Industrial Instrumentation

Title: Industrial Instrumentation
Author: Dr. Al Sutko, Dr. Jerry D. Faulk
ISBN: 8131510654 / 9788131510650
Format: Soft Cover
Pages: 345
Publisher: Cengage Learning
Year: 2011
Availability: Out of Stock

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Learn "how" and "why" industrial measuring instruments work. This book is designed for those who are interested in instrumentation as it applies to planning, designing, operating, testing, analyzing, evaluating and maintaining equipment. This is a practical point of view including just enough theory to understand topics from a broad spectrum including engineering, physics, chemistry and electronics. Each chapter contains a discussion of terms and concepts associated with the subject to be covered, a description of several types of possible measuring devices and a conclusion with considerations involved with applications. All chapters are followed questions and problems and a solutions manual is available.

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  • A practical perspective with just enough theory for a complete understanding of a broad spectrum of instrumentation topic.
  • Each chapter offers a discussion of terms and concepts associated with a subject to be covered Designed for those interested in instrumentation as it applies to planning, designing, operating, testing, analyzing, evaluating and maintaining equipment.
  • Descriptions of several types of possible measuring devices and their applications aid in understanding applications.
  • Questions and problems following each chapter reinforce and evaluate the reader's level of understanding.

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Preface

Chapter 1 : Introduction
Chapter 2 : DC Electricity
Chapter 3 : AC Electricity
Chapter 4 : Electronics
Chapter 5 : Pressure
Chapter 6 : Signal Transmission
Chapter 7 : Temperature and Heat
Chapter 8 : Level
Chapter 9 : Flow
Chapter 10 : Humidity
Chapter 11 : Other Variables
Chapter 12 : Process Control

Appendix A : Instrument Society of America (ISA) Symbols
Appendix B : Answers to Odd-Numbered Problems
Glossary
Index