instrumentation and control

Control Valve Selection Guide

Valves are manual or automatic fluid controlling elements in a piping system; in other words, valves isolate, switch, and control…

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Volume Booster: Function, Operation & Application

Function of a Volume Booster A volume booster is a device that amplifies or boosts the volume of air supplied…

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Instrument Grounding: General Guidelines

Specific attention must be paid to instrument grounding, especially where field instruments are connected to a computer or microprocessor based…

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Valve Positioners: Function & Types

Basic Features of a Positioner Pneumatically operated valves depend on a positioner to take an input signal from the process…

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Directional Control Valves: Function & Principle of Operation

Directional control valves are used to regulate the flow rate of hydraulic fluid; they are also utilized in pneumatic systems…

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Instrument Manifolds: Function & Types

An instrument manifold also referred to as a valve manifold includes manual valves to isolate and equalize pressure from the…

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Pneumatic System Components: Types & Functions

A pneumatic system utilizes air pressure to create mechanical motion. A basic pneumatic system consists of an intake filter that…

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Pressure Regulators: Function & Types

The main function of any gas pressure regulator is to match the flow of gas through the regulator to the…

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Instrument Installation: Cabling Guidelines

Instrument installation with the associated cable installation/electrical signal and control wiring should be carried out by skilled personnel who are…

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PLC Instruction Set

An Overview of PLC Instructions Types There are various types of instructions that are available in a PLC. The instruction…

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