instrumentation and control

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…

2 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

Analog vs. Digital Sensors

Analog Sensors Analog sensors provide a signal that is continuous in both its magnitude and its temporal (time) or spatial…

3 years ago

What are PLC-Based Water Treatment Plants?

Most of the water treatment plants in the previous decade were manually operated. However, they were automated to a certain…

3 years ago

Electric Solenoid Actuator – Features & Operation

A typical electric solenoid actuator consists of a coil, armature, spring, and stem. This is illustrated in the figure below:…

3 years ago

Pressure Control Valve Operation

A pressure control valve is a spring-loaded valve that is capable of maintaining a constant pressure in a system regardless…

3 years ago

Basic Steps to Consider in Designing a Control System

Typically a control system should be designed to work together with an already existing process. The control design problem can…

3 years ago