Sunayana Gadepatil

Automation

How a HART Loop Resistor Improves HART Communication in Process Plants

In modern process plants, most smart field instruments use HART communication to send both analog and digital data at the same time.  The 4–20 mA signal carries the measurement value, while

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Automation

Split Range Control : Working Principle & 6 Key Industrial Reasons

Split Range Control: Introduction In many industrial processes, we need to control one important process variable (like temperature, pressure, or level) using more than one final

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Interview Q&A

100 Analytical Instruments Questions & Answers Every Technician Must Know

Analytical instruments are very important in process industries such as water treatment, oil & gas, pharmaceuticals, food & beverage, and chemical manufacturing. Analytical instruments help monitor

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Pressure Measurement

Solved: How to Calculate Pressure Drop in Pipes and Valves?

Calculate Pressure Drop: Introduction When a fluid flows inside a pipeline, it does not move without resistance.  As it touches the pipe walls, passes around bends,

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Flow Measurement

Custody Transfer Explained: 7 Powerful Insights Every Engineer Should Know

In oil & gas, chemicals, LPG, LNG, water and other utility industries, the term “Custody Transfer” comes up quite often.  But what does it really

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Automation

Top 10 Industrial Automation Companies in the World

Industrial automation is growing rapidly across the world as industries move toward smarter, safer, and more efficient operations. Whether it’s manufacturing, oil & gas, water treatment, food

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Pressure Measurement

5 Essential Differences in Pressure Switch vs Pressure Transmitter

When students first enter the field of instrumentation, one of the earliest questions they encounter is: What is the difference between a pressure switch and

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Industry News

Texas Instruments Makes Bold $60B Move to Supercharge Chipmaking

Texas Instruments Commits Over $60 Billion to Boost U.S. Semiconductor Manufacturing Texas Instruments (TI) has unveiled an ambitious plan to invest more than $60 billion in

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Industry News

Major New USA Regulations That Could Impact Oil & Gas Instrumentation in 2025

New USA Regulations for Oil & Gas Instrumentation The oil and gas industry in the United States is moving through one of its biggest regulatory shifts in

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Interview Q&A

SCADA and DCS: 100 Objective Questions and Answers

SCADA and DCS : Introduction Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) and Distributed Control Systems (DCS) are the backbone of modern industrial automation.  From oil

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What Is Cascade Control? A Quick Instrumentation Guide Why is the Restriction Orifice Placed Away from Blowdown Valve? 5 Common Pressure Gauge Mistakes Technicians Make 4–20 mA Signal in Instrumentation – The best signal 4 Types of Signals in Instrumentation: AI, AO, DI & DO 100 Flow Measurement Objective Questions and Answers 100 PLC and Automation Objective Questions and Answers