instrumentation and control

Impeller Flowmeters: Features, Installation Considerations & Uses

Impeller flowmeters at times referred to as paddlewheel meters are one of the frequently utilized flowmeters for industrial flow measurement…

5 days ago

Absolute vs. Secondary Instruments

Measuring instruments may be classified as either absolute instruments or secondary instruments. Absolute Instruments This type of instruments gives the…

3 weeks ago

How to Measure Pressure using a U-tube Manometer

There are three categories of pressure measurement, namely absolute pressure, gauge pressure and differential pressure. The absolute pressure is the…

4 weeks ago

How to Effectively Design Control Systems for Distillation Units

A distillation unit is an industrial apparatus used to separate impurities and products of a component based on their boiling…

1 month ago

How to Size a Control Valve

Pneumatic control valve Control valve sizing refers to the procedure determining the correct size of a valve body. A valve…

3 months ago

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

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

How the Wiegand Effect is used in Sensing Instruments

The Concept behind Wiegand Effect Based Sensors   The Wiegand effect technology employs the unique magnetic properties of specially processed,…

4 months ago

Piezoelectric Accelerometer: Principle of Operation & Applications

An accelerometer is a sensor that is designed to measure acceleration or rate of change of speed due to motion,…

4 months ago