Temperature effects and corrections in volume measurements based on liquid-level detection
Temperature changes affect volume measurements in several ways. The dimensions of the tank, and the density and level of the liquid it contains vary with temperature. In addition, the response signal of the sensor and hence the response of the liquid-level detection device may change with temperature. Level measurement devices can be grouped according to four measurement points of reference: tip of probe, response proportional to the length of probe, top of tank, and liquid surface. This paper describes the physical principles of pressure, capacitance probe, sonic reflections, and visual scales. These are representative of the four types of liquid level detection techniques. Development of the temperature correction algorithm requires that the measurement process be clearly defined, conditions or limitations specified, and that a temperature-effects test be run. Although not difficult or necessarily time-consuming to run, good practice requires a test plan following demonstrated guidelines. Measurement control procedures for remeasurement of the process solution in the tank during normal operation can provide data to validate temperature correction algorithms.
- Research Organization:
- Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-76CH00016
- OSTI ID:
- 10179180
- Report Number(s):
- BNL-48563; CONF-930749-53; ON: DE93019044; IN: SSN-93-15; TRN: 93:003124
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 34. annual meeting of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management,Scottsdale, AZ (United States),18-21 Jul 1993; Other Information: PBD: [1993]
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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