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DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION

ANDHRAPRADESH
Name : A.Vinay kumar
Branch : AEIE
Designation : H.O.D
Institute : QQGPT. Hyd
Subject : Process Instrumentation – II
Year/sem :IVth
Code No : AEI-405
Major Topic : Pressure measurement
Duration : 50 Mins.
Sub Topic : LVDT type pressure transducer
Teaching Aids : PPT, Animations, diagrams

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Objectives
Upon the completion of this topic you will be able
to know about

LVDT type pressure transducer

• Description
• Principle
• Operation

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Recap

In last class we have learnt about the

• Variable reluctance type pressure transducer

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LVDT type pressure transducer

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Operation
• Linear variable differential transformer (LVDT) type
pressure is the most popular one

• The elastic element is coupled to the core through a


suitable mechanical linkage

• Diaphragm, bourdon tube or bellows is used as the elastic


element

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LVDT construction
High density
glass filled
Stainless steel housing and end caps polymer coil
form
High permeability magnetic shell

Primary winding
Secondary windings Epoxy
encapsulation

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Operation…

• When the pressure is applied the elastic element


deforms
• It moves the core of the LVDT
• An electrical output is generated
• It is proportional to the applied pressure

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Advantages

• High stability
• Infinity resolution
• Suitable for low pressure application
• High accuracy

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Limitations

• The dynamic response of the device is limited due to the


core mass for low pressure applications

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LVDT type pressure transducer

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LVDT type pressure transducer

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Summary

We have discussed about

LVDT type pressure transducer

• Operation
• Advantages
• Limitations

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Quiz

1.LVDT type pressure transducer consists of

• One primary and one secondary winding


• Two primary and two secondary windings
• One primary and two secondary windings
• None

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Frequently asked questions

1. Explain the operation of L.V.D.T type pressure


transducer

3. List the advantages & disadvantages of LVDT type


pressure transducer

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