YABA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
EEI 311: ELECTRICAL MEASUREMENT & CONTROL (III)
TEST 1 (PT 2012) TIME ALLOWED: 50 minutes
Instruction: Answer all questions

QUESTION 1
a) Convert the following measured values:
i. 85°F to °K ii. 650°F to °C iii. 75°K to °F iv. 6 bar to tech. atm. v. 100kPa to bar
vi. 10MN/m 2 vii. 30kPa to psi viii. 10bar to psi (8marks @ 1mark each)
b) Define the followings:
i. Atmospheric pressure ii. Gauge pressure iii. Vacuum pressure iv. Manometer
v. Rate of flow vi. Total flow (12marks @ 2mark each)
c) Fig. 2 shows industrial instrument tag information of a process P&IDs. State the information
represented by numbers 1, 2 and 3. (5 marks)

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QUESTION 2
a) A thermistor has a resistance of 3980Ω at the ice point (0°C) and 794 at 50°C. The resistance
temperature relationship is given as RT =a Ro exp ⁡(b/T ) . Calculate the
i. constants a and b (6marks)
ii. range of resistance to be measured in case the temperature varies from 40°C to 100°C (3marks)
b) Draw the symbol representation of the following piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs):
i. lagged line type ii. Jacketed line type iii. Insulated line type iv. Electrical impulse line type
v. mechanical link vi pneumatic signal connecting line vii. Capillary tubing connecting line
viii. Electromagnetic connecting line ix. Diaphragm valve type x. Barstock valve type
xi. globe valve type xii. Ball valve type xiii. 2-stage hydraulic pilot valve operator
xiv. pressure control valve operator xv. Air operated on-off valve operator
xvi. electric motor operated valve operator (16marks @1mark each)
 YABA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
EEI 311: ELECTRICAL MEASUREMENT & CONTROL (III)
TEST 2 (PT 2012) TIME ALLOWED: 60 minutes
Instruction: Answer all questions

QUESTION 1
a) Table 1 show the Temperature – Resistance relationship of a resistance thermometer. Determine the linear
and quadratic (non-linear) approximations of resistance between 212°F and 266°F about the mean
temperature of 239°F.

Temperature 19 20 21 22 23 23 24 25 26
(°F) 4 3 2 1 0 9 8 7 6
Resistance (Ω) 56 56 57 57 58 58 59 60 60
3 8 3 8 4 9 4 0 6
Table 1 (20marks)
b) State three (3) merits and two (2) drawbacks of Bellows (5marks)

QUESTION 2
a) Tabulate 3 transducers, their principle of operation and area of applications for the following electrical
parameters:
i. Resistance ii. Capacitance iii. Inductance (18marks)
b) List four (4) self generating electrical transducers (2marks)
c) Write short notes on the followings:
i. laminar flow (2marks) ii. Reynolds number (3marks)
QUESTION 6
a) Write short notes on the followings:
i. Turbulent flow (4marks) ii. Bimetallic strips (5marks)
b) State the three (3) forms of energy that are always considered when analyzing pipe flow problem
(3marks)
c) i. State three (3) merits and two (2) drawbacks of thermocouple measuring system (5marks)
ii. Explain with the aid of diagram the resistive method of measuring liquid level (8marks)