Steam boilers are very common in industry, principally because steam power is so useful. Common uses for steam…
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Some problem-solving techniques are unique to quantitative problems, involving mathematical calculations. In…
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Lipták, Béla G. et al., Instrument Engineers’ Handbook – Process Measurement and Analysis Volume I,…
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AC induction motors are based on the principle of a rotating magnetic field produced by a set of stationary…
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Temperature measurement devices may be classified into two broad types: contact and non-contact. Contact-type…
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Several different technologies exist for the conversion of fluid pressure into an electrical signal response.…
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The three “elementary” particles of matter comprising all atoms are electrons, protons, and…
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Learning how to tune PID controllers is a skill born of much practice. Regardless of how thoroughly you may…
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Solids tend to expand when heated. The amount that a solid sample will expand with increased temperature…
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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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When I began teaching full-time in 1998, most of what I thought I understood about good teaching was actually…
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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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To summarize some of the key points and concepts for teaching: Do not waste class time transmitting facts to…
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Many traditional flowmeter technologies respond to the volumetric flow rate of the moving fluid.…
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Some of the simplest types of digital communication networks found in industry are defined by the EIA…
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A limitation inherent to pneumatic valve actuators is the amount of air flow required to or from the actuator…
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A vertical column of fluid generates a pressure at the bottom of the column owing to the action of gravity on…
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Control strategies such as cascade, ratio, feedforward, and those containing limit and selector functions can…
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Diagnostic ability is arguably the most difficult skill to develop within a student, and also the most…
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Process analyzers measure the concentration of specific substances for the purpose of measuring and/or…
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