Industrial Measurement And Control

This textbook introduces industrial measuring system and devices in a way sufficiently complete so that the reader acquires an ability to make meaningful measurement. Various parameters of measurement in industries such as temperature, pressure, flow, level are covered. The book offers a comprehensive coverage of working principles of various sensors, transducers and actuators in process measurement. It gives details of mechanical transducers and measurements. Many electrical methods of process parameter measurements are discussed as well. An introduction to piping and instrument diagrams is made. Also, the use of computer control devices in industrial instrumentation including SCADA, HMI, RTU, PLC, etc. is presented. The book is designed for a one-semester course in Industrial Instrumentation or Instrumentation Devices.

True to its role as the introductory volume to the Practical Guides series, the focus of this text is on application. There are 15 chapters by 11 authors on the following: sensors, analytical instrumentation, chemical process control, final control elements, computer technology, control system theory, analog and digital control devices, distributed control systems and automation systems, programmable logic controllers, ergonomics and occupational safety, and project management strategies. In addition, three appendices are included, on laboratory standards, the basics of electricity and electronics, and the basics of chemistry. New to the second edition is a thorough revision of the text, with updated information on Internet communications, open systems, wireless networks, and other topics. The included CD-ROM contains a complete copy of the text. Annotation : 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).

Describes all phases of industrial measurement, from theory to principles to specific application of measuring instruments. Includes thorough descriptions, helpful illustrations and clear examples. Contents: Development of Industrial Instrumentation Sensor Fundamentals Basic Electrical and Strain Gage Theory Pressure, Temperature, Displacement, Load, Vibration, Flow, Torque, and Level Measurement Miscellaneous Properties of Materials Recording and Calibration Techniques, The Computer Electrical Interfacing.

The basic aim of this text is to provide a comprehensive introduction to the principles of industrial control and instrumentation. The author not only outline the basic concepts and terninology of measurement and control systems, he also discusses, in detail, the elements used to build up such systems. As well as a final consideration of measurement and control systems, each chepter concludes with relevant problems in order that stutdents can test their newly-acquired knowledge as they progress.

This volume covers the topics of: instrument design and measurement theory, reliability of instruments and fault diagnosis, precision instruments and computer vision, automation instruments, electrical and electronic instruments and equipment, sensors and their application, control technologies and applications, fluid power transmission and control, mechatronics, modeling, analysis and simulation, artificial intelligence, industrial robots and automation, automotive control systems, intelligent traffic control, CAD/CAM/CAE/CIM, optoelectronic technology, embedded systems, communication technology and network security, software development and mathematical modeling, computer applications in industry and engineering, the internet.