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How-to technical guide on Instrumentation Erection & Commissioning project activities for control and instrumentation engineers in industries.

Installation and Calibration of Pressure Transmitter

S Bharadwaj ReddyMay 20, 2020May 19, 2020

This article covers the basic steps and brief guidelines for the installation and calibration of pressure transmitters used in the industries. Guidelines for Installation of Pressure Transmitter 1. Install The...

Installation and Calibration of Level Transmitter

S Bharadwaj ReddyMay 19, 2020May 19, 2020

This article covers the basic steps and brief guidelines for the installation and calibration of level transmitters used in the industries. Guidelines for Installation of Level Transmitter 1. Install The...

Control Valves Pre-Commissioning Checklist

S Bharadwaj ReddyFebruary 27, 2020April 26, 2020

In this post, we discuss the brief list of control valves pre-commissioning checklist which includes installation, inspection, testing, and taking valve online. Pre-commissioning activities to be taken up during the...

Pipeline Project Management

S Bharadwaj ReddyFebruary 9, 2020February 11, 2020

Pipeline project management is a vast subject, this article focuses on poorly executed front end loading (FEL) steps in midstream activities. With growing clamour for clean energy globally, the midstream...

Cut-outs between Platforms or Grating for Field Instruments

S Bharadwaj ReddyJanuary 5, 2020February 27, 2020

Usually, Cut-outs between platforms or grating are not given due importance as they can be done on-site. While we have such an approach, there is a concern that could go...

Material Certificate versus Positive Material Identification (PMI)

S Bharadwaj ReddyNovember 29, 2019November 28, 2019

PMI stands for Positive material Identification basically we check the material content, Material Certificate as the name suggests also describes the material content so what is the difference between them?...

How to Install Thermowell on an Elbow?

S Bharadwaj ReddySeptember 23, 2019April 27, 2020

The most important reason why people prefer installing Thermowell on Elbow is that it saves from Wake frequency calculation (WFC). Hence It is of paramount importance to effectively install thermowell...

Wrong Installation of Horn Type Radar Level Transmitter on Sloping Tank

S Bharadwaj ReddyAugust 29, 2019October 15, 2019

In this article, we discussed the incorrect installation of Horn type RADAR level transmitters on slopping tank for oil and gas, refinery industries. We measure the standout of the nozzle...

How to Solve Cable Tray Sagging ?

S Bharadwaj ReddyAugust 8, 2019August 23, 2019

Sagging occurs when the Load increases on Cable Tray. So here’s few possible solutions 1. Increase Support Frequency When we reduce the distance between two consecutive support, this would strengthen...

Turbine Flow Meter Installation Procedure

S Bharadwaj ReddyMarch 12, 2019June 20, 2019

Turbine flow meters are designed with wear resistant internal components to provide trouble-free operation and a long service life. Fluid entering the flow meter is first conditioned by the inlet...