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DP Level Transmitter Calibration for Diaphragm Seal with Capillary

Last updated: November 12, 2019 4:38 pm
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DP Level Transmitter Calculation for Diaphragm seal type with capillary tube

For determining the DP level transmitter calibration range for this type, we need fill fluid density inside the capillary tube, Process fluid density, Distance between HP & LP tapping points, Maximum level to be measured.

Sometimes the distance between HP & LP tapping points and Maximum level to be measured are same or may be different and entirely depends on your application, transmitter installations or process requirement.

If the transmitter capillary tube is filled with same fill fluid then no need to consider transmitter mounting elevation. The transmitter mounting elevation must be considered when one diaphragm is connected and other diaphragm opened to atmosphere. Here in this example we considered same fill fluid in capillary tube and both diaphragms are connected to the tank.

Capillary Seal Differential Pressure Level Transmitter

DP Level Transmitter Calibration for Diaphragm Seal with Capillary
DP Level Transmitter Calibration for Diaphragm Seal with capillary tube type
This calculation is used for DP Level Transmitter Calibration for Diaphragm Seal with capillary tube type

The formulas for calculating transmitter URV and LRV are as follows:

HP Side or LRV or Transmitter 0% = – ρF . g .H2

LP Side or URV or Transmitter 100% = (ρP . g . H1) – (ρF . g . H2)

Where

H1 = Maximum level to be measured
H2 = Height difference between HP & LP tapping points
ρP = Process fluid density in the tank
ρF = Fill fluid density inside the capillary tube
g = Gravitational acceleration

Note:

1.In this example the tank maximum level (100%) to be measured (H1) is considered below the LP tapping point height (H2).

2.In some cases maximum level to be measured and LP tapping point height may be same. Hence enter Height difference between HP & LP tapping points value in H1 & H2

The Following tables specifies the fill fluid constant values:

Specific Gravity of Capillary Level Transmitters

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18 Comments
  • T B Lakshman says:
    April 18, 2015 at 6:48 am

    OMG……I am calibrated my transmitter now….Working Fine.Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • Abdul Rehman says:
      November 17, 2022 at 4:12 pm

      I have tank with size 72 inches between HP to LP ?
      What will be URV and LRV ?
      Transmitter is mounted above the tapping points

      Reply
  • Jesse says:
    December 17, 2015 at 7:04 pm

    This site was… how do I say it? Good!! Finally I have found something which helped me. Cheers!|

    Reply
  • Sree says:
    December 28, 2015 at 11:21 am

    How to calibrate capillary type interface level transmitter

    Reply
  • anthony doss says:
    August 9, 2016 at 6:13 pm

    looks like a good tool to have, If it worked!!!!

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  • tamilvnan says:
    September 30, 2016 at 6:36 am

    is the level in meter or mm??

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  • tamilvnan says:
    October 3, 2016 at 8:18 am

    please help to calculate

    HI in = 450 mm
    H2 = 500 in mm\

    sg of fill fluid = 1.3 flourine
    sg of pro fluid = 1.1 amine

    please calculate i need to calculate cappilary transmitter

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  • Brock Norby says:
    October 3, 2016 at 9:53 pm

    Are The H1 and H2 values in meters or feet?

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  • krkr says:
    February 16, 2017 at 4:10 pm

    Dear Bhardwaj,

    the values of H1 and H2 in mm or meter.

    Reply
  • K sreenivasan says:
    September 15, 2017 at 7:32 am

    Thanks for this very useful article
    For vacuum applications fill fluid silicon 200 has given best results

    Reply
  • vipul says:
    December 3, 2017 at 1:53 am

    Capillary transmitter giving increasing mA with decreasing level
    What is fault?

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  • Ntobeko says:
    January 14, 2018 at 7:41 pm

    Do you offer any courses

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    • S Bharadwaj Reddy says:
      January 15, 2018 at 5:20 am

      Not Yet. I am planning for a short course this year.

      Reply
  • AN says:
    August 8, 2018 at 2:03 pm

    how this range comes in mbar, if we are taking level in mm the it should be comes in mmh20 ?

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    • azetou says:
      August 8, 2018 at 3:56 pm

      Hi,

      Simply by conversion : 1mmH2O = 0.09806648572 mbar.

      Reply
  • hamood says:
    June 4, 2019 at 12:23 pm

    what are the units?

    Reply
  • Kal says:
    April 28, 2020 at 11:19 am

    What happed the level calibration tool ? It was very helpful when someone in a hurry to figure level calibration.

    Reply
  • Kiran says:
    June 23, 2022 at 1:14 pm

    What if my Level Transmitter is mounted between HP leg & LP leg? Does this same calculation works to calibrate level transmitter?

    Reply

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