A different strategy for controlling the flow of fluid is to insert a rotary element into the flow path.…
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In some process applications, it is important that the control valve be able to completely stop fluid flow…
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A unique form of differential pressure-based flow measurement deserves its own section in this flow…
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In the United States, the most common language used to program PLCs is Ladder Diagram (LD), also known as…
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“Feedforward” is a rather under-used control strategy capable of managing a great many types of…
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Weight-based level instruments sense process level in a vessel by directly measuring the weight of the vessel.…
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Solids tend to expand when heated. The amount that a solid sample will expand with increased temperature…
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Multiple accessories exist for pressure-sensing devices to function optimally in challenging process…
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An interesting parallel to the “unity fraction” unit conversion technique is something referred to…
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“As to methods there may be a million and then some, but principles are few. The man who grasps…
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Tube, like pipe, is a hollow structure designed to provide an enclosed pathway for fluids to flow. In the case…
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Light has long been used as a long-range signaling medium. While communication by light through open air is…
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Learning from reading printed text is a kind of problem-solving activity it is own right. The problem is how…
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A special type flowmeter suited for powdered or granular solids is the weighfeeder. One of the most common…
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These fortifications focus on human behavior rather than system design or component selection. In some ways…
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Calculus. Few areas of mathematics are as powerfully useful in describing and analyzing the physical…
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Every flow-measuring instrument exploits a physical principle to measure the flow rate of fluid stream.…
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A very common form of on/off valve used for pneumatic and hydraulic systems alike is the solenoid valve. A…
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