ESD Valve – Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) Checklist Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) Report Emergency Shutdown (ESD) Valve Report ID Project Name Purchase Order (PO) No. ESD Valve Tag No. FAT Date Punch List Add Observed Punch Item Non-Conformance Description Suggested Corrective Action Add Item The following items require corrective action...
Volumetric vs. Mass Flow Rate: An Interactive Guide Flow Measurement Explorer Concepts Fluid Behavior Technologies Applications Full Report Measuring Flow: Volume or Mass? A fundamental choice in fluid systems is deciding what to measure. Are you concerned with the **space** a fluid occupies (Volumetric Flow) or the **matter** it contains...
Interactive Cascade Flow Control Loop Explainer Understanding Cascade Flow Control Loops An Interactive Guide to Advanced Process Control What is Cascade Control? In process control, a standard feedback loop uses one measurement (the process variable or PV) to control one manipulated variable (MV). However, some processes have secondary variables that...
Interactive PID Controller explainer Understanding PID Controllers An interactive, step-by-step guide to Proportional, Integral, and Derivative control. 1. The Proportional (P) Controller What it does: The Proportional term looks at the present error (the difference between your target and current state). It applies a corrective force proportional to the size...
Interactive Hazardous Area Classification Explorer HAC Explorer Principles Systems Equipment Lifecycle Study Material Hazardous Area Classification An interactive guide to the essential safety standards in the oil and gas industry. Explore the core concepts, compare global systems, and understand the principles of equipment protection. Foundational Principles Explosion risk management begins...
Interactive Explorer: Pascal’s Law Pascal’s Law The Principle The Math Applications Limitations Context Open main menu The Principle The Math Applications Limitations Context The Principle of Transmitted Pressure A change in pressure at any point in a confined, incompressible fluid at rest is transmitted equally and undiminished to all points...
Interactive Control Valve Flow Explorer Control Valve Explorer Introduction Bernoulli’s Principle Flow Coefficient (Cv) Flow Characteristics Synthesis The Physics of Control A control valve’s performance is a blend of physics, mechanics, and system dynamics. This interactive guide explores the three pillars of valve performance: the foundational “Why” of Bernoulli’s Principle...
The Interactive Guide to Inductive Proximity Sensors Inductive Sensor Explorer Overview Interactive Simulation Performance Deep Dive Inductive Proximity Sensor Explore the fundamental principles behind one of industrial automation’s most reliable components. This guide interactively demonstrates how inductive sensors detect metallic objects without physical contact, leveraging the power of electromagnetism. How...
Comprehensive Guide to Capacitive Sensing Capacitive Sensing Fundamentals How It Works Modalities Architectures Performance Future Fundamental Principles Capacitive sensing harnesses the basic physics of the capacitor. It transforms this simple electronic component into a dynamic sensor by measuring how an external object or material alters its electrostatic field. The Governing...