instrumentation and control

The Instrumentation for Furnace Control

The figure below shows a typical basic furnace used to raise the temperature of a heat-transfer medium that is used…

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Null vs. Deflection Type Instruments

Null Instrument The null technique is one of the operational modes for a measuring instrument. A null instrument employs the…

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Analog vs. Digital Sensors

Analog Sensors Analog sensors provide a signal that is continuous in both its magnitude and its temporal (time) or spatial…

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What are PLC-Based Water Treatment Plants?

Most of the water treatment plants in the previous decade were manually operated. However, they were automated to a certain…

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Electric Solenoid Actuator – Features & Operation

A typical electric solenoid actuator consists of a coil, armature, spring, and stem. This is illustrated in the figure below:…

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Pressure Control Valve Operation

A pressure control valve is a spring-loaded valve that is capable of maintaining a constant pressure in a system regardless…

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Basic Steps to Consider in Designing a Control System

Typically a control system should be designed to work together with an already existing process. The control design problem can…

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Fuzzy Controller and its Industrial Applications

Fuzzy logic is a human model, potentially applicable to a wide range of processes and tasks that require human instinct…

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Data Acquisition and Telemetering in Power Systems

To be able to manage and control a power system, the network engineer requires reliable and current information about the…

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Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition in Power Systems

The term supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) refers to the network of computer processors that provide control and monitoring…

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