QUESTIONS ABOUT TEMPERATURE PRESSURE LEVEL FLOW INSTRUMENTATION

P&ID, Symbols

In a P&ID, what signal is meant by a connection line appearing as below –

A. Electrical signal B. Pneumatic signal

C. Hydraulic signal D. Digital link

An instrument tag begins with letters ‘TIC’. The letter ‘T’ in the tag signifies –
A. Transmitter B. Temperature
C. Time D. Temporary

Temperature

Match each of the 6 feature given in column A to the most appropriate of the 3
temperature measuring device under column B and write your answer clearly (e.g. if A.1
matches with B.2, write A.1 B.2) (3 marks)

A B
1. Most sensitive 1. Thermocouple
2. Does not suffer from self heating 2. RTD
3. Most linear 3. Thermistor
4. Requires cold junction compensation
5. Narrowest range of measurement
6. Self powered

Level:
The term ‘wet leg condition’ used in level measurement of a volatile liquid denotes –
A) HP side of transmitter filled with liquid
B) LP side of transmitter filled with liquid
C) HP side of transmitter filled with vapour
D) LP side of transmitter filled with vapour

In a level measurement method using a displacer as a primary sensing element the

secondary element would most likely measure -
A) position B) force C) volume D) mass

In which ultrasonic method level will increase with increasing time of flight –
A) Transducer mounted below the tank B) Transducer mounted above the tank
C) Transducer mounted at the side of the tank D) It never happens

For level measurement in a closed tank, which method is not affected by density changes
of the liquid –
A) Hydrostatic (with only HP connection)
B) Hydrostatic (with both HP and LP connection)
C) Nucleonic (side mounted)
D) Ultrasonic (top mounted)

Pressure
In LVDT the primary and secondary windings are coupled –
A Inductively B Capacitively C Resistively D Galvanically

In manometry, which is not a method to improve sensitivity and resolution for

measurement of low pressures
A. Using manometer fluid with higher density
B. Using well type manometer with thin tube
C. Using inclined tube manometer
D. None of the above.

Which of the following can be used as a primary standard for calibrating pressure
measuring devices in the range up to 10000 Bar –
A Manometers B. Diaphragms
C. Capsules D. Dead weight testers

In a differential pressure measuring device the pressure at high pressure connection side
is 1000 mm of mercury (absolute), while pressure at low pressure side is 360 mm (gauge)
vacuum, what is the differential pressure the device is expected to measure?
(Note: Atmospheric pressure= 760 mm of Hg)
A 600 mm (Hg) B. 640 mm (Hg)
C. 660 mm (Hg) D. 760 mm (Hg)

Flow
For a given flow measuring application using orifice which pressure taps should give
maximum differential pressure -
A Corner taps B. Flange taps
C. Pipe taps D. Vena contracta taps

Which of the following flow sensing elements based on differential pressure

measurements is most suitable to use for measuring high velocity superheated steam flow
A Orifice B. Venturi tube
C. Flow Nozzle D. Pitot tube

Which of the following type of flowmeter can not be designed to have non-intrusive(i.e.
having no penetration in pipe) construction -
A Ultrasonic flowmeter B. Vortex shedding flowmeter
C. Electromagnetic flowmeter D. None of the above

In a thermal mass flow meter for measuring mass flow rate flowing medium is heated by
heater fed from a constant power source. If in the vicinity of heater, temperature
measured at upstream of the heater is T1 and that at downstream is T2, the mass flow rate
indicated by the meter will be -
A proportional to (T1- T2) B. proportional to (T2- T1)
C. inversely proportional to (T1- T2) D. inversely proportional to (T2- T1)