Process control instrumentation technology (New titles in electronic technology) - Hardcover

Johnson, Curtis D

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0471853402 ISBN 13: 9780471853404

Publisher: Wiley, 1988

Synopsis

Updated to reflect new digital technology and the growing specialization and complexity in the field, this is a practical introduction to applied process control concepts, design, and technology. This new edition now features a chapter devoted entirely to the control of discrete-state processing systems. The text provides a good practical and theoretical understanding of stability and mode characteristics, and practical, design- level guidelines for measurement, electronic, pneumatic, and mechanical features of process-control loops. It also covers actual system elements, including measurement methods, signal conditioning, and final control elements, employing just the mathematics necessary to design loop elements to satisfy specifications. The previous edition of this book was published in 1982.

About this title

From the Publisher

The Fifth Edition updates and improves the first six chapters of the book--measurement and instrumentation issues--while enhancing coverage throughout the remainder of the text.

From the Back Cover

This manual is designed to provide users with an understanding and appreciation of some of the theoretical concepts behind control system elements and operations, without the need of advanced math and theory. It also presents some of the practical details of how elements of a control system are designed and operated, such as would be gained from on-the-job experience. This middle ground of knowledge enables users to design the elements of a control system from a practical, working perspective, and comprehend how these elements affect overall system operation and tuning. The guidebook provides an introduction to process control, and covers analog and digital signal conditioning, thermal, mechanical and optical sensors, final control, discrete-state process control, controller principles, analog controllers, digital control and control loop characteristics. For those working in measurement and instrumentation and with PLCs.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 1988
• ISBN 10: 0471853402
• ISBN 13: 9780471853404
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 573