Instrumentation for Process Measurement and Control, Third Editon

This Third Edition contains updated material on new equipment and probes further into topics introduced in previous editions.Instrumentation for Process Measurement and Control: Third Edition introduces the fields of process measurement and feedback control, provides useful reference material to students and practitioners, and bridges the gap between basic technology and more sophisticated systems that offer promise for the future. You will find expanded questions sections at the end of each chapter that will help with self-study and assessing your knowledge.

Preface

Section 1 : Feedback Process Control
Chapter 1 : Introduction to Process Control
Chapter 2 : Process/Pressure Measuring Instruments
Chapter 3 : Level and Density Measurements
Chapter 4 : Flow Measurement
Chapter 5 : Temperature and Humidity measurements
Chapter 6 : Analytical Measurements

Section 2 : Pneumatic and Electronic Control Systems
Chapter 7 : The Feedback Control Loop
Chapter 8 : Pneumatic Control Mechanisms
Chapter 9 : Electronic (Analog) Control Systems

Section 3 : Actuators and Valves
Chapter 10 : Actuators
Chapter 11 : Control Valves

Section 4 : Control Loop Adjustment and Analysis
Chapter 12 : Controller Adjustments
Chapter 13 : Step-Analysis Method of Finding Time Constant
Chapter 14 : Frequency Response Analysis

Section 5 : Combination Control Systems
Chapter 15 : Split-Range, Auto-Selector, Ratio, and Cascade Systems
Chapter 16 : Feedforward Control

Section 6 : Process Computers and Simulation
Chapter 17 : Computer Interface and Hardware
Chapter 18 : Computer Software and Operation
Chapter 19 : Programmed Control Systems
Chapter 20 : Constructing and Instrumenting Real and Simulated Processes

Appendix
Glossary
Answers to Questions
Bibliography
Index

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