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CLB21103

UNIVERSITI KUALA LUMPUR

MALAYSIAN INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL
& BIOENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

BACHELOR IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

TEST 1
SEPTEMBER SEMESTER 2014
16 OCTOBER 2014

COURSE CODE

CLB 21103

COURSE

PROCESS INSTRUMENTATION

DURATION

1 HOUR

NAME

ID NUMBER

SPECIALIZATION

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:

1. Answer ALL questions.

THIS QUESTION SHEET CONSISTS OF 3 PRINTED PAGES INCLUDING THIS PAGE.

ATTENTION: DO NOT OPEN THIS BOOKLET UNTIL PERMISSION IS GIVEN TO DO SO.

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QUESTION 1

a)

What is the pressure 35.0 m below the surface of a lake? Atmospheric pressure (the
pressure at the surface is 10.4 m H2O, and the density of water is 1000.0 kg/m3 (Assume
that g is 9.807m/s2).
(2 marks)

b)

Define each term below:

i.

Sensitivity

ii.

Instrument

iii.

Repeatability

iv.

Accuracy
(4 marks)

c)

Given the lowest value of measurement in pressure sensor transmitter is 35 psig

meanwhile the highest value is 60 psig. By referring to the statement, define and
determine the value of
i.

Range of instrument

ii.

Span of instrument

iii.

Zero of instrument
(6 marks)

d)

Label the following P & ID:

(i)

(ii)
(iii)
(iv)

(v)
(5 marks)

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QUESTION 2
Both transducers and transmitters convert energy from one form to another and give an output
signal. The signal is directed to any device that interprets it and uses it to display record or alter
the pressure in a system.
(a)

Give 3 examples of transducer signal.

(3 marks)

(b)

Data in Table 1 are obtained from calibration table of a pressure transmitter. By

using the theoretical output as the reference, determine the accuracy (E) and
deviation (F), followed by determining either the calibration are passed or failed (H).
A

Output

Measured

Theoritical

% Accuracy

% Deviation

Pressure

Output

Output

(psig)

(mA)

(mA)

(
100
20 4

7.50 at 25.0%

7.50

8.01

8.00

(i)

(ii)

15.00 at 50.00%

15.00

12.01

12.00

(iv)

(v)

22.50 at 22.5%

22.50

16.02

16.00

(vii)

(viii)

Input Pressure
Applied (psig at
% of Calibration
Range)

100

Dev.
Limit

0.075

0.075

0.075

H
Remarks
(Pass /
Fail)

(iii)

(vi)

(ix)

(9 marks)
(c)

Explain THREE (3) methods of pressure measurement maintenance.

(6 marks)

End of question paper