Process Instrumentation - II Course Code: 4341701

GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY (GTU)

Competency-focused Outcome-based Green Curriculum-2021 (COGC-2021)
Semester- IV

Course Title: Process Instrumentation-II

(Course Code: 4341701)

Diploma program in which this course is offered Semester in which offered

Instrumentation and Control Engineering 4th Semester

1. RATIONALE
In the present industrial scenario, the role of the process instrumentation is important for
accurate and precise measurement of process parameters such as temperature, level, force,
torque, vibration etc. is very essential for successful running of a process industry. Diploma
engineers should therefore be able to identify, select, calibrate troubleshooting and
maintain the different process instrumentation systems. Therefore, this course has been
designed so that students will develop skill to test the different types of process instruments
required for the parameters such as temperature, level, force, torque, vibration etc.

2. COMPETENCY (‘Program Outcome’ according to NBA Terminology)

The course content should be taught and implemented with the aim to develop different
types of skills so that students are able to acquire following competency:
 To develop skill for operating and testing various temperature ,level ,force, torque
and vibration measuring instruments.

3. COURSE OUTCOMES (COs)

The practical exercises, the underpinning knowledge and the relevant soft skills associated
with this competency are to be developed in the student to display the following COs:
a) CO1: Apply working principles of temperature and level sensors.
b) CO2: Select instrument for measurement of temperature and level.
c) CO3: Use temperature and level instruments.
d) CO4: Test temperature and level instruments.
e) CO5: Select an instrument for Vibration, Force and Torque measurement.

4. TEACHING AND EXAMINATION SCHEME

Teaching Scheme Total Credits Examination Scheme
(In Hours) (L+T+P/2) Theory Marks Practical Marks Total
L T P C CA ESE CA ESE Marks
3 0 4 5 30* 70 50 50 200
(*): Out of 30 marks under the theory CA, 10 marks are for assessment of the micro-project to
facilitate integration of COs and the remaining 20 marks is the average of 2 tests to be taken
during the semester for the assessing the attainment of the cognitive domain UOs required for
the attainment of the COs.

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Legends: L-Lecture; T – Tutorial/Teacher Guided Theory Practice; P - Practical; C – Credit, CA -

Continuous Assessment; ESE - End Semester Examination.

5. SUGGESTED PRACTICAL EXERCISES

The following practical outcomes (PrOs) are the subcomponents of the COs.

Approx.
Uni
S. Hrs.
Practical Outcomes (PrOs) t
No. require
No.
d
1 Perform temperature measurement using expansion
1 04
thermometer
2 Verify the law of intermediate metal for the available type of
1 02
thermocouple.
3 Test the effect of reference junction temperature on given
1 04
thermocouple
4 Convert output of thermocouple (mV) into temperature(˚C)
1 04
using corresponding thermocouple calibration table
5 Measure the temperature using RTD and Test 1 04
6 Calculate temperature coefficient of resistance using RTD 1 02
7 Measure the temperature using Thermistors and Plot the
1 04
characteristic curve
8 Measure the temperature of heating element using Optical
1 04
Pyrometer
9 Measure the temperature of heating element using radiation
1 04
Pyrometer
10 Test the operation of temperature switch at given temp 1 02
11 Measure the temperature using fiber Optic thermometer. 1 02
12 Measure the temperature using infrared thermometer 1 02
13 Measurement of level in water tank with the help of sight
2 04
glass.
14 Measurement of level in water tank with the help of pressure
2 04
gauge.
15 Measurement of level in a tank using capacitive transducer. 2 04
16 Test Float type level switch 2 04
17 Test Rotating paddle level switch 2 04
18 Test Conductivity level switch 2 04
19 Use differential pressure type level transmitter for given range
3 04
& Test.

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Approx.
Uni
S. Hrs.
Practical Outcomes (PrOs) t
No. require
No.
d
20 Use Electronic Temperature transmitters for given range &
3 04
Test.
21 Measure torsion by electrical torsion meter 4 04
22 Use load cell and test for performance 4 04
23 Measure vibration by vibration analyzer. 5 04

Note
i. More Practical Exercises can be designed and offered by the respective course
teacher to develop the industry relevant skills/outcomes to match the COs. The above
table is only a suggestive list.
ii. The following are some sample ‘Process’ and ‘Product’ related skills (more may be
added/deleted depending on the course) that occur in the above listed Practical
Exercises of this course required which are embedded in the COs and ultimately the
competency.

S. No. Sample Performance Indicators for the PrOs Weightage in %

1 Prepare of experimental setup 20

2 Operate the equipment setup or circuit 20

3 Follow safe practices measures 10

4 Record observations correctly 20

5 Interpret the result and conclude 30

Total 100

6. MAJOR EQUIPMENT/ INSTRUMENTS REQUIRED

This major equipment with broad specifications for the Pros is a guide to procure them by
the administrators to usher in uniformity of practical in all institutions across the state.

Sr. No. Equipment Name with Broad Specifications. PrO. No.

1 Function generator (sine, square, triangle etc. with frequency range 15
10 Hz to 100 kHz
2 Measuring equipment’s like CRO (preferably dual channel, 20Mhz) 15
3 Multi meter All

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4 DC power supply ( -30 →0→+30 V with at least 1A current capacity) All

5 Electrical tool kit. All
6 Circuit/Trainer board/ Demonstration modules of Thermocouples, 1-7
RTDs, Thermistors.
7 Temperature Switches, Optical Pyrometer, Radiation Pyrometer 8-10
8 Sight Glass type Level Indicator 13
9 Float type, Displacer type and Capacitance type Level Switches 16-18
10 Fiber Optic Thermometer, Ultrasonic Thermometer, Laser 11-12
Thermometer
11 Capacitance type Level Transducer 15
12 Electronic Temperature transmitters 20
13 Differential pressure type Level Transmitter 19
14 Load Cell 22
15 Vibration Analyzer 23
16 Electrical Torsion Meter 21

7. AFFECTIVE DOMAIN OUTCOMES

The following sample Affective Domain Outcomes (ADOs) are embedded in many of the
above-mentioned COs and Pros More could be added to fulfil the development of this
competency.
a. Work as a leader/a team member.
b. Follow safety practices while using electrical appliances.
c. Practice environmentally friendly methods and processes. (Environment related)

The ADOs are best developed through the laboratory/field-based exercises. Moreover,
the level of achievement of the ADOs according to Krathwohl’s ‘Affective Domain Taxonomy’
should gradually increase as planned below:
i. ‘Valuing Level’ in 1st year
ii. ‘Organization Level’ in 2nd year.
iii. ‘Characterization Level’ in 3rd year.

8. UNDERPINNING THEORY

Only the major Underpinning Theory is formulated as higher level UOs of Revised Bloom’s
taxonomy in order development of the COs and competency is not missed out by the
students and teachers. If required, more such higher level UOs could be included by the
course teacher to focus on attainment of COs and competency.

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Unit Major Learning Outcomes Topics and Sub-topics

(‘Course Outcomes’ in Cognitive
Domain according to NBA
terminology)
Unit-I 1a Define heat and temperature 1.1 Introduction: Heat,
Temperature Temperature
Measuremen 1b List various temperature scales 1.2 Temperature Scale
t Techniques and relate them.
1.3 Expansion thermometer
1c Describe construction and 1.3.1 Solid expansion
working of solid and liquid thermometer
expansion thermometer.
1d Enlist merits and demerits of 1.3.2 Liquid expansion
expansion thermometer thermometer
1e Explain construction and 1.4 Filled system
working of following filled thermometer
system thermometers: (1) Class
I (2) Class II (3) Class III (4) Class
V
1f Enlist applications, merits and 1.4.1 Class I-Liquid Filled
demerits of filled system Systems
thermometer
1g List sources of error in filled 1.4.2 Class II- Vapor Systems
system thermometry.
1h State ambient effect, head 1.4.3 Class III- Gas Filled
effect, radiation effect, Systems
immersion effect and dip 1.4.4 Class V- Mercury Filled
effect. Systems
1i Describe See beck effect, 1.5 Thermocouples
Peltier effect and Thomson
effect
1j State and explain 1.5.1 Thermocouple effect
thermoelectric laws.
1k Explain cold junction 1.5.2 Thermocouple Laws
compensation method used in
thermocouple
1l State positive and negative 1.5.3 Cold junction
extension wires used in compensation
following type of
thermocouples: B, E, J, K, R, S,
and T
1m State the criteria for selection 1.5.4 Thermocouple wires and
of thermocouple. extension wires
1n State importance of 1.5.5 Thermocouple selection
thermowell in thermometry criteria

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Unit Major Learning Outcomes Topics and Sub-topics

(‘Course Outcomes’ in Cognitive
Domain according to NBA
terminology)
1o Define thermopile and state its 1.5.5 Thermowell
need.
1p Describe the output of 1.5.6 Thermocouple
thermocouple (mV) converted temperature calculation
to corresponding temperature
value using thermocouple
calibration table.
1q Describe construction of 1.6 Resistance Temperature
industrial RTD Detector (RTD)
1r State need of lead wire 1.6.1 2-Wire RTD
compensation in RTD
1s Describe measuring circuit of 1.6.2 3-Wire RTD
RTD. (2 wire, 3-wire, 4-wire)
1.6.3 4-Wire RTD
1t Describe temperature 1.7 Thermistor
measuring circuit of thermistor.
1u Explain Integrated Circuit (IC) 1.8 Integrated Circuit (IC)
based temperature sensors based Temperature
sensors
1v Compare temperature
response of Thermocouple,
RTD, thermistor and IC sensor
1z Define emissivity, Black body 1.9 Non-contact type
concept, Stefan Boltzmann thermometry
Law.
1x Explain construction and 1.9.1 Radiation pyrometer
working of non-contact type of
thermometry (1.9.1 to 1.9.5)
1y State merits and demerits of 1.9.2 Optical pyrometer
non-contact type thermometer
1z List sources of error in non- 1.9.3 Ultrasonic thermometry
contact type thermometry
1aa Describe operation of 1.9.4 Laser Thermometry
Temperature switches and
thermostats
1bb State calibration procedure for 1.9.5 Optical fiber
temperature measuring thermometry
devices. Infra-red thermometer
1cc Describe operation of the 1.10 Temperature Switch
temperature switch.

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Unit Major Learning Outcomes Topics and Sub-topics

(‘Course Outcomes’ in Cognitive
Domain according to NBA
terminology)
1dd State importance of 1.11 Temperature
temperature classification Classification
1ee List Temperature code
classification(T1 to T6)
Unit-II 2a State units for level 2.1 Introduction to level
Level measurement. measurement.
Measuremen
t Techniques 2b State importance of level 2.2 Level measurement
measurement in process Importance and Units.
industries.
2c Classify methods of level 2.2 Level Measurement
measurement. method
2d Explain working and 2.2.1 Direct methods
construction of level
measurement methods (2.2)
2e State merits and demerit of 2.2.1.1 Sight glass/Gauge glass
various level measuring
methods
2f Enlist Applications for various 2.2.2 Indirect methods
level measuring methods
2g Explain working and 2.2.2.1 Hydrostatic pressure
construction of various levels type indirect methods
switches (2.3)
2f State calibration procedure for 2.2.2.1a Pressure gauge type
level measuring devices.
2.2.2.1b Air purge system
2.2.2.2 Electrical indirect
methods
2.2.2.2a Capacitance level
detector
2.2.2.2b Radiation (Radiometric)
level detector
2.2.2.2c Ultrasonic level
detector.
2.2.2.2d Radar (Non-contact &
Guided wave radar)
level detector.
2.2.2.2e Laser Level Sensors
2.2.2.2f Differential pressure
type level measurement
2.3 Level switches

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Unit Major Learning Outcomes Topics and Sub-topics

(‘Course Outcomes’ in Cognitive
Domain according to NBA
terminology)
2.3.1 Float type level switch
2.3.2 Displacer level switch
2.3.3 Conductivity level switch
2.3.4 Tuning fork level switch
2.3.5 Rotating paddle level
switch
2.3.6 Microwave level switch
Unit – III 3a Define transmitter. 3.1 Electronic temperature
Temperature transmitters
and level 3b Explain electronic 3.2 Level transmitter
Transmitters temperature transmitter with
neat schematic diagram.
3c Explain working and 3.2.1 Differential pressure
construction of pressure type type level transmitter
level transmitter with neat
sketch
3d Enlist applications of 3.2.1a Pneumatic type
transmitters
3e Describe the concept of Zero 3.2.1b Electronic type
suppression and Elevation for
level transmitter.
Unit IV Force 4a Define Force and Torque 4.1 Force
and Torque 4b State units of Force and 4.1. 1 Elastic force meters.
Measuremen Torque
t Techniques 4c Explain working and 4.1. 2 Load cells
construction of listed force
transducers.
4d Explain working and 4.2 Torque
construction of listed torque 4.2. 1 Strain gauge torsion
transducers. meter
4.2. 2 Electrical torsion meter
4.2.3 Mechanical torsion
meter
Unit – V 5a Define vibration 5.1 Vibration.
Vibration 5b Explain working and 5.2 Vibration Sensors:
Measuremen construction of vibration
t Techniques sensor
5c Enlist applications of vibration 5.2.1 Mass spring seismic
sensors senso
5d Enlist merits and demerits of 5.2.2 Piezo-electric sensor
vibration sensors

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Note: The UOs need to be formulated at the ‘Application Level’ and above of Revised Bloom’s
Taxonomy’ to accelerate the attainment of the COs and the competency.

9. SUGGESTED SPECIFICATION TABLE FOR QUESTION PAPER DESIGN

Distribution of Theory Marks

Teaching
Unit Unit Title R U A Total
Hours
Level Level Level Marks
I Temperature Measurement
16 4 12 5 21
techniques
II Level Measurement Techniques 12 4 12 5 21
III Temperature and level Transmitters 8 0 10 4 14
IV Force And Torque Measurement
4 2 6 2 10
Techniques
V Vibration Measurement Techniques 2 0 2 2 4
Total 42 10 42 18 70
Legends: R = Remember; U = Understand; A = Apply and above levels (Bloom’s revised
taxonomy)
Note: This specification table shall be treated as a general guideline for students and teachers.
The actual distribution of marks in the question paper may vary slightly from above table.

10. SUGGESTED LIST OF STUDENT ACTIVITIES

Other than the classroom and laboratory learning, following are the suggested student
related co-curricular activities which can be undertaken to accelerate the attainment of the
various outcomes in this course: Students should conduct following activities in group and
prepare reports of about 5 pages for each activity, also collect/record physical evidences for
their (student’s) portfolio which will be useful for their placement interviews:
A. Industrial visit for students. (Chemical industries, petroleum industries, production
industries.) so that students can have exposure to the real industrial realm.
B. Department should arrange a workshop/seminar where students can have
interaction with industry personnel.
C. Videos/Animation for different devices should be shown. Download videos of
different industries from various YouTube channels like how it’s made, how stuff
works and show in class and discuss instrumentation used in that industry.
D. Model making.

11. SUGGESTED SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES (if any)

i. Take small instrumentation components to the class when teaching
ii. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) may be used to teach various topics/sub-
topics.
iii. Internet based home assignments
iv. Mini project

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v. About 20% of the topics/sub-topics which are relatively simpler or descriptive in

nature is to be given to the students for self-learning, but to be assessed during
different assessment methods.
vi. Guide students on how to address issues on environment and sustainability

12. SUGGESTED MICRO-PROJECTS

Only one micro-project is planned to be undertaken by a student that needs to be assigned
to him/her at the beginning of the semester. In the first four semesters, the micro-project
are group-based. However, in the fifth and sixth semesters, it should be preferably be
individually undertaken to build up the skill and confidence in every student to become
problem solver so that he/she contributes to the projects of the industry. In special
situations where groups have to be formed for micro-projects, the number of students in
the group should not exceed three.
The micro-project could be industry application based, internet-based, workshop- based,
laboratory-based or field-based. Each micro-project should encompass two or more COs
which are in fact an integration of PrOs, UOs and ADOs. Each student will have to maintain a
dated work diary consisting of individual contributions in the project work and give a
seminar presentation of it before submission. The total duration of the micro-project should
not be less than 16 (sixteen) student engagement hours during the course. The student
ought to submit a micro-project by the end of the semester to develop the industry-
oriented COs.
A suggestive list of micro-projects is given here. This has to match the competency and the
COs. Similar micro-projects could be added by the concerned course teacher:
a. Implement bimetallic thermometer with two different metals.
b. Prepare model for seeback effect.
c. Implement temperature switch.
d. Implement level switch
e. Prepare model for sight glass level measurement.
f. Verify law of homogeneous circuit.
g. Verify law of intermediate metal.

13. SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES

Sr.
Title of Books Author Publication
No.
Process Measurement and
1 Liptak, B. G. I.S.A
Analysis
Wiley Eastern Limited, New
2 Industrial Instrumentation Eckman, D. P.
Delhi
3 Industrial Instrumentation Singh, S.K. Tata Mc Graw Hill, New Delhi

Metropolitan Book Company,

4 Mechanical Measurements Kumar, D. S.
New Delhi

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Process Instrumentation and

5 Kulkarni, A.P. Nirali Prakashan, Pune
Control
Mechanical and Industrial
6 Jain, R.K. Khanna publication, New Delhi
measurements

Krishnaswamy, K. New Age International

7 Industrial Instrumentation
and S. Vijayachitra, Publication, New Delhi

Mechanical Measurements and

8 A K Sawhney DHANPAT RAI & Co
Instrumentation & control

Applied Instrumentation in
9 William G Adrews Gulf Publication Company
Process Industries Vol-3a

Lessons In Industrial
10 Tony R. Kuphaldt Samurai Media Limited
Instrumentation (Version 3.01)

Measurement Systems E O Doeblin D N

11 Tata Mc Graw Hill
Application and Design Manik

14. List of Software/Learning Websites

i. www.nptel.com
ii. https://instrumentationtools.com
iii. https://www.vlab.co.in/participating-institute-coe-pune
iv. https://vlab.amrita.edu/?sub=1&brch=282&sim=1511&cnt=1
v. http://www.ni.com

15. PO-COMPETENCY-CO MAPPING

Semester IV Process Instrumentation-II (Course Code: 4341701)

POs
PO 1 PO 2 PO 3 PO 4 PO 5 PO 6 PO 7
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To develop skill for operating and testing various temperature, level,

Competency
force, torque and vibration measuring instruments.
CO1:
Apply principles
behind the working of 2 - - - 2 -
temperature and level
sensors

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CO2:
Select instrument for
2 2 - 3 - 3
measurement of
temperature and level.
CO3:
Use temperature and - 2 2 3 - -- 2
level transmitters.
CO4:
Test temperature and 1 2 2 2 - - -
level switches.
CO5: Select an
instrument to measure
2 2 - 3 - 3 -
Vibration, Force and
Torque.

Legend: ‘3’ for high, ‘2’ for medium, ‘1’ for low or ‘-’ for the relevant correlation of each
competency, CO, with PO/ PSO

16. COURSE CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Member – Board of Studies (GTU), Electrical and Allied branches

Prof. Suresh Z. Shyara, IC Engineering, AVPTI, Rajkot
Prof. Mahesh J. Vadhavaniya, IC Engineering, Government Polytechnic, Palanpur

GTU Resource Persons

Prof. Sejal D. Patel, IC Engineering, Government Polytechnic, Gandhinagar

Prof. M. S. Khokhar, IC Engineering, AVPTI, Rajkot
Prof. Tejas J. Chaudhari, IC Engineering, Govt. Polytechnic, Vyara

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