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Question: Question 1: (a) Compare following pressure

measuring instruments based on their working principle...

Question 1:

(a) Compare following pressure measuring instruments based on their working principle, advantages and
limitations.
1. Bourdon Gauges
2. Manometers
3. Diaphragm
(b)
There is this businessman who wants to open his own CAR wash. But he is confused that how will he be
able to control
the pressure of the pump as the pressure required for the CAR wash is 1200-1900 psi. He has come to
you for your
engineering solution. In order to solve his problem, you are required to answer the following questions.
1. Make a schematic diagram detailing all the components i.e., pump, pressure measuring transducer,
pressure
controller.
2. Select a pressure transducer (from above three) considering its advantages and limitations. (You are
required to
write the key advantages and limitations in support of your selection)

Note: Answer all the questions properly in complete steps.

Expert Answer

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answered this

Working
Comparison Advantages Disadvantages
principle

Bourdon Elastic Bourdan tube Response is

Gauges Tranducer gives accurate slow to the
Subjected results. pressure
to a changes.
 pressure it Boudon tube They are
always cost low. subjective to
de ects, hysterisis.
The Can be
de ection modi ed to They are
producesd give electrical senstive to
is directly output. shocks and
propotional vibrations.
to pressure They are safe
applied. of high It cannot be
pressure use for
MAIN measurements. precesion
PARTS: The measurements.
crossection Simple
of guage is construction.
elliptical.
The
bourdon
tube is
bent,
Closely
looks like a
circular arc.
The one is
end is free
and other
end is xed.
From the
free end
the
bourdon
tube is xed
with the
Adjustable
link.

Manometers Works on It is has low It needs

the cost. leveling
principle of
hydraustatic Suitable for No xed
equilibrium. low pressure reference is
(Change in applications. available.
pressure
will cause Better It is large and
Liquid to senstivity bulky.
rise and fall
in a tube.) Simple Poor dyanmic
operation and response.
Used to construction.
measure They are
Pressure fragile and less
exterted by portability.
the still
Slow response
liquid and
which makes it
gas.(Most
unsuitable for
accurate
measuring
device for
uctuating
measuring
pressure.
low
pressure)
 TYPES: U-
Tube
manometer,
Barometer,
Inclined
Manometer.

Consists of
a circular
membrane,
Can be
straight and For measuring Seismic,
corrugated. points with Impact
Increased resistance is
Diaphram is overload. not good.
connected
to the Load Difficulty in
Diaphragm
transmission performance maintanence
mechanism excellent.
to which Lower
small Small size & measurement
de ectionss affordable. of pressure.
of the
diaphram
transfered
to pointer.

2. A:

B:

For a car wash he should opt for Diaphram Gauge.

Advantges:

Advantages: 1. Pump works for range of 40 bar, where Diaphram guage will come to help rather than
bourdan and manometer because of their different pressure measuring ranges, The Bourdan gauge works
for high pressures and manometer relatively for very low,( Upto 1 bar)
and Diaphragm gauge works on 10mbar- 40 bar, Which is suitable for the job. It is also best for these low
values of pressure and gives perfect results.

2. Affordable

Limitation: Complexity in the design and maintaince will be a major issue in this type of gauge.

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