RTDs are completely passive sensing elements, requiring the application of an externally-sourced electric…
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RTDs are completely passive sensing elements, requiring the application of an externally-sourced electric…
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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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Those familiar with industrial instrumentation will find much within the electric power industry remarkably…
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Thermodynamics is the study of heat, temperature, and their related effects in physical systems. As a subject,…
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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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Current is the name we give to the motion of electric charges from a point of high potential to a point of low…
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Some self-powered (4-wire) analog electronic transmitters are designed to behave as electrical loads rather…
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Sensors used to measure vibration come in three basic types: displacement, velocity, and acceleration.…
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These fortifications focus on human behavior rather than system design or component selection. In some ways…
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Circuit breakers used in residential, commercial, and light industrial service are self-tripping devices: they…
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The fundamental principle of electromagnetism is that an electric current will create a magnetic field at…
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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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Any conductor possesses a characteristic called inductance: the ability to store energy in the form of a…
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Calculus has a reputation for being difficult to learn, and with good reason. The traditional approach to…
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To review, voltage is the measure of potential energy available to electric charges. Current is the uniform…
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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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There are multiple motives for compromising the security of an industrial control system, some of which…
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Perhaps the most valuable skill an instrument technician can possess is the ability to efficiently diagnose…
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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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