3. Areas of use
The schematization process is universal. Schematics can be found in a wide variety of fields. Schematics are distinguished according to their intended use. The most common types of schematic are as follows.
3.1 Schematic diagram
Also known as an explanatory diagram, it shows the main components and important connections. It's a first approach that limits itself to the essentials. When it is intended to explain how a system works, it is called a "functional diagram". The presentation may comprise several diagrams of increasing complexity.
Figure 2 shows a schematic diagram of the distillation process. Fluid movement is indicated by arrows. It could serve...
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