3 Major Pressure Transmitter Technologies That Made the Device Popular

What are the Different Key Technologies of Pressure Transmitters?

1. Wireless Pressure Transmitters - This is one of the major trends in the pressure transmitter technology. As their name suggests, the wireless pressure transmitters, do not use wires. This allows one to install them in hard-to-reach locations. As the cost of wire runs is eliminated, these transmitters can be installed at a lower installation cost as compared to the other.

   These transmitters find their use in a vast range of applications, which include:

   • Pump Monitoring
   • Water Tank Level Monitoring
   • Wastewater Monitoring
   • Hydraulic Systems Monitoring
   • Leakage Monitoring


2. Multivariable Pressure Transmitters - As their name implies, the multivariable transmitters are capable of measuring more than one process variables. You can measure variables, such as temperature, pressure, mass, volumetric and energy flow, and differential pressure with these devices. Thus, you can replace three single variable transmitters with one multivariable transmitter. These devices are known to enhance the process insight and accuracy, and hence the performance.

   They are most commonly used in the following applications:

   • Liquid Measurement
   • Measurement of Gas & Natural Gas
   • Saturated & Superheated Steam Measurement


3. Integrated Pressure Transmitters - This is yet another trend that has driven the pressure transmitter market growth. In this type of transmitter, a flow element is integrated with the multivariable pressure transmitter. This facilitates a complete multivariable flowmeter. In these transmitters, a primary element is mounted on them. The flowmeter of these transducers is calibrated with the primary element. What makes it special is that a user is not required to buy the primary flow element (flow nozzle or orifice plate), and the differential pressure transmitter from two different suppliers.