Instrumentation

by CAPT(Center for the Advancement of Process Tech)l

• ISBN13: 9780137004133
• ISBN10: 0137004133
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-04-21
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

Process Technology Instrumentation is a 24 chapter, two-semester textbook, intended for use in community colleges, technical colleges, universities and corporate settings in which process instrumentation is taught.   Process Technology Instrumentation is designed to teach students about various instrumentations used in the process industries.  This text includes a variety of topics including, control loops, symbology, troubleshooting and safety systems. Each chapter contains objectives, key terms, a summary, review questions and activities to enhance the learning experience. Students will find this textbook to be a valuable resource throughout their process technology career.   The Center for the Advancement of Process Technology (CAPT) currently offers several instructor manuals and student workbooks for their books. Currently these must be PURCHASED by the instructor or institution. These materials, order forms, and pricing, can be viewed and purhcased at this website:http://www.captech.org/curriculum/products.php

Table of Contents

Introduction to Instrumentation

Process Variables, Elements and Instruments: Pressure

Process Variables, Elements and Instruments: Temperature

Process Variables, Elements and Instruments: Level

Process Variables, Elements and Instruments: Flow

Process Variables, Elements and Instruments: Analytical

Miscellaneous Measuring Devices

Introduction to Control Loops: Simple Loop Theory

Control Loops: Primary Sensors, Transmitters, and Transducers

Control Loops: Controllers and Final Control Element Overview

Control Loops: Control Valves and Regulators

Symbology: Process Diagrams and Instrument Sketching

Instrumentation Troubleshooting

Switches, Relays and Annunciators

Signal Transmission and Conversion

Controllers

Control Schemes

Advanced Control Schemes

Introduction to Digital Control

Programmable Logic Control (PLC)

Distributed Control System (DCS)

Instrument Power Supply

Emergency Shutdown (ESD), Interlocks, and Protective Devices

Instrumentation Malfunctions

Table of Contents provided by Publisher. All Rights Reserved.