Instrumentation & Control Systems Engineering Handbook |
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A/D converter accuracy actuator amplifier analog applications batch reactor cables calibration capacitance characteristic circuit CMOS components configuration constant control loop control system control valve converter cost detector devices dew point diaphragm differential dynamic electronic encoder engineer Equation errors feedback fiber optic flow rate flowmeter fluid frequency response function gain heat humidity hygrometer input installed instrument instrumentation amplifier interface limit linear liquid load maximum measurement method multiplexer noise nonlinear operating orifice orifice plate output percent RH performance pipe pneumatic position power supply pressure drop problem psig pulse radiotracer range ratio reaction reed relay relay sample selection sensor setpoint shown in Fig signal strain gauge switch techniques temperature thermocouples tion torsional vibration transducer transmission transmitter tube turbine meter typical variable velocity voltage vortex meter water vapor weigh scale weight zero