The operation and design of pressure gauges dates back to the mid-1800s when Eugene Bourdon invented the
Bourdon tube. This same principle is used today, albeit with enhancements.
Belfield
Bourdon tube pressure gauge, 2-inch Pickering governor, 1-1/2-inch American Steam Gauge & Valve Mfg.
It provides up to 150x overpressure protection compared to traditional gauges using
bourdon tube technology, and two layers of process isolation for a safer field environment.
3) “An Uncertainty Analysis of Fluke Calibration Fused-Quartz
Bourdon Tube Pressure Products”
The
Bourdon tube developed by Eugene Bourdon in 1849 is still the most common method for mechanical pressure measurement in the oil and gas industry.
The gauges use
Bourdon tube sensing elements and do not require any external power sources to operate.
These were based on the principle of barometers and utilised a
Bourdon Tube, a hollow metal tube with a sealed distal end.
Furthermore, the pressure at the suction and discharge of the compressor was measured with separate
bourdon tube pressure gauges.
A stem allows for a flush surface mount and a welded
bourdon tube is standard.