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LVDT: Linear Variable Differential Transformer | Working Principle, Construction, Advantages & Applications

Linear Variable Differential Transformer (LVDT) is a widely used position and displacement measuring device in industrial instrumentation and automation systems.  It is used to measure linear movement of an

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Process Instrumentation

Industrial Dryers and Evaporators – Working Principles, Applications and Advantages

Industrial dryers and evaporators are widely used process equipment in many industries where moisture or solvents must be removed from liquids, slurries, or solids.  These systems are

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Electronics

What Is a Wheatstone Bridge? Working Principle and 10 Instrumentation Applications

Wheatstone Bridge: Introduction A Wheatstone Bridge is an electrical measurement circuit used to determine an unknown resistance by comparing it against known resistances arranged in

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Control Valves

11 Valve Actuator Types: Working Principles & Industrial Applications

Valve Actuator Types: Introduction Valves are everywhere in industrial plants controlling flow, pressure, temperature, and direction of fluids.  But a valve alone cannot operate by itself. It needs

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Automation

Complete List of Instrumentation & Automation Abbreviations Used in Industry

Automation Abbreviations: Introduction Automation systems use hundreds of short codes and tags to represent instruments, signals, alarms, and control functions.  These short forms are known as

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Interview Q&A

100 Objective Questions and Answers on Process Control Valves

Process Control Valves are used in industrial plants to regulate flow, pressure, temperature, and level within a process system.  These valves are commonly found in refineries, power plants, chemical industries,

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Control Valves

Basic Parts of a Control Valve Every Instrumentation Engineer Must Know

Today we will learn basic parts of a control valve.  Control valves are one of the most important final control elements used in industrial process control

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Level Measurement

4 Types of Nuclear Level Measurement

About Nuclear Level Measurement In many industrial processes, measuring level looks simple but until the process conditions turn extreme. Very high temperature, extreme pressure, toxic

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Process Instrumentation

Complete Guide to Types of Instrumentation Used in Industrial Applications

Instrumentation is the backbone of any industrial process. It helps measure and control important process parameters such as pressure, temperature, flow, level, and chemical properties.  Without

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PLC

3 Types of Allen Bradley PLCs for Industrial Automation

Allen Bradley PLCs: Introduction Programmable Logic Controllers are the backbone of modern industrial automation. Whether it is a small packaging machine or a large refinery,

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