Title: Measurement and Control Basics (Resources for Measurement and Control Series)
Publisher: Isa
Publication Date: 1995
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1556175418
ISBN 13: 9781556175411
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Weight: 2.08 pounds

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A comprehensive treatment of the basic principles of process control and instrumentation, for engineers, technicians, management, and sales personnel new to the subject. After a review of relevant mathematics, chapters cover electrical, electronic, and digital fundamentals, process control computers, final control elements, and methods and instruments for measuring factors such as pressure, level, and flow. Includes chapter introductions and exercises. Appendices offer standard graphics symbols and thermocouple tables. This second edition contains expanded material on logic design and measurement principles. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

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Thomas A. Hughes, a Senior Member of ISA - The Instrumentation, Systems, and Automation Society, has over 30 years of experience in the design and installation of instrumentation and control systems.

Mr. Hughes received a B.S. in engineering physics from the University of Colorado and a M.S. in control systems engineering from Colorado State University. He holds professional engineering licenses in the states of Colorado and Alaska, and has held engineering and management positions with Dow Chemical, Rockwell International, EG&G Rocky Flats, Topro Systems Integration, and the International Atomic Energy Agency. Mr. Hughes has taught numerous courses in electronics, mathematics, and instrumentation systems at the college level and in industry. He is currently the Principal Consultant with Nova Systems Engineering Services in Arvada, Colorado.

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