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Sundareswaran Iyalunaidu

With over 24 years of dedicated experience, I am a seasoned professional specializing in the commissioning, maintenance, and installation of Electrical, Instrumentation and Control systems. My expertise extends across a spectrum of industries, including Power stations, Oil and Gas, Aluminium, Utilities, Steel and Continuous process industries. Tweet me @sundareshinfohe
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SIS/ESD

Inhibit vs Bypass in Process Plants: DCS, PLC and ESD/SIS Differences

Table of ContentsWhy Understanding Inhibit vs Bypass in Process Plants MattersWhat Is an Inhibit in Process Automation?What Is a Bypass in Process Automation?What Is Override Control in Process Automation?Inhibit vs Bypass in DCS, PLC and SISHow Inhibit and Bypass Work in Control LogicInhibit and...
Instrumentation Calculators

Advanced Instrument Air Compressor Interlock Logic and Control Quiz for Automation and Instrumentation Professionals

Instrument Air Compressor Interlock Logic Quiz Introduction Instrument air compressors are critical utility equipment controlled through PLC based sequencing, pressure instrumentation, permissives, alarms, trips and automatic standby selection. For automation and instrumentation professionals, understanding this logic is essential for DCS configuration, PLC programming, control panel...
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Instrumentation Calculators

Mass Flow Unit Conversion Calculator: Tons per Day (TPD) to Kilograms per Hour (kg/h)

Engineers, plant managers, and process engineers can precisely convert Tons per Day (TPD) to...
Commissioning

Step-by-Step Logic Check Procedure for Pre-Commissioning Activities in Process Plant

Table of ContentsStep 1. Understand and Validate the Cause & Effect (C&E) MatrixStep 2....
Instrumentation Calculators

Mass Flow Unit Conversion: Slug per Second (slug/s) to Kilograms per Second (kg/s)

Engineers and researchers may precisely and easily convert Slugs per Second (slug/s) to Kilograms...
Communication

Modbus TCP/IP vs Profinet: Which Protocol Suits your Industrial Network Best?

Table of ContentsProtocol Overview - Modbus TCP/IPProtocol Overview - ProfinetFactor 1. Performance and TimingFactor...
Communication

Step-by-Step Guide for Installing and Commissioning HART and WirelessHART Devices for Engineers and Technicians

Table of ContentsIntroduction to HART and WirelessHART TechnologyProject Planning for WirelessHART InstallationsIntegration with Host...
Instrumentation Calculators

Mass Flow Unit Conversion Calculator: Kilograms per Hour (kg/h) to Metric Tons per Hour (t/h)

Engineers and process experts may precisely convert Kilograms per Hour (kg/h) to Metric Tons...
Instrumentation Questions

Top 25 MCQs on Control Valve Types, Selection, and Applications for Project Engineers

Key parts of process industries are control valves, which control fluid flow, pressure, temperature,...
Instrumentation Calculators

Mass Flow Rate Conversion: Kilograms per Second (kg/s) to Pounds per Second (lb/s) Flow Unit Conversion Calculator

Engineers and process experts can convert Kilograms per Second (kg/s) to Pounds per Second...
Instrumentation Calculators

Gallons per Minute (GPM) to Liters per Second (L/s) Flow Unit Conversion Calculator

By allowing fluid flow experts to include U.S. conventional measures into foreign metric systems...
PLC

Why is 24 Volts Mostly used in Industrial PLC Systems?

Table of ContentsWhy 24v dc always used in plc?Safety ConsiderationsCompatibility with Industrial DevicesTechnical Advantages...
SIS/ESD

Signals for Emergency Valve Shutdown in Critical Processes

Table of ContentsWhat are Emergency Shutdown (ESD) Valves?How Emergency Shutdown WorksTypes of Signals Used...
PLC

How to Read the PLC Datasheet: Allen-Bradley 1762 Model Step-by-Step Guide

Table of ContentsStep 1. Understanding the Purpose of a PLC DatasheetStep 2. General Overview...
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SIS/ESD

Inhibit vs Bypass in Process Plants: DCS, PLC and ESD/SIS Differences

Table of ContentsWhy Understanding Inhibit vs Bypass in Process Plants MattersWhat Is an Inhibit...
Instrumentation Calculators

Advanced Instrument Air Compressor Interlock Logic and Control Quiz for Automation and Instrumentation Professionals

Instrument Air Compressor Interlock Logic Quiz Introduction Instrument air compressors are critical utility equipment controlled...
Procedures

Galvanic Isolator Troubleshooting Procedure in an Analog Input Loop

Table of ContentsIntroduction to Galvanic Isolator TroubleshootingUnderstanding a Typical 4 to 20 mA Analog...
Instrumentation Calculators

Pressure Transmitter Overrange Protection Calculator: Calculate Pressure Surge and Overpressure Risk

Table of ContentsWhat Is Pressure Transmitter Overrange Protection?Pressure Transmitter Overrange Protection Calculator ParametersHow to...