Difference Between Absolute and Gauge Pressure
  • Pressure Measurement

Difference Between Absolute and Gauge Pressure

Pressure can be described as the force applied to an area. There are many different systems of pressure measurement, with…

  • Analyzers

Humidity Measurement Principle

Humidity measurement is an important tool for predicting the climate outdoors as well as controlling the climate indoors. Humidity control…

  • Instrumentation Design

Pressure Switch Terminology

Pressure switches are very popular and important in plant control and instrumentation. They are mainly used in control circuits and…

  • Pressure Measurement

Differential Pressure Switch Principle

The Differential Pressure Switch just like the pressure switch is a simple electro- mechanical device that operates on the basic…

  • Erection & Commissioning

What is Double Block and Bleed Valves?

What is Double Block and Bleed Valves ? API 6D defines a double-block-and-bleed valve (DBB) as a "single valve with…

  • Standards

Zone vs Class / Division

In 1947, the NEC first recognized different levels of risk exist in hazardous locations.Consequently, it established Division 1 and Division…

  • Erection & Commissioning

Important Factors Consider during Piping Design

Tubular products are termed ‘tube’ or ‘pipe’. Tube is customarily specified by its outside diameter and wall thickness, expressed either…

  • Control Systems

Basics of Loop Powered Devices

What are Loop Powered Devices? A lot of loop setups will utilize an external power supply in order to power…

  • Control Systems

Troubleshooting a 4-20mA Current loop

The basic layout of every 4-20mA loop consists of a power supply, a transmitter, and passive loop devices. The supply…

  • Erection & Commissioning

What is an O-Ring?

What is an O-Ring? An O-ring is a torus, or doughnut-shaped ring, generally molded from an elastomer, although O-rings are…