How a Bubbler Device is used for Level Measurement

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An often utilized technique of indirectly measuring a liquid level is to measure the hydrostatic pressure at the bottom of…

Megohmmeter: Function & Operation

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The megohmmeter or megger is a portable deflection instrument widely used to check the insulation resistance of electrical cables and…

Microwave Passive Components: Types & Functions

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The part of the electromagnetic spectrum referred to as the microwave region loosely includes 1-300 GHz for practical purposes. These…

Sources of Coherent Interference/Noise in Instrumentation Systems

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Introduction The knowledge of how to design low noise instrumentation systems is an essential skill that any practicing instrumentation engineer…

What is Optimal Control?

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Optimal control is whereby the requirements are formulated as either the minimization of a cost index or the maximization of…

Fiber Optic Temperature Sensors: Principle of Operation & Applications

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As the name suggests these sensors employs fiber optics technology to function. A fiber optic sensor generally guides light to…

Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Instrumentation

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The increasing requirement to demonstrate the integrity and reliability of engineering materials, products and plant has contributed immensely to the…

Standards Used in Measurements & Their Classifications

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For anyone performing a measurement using a particular instrument, it usually matters to know whether the instrument is calibrated or…

Radar Level Transmitters: Operating Principle & Applications

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Radar level transmitter basically employs electromagnetic waves to determine the fluid level in a tank. It converts level information into…

Pneumatic Signal Transmission System

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Signal transmission in process instrumentation and control systems is largely done via electrical transmission but there are a few areas…