instrumentation and control

Electronic IC Temperature Sensors

Electronic IC temperature sensors are specialized integrated circuits that are used for sensing temperatures in the -55° C to +150°C…

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CAMAC (IEEE-583) Modular Instrumentation Standard

The IEEE-583, IEEE-595, and IEEE 596 CAMAC (Computer Aided Measurement and Control) standards define a hardware and data transmission system…

9 months ago

Testing, Pre-commissioning & Plant Commissioning Requirements

Introduction A new installation must be fully tested to ensure that the equipment is in full working order prior to…

9 months ago

What is the Function of a Steam Desuperheater?

Whereas superheated steam offers an excellent source of energy for mechanical power generation, in most cases, steam at greatly reduced…

9 months ago

Control Valve Selection Guide

Valves are manual or automatic fluid controlling elements in a piping system; in other words, valves isolate, switch, and control…

9 months ago

Volume Booster: Function, Operation & Application

Function of a Volume Booster A volume booster is a device that amplifies or boosts the volume of air supplied…

10 months ago

Instrument Grounding: General Guidelines

Specific attention must be paid to instrument grounding, especially where field instruments are connected to a computer or microprocessor based…

10 months ago

Valve Positioners: Function & Types

Basic Features of a Positioner Pneumatically operated valves depend on a positioner to take an input signal from the process…

10 months ago

Directional Control Valves: Function & Principle of Operation

Directional control valves are used to regulate the flow rate of hydraulic fluid; they are also utilized in pneumatic systems…

10 months ago

Instrument Manifolds: Function & Types

An instrument manifold also referred to as a valve manifold includes manual valves to isolate and equalize pressure from the…

10 months ago