Publisher's Synopsis
A Fully Updated, Practical Guide to Automated Process Control and Measurement Systems
This thoroughly revised guide offers students a solid grounding in process control principles along with real-world applications and insights from the factory floor. Written by an experienced engineering educator, Fundamentals of Industrial Instrumentation and Process Control, Second Edition is written in a clear, logically organized manner. The book features realistic problems, real-world examples, and detailed illustrations. You'll get clear explanations of digital and analog components, including pneumatics, actuators, and regulators, and comprehensive discussions on the entire range of industrial processes.
Fundamentals of Industrial Instrumentation and Process Control, Second Edition covers:
Pressure
Level
Flow
Temperature and heat
Humidity, density, viscosity, & pH
Position, motion, and force
Safety and alarm
Electrical instruments and conditioning
Regulators, valves, and actuators
Process control
Documentation and symbol standards
Signal transmission
Logic gates
Programmable Logic controllers
Motor control
And much more
