Process Instrumentation

Process Instrumentation

• Process Instrumentation topics are broken into sections covering symbology, hardware and instrumentation communication (Ch. 7-9); control loops, controllers and control schemes (Ch. 10-16); and Digital Control, PLC, DCS, power supply, ESD, malfunctions and troubleshooting (Ch. 17-23).
• Activities in each chapter give students or small groups practice applying chapter concepts.
• Metric conversions prepare students to work with international partners in the process industries.
• REVISED: Extensive reorganization improves the flow of content. It now moves from simple to complex, making the text more versatile and adaptable to a wide range of courses.
• NEW: New learning outcomes align with NAPTA core objectives. Students are directed to the precise page of the text where a learning objective is addressed.
• NEW: A new full-color art program includes more than 300 revised artwork and photo images, including new visuals of instrumentation.
• UPDATED: Checking Your Knowledge questions have been updated to better complement chapter objectives. Answers are now included.
• EXPANDED: New and more in-depth content expands on instrumentation: its components, functions and applications in the process industries.
• EXPANDED: Roles of a process technician are explored, offering context for students considering a career in the process industries. Topics include cybersecurity, industry 4.0 and analytic data trends.