A whole class of problem-solving techniques focuses on altering the given problem into a simpler form that is…
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This animation shows the basic operation of a gas chromatograph, showing the separation of different molecular…
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Many traditional flowmeter technologies respond to the volumetric flow rate of the moving fluid.…
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Some problem-solving techniques are unique to quantitative problems, involving mathematical calculations. In…
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Feedback obtained from industrial users of FF reveal a common pattern: Fieldbus is a powerful and reliable…
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It is often useful to express the amplitude of an alternating quantity such as voltage or current in terms…
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Programmable logic controllers are essentially nothing more than special-purpose, industrial computers. As…
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A number of different sensors used in instrumentation generate DC voltage signals proportional to the process…
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A variety of problem-solving techniques have been presented for students over the years which are all helpful…
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A fundamental principle in instrumentation system troubleshooting is that every instrument has at least one…
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Another category of control strategies involves the use of signal relays or function blocks with the ability…
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Learning from reading printed text is a kind of problem-solving activity it is own right. The problem is how…
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Converting between disparate units of measurement is the bane of many science students. The problem is worse…
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The simplest form of 4-20 mA current loop is the type used to represent the output of a process controller,…
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Three-phase AC is the dominant mode of electric power generation and distribution in modern societies.…
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A very common method for directly controlling low flow rates of fluids is to use a device known as a metering…
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In the United States, the ANSI and IEEE organizations have standardized a set of numerical codes referring to…
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Data-processing modules within FF systems are known as function blocks. Sometimes these blocks serve merely to…
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Weight-based level instruments sense process level in a vessel by directly measuring the weight of the vessel.…
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Given the ability of pressurized fluids to transmit force over long distances, it is not surprising that many…
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