Unbalanced Bridge Circuit

Bridge Circuit Construction

Figure 1 shows a basic bridge circuit which consists of three known resistances, R1, R2, and R3 (variable), an unknown

Thermocouple Material Characteristics

Thermocouple Construction

A thermocouple is constructed of two dissimilar metal wires joined at one end. When one end of each wire is

needle valve applications

Applications of Needle Valves

A needle valve is a type of valve having a small port and a threaded, needle-shaped plunger. It allows precise regulation of flow, although it is generally only

Blowout preventer (BOP) Principle

Blowout preventer (BOP) Principle

A blowout preventer (BOP) is a large, specialized valve or similar mechanical device, used to seal, control and monitor oil and gas wells to prevent blowouts, the

Flame Arrester Principle

Flame Arrester Principle

A flame arrester (also spelled arrestor), or flame trap is a device that stops fuel combustion by extinguishing the flame.

Shut down valve

What is Shutdown Valve?

A shutdown valve (also referred to as SDV or Emergency Shutdown Valve, ESV, ESD, or ESDV) is an actuated valve

Strainer Principle

Backwashing

If the filter or strainer cannot be easily removed for cleaning, the system design will usually include a flowpath for