Some problem-solving techniques are unique to quantitative problems, involving mathematical calculations. In…
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Any physical location in an industrial facility harboring the potential of explosion due to the presence of…
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To better understand the design and operation of self-balancing pneumatic mechanisms, it is helpful to examine…
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Capacitance Any two electrical conductors separated by an insulating medium possess the characteristic called…
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One of the most common, and most useful, pressure measuring instruments in industry is the differential…
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An important design parameter of a control valve is the position it will “fail” to if it loses…
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The majority of flowmeter technologies operate on the principle of interpreting fluid flow based on 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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In reliability engineering, it is important to be able to quantity the reliability (or conversely, the…
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The following animation shows how the “rotating” magnetic field of a three-phase AC induction…
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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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Disturbances in the liquid tend to complicate liquid level measurement. These disturbances may result from…
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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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Pipe is a hollow structure designed to provide an enclosed pathway for fluids to flow, usually manufactured…
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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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Capacitive level instruments measure electrical capacitance of a conductive rod inserted vertically into a…
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This section does not describe a particular type of flowmeter, but rather a design that may be implemented for…
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Much of our knowledge about atomic structure comes from experimental data relating the interaction between…
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A much simpler alternative to continuous vibration sensors (displacement or acceleration) and monitoring…
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Non-dispersive analysis, while newer in discovery than dispersive analysis (Isaac Newton’s 17th-century…
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