Some problem-solving techniques are unique to quantitative problems, involving mathematical calculations. 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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Disconnect Switches Disconnects are switches designed to isolate sections of a power system in case of damage…
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The following animation shows how a radio-energy pulse travels down and then up the waveguide of a guided-wave…
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While the term “probability” may evoke images of imprecision, probability is in fact an exact…
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I remember first learning about the world-wide Internet, and wondering what it actually looked like. The first…
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Although it seems each model of PLC has its own idiosyncratic standard for programming, there does exist an…
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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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Capacitive level instruments measure electrical capacitance of a conductive rod inserted vertically into a…
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It is possible to convey electrical power and communicate analog information over the same two wires using 4…
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Once while working as an instrument technician in an aluminum foundry, a mechanic asked me what it was that I…
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Control valves are supposed to deliver reliable, repeatable control of process fluid flow rate over a wide…
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Recall that an exothermic chemical reaction is one that releases a net sum of energy, as opposed to an…
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To show a practical process example, let’s examine three diagrams for a compressor control system,…
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As a general rule, high achievement only takes place in an atmosphere of high expectations. Sometimes these…
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Steam boilers are very common in industry, principally because steam power is so useful. Common uses for steam…
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Linearity of Measurement Instruments The purpose of calibration is to ensure the input and output of an…
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Like many other mathematical operations, the derivative and the integral perform inverse operations from each…
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Suppose we wished to measure the rate of propane gas flow through a hose to a torch: Flowmeters appropriate…
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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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