Instrumentation / Edition 1

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

Overview

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 purchased at this website: http://www.naptaonline.org/
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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780137004133
Publisher:	Pearson
Publication date:	05/05/2009
Edition description:	Older Edition
Pages:	384
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 10.90(h) x 0.90(d)

Table of Contents

• Chapter 1: Introduction to Instrumentation
• Chapter 2: Process Variables, Elements and Instruments: PRESSURE
• Chapter 3: Process Variables, Elements and Instruments: TEMPERATURE
• Chapter 4: Process Variables, Elements and Instruments: LEVEL
• Chapter 5: Process Variables, Elements and Instruments: FLOW
• Chapter 6: Process Variables, Elements and Instruments: ANALYTICAL
• Chapter 7: Miscellaneous Measuring Devices
• Chapter 8: Introduction to Control Loops: Simple Loop Theory
• Chapter 9: Control Loops: Primary Sensors, Transmitters, and Transducers
• Chapter 10: Control Loops: Controllers and Final Control Element Overview
• Chapter 11: Control Loops: Control Valves and Regulators
• Chapter 12: Symbology: Process Diagrams and Instrument Sketching
• Chapter 13: Instrumentation Troubleshooting
• Chapter 14: Switches, Relays and Annunciators
• Chapter 15: Signal Transmission and Conversion
• Chapter 16: Controllers
• Chapter 17: Control Schemes
• Chapter 18: Advanced Control Schemes
• Chapter 19: Introduction to Digital Control
• Chapter 20: Programmable Logic Control (PLC)
• Chapter 21: Distributed Control System (DCS)
• Chapter 22: Instrument Power Supply
• Chapter 23: Emergency Shutdown (ESD), Interlocks, and Protective Devices
• Chapter 24: Instrumentation Malfunctions