There are several different methods useful for causing an AC induction…
The following animation shows how the “rotating” magnetic…
In this section I will show screenshots from a process loop simulation…
One of the great benefits of digital technology is the ability to…
Measuring the flow rate of liquid through an open channel is not…
Layer 1 of the OSI Reference Model is where we define the…
Certain types of nuclear radiation easily penetrates the walls of…
Self-balancing mechanisms consisting solely of a baffle/nozzle…
(Will be addressed in future versions of this book)
Process measurements are often of an analog nature: the temperature of…
Coy, John J. et. al. (December 2012) Sampled graphic illustrations…
A very common method for directly controlling low flow rates of fluids…
Shown here is a partial listing of principles applied in the subject…
As a general rule, high achievement only takes place in an atmosphere…
Tube, like pipe, is a hollow structure designed to provide an enclosed…
Weight-based level instruments sense process level in a vessel by…
When control valves operate between fully open and fully shut, they…
Non-dispersive analysis, while newer in discovery than dispersive…
The final element of PID control is the “D” term, which…
Sample sizes of chemical substances are often measured in moles. One…
As described earlier in this chapter, calibration refers to the…
Stoichiometry is the accounting of atoms before and after a chemical…
A laser is a light source emitting waves of light that not only…
To understand just how different FOUNDATION Fieldbus is from other…
Current is the name we give to the motion of electric charges from a…
In order for any PID controller to be practical, it must be able to do…
Area refers to the size of two-dimensional surface. Volume refers to…
Modern analog-to-digital converters are phenomenally accurate,…
Tube, like pipe, is a hollow structure designed to provide an enclosed…
All masses require force to accelerate (we can also think of this in…
In the United States, the most common language used to program PLCs is…
(Will be addressed in future versions of this book)
Any power grid large enough to meet the demand of an entire nation…
Some problem-solving techniques are unique to quantitative problems,…
Cyber-security seems to have its own vocabulary, ranging from unwieldy…
An important performance parameter for transmitter instruments is…
The next level of detail is the Process and Instrument Diagram, or…
Most people reading this book have likely had the experience of…
Certain types of nuclear radiation easily penetrates the walls of…
Diagnostic ability is arguably the most difficult skill to develop…
