Process Plant Instrumentation

First Edition
Author: Samuel Simons
ISBN #: 1930528051
©2002   Publish Date: 01/02/2002
Binding: Softcover
Pages: 208
Publisher: CENGAGE Delmar Learning

Price: $79.95

Description:

This introductory book which prepares readers to work in process plants and refineries, provides an easy to understand explanation of the instrumentation devices that are commonly found in petrochemical plants and refineries. It also describes how this instrumentation is applied to typical systems and what the process technician can expect to find in the plant. The book covers everything from basic physics to logic systems and troubleshooting. All equipment, systems, their applications, and operating characteristics are explained in an easy-to-follow style, for readers who have no prior experience with process technology or instrumentation.

Table of Contents:

Fundamentals of Control. Primary Sensing Elements. Transducers and Transmitters. Analyzers. Controllers. Final Control Elements. Emergency Shutdown & Interlock. Programmable Logic Controllers. Distributive Control Systems. Practical Application of Knowledge. Troubleshooting. Safety, Certainty, and Professionalism. Glossary. Index

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