VINAYAKA MISSIONS UNIVERSITY

V.M.K.V.ENGINEEERING COLLEGE
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS &INSTRUMENTATION ENGINEERING
THIRD YEAR (SIXTH SEMESTER)
QUESTION BANK
INDUSTRIAL INSTRUMENTATION II
PART A
UNIT I MEASUREMENT OF VISCOSITY , HUMIDITY AND MOISTURE:
1. Define Viscosity.
2. What is mean by Newtonian and Nonnewtonian?
3. Define absolute viscosity.
4. What are the types of viscometer? Explain it.
5. What is meant by consistency meter.
6. What are the two types of consistence detector ./ give short notes.
7. Define humidity.
8. What is meant by saturated air?
9. Define Dew point temperature?
10.Define moisture.
11.Differentiate “Viscosity” and “Consistency” with reference to a flowing fluid.
12.What are the industrial needs which make viscosity determinations desirable?
13.Mention the different types of oscillating type viscometer.
14.What is plastometer?
15.State fluidity.
16.What is apparent viscosity?
17. Define pneumatic viscosity?
18.Name different plastometers?
19.What is Relative Viscosity?
20.State specific viscosity.
21.What are different types of consistency meters?
22. Define relative humidity.
23. What is absolute humidity?
24. Define psychrometers.
25.State partial pressure.

PART B
1. Explain the construction and principle of operation of a dry and wet bulb psychrometer with
neat sketch.
2. Explain how you measure the moisture content of granular materials with neat sketch.
3. Explain the construction and principle of operation of say bolt viscometer and write the
advantages , disadvantages and its application.
4. Briefly explain the operation of the following float viscometers.(Rota meter type viscometer)
i. Single float viscometer. (ii). Two float viscometer.
ii. Concentric float viscometer.
5. Describe float type consistency meter.
6. Sketch a commercial dew point meter and explain its function stating accuracy and utility.
7. What is the commonly used absolute humidity measuring instrument? How does absolute
humidity differ from relative humidity?
 8. Would electrical temperature sensing devices be used instead of filled mechanical system in a
dry and wet bulb psychrometer? Are there any advantages? Any disadvantages?
9. Explain different methods of following
i)Moisture measurement. ii) Viscosity measurement.
10 .Explain about the moisture measurement techniques.

UNIT II MECHANICAL TYPE FLOW METER:

PART A
1. Define flow.
2. List some of the materials used for orifice plates.
3. What you mean by zero suppression and zero elevation ?
4. List the advantages of Rota meter.
5. Define Reynolds number.
6. Define Discharge co- efficient .
7. What is meant by vena contracta?
8. What is meant by variable area flow meter?
9. What are the rules following to avoid the false in installation flow meters?
10.what is meant by inferential flow meter?
11.Mention the common materials that are chosen for orifices.
12.State five common locations for the differential pressure taps.
13.State the limitations to venture tubes.
14.What are the different types of venture tubes?
15.Mention the advantage of flow nozzle.
16. State the disadvantages of Dall tube.
17.Mention the advantage of Pitot tube.
18.Mention some applications of turbine flow meters.
19.What is β ratio?
20.Define flow co-efficient.
21.State the types of venture tubes.
22.What are the disadvantages of flow nozzle?
23. Mention the advantage of Dall tube?
24.State the types of variable area flow meters?
25.State the disadvantages of Pitot tube?

PART B
1. Discuss the basic principle used in positive displacement flow meter to measure fluid flow.
2. Explain the flow measurement by orifice plate with the help of a sketch giving the installation
details.
3. Discuss the principle of operation ,merits , demerits of any two types variable type flow meters
with necessary sketch and equations.
4. Discuss in detail the installation and piping arrangement of differential fluids in head flow
meters.
5. Explain the construction and working principle of a flow nozzle.
6. Explain the principle of thermal mass flow meter.
7. Explain the excitation schemes of an electro magnetic flow meter.
8. Explain the principle of operation of an electromagnetic flow meter. Discuss its merits.
9. State the types of calibration methods available for gas flow measurement.
10. Briefly explain about the selection of a flow meter.
UNIT III
QUANTITY METER, AREA FLOW METER AND MASS FLOW METER:
PART A
1. To measure the mass flow rate of foams, sluices and mixture which type of mass flow meter can
be used.
2. What are the types of mass flow meter?
3. How will you measure the mass flow meter?
4. What is the concept of cross correlation flow meter?
5. What are the types of inferential flow meter?
6. State the features of coriolis mass flow meter?
7. What is the principle of turbine flow meter?
8. Write short notes on flow regulators.
9. Which type of flow meter can be used to calibrate other flow meter?
10.What are the types of flow switches?
11. State the categories into which positive displacement meters are divided?
12.Mention some applications of turbine flow meters?
13.Mention the types of thermal mass flow meters?
14.State the advantages of turbine flow meters?
15.Mention the applications of target flow meters?
16.State the advantages of carioles mass flow meter?
17.Mention the disadvantages of turbine flow meters?
18.Define heat transfer for a heated tube type mass flow meters?
19.State the equations for output signal of Hot wire probes?
20.State performance characteristics of variable area flow meters?
21. What are the advantages of Rotameter elements?
22.Mention the operating temperature and operating pressure of Target floe meters?
23. Discuss the disadvantages of Rotameter elements?
24.Mention the relationship between mass flow and torque for constant –Torque-Hysteresis clutch?
25.Mention the in accuracy range, temperature range Nutating Disk type?

PART B
1. Explain the principle of operation of different types of positive displacement mass flow meters
with neat sketches.
2. Write short notes on (i). Calibration of flow meter.
(ii). Density measurement.
3. Explain about the target flow meter?
4. Does the operation of the turbine flow meter depend on liquid characteristics?
5. Explain in detail the operation of rotary – vane, oval gear and mutating disk PD flow meters.
6. Explain the principle of thermal mass flow.
7. State the types of calibration methods available for gas flow measurement.
8. Briefly explain about the selection of a flow meter.
9. Explain the construction and operation of volume flow meter plus density measurement.
10.Explain the calibration of flow meter in dynamic weighing method.
UNIT IV
ELECTRICAL TYPE FLOW METER:
PART A
1. What is the principle of ultrasonic flow measurement?
2. Write the expression for vortex frequency in vortex shedding flow meter.
3. Will you recommend DC supply to the electromagnet of a magnetic flow meter carrying
mercury?
4. How will you measure the flow rate of solids?
5. What is vortex?
6. Explain about target flow meter?
7. What is the principle of hot-wire anemometer?
8. List the advantages of electromagnetic flow meter.
9. What are the features of vortex shedding flow meter?
10.Determine the velocity of flow in an electromagnetic flow meter for the following condition.
The flux density in the liquid has an average value of 0.08 weber/m2.the diameter of the pipe is
10cm. the induced voltage of the electromagnetic flow meter is recorded as 0.2mv.
11.State three limitations of Electromagnetic flow meter?
12.Mention two advantages of E.M flow meters?
13.Give some applications of E.M flow meters?
14.Define the term ‘ultrasonic’.
15.Mention the types of Ultrasonic flow meters?
16.Describe the principle of operation of Laser Doppler anemometer system?
17.Mention the some applications of L.D.A.S.
18. Mention the devices that detect the low flow rate of purge media?
19.State the applications of cross correlation flow meter?
20.Define Karman’s principle.
21.How will you measure the flow rate of solids?
22.What is vortex?
23.Explain about target flow meter?
24.What is the principle of hot-wire anemometer?
25.List the advantages of electromagnetic flow meter.

PART B
1. Explain the construction and principle of operation of electromagnetic flow meter with different
types of excitation and sketches.
2. Write short notes on :
i) Solid flow rate measurement. ii)Selection guidelines for flow meter.
3. Explain the two types of hot wire anemometer.
4. Explain the types of mechanical anemometer.
5. Explain the ultrasonic flow meter using the oscillating loop system.
6. Explain the ultrasonic flow meter using the travel time difference method.
7. Explain the turbine type anemometer.
8. Explain the principle and construction details of vortex shedding flow meter.
9. Explain the principle and construction details of target flow meter.
10.Explain the construction with details of solid flow rate measurement.
UNIT V
LEVEL MEASUREMENT
PART A
1. List the methods of level instruments.
2. List the several disadvantages of bubbler level detection system.
3. Why are displacer type level gauges considered superior to float type gauges?
4. What is the most common low level industrial level gauge ? how does it work/
5. How you measure the level if the liquid is corrosive (or) explosive?
6. When is a capacitive level gauging recommended?
7. Explain how the measurement can be made linear?
8. How is a liquid level in a boiler drum measured?
9. Where is a thermal level gauge suitable?
10.State the types of level switches.
11.What are the advantages of float level switches?
12.Write the principle of operation of level measurement using Displacer and Torque tube?
13.Liste the advantages of level measurement using Displacer and Torque tube?
14.Write the several disadvantages of float level switches.
15.State the disadvantages of level measurement using Displacer and Torque tube?
16.Write the principle of working of Air purge system?
17.State the advantages of Air purge system?
18. List some application of Hydrostatic pressure method?
19.Mention some locations where Differential pressure method is used?
20.Define the term shrinking in electronic D.P transmitters?
21.Discuss the effect swelling in electronic D.P. transmitters?
22. Write principle of operation of capacitance level measurement?
23.State the basic components of level detectors?
24.State the formula to find the capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor?
25.What factors to be considered in selecting a capacitance probe for a particular type of process
application?
PART B
1. Explain various types of float level indicators.
2. Give two practical examples of ultrasonic level measurement.
3. Explain about radiometric level measurement.
4. Give brief notes on laser level devices.
5. Explain the method of different pressure level measurement?
6. Explain the basic principle underlying detection of liquid level in a process tank using a
differential pressure cell.
7. Describe the operation of the air bubbler level measurement system.
8. Explain the operation of typical capacitance probe and list the factors that can cause calibration
problems with the instrument.
9. Describe the purpose and function of each block in the ultrasonic measurement system.
10. Describe the operation of a magnetic float type level switch.