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BASIC CONTROL SYSTEM INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

Define System. A system is a combination or an arrangement of different physical components...

Pressure Detectors

Introduction There are different kinds of pressure sensing elements that are used in the industries.we...

Calibration of Pressure Switch

Introduction The device contains a micro switch, connected to a mechanical lever and set pressure spring. The contacts get actuated...

P&ID legends

INTRODUCTION As an Instrument Technician trainee you will use Piping and Instrument Diagrams or P&ID’s...

P&ID and Common Abbreviation

INTRODUCTION A piping and instrumentation diagram (P&ID) is a diagram in the process industry which...

Nuclear Level Measurement

Introduction Continuous nuclear level measurement is typically used where most other technologies are unsuccessful. Different radioactive...

Ultrasonic  level Measurement

INTRODUCTION Ultrasonic makes use of sound waves in the 20 - 200 kHz range (above...

LASER LEVEL MEASURMENT

Introduction There are different kinds of indirect level measuring methods.In this session we are gonna...

Magnetostrictive Level Transmitter calibration

Introduction For Level measurement there are lots of methods. Magnetostrictive Level Transmitter is one of the...

Thermocouple basics and types of thermocouple.

What is thermocouple? A thermocouple is an active transducer which directly converts thermal energy into...

Different types of orifice plates

Introduction Orifice plates are mainly used for flow measurements. The orifice consists of a flat plate...

Calibration of control valve positioner

Introduction Positioner is a device put  into a valve to ensure that it is at...