DP Level Measurement Explained
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In this first video of a 2-part series, we’re going to introduce you to Open Vessel level measurement using a Differential Pressure Transmitter.
The second part of our 2-part series will take you through the process of predicting Differential Pressure Transmitter outputs of open and closed tank level control loops. (realpars.com/dp-closed-vessel...)
Even with the development of new technologies and highly sophisticated level measurement instruments, Differential Pressure Transmitters are still in service today measuring vessel fluid levels.
In this video, we’re going to:
- Discuss the two categories of level measurement
- Talk about the difference between Direct and Indirect methods of continuous vessel level measurement
- Explore how a Differential Pressure Transmitter is used to measure vessel level and discuss variables that influence the measurements
Level measurement can be divided into two categories: point and continuous.
Point level sensors are used to mark a specific single liquid height.
For example, the point level sensor would send a signal to a PLC at a specific level to start a pump.
A continuous level sensor measures the fluid level within a measurement range rather than at a specific single point. Said a different way, continuous level sensors provide level measurement over the full 0% to 100% range of a vessel.
Because we are interested in the height of a liquid in a vessel, we take vertical measurements taken from the surface to a fixed reference point. The reference point is usually near the bottom of the vessel.
You might have noticed that the vessel Reference or Zero percent point is not at the very bottom of the vessel.
This is to make sure that the vessel is never completely drained.
We can take advantage of the fact that the pressure measured at the base of a liquid storage vessel will vary with the height, or level, of the liquid in the vessel.
Armed with that knowledge, we can determine the level of the vessel from the indirect inferred measurement of the pressure.
We don’t have to worry about the size, shape, or volume of the tank because none of those parameters have any effect on the pressure at the reference point.
But, we do have to consider other parameters such as specific gravity and temperature.
Another variable that has a major effect on the pressure at the reference point of the vessel is the relative density of the liquid in that vessel. Relative density is also called specific gravity.
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You might want to review 3 of our other articles:
1) What is a Level Sensor? (realpars.com/level-sensor)
2) What is a Pressure Sensor? (realpars.com/pressure-sensor)
3) Differential Pressure Transmitter Explained (realpars.com/differential-pre...)
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Thanks so much for such a great brief explanation. Could you please help to explain what if the liquid level exceeds 100% and in case of no actions to lower the level, what is the signal we can see in the trend sent from LIT?
Hi Phuong. Thanks for your question. In most cases, the level transmitter output will not exceed 20 mA even if the tank level exceeds 100%. So, as far as any trend is concerned, the level is 100%. But, no properly designed level control system will allow this situation to occur. There will be alarms for high levels such as 80% and 90%. For example, at 80%, an alarm will be triggered alerting a control room operator. If the level continues to rise after the operator attempts correction, there will be a safety shutdown that occurs at dangerous levels. Depending on the system, the shutdown could include automatically turning off pumps or opening drain valves.
@@realpars Thanks so much for your clear explanation. I totally agree that good designed level control system will not allow this situation to occur.
In practical, we had been facing with the liquid level exceeded 100% as some water overfilling activities during the Annual Shutdown that unexpectedly let the water come into the vessel. The level alarm high and high high were activated with the level control actions as you mentioned above; however, draining cannot operate due to the isolation of the downstream system (which was done as shutdown plans). The level transmitter (magnetostrictive type) then sent the > 20 mA output, and the trend shown level from 100% drop to Level fault -1%, which corresponded to the High and High high alarm was not shown anymore in the HMI screen. The CCR operator thought that the level was normal and start-up the system.
Could you kindly advice any improvements of the control system should be done to prevent this situation happened in the future?
You can change it, of course, but it's typically 21.8 mA for high, and 3.7 mA for low.
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