process measurement

What are Virtual Instruments?

Virtual instruments (VI) are instruments based on computer software whose controls and displays are presented on a computer screen and…

1 year ago

What is Calibration of the Sensor?

Calibration of the sensor is the relationship between the physical measurement variable input and the signal variable output for that…

1 year ago

Types of Load Cells and How Do They Work?

In the vast landscape of industrial measurement, load cells play a pivotal role in ensuring the accuracy and reliability of…

1 year ago

Passive vs. Active Sensors

Sensors are normally used to convert physical variables like pressure to signal variables. Sensors are also often termed to as…

2 years ago

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…

2 years ago

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…

3 years ago

The Principle of an Optical Pyrometer Temperature Sensor

A heated object emits electromagnetic radiation. At temperatures below approximately 400 °C this radiation can be felt as heat. As…

3 years ago

The Construction & Principle of Operation of Load Cells

A load cell converts a force (usually the gravitation force from an object being weighed) to a strain which can…

4 years ago

Features & Configuration of a Smart Pressure Transmitter

Smart/Intelligent pressure transmitters are microprocessor-based, and they provide additional functional capabilities beyond their basic role of just sensing and representing…

4 years ago

The Conditioning of Thermocouple Sensor Voltages

Consider the circuit below: Figure 1(a) thermocouple signal amplifying circuit From the figure above, the sensing junction and reference junction…

4 years ago