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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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 simple PLC ladder diagram (LD) commands consist of contacts and coils, arranged in sequences that mimic…
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Some analyzers measure the composition of a process stream by directly immersing the sensing element in that…
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Perhaps the most important rule to obey when using pneumatic instruments is to maintain clean and dry…
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In this section I will show screenshots from a process loop simulation program illustrating the effectiveness…
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Any power grid large enough to meet the demand of an entire nation must have multiple generators drawing from…
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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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The electrical conductivity of liquids is an important analytical measurement in many industrial processes.…
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Lipták, Béla G. et al., Instrument Engineers’ Handbook – Process Measurement and Analysis Volume I,…
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A Safety Instrumented Function, or SIF, is one or more components designed to execute a specific…
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Self-balancing mechanisms consisting solely of a baffle/nozzle detector coupled to a feedback bellows, while…
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A very common method for directly controlling low flow rates of fluids is to use a device known as a metering…
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There are many process control applications in the industry where it is desirable to have multiple control…
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PID control can be a confusing concept to understand. Here, a brief summary of each term within PID (P. I, and…
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A special type flowmeter suited for powdered or granular solids is the weighfeeder. One of the most common…
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A unique form of differential pressure-based flow measurement deserves its own section in this flow…
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An engineer named Bob Metcalfe conceived the idea of Ethernet in 1973, while working for the Xerox research…
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The efficient identification and correction of instrument calibration errors is an important function for…
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It is possible to convey electrical power and communicate analog information over the same two wires using 4…
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The majority of flowmeter technologies operate on the principle of interpreting fluid flow based on the…
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