Thermodynamics 1 Roxas, Mary Joyce D.

BSME 2A

1. Barometer is a device used to appropriately

measure atmospheric pressure. Since
atmospheric pressure changes with distance
above or below sea level, a barometer can also
be used to measure altitude. There are two
main types of barometers: mercury and aneroid.

In the mercury barometer, atmospheric

pressure balances a column of mercury, the
height of which can be precisely measured.
While a no liquid barometer is called the
aneroid. It is widely used in portable instruments
and in aircraft altimeters because of its smaller size and accessibility.

2. Bourdon Gauge or Bourdon tube pressure

gauges are the most common type of tools
used in measuring medium to high
pressures in different areas.

They cover measuring spans from about

600 mbar to 4,000 bar. The measuring
element is a curved tube with a circular,
spiral or coiled shape, commonly called a
bourdon tube.

Hence, this tube moves outward when the

pressure inside the tube is higher than the external pressure. While it moves inward when
the internal pressure is lower. This motion is proportional to the pressure that is to be
measured, and it is fixed to the pointer mechanism.

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3. Manometers, indicators for the difference
between two pressures but can also be
used for single pressure measurements.

Dwyer offers a wide range of digital and

stationary Manometers, suitable for highly
accurate laboratory or general industrial
service.

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