John Mulindi

Process Control System Design for a Distillation Unit

The aim of a typical control system is to force a given set of process variables to act in some…

3 months ago

Limit Switches vs. Proximity Sensors

An object can be used to activate a switch directly, producing an ON or OFF signal to indicate the presence…

3 months ago

Three-Position Control System: Operation & Typical Application

A three-position control is akin to two-point control, except that in this case, the controller has three states, such as…

3 months ago
What are Flexible Alternating Current Transmission Systems (FACTS) Controllers?

What are Flexible Alternating Current Transmission Systems (FACTS) Controllers?

Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS) can be described as AC transmission systems incorporating power electronic-based controllers and other static controllers…

3 months ago

The Connection of Green Energy Generation Plants to Power Systems: Key Factors to Consider

To prevent negative effects on the operation of the power system and equipment, a number of factors must be considered…

3 months ago

Causes of Power System Disturbances & Corrective Measures

Even though most protective system designs are built around individual components, system-wide disturbances in power systems are rather a frequent…

3 months ago

Standard Process Signals for Industrial Instrumentation

Industrial measurement and control processes employ standard process signals that are used throughout all the industries. For instance, one of…

3 months ago

Sources of Power Quality Problems

Power quality may be affected by a number of issues. Our discussion in this article focuses on various devices and…

4 months ago

Common Terms Used When Describing Power Quality Problems

Power quality has become an important issue to electricity consumers at all levels of consumption. This has especially been intensified…

4 months ago

Magneto-Optic Current Sensors for High Voltage, High Power Transmission Lines

One of the key challenges in measuring the electrical current in high voltage, high power transmission lines, is that of…

4 months ago