Multiple accessories exist for pressure-sensing devices to function…
By definition, a source is a device delivering energy into a system,…
A proximity switch is one detecting the proximity (closeness) of some…
Area refers to the size of two-dimensional surface. Volume refers to…
Thermodynamics is the study of heat, temperature, and their related…
The simplest form of 4-20 mA current loop is the type used to…
Learning from reading printed text is a kind of problem-solving…
Perhaps the most important rule of controller tuning is to know the…
A form of protection against faults on long-distance power lines is…
To summarize some of the key points and concepts for teaching: Do not…
Sample sizes of chemical substances are often measured in moles. One…
At the root of successful system diagnosis is a rigorous adherence to…
A limit switch detects the physical motion of an object by direct…
Imagine a liquid-level control system for a vessel, where the position…
Valve actuators provide force to move control valve trim. For precise…
A hand switch is exactly what the name implies: an electrical switch…
A damper (otherwise known as a louvre) is a multi-element flow control…
Learning is not merely a process of information transfer. It is first…
The term “grid” refers to the conductors and equipment…
Although it seems each model of PLC has its own idiosyncratic standard…
To better understand the design and operation of self-balancing…
Since we often use electricity to convey energy from one location to…
The final step in treating wastewater before releasing it into the…
A unique form of differential pressure-based flow measurement deserves…
Recall that an exothermic chemical reaction is one that releases a net…
Multiple accessories exist for pressure-sensing devices to function…
The simplest form of 4-20 mA current loop is the type used to…
One of the most important accessories for any temperature-sensing…
These fortifications focus on human behavior rather than system design…
The advent of “smart” field instruments containing…
One of the marks of a successful problem-solver is a habit of applying…
A design-based fortification is one rooted in technical details of…
A very common method for directly controlling low flow rates of fluids…
As we have seen, feedforward control is a way to improve the stability…
In order for any PID controller to be practical, it must be able to do…
“As to methods there may be a million and then some, but…
A very helpful method for understanding the operation of proportional,…
DC electric current signals may also be used to communicate process…
A form of protection against faults on long-distance power lines is…
Several different technologies exist for the conversion of fluid…
