Solids tend to expand when heated. The amount that a solid sample will expand with increased temperature…
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The very purpose of physics is to quantitatively describe and explain the physical world in as few terms as…
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A proximity switch is one detecting the proximity (closeness) of some object. By definition, these switches…
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Steam boilers are very common in industry, principally because steam power is so useful. Common uses for steam…
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Constructing PID control systems using discrete components is a fairly simple method involving operational…
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An on/off valve is the fluid equivalent of an electrical switch: a device that either allows unimpeded flow or…
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In order to provide an interface between the internal (digital) world of a computer and the external (analog)…
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Labwork is an essential part of any science-based curriculum. Here, much improvement may be made over the…
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The transformer is one of the most important components in all of AC circuitry. Principally used to…
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A hand switch is exactly what the name implies: an electrical switch actuated by a person’s hand motion.…
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Perhaps the simplest form of solid or liquid level measurement is with a float: a device that rides on the…
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Temperature measurement devices may be classified into two broad types: contact and non-contact. Contact-type…
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Disconnect Switches Disconnects are switches designed to isolate sections of a power system in case of damage…
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Process analyzers measure the concentration of specific substances for the purpose of measuring and/or…
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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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Modern DC and AC motor drives provide features useful when using electric motors as final control elements.…
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Most people reading this book have likely had the experience of adjusting water temperature using two hand…
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The term “grid” refers to the conductors and equipment interconnecting power sources to power…
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Lipták, Béla G. et al., Instrument Engineers’ Handbook – Process Measurement and Analysis Volume I,…
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A chemical reaction resulting in a net release of energy is called exothermic. Conversely, a chemical reaction…
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Earlier in this chapter you were shown a model of a nitrogen atom with a dense nucleus (comprised of protons…
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