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Open Vessel Level Calculation

This document provides examples of calculating calibration ranges for level transmitters in different mounting configurations and applications. It discusses direct mount, remote mount, and remote seal applications for open vessels, closed tanks, density measurement, and interface measurement. For each example it shows the calculations to determine the 4 mA and 20 mA points based on the vessel dimensions, material densities, and transmitter mounting details.

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Open Vessel Level Calculation

This document provides examples of calculating calibration ranges for level transmitters in different mounting configurations and applications. It discusses direct mount, remote mount, and remote seal applications for open vessels, closed tanks, density measurement, and interface measurement. For each example it shows the calculations to determine the 4 mA and 20 mA points based on the vessel dimensions, material densities, and transmitter mounting details.

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Open Vessel Level Calculation

Example: Zero-Based Direct Mount Application


What is the Calibration Range?

100%

4mA pt?
(at 0% level)
GP
= 1.1 * 0
= 0H2O

50

Head

XMTR

20mA pt? (at 100% level)


GP

= Head
= 1.1*50
= 55 H2O

RMT Training - 05 /98

0%

S.G = 1.1

Cal. Range = 0 to 55H2O


Level 1 - Pressure 2

Open Vessel Level Calculation

Example: Non-Zero-Based Direct Mount Application


What is the Calibration Range?

100%

4mA pt?
(at 0% level)
GP
= Head1
40

= 1.1*10
= 11H2O
XMTR

20mA pt? (at 100% level)


GP

= Head2
= 1.1*50
= 55 H2O

RMT Training - 05 /98

10

Head2

Head1

0%

S.G = 1.1

Cal. Range = 11 to 55H2O


Level 1 - Pressure 2

Open Vessel Level Calculation

Example: Non-Zero-Based Remote Mount Application


What is the Calibration Range?

100%

4mA pt?
(at 0% level)
GP
= Head1
= 1.1*10

50

Head2

= 11H2O
20mA pt? (at 100% level)
GP

= Head1 + Head2
= (1.1*10) + (1.1*50)
= 66 H2O

RMT Training - 05 /98

XMTR
Head1 10
L

0%

S.G = 1.1

Cal. Range = 11 to 66H2O


Level 1 - Pressure 2

Zero Suppression & Elevation

Zero Elevation: Example (for a DP span of 100 H2O)


Wet Leg : Calibrated Range
-20 H2O to 80 H2O
0%

100%

Zero Supression: Example (for a DP span of 100 H2O)


Dry Leg : Calibrated Range
20 H2O to 120 H2O
0%
Zero
Suppressed
Zero
Elevated
RMT Training - 05 /98

100%

20 H2O

0%/LRV of Dry Leg

0 H2O

True Zero (Measured)

-20 H2O

0%/LRV of Wet Leg


Level 1 - Pressure 2

Closed Tank Level Calculation (Wet Leg)

Example: Zero-Based Direct Mount Application


What is the Calibration Range?
Ullage or
Vapor

S.GWetLeg=1.2
(at 0% level)

4mA pt?
DP
= Phigh - Plow
= 0 - Head1
= 0 - (1.2*70)
= -84H2O

20mA pt? (at 100% level)


DP
= Phigh - Plow
= Head2 - Head1
= (1.1*50)] - (1.2*70)
= -29H2O
RMT Training - 05 /98

100%

Head1

70
50

Head2

XMTR
0%

S.G = 1.1

Cal. Range = -84 to -29H2O


Level 1 - Pressure 2

Closed Tank Level Calculation (Wet Leg)

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Example: Non-Zero-Based Direct Mount Application


What is the Calibration Range?
Ullage or
Vapor

S.GWetLeg=1.2
(at 0% level)

4mA pt?
DP
= Phigh - Plow
= Head2 - Head1
= (1.1*10) - (1.2*70)
= -73H2O

100%

Head1

70

40

Head3

20mA pt? (at 100% level)


0%
XMTR
10 Head2
DP
= Phigh - Plow
= (Head2 + Head3) - Head1 L
H
S.G = 1.1
= [(1.1*10) + (1.1*40)] - (1.2*70)
= -29H2O
Cal. Range = -73 to -29H2O
RMT Training - 05 /98

Level 1 - Pressure 2

Closed Tank Level Calculation (Wet Leg)

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Example: Non-Zero-Based Remote Mount Application


What is the Calibration Range?
4mA
DP

Ullage or
Vapor

S.GWetLeg=1.2
pt?
(at 0% level)
= Phigh - Plow
= Head2 - Head1
= (1.1*10) - (1.2*80) Head1
= -85H2O

100%

70
50

Head3

20mA pt? (at 100% level)


DP

= Phigh - Plow
= (Head2 + Head3) - Head1
= [(1.1*10) + (1.1*50)] (1.2*80)
= -30H2O

RMT Training - 05 /98

XMTR
Head2
L

0%

10 S.G = 1.1

Cal. Range = -85 to -30H2O


Level 1 - Pressure 2

Level Calculation with Remote Seals

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Diaphragm seals for tanks under VACUUM


Remote
Capillary
Seal

The transmitter must be


mounted level with or below
the lowest tap to ensure
positive pressure at the
transmitter.
Dist. Betw. Taps = H

1.0 psia
(27.7
inH2O)

DP Transmitter

L
h

DP

= Hside - Lside

SGp

SGf
H

= (L*SGp + h*SGf ) - (H+h)*SGf


= L*SGp - H*SGf
RMT Training - 05 /98

Level 1 - Pressure 2

Level Calculation with Remote Seals

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Example: Double Remote Seal Application


What is the Calibration Range?
4mA pt?
DP

=
=
=
=

(at 0% level)
Phigh - Plow
Head2 - Head1
(0.9*30) - (0.9*100)
-63H2O

100%

Head1

70

50

Head3

20mA pt? (at 100% level)


DP

= Phigh - Plow
= (Head2 + Head3) - Head1
= [(0.9*30) + (1.1*50)] (0.9*100)
= -8H2O

0%

Head2
L

Cal. Range = -63 to -H2O


RMT Training - 05 /98

S.G = 1.1
30

H
S.Gfill=0.9
Level 1 - Pressure 2

Density Calculation with Remote Seals

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Example: To measure change in density


Remote
Seal

What is the Calibration Range?


Ptop
4mA pt?
(at 0% level)
DP

= 120 * (SGp - SGf)


= 120 * (1.1 - 0.95)
= 18H2O

Ullage

10 ft

20mA pt? (at 100% level)


DP

L
H
= 120 * (SGp - SGf)
Pbottom
= 120 * (1.3 - 0.95)
SGf = 0.95
= 42H2O
SGp 1.1 to 1.3

Cal. Range = 18 to 42H2O


RMT Training - 05 /98

Max. Allowable S.G = 0.2


Dist. Betw. Taps
= 10 ft
= 10 x 12
= 120
Level 1 - Pressure 2

Interface Calculation with Remote Seals

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Application Example: To determine % of


interface of Liquid A with respect to Liquid B.
What is the Calibration Range? Remote
Seal
4mA pt?
(at 0% level)
Ptop

DP

= 120 * (SG1 - SGf)


= 120 * (1.1 - 0.95)
= 18H2O

Vapor

100%

Liquid B

10 ft

20mA pt? (at 100% level)


DP

= 120 * (SG2 - SGf)


= 120 * (1.3 - 0.95)
= 42H2O

Cal. Range = 18 to 42H2O


RMT Training - 05 /98

SG1= 1.1

SG2= 1.3
0%

Pbottom Liquid A

Dist. Betw. Taps

= 10 ft
= 10 x 12
= 120

SGf = 0.95
Level 1 - Pressure 2

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