In this section I will show screenshots from a process loop simulation program illustrating the effectiveness…
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In order for any PID controller to be practical, it must be able to do more than just implement the PID…
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Much has been written about the benefits of robust PID control. Increased productivity, decreased equipment…
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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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The simple PLC ladder diagram (LD) commands consist of contacts and coils, arranged in sequences that mimic…
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Impedance in a series circuit is the orthogonal sum of resistance and reactance: \[Z = \sqrt{R^2 + (X_L -…
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In the United States, the most common language used to program PLCs is Ladder Diagram (LD), also known as…
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Most pneumatic instruments use a simple but highly sensitive mechanism for converting mechanical motion into…
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A control strategy similar to ratio control is relation control. This is similar to ratio control in that a…
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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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A design-based fortification is one rooted in technical details of system architecture and functionality. Some…
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Like so many other industrial data networks, FOUNDATION Fieldbus is an “unswitched” or…
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A much simpler alternative to continuous vibration sensors (displacement or acceleration) and monitoring…
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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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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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One very convenient feature of waves is that their properties are universal. Waves of water in the ocean,…
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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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Feedback Control System Components Before we begin our discussion on process control, we must define a few key…
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To review, voltage is the measure of potential energy available to electric charges. Current is the uniform…
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The following animation shows a rotating phasor in three-dimensional form. The phasor rotates in a complex…
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Developed by the Modicon company (the original manufacturer of the Programmable Logic Controller, or PLC) in…
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Recall that an exothermic chemical reaction is one that releases a net sum of energy, as opposed to an…
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While 50 and 51 (instantaneous and time overcurrent) relay functions monitor line current magnitude and guard…
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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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