Wet/Dry describes a differential pressure measurement device which is compatible with a liquid on the positive pressure side and a dry/non-condensing gas on the negative pressure side.
This is most commonly found with compact designs where a gauge reference design has been adapted to measure differential pressure. The negative side of these pressure transducers were only designed to withstand exposure to atmospheric air pressure and contain composite materials, and in some cases exposed electronics and connecting wires.
Glossary of Pressure Sensor technical terms
- Ceramic Pressure Sensors
- Digital Compensation
- Dry Cell
- Dry/Dry
- HART®
- Isolation Diaphragm
- LVDT – Linear Variable Differential Transformer
- Pressure Sensors
- SOI – Silicon on Insulator
- Stainless Steel Pressure Sensors
- Static Line Pressure
- Wet/Wet
Help from Pressure Sensor resources
- Pressure Sensor Accuracy Specifications
- Supply voltage and load resistance considerations for pressure transmitters
- How to Connect a 4-20mA Current Loop Pressure Transmitter
- What is difference between working, burst and over pressure
- What can a DP sensor be used to measure beyond differential pressure?