INDUSTRIAL INSTRUMENTATION-II ( SEMESTER - 6 )

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INDUSTRIAL INSTRUMENTATION-II ( SEMESTER - 6 )

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This Booklet is a Question-cum-Answer Booklet. The Booklet consists of 32 pages. The questions of this concerned subject commence from Page No. 3. a) In Group A, Questions are of Multiple Choice type. You have to write the correct choice in the box provided against each question. b) For Groups B & C you have to answer the questions in the space provided marked Answer Sheet. Questions of Group B are Short answer type. Questions of Group C are Long answer type. Write on both sides of the paper. Fill in your Roll No. in the box provided as in your Admit Card before answering the questions. Read the instructions given inside carefully before answering. You should not forget to write the corresponding question numbers while answering. Do not write your name or put any special mark in the booklet that may disclose your identity, which will render you liable to disqualification. Any candidate found copying will be subject to Disciplinary Action under the relevant rules. Use of Mobile Phone and Programmable Calculator is totally prohibited in the examination hall. You should return the booklet to the invigilator at the end of the examination and should not take any page of this booklet with you outside the examination hall, which will lead to disqualification. Rough work, if necessary is to be done in this booklet only and cross it through.

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GROUP A

( Multiple Choice Type Questions )

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Choose the correct alternatives for any ten of the following : i)

10 ! 1 = 10

In a Rotameter, used for measuring flow rate of a fluid, P!a : pressure above the float, P !b : pressure below the float, A : area of float, V : volume of the float, d!1 : density of float material, d!2 : density of the fluid, g : acceleration due to gravity.

Which of the following equations describes the equilibrium of the float ?

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a) b) c) d) ii)

( !P !b!!P !a!) A = Vg ( !d!2!!d!1!)

( !P !b!+!P !a!) A = Vg ( !d!2!+!d!1!) ( !P !a!!P !b!) A = Vg ( !d!2!!d!1!)

( !P !b!!P !a!) A = Vg ( !d!2!+!d!1!) .

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Hydrostatic pressure level indicator is a a) b) c) d)

direct method of liquid level measurement

indirect method of liquid level measurement

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iii)

The type excitation to produce magnetic field used in the electromagnetic flowmeter is a) c) b) d)

D.C. A.C. and D.C. !!!!!!!!

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4 In a vortex flowmeter, fluid velocity is a) b) c) directly proportional to vortex frequency inversely proportional to frequency squre root of vortex frequency none of these. !!!!!!!!

d) v)

To avoid ground loop, we can use a) single point ground ground plane b) d) ground bus any of these, which is appropriate. !!!!!!!!

c)

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the velocity of light X-ray radiation all of these. 255 m 285 m Turbine flowmeter Venturimeter

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Laser-based level measurement depends on a) the accurate detection of the time it takes for a light pulse to travel to the process material surface and back

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What is the height of liquid column in a closed tank ? The hydrostatic pressure is given as 3000 kg/m!2 and the external pressure on liquid in the tank is 450!kg/m. Assume density of water as 1000 kg/m!3 . a) c) b) d) 265 m

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None of these.

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viii)

A flowmeter whose output is independent of fluid density is a) c)

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Orifice meter.

Electromagnetic flowmeter !!!!!!!!

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A Pitot tube is used for measuring velocity of a gas, flowing in a duct. The velocity is proportional to a) b) c) d)

square root of the total pressure measured by the tube the total pressure measured by the tube

difference between the total pressure and static pressure

square root of the difference between the total pressure and static pressure. !!!!!!!!

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5 An orifice plate is designed to generate DP of 250 mm w.c. at the maximum flow!rate of 100 lit/min. What is the flow rate when the DP across the orifice is 625!mm w.c. ? a)

c) xi)

In float type liquid level measurement, the density of the float a) > liquid = liquid b) d) < liquid none of these. !!!!!!!!

c) xii)

The chassis of an instrument is connected to the earth ground to

a) b) c) d)

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625 lit/min 50 lit/min eliminate leakage path

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25 lit/min 75 lit/min. !!!!!!!!

get proper current in the load

get proper voltage across the load

disconnect load from the circuit.

( Short Answer Type Questions ) Answer any three of the following questions. 2. 3 ! 5 = 15

With the help of a neat sketch, explain how a torque tube-displacer assembly is used for the continuous measurement of liquid level in a tank.

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Prove that the scale of the rotameter tube is linearly related with volumetric flow rate.

b)

A rotameter designed to measure the flow rate of water is used to measure the flow rate of brine ( specific gravity 115 ), without altering the scale. Would it be more, or less ? Justify. 4+1

4.

Draw and explain a scheme for level measurement of non-conducting type liquid with bare capacitance probe in a conducting vessel. 2+3

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6 Describe with neat sketch the level measurement technique in open tank using air purge / air bubbler system.

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What modification will be done for pressurized tank ?

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Explain stray capacitance effects. What are the precautions to be taken to prevent low level signal sources from the influence of capacitive effects ? 2+3

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differential pressures.

GROUP C

( Long Answer Type Questions ) 3 ! 15 = 45

Answer any three of the following questions.

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a) b)

Explain the principle of operation of Annubar. A venturi tube of throat diameter 60 mm is placed in a water pipe of throat diameter 100!mm to measure volumetric flow. The volumetric flow rate through the tube is 80 ! 10!!3 m!3 /s. Water has a density of 1000 kg/m!3 and viscosity of 10!!3 !Ns/m!2 . i) ii)

Determine Reynolds number.

Given the coefficient of discharge is 099, determine upstream and throat

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c)

An orifice plate is situated in a water pipe of 50 mm diameter and has an orifice of 30!mm diameter. For a Reynolds number of 1,00,000, the discharge coefficient is 061. Calculate the nominal exit velocity V!2 at the orifice to give this flow value and also the pressure differential. The value of density is 1000!kg/m!3 and the kinematic viscosity is 10!!6 m!2 /s.

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5+6+4

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a) b)

What is Coriolis acceleration ?

How is this concept used in dual tube Coriolis mass flowmeter for mass flow rate measurement ?

c) d)

Draw the signal processing block diagram of a Coriolis mass flowmeter. Why is temperature measurement required for Coriolis mass flowmeter to measure mass flow rate ?

e)

What are the advantages and disadvantages of Coriolis mass flowmeter ? 2+4+4+2+3

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a)

7 What is the basis of classification of hazardous area ? Give examples of class I, class II and class III types of hazardous area.

b) c)

What does IP65 signify ? What is its NEMA equivalent ? What is meant by intrinsically safe barrier ? How does it provide safety ? What types of barriers are used ? 4+3+(2+3+3)

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What is Doppler Effect ? How is it used in flow measurement ? Show that the Doppler shift frequency is proportional to velocity of fluid flow in a pipe.

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Show a signal processing block diagram associated to measure this Doppler shift frequency.

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d)

A transit time ultrasonic flowmeter is used to measure velocity of a gas flowing in a pipe. In such a case it was found that the zero flow transit time is 12!ms, whereas when there was flow the differential transit time was 115 s. The angle between the line connecting the transmitter, receiver and the direction of fluid flow is 30. Find the velocity of the gas. By what will the transit time change for !2% change in the velocity of sound ? Velocity of sound in the gas is 500!m/s. (1+2)+4+3+5 3!5

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Write short notes on any three of the following : a) b) c) d) Electromagnetic flowmeter Anemometer Radarlevel transmitter Vortex flowmeter.

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