Temperature and

Pressure Sensors
GROUP IV
ALTEA, ALLISON
BARRENO GEORGE
DATOR, THOMAS GIANNO
DUQUE, PATRICK STEPHEN
ORONCE, MICO JOHN
 A pressure sensor is a device for pressure measurement of gases or
liquids.

 measures other variables such as

 fluid/gas flow,
 speed,
 water level,
 and altitude.
 A temperature sensor is a device, usually an RTD (resistance
temperature detector) or a thermocouple, that collects the data
about temperature from a particular source and converts the data
into understandable form for a device or an observer.

 Applied to:
 HVAC system (mainly for environmental controls)
 food processing units
 medical devices
 chemical handling
 automotive under the hood monitoring
 controlling systems
PRESSURE
SENSORS
TYPES OF PRESSURE SENSOR

1. Absolute
2. Gauge
3. Differential
ABSOLUTE

 In an absolute pressure sensor (see diagram to the right), the

reference point is zero, or a vacuum. One side of the sensor is
exposed to the medium to be measured, and the other side is
sealed to effect a vacuum.
GAUGE

 A gauge sensor (see diagram to the right) measures pressure

relative to atmospheric pressure. One side is connected to the
system, which may be a pump such as a suction pump, while the
other side is vented to the atmosphere. It’s important to ensure the
vent hole won’t become obstructed.
DIFFERENTIAL

 A differential pressure sensor (see diagram to the right) measures the

difference between pressure experienced at two exposed ports.
Typical uses include measuring liquid or gas flow in pipes or ducts, or
detecting a blockage or seized valve.
 INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS
INVOLVING PRESSURE SENSORS
1. Monitoring Process Flow

 Differential pressure is mainly used for monitoring process flow where

fluid needs to pass through a form of barrier.
2. Measuring Safe Level in Liquid tanks

 A submersible pressure sensor is placed at the bottom of a tank that would provide
an accurate reading of the contents of the tank. The pressure at the bottom of a
tank – normally called the hydrostatic or head pressure – is measured in units of
distance (feet, inches, meters) of water columns.
 The pressure measured is only dependent on the height of the tank (as opposed to
its shape) or the volume of the liquid. For this reason it is important that the sensor
is placed at the bottom of the tank
3. Managing Control Loops

 As well as being used to monitor processes, pressure sensors are

often instrumental in the control loop. This is particularly relevant in
the use of hydraulics, where pressurized fluids are used to apply
effort in presses or lifts for example.