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Magnetic Flow Meter – Principle and Application
What is Magnetic Flowmeter A magnetic flow meter (mag meter, electromagnetic flow meter) is a transducer that measures fluid flow by the voltage induced across the liquid by its flow through a magnetic…
Understanding Working Principle of Vortex Flow Meter
Vortex Flow Meter can be used for a wide range of fluids, i.e. liquids, gases and steam. They are to be seen as first choice, subject to verification to cover the…
How to perform Gas Sampling using Digital Mass Flow Meter?
How to perform Gas Sampling using Digital Mass Flow Meter The Vögtlin red-y compact 2 meters is used as the heart of a reliable automatic in the analytical world, low-cost gas sample…
Why is Vortex Flow Meter calibrated with water?
All Vortex Flow Meters are systematically calibrated and adjusted, which means compare to a reference and adjust to reach the designed accuracy.To prove the uncertainty of the measurement, we need…
Basic understanding of Pressure Measurement
What is Pressure Measurement? Pressure, flow, level, and temperature are the four common plant measurements. Of the four, the pressure is the most fundamental and common. The three remaining measurements…
Convert Yokogawa YS1700 Text Program to Function Block
I almost can’t trace back when the Yokogawa YS1700 launched, but based on the YS1700 successor the Yokogawa YS170 was discontinued in 2008. Therefore we assume the Yokogawa YS1700 began…
What you don’t know about Steam Boiler Drum Level Control
Boiler drum level control is necessary to feed water into the boiler as steam is output into the header and to the associated process equipment. For a given volume of…
How Measurement and Control of Low Gas Flow Rates?
Introduction There are several fundamental measurement techniques for flow meters, such as: Electromagnetic Flow Meters Thermal Mass Flow Meters Coriolis Mass Flow Meters Differential Pressure Flow Meters Vortex Flow Meters…
3 main types of Pressure Sensors
There are many types of Electrical and Mechanical Sensors in the market. Still, all pressure sensor infer pressure by measuring a physical change within the sensor when exposed to pressure changes. This physical change can…
Grounding Ring vs Grounding Electrode, which one to use?
For any magnetic flowmeter to function correctly, it must have three connections (including a ground) to the process liquid passed from the magnetic flow tube onto the magnetic flow transmitter.…
Differential Pressure Level Transmitter on Pressurized Tank
The atmospheric tank’s difference is that the pressurized tank is an enclosed container with vapor pressure applied over the liquid, and the value of the vapor pressure may vary over…
How to calculate Range for Differential Pressure Level Transmitter?
Another installation method for level measurement using a Differential Pressure level transmitter is by utilizing the diaphragm seal plus capillary tube. To determine the calibrated range for the Differential Pressure…
5 Types of Temperature Element
There are several temperature element types widely used to measure the temperature of a process substance. These types are categorized into mechanical temperature element and electronic temperature element. Mechanical temperature…
Why using a Temperature Transmitter?
In the temperature measurement system, an electronic temperature instrument needs to connect to a control system. In contrast, RTD and thermocouple can be directly wired to the control system inputs…
3 Types of Pressure Measurement Elements
Bourdon Tubes 2200 A Bourdon tube is a metallic coil constructed from a metal tube, closed at one end and fixed to a pressure source at the other. It has…
Pressure Instruments Protection – Diaphragm Seals
Pressure Instruments often damage by Corrosive chemicals, High Viscose liquid, high temperature, therefore protection of the pressure instruments from these harsh process conditions is necessary. A seal can be a…
Select the right Pressure Transducer for Critical Environments
Selecting a low differential pressure transducer (DPT) for critical care ventilation is one of the most important decisions mechanical designers, engineers, and architects can make. These transducers perform precise monitoring…
Sensors for Ventilators
A ventilator is designed to move air or a mixture of gases into and out of the patient’s lungs to either assist in breathing, or, in some cases, mechanically breathe…
Liquid Control and Monitoring Solutions for Commercial Ships
Gems Sensors & Controls provides fluidic solutions such as flow switches, pressure transducers, indicators, transmitters, and receivers, as well as pre-assembled fluidic systems for use in tanks, cooling systems, auxiliary equipment,…
Understand the Hazardous Area Classifications
Hazardous Area Classification When three fundamental components: Flammable Substance (Which can be gas, liquid, or solid), an oxidizer, and a source of ignition, form the hazardous area. The flammable substance…