Perhaps the simplest form of solid or liquid level measurement is with…
Many liquid substances undergo a process whereby their constituent…
A fundamental limitation of proportional control has to do with its…
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An important performance parameter for transmitter instruments is…
Weight-based level instruments sense process level in a vessel by…
Recall that an exothermic chemical reaction is one that releases a net…
Finally, we arrive at the loop diagram (sometimes called a loop sheet)…
A chemical reaction resulting in a net release of energy is called…
The term “grid” refers to the conductors and equipment…
Capacitive level instruments measure electrical capacitance of a…
Regardless of valve type, all stem-actuated control valves require…
The following animation shows the calculus concepts of differentiation…
Sometimes we encounter a diversity of instrument signal standards in…
By definition, a source is a device delivering energy into a system,…
Imagine a liquid-level control system for a vessel, where the position…
Sensors used to measure vibration come in three basic types:…
Some of the simplest types of digital communication networks found in…
Feedback obtained from industrial users of FF reveal a common pattern:…
A temperature switch is one detecting the temperature of some…
The simplest form of 4-20 mA current loop is the type used to…
One of the simplest classes of temperature sensor is one where…
An important legacy technology for all kinds of continuous measurement…
As a general rule, high achievement only takes place in an atmosphere…
One of the fundamental laws of electric circuits is Kirchhoff’s…
Labwork is an essential part of any science-based curriculum. Here,…
An variable-area flowmeter is one where the fluid must pass through a…
The fundamental principle of electromagnetism is that an electric…
A variety of problem-solving techniques have been presented for…
Instrument technicians should not have to concern themselves over the…
There are multiple motives for compromising the security of an…
Abdelaziz, Ahmed (June 2014) Identified numerous typographical errors…
A pressure switch is one detecting the presence of fluid pressure.…
Every flow-measuring instrument exploits a physical principle to…
I remember first learning about the world-wide Internet, and wondering…
Sample sizes of chemical substances are often measured in moles. One…
A damper (otherwise known as a louvre) is a multi-element flow control…
A bridge circuit is basically a pair of voltage dividers where the…
A quantitative PID tuning procedure is a step-by-step approach leading…
