DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION

ANDHRA PRADESH
Name : A. Vinay Kumar
Designation : HEIE
Branch : AEIE
Institution : Q.Q GPT, Hyderabad.
Subject : Process Instrumentation – II
Semester : IV
Code No : AEI-405
Major Topic : Pressure measurement
Duration : 50 Mins.
Sub Topic : Pressure Calibration
Teaching Aids : Photos, animations, diagrams
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 Recap

In last class we have learnt about the

• Pressure multiplexer

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 Objectives

Upon completion of this topic you will be able to

know about

Pressure calibration
• Description
• Principle
• Operation

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 Principle
It follows the principle
F=p A
Where,
F = Equivalent force of the piston weight
combination in N.
(Total mass x Acceleration due to gravity)
p = Pressure
A = equivalent area of the piston-cylinder
combination

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 Principle…

• By changing the weights appropriately the sensor can be

calibrated.
• Its range is 50 to 50 x 106 pa

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 Description

• Hydraulic or pneumatic operated dead weight tester

using piston gauge is the basic standard calibration
device
• It consists of two accurately machined cylinders
• Honed to micron tolerance
• Inserted into two closed and known cross sectional area

• They are coupled together to a reservoir as shown in

fig.1.

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 Deadweight tester for pressure calibration

Calibrated Standard Weights

Sensor under
calibration

Piston
( Precision
bore) Screwed plunger

Fluid
Fig.1

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Diagram

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 Description…

• One of the cylinders is fitted with a close fitting precision

piston

• It will have a top platform

• Where accurately known weights can be loaded

• Another cylinder is connected with the transducer under

test

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 Operation
• The fluid pressure is then gradually applied

• Until the force is large enough to just lift the precision

weight combination

• Piston floats freely

• Piston gauge with arranged weights are in equilibrium

with the pressure developed in the cylinder

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 Summary

We have discussed about

Pressure calibration
• Description

• Operation

• Range

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 Quiz

1. The range of pressure calibration using dead

weight tester is

• 50-60 Pa
• 60 -70 K Pa
• 50 - 50 x 106 Pa
• None

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 Frequently Asked Questions

1) Explain the operation of Pressure calibration

using dead weight tester?

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