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Joel Don
Joel Don is an independent content marketing, social media and public relations consultant. Prior to his work in marketing and PR, Joel served as an editor for regional newspapers and national magazines throughout the U.S. He earned a master's degree from the Medill School at Northwestern University with a focus on science, engineering and biomedical marketing communications, and a bachelor of science degree from UC San Diego.
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AutoQuiz: Nonhazardous Pressurization Systems
A Type X pressurization system reduces the classification within the enclosure from Division 1 to nonhazardous and, therefore, permits the use of ignition-capable equipment inside the enclosure.By: Joel Don02 March, 2018 | 1 minute -
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AutoQuiz: Identify the Function of a P&ID Symbol
In a P7ID diagram, a "circle" enclosed in a "square" indicates it is an instrument that has a shared display or a shared control.By: Joel Don23 February, 2018 | 1 minute -
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AutoQuiz: What Is the Best Location in an HMI for the Graphic Display of a Distillation Column?
A distillation column refers to one piece of equipment in the distillation process, which will contain several loops.By: Joel Don16 February, 2018 | 1 minute -
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AutoQuiz: Can You Identify the P&ID Symbol?
A "circle" enclosed in a "square," which indicates it is an instrument with a shared display or a shared control.By: Joel Don09 February, 2018 | 1 minute -
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AutoQuiz: What Is PID in a Control Loop?
The PID term as described refers to the loop control technique used in controllers. A PID control loop includes proportional, integral, and derivative functions to control the process.By: Joel Don02 February, 2018 | 1 minute -
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AutoQuiz: Line Symbol Identification
Line symbol from ISA-5.1-1984, revised 2009.By: Joel Don26 January, 2018 | 1 minute -
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AutoQuiz: Can You Identify Instrument Line Symbols?
ISA-5.1-1984 (Revised 1992) - Instrument Symbols and Identification.By: Joel Don12 January, 2018 | 1 minute -
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AutoQuiz: How to Minimize Electrical Interference with AC Power and DC Signal Wiring in a Control Panel
Crossing the wires at 90 degrees will minimize the exposure of the wires to each other and therefore minimize the effects of interference.By: Joel Don05 January, 2018 | 1 minute -
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AutoQuiz: What Is an Industrial Process Variable?
The controlled variable by definition is the variable that the control system attempts to keep at a "set point" value.By: Joel Don29 December, 2017 | 1 minute -
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Best ISA Webinars of 2017
An ISA roundup of some of the best educational industrial automation industry webinars presented in 2017.By: Joel Don27 December, 2017 | 2 minutes
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