Integral Controller Principle
  • Control Systems

Integral Controller Principle

Reset of Integral Action Most of the processes we will be controlling will have a clearly defined setpoint. If we wish…

  • Control Systems

Derivative Controller Principle

RATE OR DERIVATIVE ACTION Consider a control system subjected to a disturbance, which causes the error to increase in a ramped…

  • Temperature Measurement

Thermocouple and its Principle

A thermocouple consists of two pieces of dissimilar metals with their ends joined together (by twisting, soldering or welding). When heat…

  • Temperature Measurement

RTD Wheatstone Bridge Circuits

Every type of metal has a unique composition and has a different resistance to the flow of electrical current. This is…

  • Control Valves

Digital Control Valve Working Principle

Diaphragm Digital Control Valve is an electrically actuated, hydraulically operated multi-function control valve. It can be used for local as…

  • Level Measurement

Effect of Temperature & Pressure on Level Measurement

Level measurement systems that use differential pressure ΔP as the sensing method, are by their very nature affected by temperature and…

  • Control Systems

Boiler Drum Level Control Systems

Drum Level Control Systems are used extensively throughout the process industries and the Utilities to control the level of boiling…

  • Control Systems

Single Element Drum Level Control System

The Below Figure depicts the control scheme for single-element drum level control. In this configuration, only the water level in…

  • Control Systems

Two Element Drum Level Control System

A two-element drum level control system is capable of providing close adherence of drum level to its set-point under steady-state…

  • Control Systems

Three Element Drum Level Control System

In most drum level control applications, the two-element drum level control will maintain the required water/steam interface level – even…