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VALLIAMMAI ENGINEERING COLLEGE
SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur – 603 203

DEPARTMENT OF
ELECTRONICS AND INSTRUMENTATION ENGINEERING

QUESTION BANK

VI SEMESTER

EI6603 – Industrial Instrumentation - II

Regulation – 2013

Academic Year 2016 – 17

Prepared by

Mr. V. Suresh Kumar, Assistant Professor/EIE

Mr. G. Shiva, Assistant Professor/EIE

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VALLIAMMAI ENGINEERING COLLEGE
SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur – 603 203.

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS AND NSTRUMENTATION ENGINEERING

QUESTION BANK
SUBJECT : EI6603 – INDUSTRIAL INSTRUMENTATION - II
SEM / YEAR: VI / III

UNIT I - VARIABLE HEAD TYPE FLOWMETERS

Expression for flow rate through restriction(compressible and incompressible flow) -Orifice
plate – different types of orifice plates – Cd variation – pressure tappings – Venturi tube –
Flow nozzle – Dall tube – Pitot tube –combined pitot tube - averaging pitot tube – installation
and applications of head flow meters.
PART – A
Q.No Questions BT Level Competence
1. List the different types of Orifice plate. BTL 1 Remember
2. Illustrate the factors to be considered while selecting a flow meter. BTL 3 Apply
3. What is Bernoulli’s theorem and where it is applicable? BTL 2 Understand
4. How do you identify an orifice in the pipe line? BTL 4 Analyze
5. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of Pitot tube. BTL 2 Understand
6. Illustrate the advantages of Venturi tube over Orifice plate. BTL 3 Apply
7. What is Pitot tube? BTL 2 Understand
Generalize the primary use of Reynolds number for describing
8. BTL 6 Create
fluid flow.
9. Define Beta ratio. BTL 1 Remember
10. Explain the advantages of orifice over Venturi meter. BTL 5 Evaluate
Define the term Velocity approach factor in fluid flow
11. measurement. BTL 1 Remember

12. What is laminar flow? BTL 1 Remember

13. List the different units of flow. BTL 1 Remember
14. Explain turbulent flow. BTL 4 Analyze
15. Discuss about Vena contracta point. BTL 2 Understand
16. Define Reynolds number. BTL 1 Remember
17. Mention any two applications of pitot tube. BTL 3 Apply
18. Explain velocity head. BTL 4 Analyze
Justify how the Reynolds number is related to laminar and
19. turbulent flow? BTL 5 Evaluate

20. Generate the Discharge Coefficient of fluid flow. BTL 6 Create

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PART – B
1. Distinguish variable head and variable area flow meters. Explain the
working principle of any one type of variable head flow meter with BTL 2 Understand
neat sketch. (16)
2. Discuss how head flow meters are installed and various precautions
BTL 2 Understand
to be carried out while installation. (16)
3. (i). Explain the construction and working of venturimeter. (8)
(ii).What are its advantages and disadvantages? (8) BTL 4 Analyze

4. (i). Derive the Bernoulli’s equation. (8)

BTL 6 Create
(ii). Write Short notes on flow nozzles. (8)
5. (i). What are the factors to be considered in piping arrangement
for flow meter? (8)
BTL 4 Analyze
(ii). With a neat diagram, explain the construction of different types
of venturi tube and discuss about its installation (8)
6. (i). Water is flowing through a venturi having having 40 mm throat
diameter. If 1200 kg of water flows in two minutes and the discharge
coefficient is 0.95, what will be the pressure head on a mercury
manometer connected to the venture? Density of water is 1000 kg/m3 BTL 5 Evaluate
and mercury is 13600 kg/m3. (8)
(ii). Derive an expression for quantity of flow through variable
head flow meter. (8)
7. (i).Discuss the installation of head flow meter and piping
arrangement for different type of fluid. (10)
(ii).Determine the flow velocity of water of density 1000
kg/m3at the head of a Pitot tube if it produces a pressure
differential of 10 kPa between the outlets and if the same
pressure differential is obtained in air at an altitude where the BTL 2 Understand
density of air is 0.650 kg/m3, determine the velocity of air flow
(4)
(iii).What is the difference between compressible and
incompressible fluids? (2)
8. Describe the machining methods and tapping in orifice flow
BTL 1 Remember
meter. (16)
9. (i).With a neat diagram, describe about the construction,
working principle of Pitot tube (8) BTL 1 Remember
(ii). Mention advantages and disadvantages of Pitot tube. (8)
10. (i).Illustrate about the construction, working principle of dall
tube with neat diagram (8) BTL 3 Apply
(ii).Mention advantages and disadvantages of Dall tube (8)
11. Describe with neat sketch any two closed channel flow meter. BTL 1 Remember
(16)
12. Derive an expression for compressible fluids. (16) BTL 6 Create
13. Derive the expression for flow rate through restriction for
BTL 6 Create
incompressible fluids. (16)
14. Illustrate the working of orifice plate with neat diagram. (16) BTL 3 Apply

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UNIT II - QUANTITY METERS, AREA FLOW METERS AND MASS FLOW
Positive displacement flow meters: – Nutating
METERS disc, Reciprocating piston and Oval gear
flow meters – Inferential meter – Turbine flow meter – Variable Area flow meter:–
Rotameter theory, characteristics, installation and applications – Mass flow meter :–
Angular momentum – Thermal, Coriolis type mass flow meters – Calibration of flow
meters: – Dynamic weighing method
PART – A
Q. Questions BT Level Competence
No
1. Point out the principle behind the inferential flow meter. BTL 4 Analyze
2. List some examples of inferential flow meter. BTL 1 Remember
3. Name the different types of mass flow meter. BTL 1 Remember
Deduce which device is used for residential water service
4. BTL 5 Evaluate
measurement.
5. Explain quantity meter. BTL 4 Analyze
Relate the torque and mass flow rate in angular momentum
6. BTL 3 Apply
type mass flow meter.
Distinguish between positive displacement and inferential
7. BTL 2 Understand
type flow meter.
8. Define the principle of Nutating Disc. BTL 1 Remember
9. Discuss the basic principle of variable area flow meter. BTL 2 Understand
10. Explain priori. BTL 5 Evaluate
11. What is Coriolis effect? BTL 1 Remember
12. List the features of Coriolis mass flow meter. BTL 1 Remember
Generalize the significant sources of error in coriolis flow
13. BTL 6 Create
meter.
14. Quote the principles of turbine flow meter. BTL 1 Remember
15. Analyze the classification of flow meters. BTL 4 Analyze
16. Classify the various types of variable area flow meter. BTL 3 Apply
17. Generalize the applications of turbine flow meters. BTL 6 Create
18. Give the advantages of Rotameter. BTL 2 Understand
19. List the disadvantage of Turbine mass flow meter. BTL 3 Apply
20. Discuss about inferential flow meter. BTL 2 Understand
PART – B
1. Discuss in detail about the construction and working of:
(i). Nutating disc type flow meter. (8) BTL 2 Understand
(ii). Oval gear type flow meter. (8)
2. Explain in detail about the calibration of flow meters by using
BTL 4 Analyze
dynamic weighing method. (16)
3. Explain the principle operation of Thermal mass flow meter
with neat sketch. (16) BTL 4 Analyze

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(i).Describe with neat sketch, the construction and working of
inferential meter and reciprocating pumps. (12)
(ii).List the advantages and disadvantages of inferential meter BTL 1 Remember
and reciprocating pumps. (4)

5. (i). A Rotameter has an effective height of 200 mm, effective

base diameter of 10 mm and top diameter of 20 mm. It has a
float of diameter 10 mm, thickness 3 mm and density 2500
kg/m3. Its discharge coefficient is 0.95; if water is flowing
through it and the float is at 100 mm height what is the rate of BTL 5 Evaluate
flow? (6)
(ii). Discuss the electronic type Inferential meter. (6)
(iii). Explain the installation procedure of Rotameter. (4)
6. (i).What is the principle used in turbine flow meter? With a
neat sketch, Illustrate the construction and working of
Turbine flow meter. (12) BTL 3 Apply
(ii).Show the advantages and disadvantages of Turbine flow
meters (4)
7. (i).Describe with neat sketch the construction and working of
rotameter. (12) BTL 2 Understand
(ii).Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of rotameter (4)
8. (i).Derive an expression for volumetric flow rate in rotameter.
(8) BTL 1 Remember
(ii).Explain angular momentum mass flow meter in detail. (8)
9. (i). Discuss about the working principle of Coriolis mass flow
meter. (8)
BTL 2 Understand
(ii). List the features and advantages of Coriolis mass flow
meter. (8)
10. Illustrate the installation procedure with neat sketch for any
BTL 3 Apply
two flow meters. (16)
11. Explain the impeller flow meter and the calibration of
different flow meters. (16) BTL 4 Analyze

12. Write a detailed note on liquid flow rate meters calibration.

BTL 1 Remember
(16)
13. What are mechanical flow meters and how many groups are
they divided? Describe in detail about any one positive BTL 1 Remember
displacement meter for flow measurement. (16)
14. A rotameter uses a cylinder float of 3.5 cm height, 3.5 cm
diameter and density of 3900 kg/m3. The maximum inside
diameter of the metering tube is 5 cm. Determine the BTL 6 Create
maximum flow rate handling capacity of the rotameter if the
fluid is water. (16)

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UNIT III - ELECTRICAL TYPE FLOW METERS
Principle and constructional details of Electromagnetic flow meter – Ultrasonic flow
meters – Laser Doppler anemometer – Vortex shedding flow meter – Target flow meter –
Guidelines for selection of flow meter – Open channel flow measurement – Solid flow rate
measurement PART – A
Q.No Questions BT Level Competence

1. Give the principle of vortex shedding flowmeter. BTL 2 Understand

Show the commonly used methods for solid flow rate
2. BTL 3 Apply
measurement.
3. Examine the different types of ultrasonic flow meter. BTL 1 Remember
4. Show the limitations of electromagnetic flowmeter. BTL 1 Remember
5. Explain Doppler Effect. BTL 5 Evaluate

6. List the advantages of electromagnetic flow meter. BTL 1 Remember

Examine the advantages of using AC excitation in
7. BTL 3 Apply
Electromagnetic flow meter.
Discuss the types of excitation used in electromagnetic
8. BTL 2 Understand
flow meter.
9. Name any two applications of magnetic flow meter. BTL 1 Remember

10. Quote the three popular weir used and explain about weir. BTL 1 Remember
Discuss the methods used to measure flow in open channel
11. BTL 2 Understand
flow meter.
12. Generalize the limitations of ultrasonic flow meter. BTL 4 Analyze

13. Point out the different methods of solid flow measurement. BTL 4 Analyze

14. Infer the principle used in Laser Doppler Anemometer. BTL 4 Analyze

15. Define Target Flow meter. BTL 1 Remember

Discuss about the frequency formula used in laser Doppler
16. BTL 2 Understand
Anemometer.
17. Generalize the applications of electromagnetic flow meter. BTL 6 Create

18. Explain flow switch BTL 5 Evaluate

19. Analyze the salient features of ultrasonic flow meter. BTL 4 Analyze

20. What is a Swirl meter? BTL 1 Remember

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PART – B
1. (i).Explain the principle working, construction of
electromagnetic flow meter and target flow meter with neat
sketch. Discuss about the advantage and disadvantages. BTL 4 Analyze
(12)
(ii).Explain about the types of excitation in
Electromagnetic flow meters. (4)
2. (i). Write short notes on solid flow measurement. (8)
(ii). List the various factors on which the selection of flow BTL 1 Remember
meter depend. (8)
3. (i). Explain the working of Doppler shift ultrasonic flow
meter. (8)
(ii). How does laser Doppler anemometer work for the BTL 4 Analyze
measurement of instantaneous velocity of liquids. (8)

4. (i). List the guidelines for selection of flow meter. (8)

(ii).Give detailed notes about the open channel flow meter. BTL 1 Remember
(8)
5. (i).Describe with neat diagram the construction and
working of ultrasonic flow meter. (8) BTL 2 Understand
(ii).Write its advantages and limitations. (8)
6. Write short notes on
(i) Target Flow meter (8) BTL 1 Remember
(ii) Vortex shedding flow meter. (8)
7. (i). Explain about solid flow measurements. (8)
(ii). Discuss about the sources of errors in electrical type BTL 5 Evaluate
flow meter. (8)
8. Explain in detail about the cross correlated ultrasonic flow BTL 4 Analyze
meter. (16)
9. An electromagnetic flow meter is used to measure an
average flow of liquid in a pipe of 50 mm diameter. The
velocity profile is symmetrical and can be assumed
uniform. The flux density in the liquid has a peak value of
0.1 wb/m2. The output from the flow meter electrode is
taken to an amplifier gain of 1000 and impedance between
the electrodes is 250 K ohm. The input impedance of the BTL 3 Apply
amplifier is 250 K ohm.
(i) Determine the average velocity of the liquid when the
peak to peak voltage at the amplifier output is 0.2 V
(8)
(ii) Given that the effluent conductivity decreases by 20%
with the same flow rate, determine the percentage
change in reading at the amplifier output. (8)

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List out the difficulties in measuring in open channel flow
measurement. How it differs from closed channel flow BTL 1 Remember
measurement? Explain any one with neat diagram. (16)
11. Compare electrical type flow measurement with non-
electrical type flow measurement and explain its merits and BTL 2 Understand
demerits. (16)
12. Describe in detail about gravimetric method of measuring BTL 1 Remember
solid flow measurement. (16)
13. Generalize the final control elements used in solid flow
control and measurement and explain in detail with neat BTL 6 Create
sketch. (16)
14. Illustrate with neat sketch about different types of sensors BTL 3 Apply
used in solid flow measurement. (16)

UNIT IV - LEVEL MEASUREMENT

Level measurement: – Float gauges - Displacer type – D/P methods -Bubbler system-Load
cell – Electrical types – Conductivity sensors – Capacitive sensors – Nucleonic gauge –
Ultrasonic gauge – Boiler drum level measurement :– Differential pressure method and
Hydrastep method –Solid level measurement.
PART – A
Q.No Questions BT Level Competence
1. What are the advantages of float type level measurement? BTL 1 Remember
2. Generalize the advantages of capacitance level measurement. BTL 6 Create
3. Where is a thermal level gauge suitable? BTL 1 Remember
4. State the limitations of float type level indications. BTL 1 Remember
5. Define purge level system. BTL 1 Remember
6. Explain the use of suppression and elevation. BTL 5 Evaluate
Discuss why air purge method is so popular in industrial liquid
7. BTL 2 Understand
level measurement.
Draw the setup of liquid level measurement for non-conducting
8. liquids with equivalent circuit with a capacitive type level BTL 6 Create
sensor.
9. Write the advantages of float type level measurement system. BTL 1 Remember
10. Examine the limitations of float level indication BTL 3 Apply
11. Discuss about sight glass. BTL 2 Understand
Summarize two commonly used electrical method for measuring
12. BTL 1 Remember
liquid level in industries.

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13. Mention the advantages of Air purge system. BTL 3 Apply

14. Describe the principle of float type level gauge. BTL 5 Evaluate
Analyse which device is suitable for measuring level of
15. BTL 4 Analyze
corrosive and abrasive liquids.

16. What is DPT (Differential pressure transmitter)? BTL 1 Remember

17. Explain the principle of displacer type level measurement. BTL 4 Analyze
Illustrate how are direct and indirect methods of level
18. BTL 3 Apply
measurement done?

19. Discuss about the any one type of capacitor probe. BTL 2 Understand
20. Draw the tilt switch arrangement for measurement of level for
BTL 4 Analyze
liquid and solid.
PART – B

1. (i).Explain the principle of operation of displacer type level

measuring scheme with neat sketch. (8) BTL 4 Analyze
(ii).With neat diagram explain the capacitance type of level
measurement. (8)
2. (i).Explain boiler drum level measurement using hydra step
system. (8) BTL 4 Analyze
(ii).Explain briefly ultrasonic method of level
measurements with diagram. (8)
3. Explain level measurement using bubbler system in detail. (16) BTL 5 Evaluate
4. (i).Discuss the electrical types of level measurement. (8)
BTL 2 Understand
(ii).Explain magnetic level gauge with neat sketch. (8)
5. (i).Discuss the principle of operation of bubbler type level
measurement. (8) BTL 2 Understand
(ii).Explain diaphragm box type level measurement. (8)
6. Write a detailed note about hydrostatic type level measurement
method and also explain the capacitance type level measurement. BTL 1 Remember
(16)
7. Explain the boiler drum level measurement using BTL 4 Analyze
differential pressure system. (16)
8. With a neat sketch, Illustrate how level is measured using BTL 3 Apply
nuclear radiations. (16)
9. List the non-contact type of level measurement system. Explain
with neat sketch the working construction of any two of them. BTL 1 Remember
(16)

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(i).Describe about the level sensors selection and
applications. (8) BTL 1 Remember
(ii).Explain the measurement of level in pressure vessel. (8)
11. Illustrate how gauge glass techniques coupled with photo electric BTL 3 Apply
read out system can be used for level measurement. (16)
12. (i).Describe the principle of capacitance level measurement
and discuss about any one type of capacitance probe. (8) BTL 1 Remember
(ii).Draw a schematic diagram and explain the method used
for radiometric level detection and measurement. (8)
13. Describe briefly about the different methods of level BTL 1 Remember
measurement. (16)
14. Explain three element boiler drum level control. (16) BTL 4 Analyze

UNIT V - MEASUREMENT OF VISCOSITY, HUMIDITY AND MOISTURE

Viscosity – Saybolt viscometer-Rotameter type viscometer – Consistency meters –
Humidity - Dry and wet bulb psychrometers – Resistive and capacitive type hygrometers
– Dew cell – Commercial type dew meter – Moisture measurement in solids-Conductivity
sensor-Microwave and IR sensors.
PART – A
Q. No Questions BT Level Competency
1. What are the limitations of psychrometer? BTL 1 Remember
2. Explain about dry and wet bulb psychrometer. BTL 5 Evaluate
3. Illustrate the term viscosity. BTL 3 Apply
4. Explain Dew cell BTL 4 Analyze
5. Differentiate Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids. BTL 4 Analyze
6. Write down the uses of anemometer system. BTL 1 Remember
7. Explain humidity. BTL 5 Evaluate
8. Explain about the relative humidity of the substance. BTL 4 Analyze
9. What is meant by dew-point temperature? What is the dew-point
BTL 1 Remember
temperature of a gas or air?
10. Mention the factors which should be considered as possible
BTL 3 Apply
sources of error in humidity measurements.
11. Define kinematic viscosity. BTL 1 Remember
12. Discuss about psychrometer. BTL 2 Understand
13. Describe the term consistency. BTL 2 Understand
14. Justify viscosity measurement is important for industrial process. BTL 5 Evaluate
15. Write a note on poise and dynamic viscosity. BTL 1 Remember
16. Define fluidity and relative humidity. BTL 1 Remember

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17. Differentiate kinematic viscosity from specific viscosity. BTL 4 Analyze
18. Examine the different types of viscometer. BTL 3 Apply
Which device is suitable for measuring the level of corrosive and
19. BTL 2 Understand
abrasive liquids?
20. Discuss viscosity index. BTL 2 Understand
PART – B
1. Explain the different methods of consistency measurement.(16) BTL 5 Evaluate
2. (i).Define the terms associated with viscosity. (8)
(ii).Explain the principle of operation of commercial dew BTL 1 Remember
point meter. (8)
3. Describe the different methods used for measurement of BTL 2 Understand
Humidity. (16)
4. (i).Explain the working of industrial type dew point
determination. (8) BTL 5 Evaluate
(ii).Explain in detail about dry and wet bulb psychrometer.
(8)
5. (i).Explain the measurement of moisture content of solid
bodies by measuring electrical conductivity. (8) BTL 5 Evaluate
(ii).How relative humidity is measured using automatic
electron psychrometer? (8)
6. Describe the principle of humidity measurement and also
explain the working principle of any one type of hygrometer BTL 1 Remember
with neat sketch. (16)

7. Discuss
sketch the principle of operation of different methods of BTL 2 Understand
moisture measurement. (16)
8. Explain the working principle of hot wire electrode type
hygrometer for humidity measurement with neat sketch. BTL 4 Analyze
(16)
9. (i).What is psychrometer? (2)
(ii).How does it differ from hygrometer? (4) BTL 1 Remember
(iii).Explain any one Psychrometer in detail. (10)
10. Explain Rotameter type viscometer with a neat sketch. (16) BTL 4 Analyze
11. Briefly describe about consistency meters with neat sketch. (16) BTL 2 Understand
12. (i). Explain how moisture is measured in granular materials
and solid penetrable materials. (8)
(ii).Explain the conductivity, microwave and IR sensors BTL 5 Evaluate
used in moisture, humidity and viscosity measurement.
(8)
13. Illustrate with neat sketch about Saybolt Viscometer. (16) BTL 2 Understand

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(i).Describe the Chemical reaction method of measuring
moisture. (8) BTL 1 Remember
(ii).Write short notes on moisture measurement in paper
industry. (8)

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