How to Configure an Alarm in InTouch SCADA?
Alarms are used to give a warning message or to alert us to do something about it. Learn how to configure an alarm in InTouch SCADA software. Likewise, In industries,…
How much Pressure is applied to Inclined Water Manometer?
Inclined Water Manometer Question 1: How much pressure, in inches of water column, is being applied to this inclined water manometer to displace water 5 inches along the length of…
Industrial Flame Detectors
A flame detector is a fire detector that uses optical sensors to detect it. Here it is emphasized that the flame detector is used to detect the presence of fire,…
Calculate Hydraulic Pressure of a Process Vessel
A process called delayed coking is used in the oil refining industry to convert heavy oils and tars into higher-valued petroleum products. A process vessel called a coke drum has…
Will PLCs become obsolete?
Will PLCs become obsolete, or phase out few years down the line? Recently you must be hearing a lot about Industry 4.0. The use of technologies such as Artificial Intelligence,…
Compare Solenoid Valve Manual Reset and Solenoid Manual Override
Solenoid Valve Manual Reset There are certain occasions where safety requires that a valve can not be remotely operated by a control system without an extra human input directly at…
Surface-mounted Water Pump
A surface-mounted water pump pulls water out of a well by creating a vacuum, though it might be more technically accurate to say that the pump works by reducing pressure…
Air Pressure Inside the Tank
Question: A scuba diver’s air tank contains 2,000 PSI of air, as measured by a pressure gauge before descending into the water. The diver descends 50 feet into the water,…
Calculate Hydraulic System Fluid Pressure
In this hydraulic system, a force of 25 pounds is applied to the small piston (area = 10 in2 ). How much force will be generated at the large piston…
Questions on Pressure Transmitter Calibration Setup
Determine what will happen at the following steps in the sequence (when prompted for a response) in this pressure transmitter calibration setup: Pressure Transmitter Calibration Setup The sequence of steps…
