This animation shows the basic operation of a gas chromatograph, showing the separation of different molecular…
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Pipe is a hollow structure designed to provide an enclosed pathway for fluids to flow, usually manufactured…
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A proximity switch is one detecting the proximity (closeness) of some object. By definition, these switches…
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An electric motor is often used as a discrete control element in a control system if driving a pump, conveyor…
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Some self-powered (4-wire) analog electronic transmitters are designed to behave as electrical loads rather…
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To understand just how different FOUNDATION Fieldbus is from other digital instrument systems, consider a…
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Flow, by definition, is the passage of material from one location to another over time. So far this chapter…
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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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Some problem-solving techniques are unique to quantitative problems, involving mathematical calculations. In…
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A quantitative PID tuning procedure is a step-by-step approach leading directly to a set of numerical values…
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A variety of technologies exist to measure the quantity of stored material in a vessel. For liquid…
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“Polyphase” means “many phases,” describing a form of AC electrical system where…
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Multiple accessories exist for pressure-sensing devices to function optimally in challenging process…
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Instrument technicians should not have to concern themselves over the programming details internal to digital…
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Binary patterns are not just able to represent numerical values. Given a standardized code, they may represent…
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What is Calibration? To calibrate an instrument means to check and adjust (if necessary) its response so the…
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The simple PLC ladder diagram (LD) commands consist of contacts and coils, arranged in sequences that mimic…
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First, let us review some of the properties of differentials and derivatives, referencing the expression and…
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