Air Bubbler Technology Air Bubbler Theory

Overview
T A constant flow of
pressurized air is
applied to a tube.
T A pressure
transducer monitors
the air pressure in
the tube

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Air Bubbler Theory Air Bubbler Theory

T The pressure in the T As long as the

tube is equal to the material density
pressure at the remains constant,
bottom of the tank. the pressure is
T The liquid level proportional to the
equals the pressure liquid level in the
in the tube divided tank.
by the density of the
liquid.
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Air Bubbler Advantages Air Bubbler Disadvantages

T Not affected by foam or turbulence T Contacting technology

T Can be used in small diameter pipes T Bubbler line is subject to clogging

T Easy to understand / old technology T Higher power consumption than

T Large installed base Ultrasonic systems

T Requires periodic maintenance.

T Accuracy is dependent on a constant air

supply
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 Common Applications The SIEMENS Solution

T Determine head thru a Flume or Weir

T Level in a Lift Station
T Tank level when foam is present

T Can be used with atmospheres other 91F60

Combination
than air. SITRANS P series Filter-Regulator
pressure transducer

Series 62 Constant
Differential Relay

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91F60 Combination Filter- Series 62 Constant-Differential

Regulator Relay
T Provides constant T Provides constant
flow of clean dry air. volumetric rate of air
flow
T Range from 1 60
psig T Eliminates the
effects of variations
T Not required if in the plant air
customer has supply
existing regulator / T 62VNA model
filter includes Rotometer
for air flow indication
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SITRANS P Pressure
Pressure Transmitter Types
Transmitters
T Gage Pressure T Absolute Pressure
Transmitters used references to full
for vented or open vacuum
top vessels T Gauge Pressure
references to
T Differential Pressure atmosphere
Transmitters used
T Differential Pressure
for pressurized or
references to a
sealed vessels second pressure
input
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Pressure Transmitter Operation
T Process pressure is
applied to the high
pressure diaphragm
T Reference pressure
is applied to the low
pressure diaphragm
T Pressure changes
cause deflection in
the diaphragms
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Pressure Transmitter Operation
T The deflection of the
high and low pressure
diaphragms is
transmitted thru Silicon
Fluid to the Measuring
Diaphragm Sensor.
T This deflection causes
the Measuring
Diaphragm Sensor to
flex.
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Pressure Transmitter Operation

T The Measuring
Diaphragm Sensor is a
resistive bridge circuit.
T When the Measurement
Diaphragm is flexed,
resistance changes
result in a voltage
output change
proportional to
pressure.

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