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Differential Pressure

Differential PressureA guide to differential pressure measurement including explanations, applications and choice of products for measuring pressure with an differential pressure.

Differential pressure is the difference in pressure between two separate points.

A differential pressure can be measured between two points on independent systems or between two different points on the same system.

Contents

  • Products
    • 4-20mA dp transmitters
    • Voltage output dp transducers
    • Digital dp sensors
    • Air dp sensors
    • Wet/Wet dp sensors
    • Intrinsically safe dp sensors
    • Rangeable dp sensors
    • Low range dp sensors
    • High accuracy dp sensors
  • Applications
  • Help Guides & Tools
  • Questions & Answers
    • Differential vs Gauge
    • Which side of DP transmitter to connect to vacuum

Products

Differential pressure sensing devices for measuring the pressure difference between two points across a filter to monitor its condition, or across a restriction in a pipe to measure the flow rate.

  • DPS Low Differential Pressure Transmitter Low Differential Pressure Transmitters - Low differential pressure transmitters for measuring small pressure differences between two measurement points on across ventilation fans, air filters or clean room walls.
  • Wet / Wet Differential Pressure Sensors - Wet/Wet differential pressure transducers and transmitters which are compatible with liquids on both positive and negative side process connections.
  • Differential Pressure Transmitters - Differential pressure transmitters for measuring the DP of fluids and gases across particle filters and along a length of pipe to monitor flow.
  • DPS Low Differential Pressure Transmitter Differential Pressure Voltage Output Transducers - Differential pressure transducers with amplified volts output for measuring the dp of liquids and gases.

4-20mA dp transmitters

Differential pressure transmitters with a 4 to 20mA current loop output signal for measuring pressure drops of liquids or gases.

  • DMD331 Compact Differential Liquid Pressure Sensor
  • DPT200 Pressurised Tank Level Differential Pressure Transmitter
  • PrimAtü 10 Low Cost Low Range Differential Air Pressure Transducer
  • PD39X High Differential Pressure Transmitter PD39X High Differential Pressure Transmitter
  • DPS200 HVAC Differential Pressure Transmitter
  • PD33X High Accuracy Differential Pressure Transmitter
  • DPS300 User Switchable Pressure Range, Volts or Current Output Low DP Sensor
  • DPT200 High One Side Overload Differential Pressure Sensor
  • DPS Low Differential Pressure Transmitter DPS Low Differential Pressure Transmitter
  • 41X High Precision Low Range Pressure Transmitter
  • XMD Process Plant DP Cell Differential Pressure Transmitter
  • DMD341 Compact Differential Air Pressure Sensor

Voltage output dp transducers

Amplified voltage output differential pressure transducers for dp measurement with 3 wire 0-5, 1-5, 0-10, 1-10 volt outputs.

  • DMD331 Compact Differential Liquid Pressure Sensor
  • PrimAtü 10 Low Cost Low Range Differential Air Pressure Transducer
  • DPS200 HVAC Differential Pressure Transmitter
  • PD33X High Accuracy Differential Pressure Transmitter
  • DPS300 User Switchable Pressure Range, Volts or Current Output Low DP Sensor
  • DPS Low Differential Pressure Transmitter DPS Low Differential Pressure Transmitter
  • 41X High Precision Low Range Pressure Transmitter
  • DMD341 Compact Differential Air Pressure Sensor

Digital dp sensors

Differential pressure sensors with digital interfaces for RS485, RS232 or USB communications with a computer

  • PrimAtü 10 Low Cost Low Range Differential Air Pressure Transducer
  • PD33X Digital Differential Pressure Sensor
  • 41X Low Range Digital Output Pressure Sensor
  • PD39X High Differential Pressure Transmitter PD39X Twin Absolute Digital DP Sensor

Air dp sensors

Air differential pressure sensors for monitoring and controlling air pressures across filters, through ventilation control vanes, in laminar air flow cabinets and between clean room partition walls.

  • PrimAtü 10 Low Cost Low Range Differential Air Pressure Transducer
  • DPS200 HVAC Differential Pressure Transmitter
  • DPS300 User Switchable Pressure Range, Volts or Current Output Low DP Sensor
  • DPS Low Differential Pressure Transmitter DPS Low Differential Pressure Transmitter
  • 41X Low Range Digital Output Pressure Sensor
  • 41X High Precision Low Range Pressure Transmitter
  • DMD341 Compact Differential Air Pressure Sensor

Wet/Wet dp sensors

Wet Wet differential pressure transducers and transmitters which are compatible with liquid media on both pressure connections.

  • DMD331 Compact Differential Liquid Pressure Sensor
  • DPT200 Pressurised Tank Level Differential Pressure Transmitter
  • PD39X High Differential Pressure Transmitter PD39X High Differential Pressure Transmitter
  • PD33X Digital Differential Pressure Sensor
  • PD33X High Accuracy Differential Pressure Transmitter
  • DPT200 High One Side Overload Differential Pressure Sensor
  • XMD Process Plant DP Cell Differential Pressure Transmitter
  • PD39X High Differential Pressure Transmitter PD39X Twin Absolute Digital DP Sensor

Intrinsically safe dp sensors

Intrinsically safe differential pressure sensors with EEx certification for use in potentially explosive atmospheres with an intrinsically safe zone barrier.

  • DMD331 Compact Differential Liquid Pressure Sensor
  • DPT200 Pressurised Tank Level Differential Pressure Transmitter
  • PD39X High Differential Pressure Transmitter PD39X High Differential Pressure Transmitter
  • PD33X High Accuracy Differential Pressure Transmitter
  • DPT200 High One Side Overload Differential Pressure Sensor
  • XMD Process Plant DP Cell Differential Pressure Transmitter

Rangeable dp sensors

Rangeable differential pressure sensors with output signals that can be adjusted by the user to elevate or suppress the zero position and turn down the full range span.

  • DPT200 Pressurised Tank Level Differential Pressure Transmitter
  • PD39X High Differential Pressure Transmitter PD39X High Differential Pressure Transmitter
  • PD33X Digital Differential Pressure Sensor
  • PD33X High Accuracy Differential Pressure Transmitter
  • DPS300 User Switchable Pressure Range, Volts or Current Output Low DP Sensor
  • DPT200 High One Side Overload Differential Pressure Sensor
  • 41X High Precision Low Range Pressure Transmitter
  • XMD Process Plant DP Cell Differential Pressure Transmitter
  • PD39X High Differential Pressure Transmitter PD39X Twin Absolute Digital DP Sensor

Low range dp sensors

Low range differential pressure sensors for measuring very small pressure differences.

  • PrimAtü 10 Low Cost Low Range Differential Air Pressure Transducer
  • DPS200 HVAC Differential Pressure Transmitter
  • DPS300 User Switchable Pressure Range, Volts or Current Output Low DP Sensor
  • DPS Low Differential Pressure Transmitter DPS Low Differential Pressure Transmitter
  • 41X Low Range Digital Output Pressure Sensor
  • 41X High Precision Low Range Pressure Transmitter
  • XMD Process Plant DP Cell Differential Pressure Transmitter
  • DMD341 Compact Differential Air Pressure Sensor

High accuracy dp sensors

High accuracy differential pressure sensors for measuring with a high degree of accuracy and resolution to obtain precise dp readings.

  • PD39X High Differential Pressure Transmitter PD39X High Differential Pressure Transmitter
  • PD33X Digital Differential Pressure Sensor
  • PD33X High Accuracy Differential Pressure Transmitter
  • 41X Low Range Digital Output Pressure Sensor
  • 41X High Precision Low Range Pressure Transmitter
  • PD39X High Differential Pressure Transmitter PD39X Twin Absolute Digital DP Sensor

Applications

The main use for a differential pressure sensor is to measure the difference in fluid or gas pressure across a restriction in a pipe. The flow can then be determined by converting the differential pressure reading with bernoulli’s equation. Since flow is proportional to the square root of the differential pressure in a closed pipe it is sometimes preferred to use a square root output signal from the differential pressure sensor to simplify the conversion to a flow measurement.

Other applications for measuring differential pressure are as follows:

Hydrostatic level measurement of a tank’s content, where the gas at the top of the tank is not vented. The difference in pressure between the bottom and the top is measured to determine the true hydrostatic pressure.

Leakage monitoring by measuring the difference in pressure between a controlled reference pressure and the component under test pressurised to the same pressure.

Airspeed using a Pitot tube which provides two air channels, one for measuring the total air pressure facing the airflow and the other for the static pressure measured perpendicular to the air-flow. The difference between the two channels provides the air velocity pressure. This method is used on aircraft to measure air speed and in wind tunnels to simulate air velocity for testing the aerodynamics of an object.

Help Guides & Tools

Articles and online tools to help with specifying, installing and using differential pressure measurement products & applications.

  • Measuring the difference in air pressure between rooms
  • Differential Pressure Sensors
  • DP Flow Transmitter Output Calculator
  • Measuring negative pressure using a positive differential pressure range
  • Measuring liquid level in a sealed tank with a hydrostatic pressure sensor
  • How do you measure flow rate with a dp cell
  • High and Low Side Pressure to Differential Pressure Calculator
  • Dry/Dry
  • Wet/Wet
  • Wet/Dry
  • Static Line Pressure
  • What does the suffix a, abs, d, dp and diff, g, rel and sg mean after the pressure units in a pressure range?

Questions & Answers

Differential vs Gauge

When do you need to measure differential pressure instead of gauge pressure?

You would you use a differential when you need to measure pressure between 2 connection points, and when the reference pressure (negative side) is not the same as atmospheric pressure.

Which side of DP transmitter to connect to vacuum

Which side of the impulse line connections for a dp transmitter is the blower vacuum or suction side?

If the output of the dp transmitter is scaled for a positive pressure range, e.g. 0 to +1 bar = 4 to 20 mA, then you can measure 0 to -1 bar suction but connecting the vacuum to the negative side, and leaving the positive side vented to atmosphere.

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Product Selection Guides

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Application Selection Guides

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  • High Frequency Response
  • Leak Testing
  • Low Pressure Range
  • Oxygen Service
  • Submersible
  • Vacuum

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