What is an Orifice Meter?
An orifice flow meter is used for measuring the pressure drop (differential pressure) as the fluid passes through the orifice plate.
Instrumentation Inspection Report
If there is an instrument (sensors, controllers, actuators, or whatever) that suffered irregularities, then the first action is to investigate, then necessary actions to be taken as per the inspection report.…
Number Systems Questions & Answers
1. Explain what is meant by radix (or base) of a number system? Radix or base of a number system is the number of digits or distinct symbols it uses…
Types of Pneumatic Actuators Animation
A pneumatic control valve actuator converts energy (typically in the form of compressed air) into mechanical motion. The motion can be rotary or linear, depending on the type of actuator.…
Capacitance Level Transmitter Animation
Animation Credits : KANSAI Automation Capacitance level instruments operates on the basic principle of the variation of electrical capacity of a capacitor formed by the sensor, the vessel wall and…
Capacitance Level Measurement Working Principle
Capacitance Level Measurement: Capacitive level transducer is an example of indirect measurement of level Capacitance level sensors are used for wide variety of solids, aqueous and organic liquids, and slurries.…
Gas Detection Excel Converters
Gas Detection Converters milligrams per cubic meter to PPM micrograms per cubic meter to PPM PPM to milligrams per cubic meter PPM to micrograms per cubic meter volume percent to…
Turbine Flow Meters Troubleshooting
Turbine flow meter contains a free-spinning turbine rotor that turns at a speed that is proportional to the flow. Read Turbine Flow Meters Troubleshooting.
P&ID Guidelines for Centrifugal Compressor Systems
Typical P&ID for a centrifugal compressor system Proper centrifugal compressor symbol should be selected first, as shown in figure-1. Normally, a centrifugal compressor is accompanied by a Knock Out Drum…
Ultrasonic Level Measurement
Ultrasonic level instruments measure the distance from the transmitter (located at some high point) to the surface of a process material located farther below using reflected sound waves. The frequency…
