Process analyzers measure the concentration of specific substances for the purpose of measuring and/or…
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A chemical reaction resulting in a net release of energy is called exothermic. Conversely, a chemical reaction…
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pH is the measurement of the hydrogen ion activity in a liquid solution. It is one of the most common forms of…
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Sometimes we encounter a diversity of instrument signal standards in one control system. Such is the case with…
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A Safety Instrumented Function, or SIF, is one or more components designed to execute a specific…
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The final step in treating wastewater before releasing it into the natural environment is to kill any harmful…
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The three “elementary” particles of matter comprising all atoms are electrons, protons, and…
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Feedback Control System Components Before we begin our discussion on process control, we must define a few key…
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Most of these formulae appear in molecular chemical form rather than structural form. For example, ethanol…
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As we have seen, feedforward control is a way to improve the stability of a feedback control system in the…
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A great many chemical composition measurements may be made indirectly by means of electricity, if those…
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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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DC electric current signals may also be used to communicate process measurement information from transmitters…
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Learning PLC programming is a very important skill. If your job involves programming, then you will likely…
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Perhaps the most important rule to obey when using pneumatic instruments is to maintain clean and dry…
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A completely different way of measuring liquid level in vessels is to bounce a traveling wave off the surface…
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A pressure switch is one that detects the presence of fluid pressure. Pressure switches often use diaphragms…
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Given the ability of pressurized fluids to transmit force over long distances, it is not surprising that many…
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Imagine a major marathon race, where hundreds of runners gather in one place to compete. When the starting gun…
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The term “grid” refers to the conductors and equipment interconnecting power sources to power…
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A fluid is any substance having the ability to flow: to freely change shape and move under the influence of a…
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Since we often use electricity to convey energy from one location to another, it is important to be able to…
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There are multiple motives for compromising the security of an industrial control system, some of which…
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A variety of problem-solving techniques have been presented for students over the years which are all helpful…
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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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The following photograph shows a large air blower in a wastewater treatment facility equipped with a…
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Multiple accessories exist for pressure-sensing devices to function optimally in challenging process…
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Calculus. Few areas of mathematics are as powerfully useful in describing and analyzing the physical…
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Cyber-security seems to have its own vocabulary, ranging from unwieldy technical acronyms to slang terms…
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Perhaps the simplest form of solid or liquid level measurement is with a float: a device that rides on the…
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The two “process variables” we rely on most heavily in the field of electrical measurement and…
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