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Liquid Column Manometer

The document discusses manometers, which are instruments used to measure pressure differentials. It describes what manometers do, how they work using principles of fluid dynamics, where they are used, and how to operate the main types including liquid-column, flexible membrane, and coiled tube manometers.

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Liquid Column Manometer

The document discusses manometers, which are instruments used to measure pressure differentials. It describes what manometers do, how they work using principles of fluid dynamics, where they are used, and how to operate the main types including liquid-column, flexible membrane, and coiled tube manometers.

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Training Agenda: Monitoring

Equipment

Electrical measuring instruments


Monitoring Equipment

Combustion analyzer
Manometers
Thermometers
Water flow meters
Speed measurement
Leak detectors
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Lux meters © UNEP 2006
Manometers

What does it do?


Monitoring Equipment

• Measure the differential pressure across two


points
•Positive pressure
•Negative pressure (vacuum)
• The liquid-column manometer is the oldest
type: a U-shaped tube half-full of liquid
• Liquid: oil, water, mercury
• A barometer is a manometer!!
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Manometers

What does it do - Principles


Monitoring Equipment

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Source: Dwyer Instruments, www.dwyer-inst.com
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Manometers

Where is it used?
Monitoring Equipment

• To measure pressure differential in air pipes,


water pipes, gas pipes
• Of various equipment, mainly compressors,
pumps, and draft systems

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Manometers

How to operate them – main types


Monitoring Equipment

of manometers
1) Single-limb Liquid-column Manometer
2) Flexible Membrane Manometer
3) Coiled Tube Manometer

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Manometers

How to use a manometer: air pipes


Monitoring Equipment

and ducts
Flexible Membrane Manometer
Manometer

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© UNEP 2006
Probes
Manometers

How to use a Display


screen
manometer:
Monitoring Equipment

air pipes and


ducts
• Turn on
• Select measurement
unit
• Measured value
appears on screen
Dwyer Series 477 – Handheld Digital
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Manometer, www.dwyer.co.kr
© UNEP 2006
Manometers

How to use a manometer: air pipes


Monitoring Equipment

and ducts
• Bournoulli equation to calculate velocity:
• Differential pressure = v2/2g, where
• Differential pressure: measured
• v = velocity
• g = gravity

• Velocity – air flow – efficiency


fans/blowers etc 8
© UNEP 2006
Manometers

How to use a manometer: water


Monitoring Equipment

pipes

10 m

Water pipeline
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© UNEP 2006
Manometers

How to use a manometer: water pipes


Monitoring Equipment

• Differential pressure = f Lv2/2gD, where


• Differential pressure: measured
• f = friction factor of pipe
• L = distance between two tappings
• V = velocity
• D = pipe diameter
• g = gravity

• Velocity – flow rate – efficiency of pump


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Manometers

Precautions
Monitoring Equipment

• Do not expose the manometer to very


high pressures
• Always consult the operating manual
before use

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