Suppose we wished to measure the consumption of propane over time for a large propane storage tank supplying a…
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Control strategies such as cascade, ratio, feedforward, and those containing limit and selector functions can…
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Fieldbus devices require far more attention in their initial setup and commissioning than their analog…
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A fundamental limitation of proportional control has to do with its response to changes in setpoint and…
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One of the marks of a successful problem-solver is a habit of applying general principles to every new problem…
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Imagine a liquid-level control system for a vessel, where the position of a level-sensing float sets the…
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Perhaps the most confusing aspect of discrete sensors is the definition of a sensor’s normal status.…
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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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The vast majority of modern process transmitters (both analog and digital) come equipped with a feature known…
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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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Capacitance Any two electrical conductors separated by an insulating medium possess the characteristic called…
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A unique form of technical diagram for describing the abstract functions comprising a control system (e.g. PID…
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Much of our knowledge about atomic structure comes from experimental data relating the interaction between…
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The final step in treating wastewater before releasing it into the natural environment is to kill any harmful…
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At the next OSI Reference Model layer (layer 4) is a set of protocols specifying how reliable communication…
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Modern analog-to-digital converters are phenomenally accurate, dependable, repeatable, and surprisingly…
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Hydrogen ion activity in aqueous (water-solvent) solutions is a very important parameter for a wide variety of…
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Learning is not merely a process of information transfer. It is first and foremost a transformation of…
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There are several different methods useful for causing an AC induction motor to brake, or slow down: DC…
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