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Automation

What is an HMI? What is HMI used for?

A human-machine interface or man-machine interface is a combination of software and hardware which...
Electrical

What is the difference between underground cabling and overhead lines?

What are the advantages of underground cabling over the overhead lines? The underground cabling or...
Instrumentation

What is a temperature controller and what is the need for a temperature controller?

A temperature controller is a device that can control the heat in equipment for...
Control Valve

What is an anti-surge valve and what are their functions?

Table of ContentsWhat is Compressor Surge? How Does Surge in a Compressor Occur? Operation...
Electrical

How to solve the voltage drop problems over the long-distance cable? How to calculate the voltage drop?

In order to do the distribution of electric power from generating stations to the...
Electrical

What are the types of single-phase induction motors?

Single-phase induction motor This type of motor will operate in a single-phase power system and...
Electrical

What are the High Tension and Low Tension line and how are they different from each other?

Table of ContentsLT Line (Low Tension Line)Key Features of LT LinesExamples of LT Line...
Electrical

What is power wiring and control wiring and how are they different?

What is a control wiring? The major purpose of a control wiring is to transfer...
Electrical

What is a three-phase motor and single phase motor and how are they different?

What is a three-phase motor? A three-phase motor works on a three-phase AC supply and...
Electrical

What is an AC motor? What are AC motors used for?

AC motors are capable to convert electrical energy into mechanical energy, as the name...
Electrical

What is the difference between KW and KVA and why the transformer is in kVA?

What is a watt and what is a kilowatt? The Si unit of the electric...
Field Instrumentation

What are transmitters and how is it useful for process industries?

Table of ContentsTransmitterWhat are the functions of a transmitter?What are the types of transmitters?Types...
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