dSf + hSf)

= L2S2 – hSf 

DP = (240 X 1.1) – (240 X 0.95) 

=264 – 228

4 mA = 36 inH2O

The transmitter will be at 20 mA

(or 100% of span) when the tank
is full of the heavier fluid, and L1
will equal L because of this.

HP = L1S1 + dSf     

LP = dSf + hSf 

At 20 mA,

DP = HP – LP

     = (L1S1 + dSf)-(dSf + hSf)

     = L1S1 – hSf 

DP = (240 x 1.3) – (240 x 0.95)

= 312 -228

20 mA = 84 inH2O

The calibration range is between

36 and 84 inH20.

When the transmitter reaches a

reading of 36 inH20, the tank is
considered to be completely full
with lighter fluid.

When the transmitter reaches a

reading of 84 inH20, the tank is
considered to be full of the
heavier fluid.

To establish the location of a fluid

mixture’s interface, utilize the DP
measurement as a percentage of
span.

How do you calculate

interface level?

When the transmitter output is

18.4 mA or the DP is 20.7 inH2O,
for instance, the interface level is
determined using the following
formula:

where, LCV= lower calibrated

value

DP = Differential pressure
indicated by the transmitter

Span = LRV – URV 

L = Span Engineering range of

the tank

Interface level I = {(77.55 –

36.00)/48} X 240

    = (41.55 /48) X 240

 Interface level I = 207.75 inches

DP
Transmitter Interface
value
output – level –
–
mA inches
inH2O

4.00 36.00 0

8.00 48.00 60

12.00 60.00 120

16.00 72.00 180

17.85 77.55 207.75

20.00 84.00 240

Graphic representation of
measurements taken at the
interface level can be seen
below:

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