Presented By : 
Tejas Atyam 
4th sem Production
Common Sources of Errors are: 
 Ambient temperature Effect 
 Head or Elevation Efffect 
 Barometric Effect 
 Immersion Effect 
 Radiation Effect
 The effect taking place due to the 
exposure of the bourdan tube and the 
capillary tube to the surroundings . 
 Being exposed to the surroundings causes 
them to be subjected to variable temp. 
widely different to that of the bulb .
 Using Large Bulb : 
From the equation we can clearly see that 
the use of a larger bulb will reduce the 
error 
 Case Compensation : 
A bimetallic strip or secondary bourdan 
tube is used to counter the deflection in 
the main bourdan tube in the opposite 
direction .
 Full Compensation : 
The only new difference id that even a capillary 
tube has been attached to counter the effects 
. 
 Using Self Compensating Capillary : 
In this case the cross section of the capillary is 
made into a annulus which has a special alloy 
wire in its whole length to counter the 
capillary expansion.
This is the error caused due the elevation 
of the bulb from the level of the bourdan 
tube . Due to the difference in height a 
pressure head is created which causes 
error in the temperature reading .
 The tip travel of bourdon tube is due to 
pressure difference between atmosphere 
and filled system pressure . So if there is 
any variation in atmosphere pressure from 
designed pressure , the bourdon tip travels 
and causes an error reading . 
 The equation shown by me is used to 
calculate the error .
This error is caused to the improper 
immersion or insulation of head of bulb .
This error occurs due to temperature 
difference between the bulb and solid 
bodies around it . 
Dip Effect : In case of a metallic bulb of 
mercury filled system, the metallic bulb 
expands before expansion of mercury , 
hence volume of bulb is increased and 
pressure reduces . So in short respose of 
thermometer is slowed down .
Sorces of errors in a filled system thermometer

Sorces of errors in a filled system thermometer

  • 1.
    Presented By : Tejas Atyam 4th sem Production
  • 2.
    Common Sources ofErrors are:  Ambient temperature Effect  Head or Elevation Efffect  Barometric Effect  Immersion Effect  Radiation Effect
  • 3.
     The effecttaking place due to the exposure of the bourdan tube and the capillary tube to the surroundings .  Being exposed to the surroundings causes them to be subjected to variable temp. widely different to that of the bulb .
  • 4.
     Using LargeBulb : From the equation we can clearly see that the use of a larger bulb will reduce the error  Case Compensation : A bimetallic strip or secondary bourdan tube is used to counter the deflection in the main bourdan tube in the opposite direction .
  • 5.
     Full Compensation: The only new difference id that even a capillary tube has been attached to counter the effects .  Using Self Compensating Capillary : In this case the cross section of the capillary is made into a annulus which has a special alloy wire in its whole length to counter the capillary expansion.
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    This is theerror caused due the elevation of the bulb from the level of the bourdan tube . Due to the difference in height a pressure head is created which causes error in the temperature reading .
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     The tiptravel of bourdon tube is due to pressure difference between atmosphere and filled system pressure . So if there is any variation in atmosphere pressure from designed pressure , the bourdon tip travels and causes an error reading .  The equation shown by me is used to calculate the error .
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    This error iscaused to the improper immersion or insulation of head of bulb .
  • 14.
    This error occursdue to temperature difference between the bulb and solid bodies around it . Dip Effect : In case of a metallic bulb of mercury filled system, the metallic bulb expands before expansion of mercury , hence volume of bulb is increased and pressure reduces . So in short respose of thermometer is slowed down .