instrumentation

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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Variable Capacitance Sensors

Several mechanical input sensors, as well as some sensors which measure humidity or temperature, operate by the transduced quantity causing…

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How to calibrate a dc voltmeter

An instrument may be calibrated by comparing its reading with that of a more accurate instrument when both are measuring…

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How to calibrate a dc ammeter

The figure below shows two dc ammeters connected in series, so that they are both measuring the same current. Figure: …

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