Open Vessel Level Calculation
Example: Zero-Based Direct Mount Application
What is the Calibration Range?
100%
4mA pt?
(at 0% level)
GP
= 1.1 * 0
= 0H2O
50
Head
XMTR
20mA pt? (at 100% level)
GP
= Head
= 1.1*50
= 55 H2O
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0%
S.G = 1.1
Cal. Range = 0 to 55H2O
Level 1 - Pressure 2
Open Vessel Level Calculation
Example: Non-Zero-Based Direct Mount Application
What is the Calibration Range?
100%
4mA pt?
(at 0% level)
GP
= Head1
40
= 1.1*10
= 11H2O
XMTR
20mA pt? (at 100% level)
GP
= Head2
= 1.1*50
= 55 H2O
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10
Head2
Head1
0%
S.G = 1.1
Cal. Range = 11 to 55H2O
Level 1 - Pressure 2
Open Vessel Level Calculation
Example: Non-Zero-Based Remote Mount Application
What is the Calibration Range?
100%
4mA pt?
(at 0% level)
GP
= Head1
= 1.1*10
50
Head2
= 11H2O
20mA pt? (at 100% level)
GP
= Head1 + Head2
= (1.1*10) + (1.1*50)
= 66 H2O
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XMTR
Head1 10
L
0%
S.G = 1.1
Cal. Range = 11 to 66H2O
Level 1 - Pressure 2
Zero Suppression & Elevation
Zero Elevation: Example (for a DP span of 100 H2O)
Wet Leg : Calibrated Range
-20 H2O to 80 H2O
0%
100%
Zero Supression: Example (for a DP span of 100 H2O)
Dry Leg : Calibrated Range
20 H2O to 120 H2O
0%
Zero
Suppressed
Zero
Elevated
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100%
20 H2O
0%/LRV of Dry Leg
0 H2O
True Zero (Measured)
-20 H2O
0%/LRV of Wet Leg
Level 1 - Pressure 2
Closed Tank Level Calculation (Wet Leg)
Example: Zero-Based Direct Mount Application
What is the Calibration Range?
Ullage or
Vapor
S.GWetLeg=1.2
(at 0% level)
4mA pt?
DP
= Phigh - Plow
= 0 - Head1
= 0 - (1.2*70)
= -84H2O
20mA pt? (at 100% level)
DP
= Phigh - Plow
= Head2 - Head1
= (1.1*50)] - (1.2*70)
= -29H2O
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100%
Head1
70
50
Head2
XMTR
0%
S.G = 1.1
Cal. Range = -84 to -29H2O
Level 1 - Pressure 2
Closed Tank Level Calculation (Wet Leg)
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Example: Non-Zero-Based Direct Mount Application
What is the Calibration Range?
Ullage or
Vapor
S.GWetLeg=1.2
(at 0% level)
4mA pt?
DP
= Phigh - Plow
= Head2 - Head1
= (1.1*10) - (1.2*70)
= -73H2O
100%
Head1
70
40
Head3
20mA pt? (at 100% level)
0%
XMTR
10 Head2
DP
= Phigh - Plow
= (Head2 + Head3) - Head1 L
H
S.G = 1.1
= [(1.1*10) + (1.1*40)] - (1.2*70)
= -29H2O
Cal. Range = -73 to -29H2O
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Level 1 - Pressure 2
Closed Tank Level Calculation (Wet Leg)
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Example: Non-Zero-Based Remote Mount Application
What is the Calibration Range?
4mA
DP
Ullage or
Vapor
S.GWetLeg=1.2
pt?
(at 0% level)
= Phigh - Plow
= Head2 - Head1
= (1.1*10) - (1.2*80) Head1
= -85H2O
100%
70
50
Head3
20mA pt? (at 100% level)
DP
= Phigh - Plow
= (Head2 + Head3) - Head1
= [(1.1*10) + (1.1*50)] (1.2*80)
= -30H2O
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XMTR
Head2
L
0%
10 S.G = 1.1
Cal. Range = -85 to -30H2O
Level 1 - Pressure 2
Level Calculation with Remote Seals
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Diaphragm seals for tanks under VACUUM
Remote
Capillary
Seal
The transmitter must be
mounted level with or below
the lowest tap to ensure
positive pressure at the
transmitter.
Dist. Betw. Taps = H
1.0 psia
(27.7
inH2O)
DP Transmitter
L
h
DP
= Hside - Lside
SGp
SGf
H
= (L*SGp + h*SGf ) - (H+h)*SGf
= L*SGp - H*SGf
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Level 1 - Pressure 2
Level Calculation with Remote Seals
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Example: Double Remote Seal Application
What is the Calibration Range?
4mA pt?
DP
=
=
=
=
(at 0% level)
Phigh - Plow
Head2 - Head1
(0.9*30) - (0.9*100)
-63H2O
100%
Head1
70
50
Head3
20mA pt? (at 100% level)
DP
= Phigh - Plow
= (Head2 + Head3) - Head1
= [(0.9*30) + (1.1*50)] (0.9*100)
= -8H2O
0%
Head2
L
Cal. Range = -63 to -H2O
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S.G = 1.1
30
H
S.Gfill=0.9
Level 1 - Pressure 2
Density Calculation with Remote Seals
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Example: To measure change in density
Remote
Seal
What is the Calibration Range?
Ptop
4mA pt?
(at 0% level)
DP
= 120 * (SGp - SGf)
= 120 * (1.1 - 0.95)
= 18H2O
Ullage
10 ft
20mA pt? (at 100% level)
DP
L
H
= 120 * (SGp - SGf)
Pbottom
= 120 * (1.3 - 0.95)
SGf = 0.95
= 42H2O
SGp 1.1 to 1.3
Cal. Range = 18 to 42H2O
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Max. Allowable S.G = 0.2
Dist. Betw. Taps
= 10 ft
= 10 x 12
= 120
Level 1 - Pressure 2
Interface Calculation with Remote Seals
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Application Example: To determine % of
interface of Liquid A with respect to Liquid B.
What is the Calibration Range? Remote
Seal
4mA pt?
(at 0% level)
Ptop
DP
= 120 * (SG1 - SGf)
= 120 * (1.1 - 0.95)
= 18H2O
Vapor
100%
Liquid B
10 ft
20mA pt? (at 100% level)
DP
= 120 * (SG2 - SGf)
= 120 * (1.3 - 0.95)
= 42H2O
Cal. Range = 18 to 42H2O
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SG1= 1.1
SG2= 1.3
0%
Pbottom Liquid A
Dist. Betw. Taps
= 10 ft
= 10 x 12
= 120
SGf = 0.95
Level 1 - Pressure 2
