Process measurements are often of an analog nature: the temperature of a furnace, the rate of fluid flow…
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Some problem-solving techniques are unique to quantitative problems, involving mathematical calculations. In…
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A form of protection against faults on long-distance power lines is called distance relaying, so named because…
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Modern analog-to-digital converters are phenomenally accurate, dependable, repeatable, and surprisingly…
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To understand just how different FOUNDATION Fieldbus is from other digital instrument systems, consider a…
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The very purpose of physics is to quantitatively describe and explain the physical world in as few terms as…
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Non-dispersive analysis, while newer in discovery than dispersive analysis (Isaac Newton’s 17th-century…
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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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The final step in treating wastewater before releasing it into the natural environment is to kill any harmful…
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An important legacy technology for all kinds of continuous measurement is the self-balancing system. A…
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Disturbances in the liquid tend to complicate liquid level measurement. These disturbances may result from…
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One of the simplest classes of temperature sensor is one where temperature effects a change in electrical…
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One of the most important accessories for any temperature-sensing element is a pressure-tight sheath known as…
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Fieldbus devices require far more attention in their initial setup and commissioning than their analog…
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The key to understanding how three-phase electric motors work is to have an accurate mental picture of the…
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An important type of “accessory” relay, especially for legacy electromechanical protective relays,…
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Any conductor possesses a characteristic called inductance: the ability to store energy in the form of a…
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The vast majority of modern process transmitters (both analog and digital) come equipped with a feature known…
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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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Any power grid large enough to meet the demand of an entire nation must have multiple generators drawing from…
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