instrumentation

Installation Considerations of an Orifice Plate Flow Sensor

If a constriction is placed in a pipe as shown in figure 1 below, the flow must be higher through…

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Furnace Control System for a Rapidly Changing Demand

Let’s consider the figure below: Figure 1.0 Typical single-fuel cross-limited combustion control system In the system above, the output of…

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Industrial Process Temperature Control System

Let’s consider the industrial process control system shown below: Figure 1.1 Industrial Process Temperature Control System The requirement is to…

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How to Perform Mass flow Measurements with DP sensors

Let’s assume we are measuring flow by differential-creating primary device for example an orifice plate and a DP cell as…

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Key factors to consider when selecting flowmeters

Selecting the right flow measuring instrument for a given flow application can be a challenging task given the numerous measurement…

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Instrumentation and Controls for a Steam Desuperheater

A steam generator is an item of plant equipment that is found in almost every manufacturing site, and its output…

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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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Basic Features of a DC Potentiometer

A potentiometer is an instrument that is used for measurement of potential difference across a known resistance or between two…

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