instrumentation

What is Safety Related Control System (SRCS)?

This is part of the control system of a machine that prevents a hazardous condition from occurring. It can be…

9 months ago

Types of Load Cells and How Do They Work?

In the vast landscape of industrial measurement, load cells play a pivotal role in ensuring the accuracy and reliability of…

9 months ago

Radio Frequency (RF) Signal Generator – Features & Applications

A radio frequency (RF) signal generator is used in generating high frequency signals at a specific frequency for testing laboratories.…

9 months ago

The Principle of Operation of an Induction Potentiometer

An induction potentiometer is a rotary type linear-variable inductor with two concentrated windings wound on the stator and on the…

10 months ago

Combustion & Temperature Control for a Direct-Fired Process Heater

The figure below shows the control schemes applied to a direct-fired process heater. Fig: Combustion & temperature control on direct-fired…

11 months ago

How to Minimize Water Vapor in Instrument Air/Pneumatic Systems

Water is one of the most common contaminants in instrument air systems, causing corrosion of metal components and as a…

11 months ago

What are Control and Instrumentation Cables?

While power cables are what we can refer to the “arteries” of industry, control and instrumentation cables are its “nerves”…

11 months ago

Basic Elements of an Electronic Instrument

An electronic instrument is made up of the following key elements: Transducer Signal modifier Indicating device Fig: Elements of an…

12 months ago

How Synchros are used as Position Transducers

Let’s consider the transformer in Figure 1.0 whose secondary winding can be rotated with the respect to the primary winding.…

12 months ago

Electrical vs. Electronic Instruments

Despite the fact that both electrical and electronic instruments measure electrical quantities like voltage and current, they differ from each…

1 year ago