A proximity switch is one detecting the proximity (closeness) of some object. By definition, these switches…
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Certain types of nuclear radiation easily penetrates the walls of industrial vessels, but is attenuated by…
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Visualizing the actions of P, I, and D tuning parameters using graphs is extremely useful in predicting the…
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DC electric motors generate torque by a reaction between two magnetic fields: one field established by…
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A sliding-stem valve body is one where the moving parts slide with a linear motion. Some examples of…
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Mechanical pressure-sensing elements include the bellows, the diaphragm, and the bourdon tube. Each of these…
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A vertical column of fluid generates a pressure at the bottom of the column owing to the action of gravity on…
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Capacitors store energy in electric fields, proportional to the square of voltage. Inductors store energy in…
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The electrical conductivity of liquids is an important analytical measurement in many industrial processes.…
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Most pneumatic instruments use a simple but highly sensitive mechanism for converting mechanical motion into…
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Labwork is an essential part of any science-based curriculum. Here, much improvement may be made over the…
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Using filter cells to eliminate wavelengths associated with interfering gases is called positive filtering in…
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Feedback obtained from industrial users of FF reveal a common pattern: Fieldbus is a powerful and reliable…
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In addition to Ohm’s Law, we have a set of rules describing how voltages, currents, and resistances…
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Another category of control strategies involves the use of signal relays or function blocks with the ability…
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The majority of flowmeter technologies operate on the principle of interpreting fluid flow based on the…
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The following animation shows the calculus concepts of differentiation and integration (with respect to time)…
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Earlier in this chapter you were shown a model of a nitrogen atom with a dense nucleus (comprised of protons…
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A temperature switch is one detecting the temperature of some substance. Temperature switches often use…
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