Measurement and Control Basics (4th Edition)

Measurement and Control Basics Fourth Edition
Contents
About the Author
Preface
Chapter 1 
- Introduction to Process Control
	Introduction
	Definition of Process Control
	Elements of a Process Control System
	General Requirements of a Control System
	Intuitive Approach to Process Control Concepts
Chapter 2 
- Process Control Loops
	Introduction
	Single-loop Feedback Control
	Time Elements of a Feedback Loop
	Comparison of Basic Physical Systems
	Dead Time Lag
	Advanced Control Loops
	Tuning Control Loops
Chapter 3 - 
Electrical and Electronic Fundamentals
	Introduction
	Fundamentals of Electricity
	Conductivity, Resistivity, and Ohm’s Law
	Wire Resistance
	Wire Gauge Sizes
	Direct and Alternating Current
	Series Resistance Circuits
	Parallel Resistance Circuits
	Wheatstone Bridge Circuit
	Instrumentation Current Loop
	Fundamentals of Magnetism
	Other Control Devices
Chapter 4 - 
Digital System Fundamentals
	Introduction
	Binary Signals and Codes
	Numbering Systems
	Data Codes
	Binary Logic Functions
	Logic Function Symbols
	Ladder Diagrams
Chapter 5 - 
Pressure Measurement
	Introduction
	Definition of Pressure
	Manometers
	Pressure Gauges
Chapter 6 - 
Level Measurement and Control
	Introduction
	Sight-type Instruments
	Pressure-type Instruments
	Electrical-type Instruments
	Sonic-type Instruments
	Radiation-type Instruments
	Level Switches
Chapter 7 - 
Temperature Measurement
	Introduction
	A Brief History of Temperature Measurement
	Temperature Scales
	Reference Temperatures
	Filled-System Thermometers
	Bimetallic Thermometers
	Thermocouples
	Resistance Temperature Detectors
	Thermistors
	Integrated-Circuit Temperature Sensors
	Radiation Pyrometers
Chapter 8 - 
Analytical Measurement and Control
	Introduction
	Conductivity Measurement
	Hydrogen-Ion Concentration (pH) Measurement
	Density and Specific Gravity Measurement
	Humidity Measurement
	Principles of Electromagnetic Radiation
	Electromagnetic Spectrum
	Photodetectors
	Turbidity Analyzer
	Gas Analysis
	Analyzer Measurement Applications
Chapter 9 - 
Flow Measurement
	Introduction
	Flow Principles
	Flow Measuring Techniques
Chapter 10 - 
Final Control Elements
	Introduction
	Control Valve Basics
	AC and DC Motors
	Pumps
Chapter 11 - 
Process Control Computers
	Introduction
	History of Process Control Computers
	Distributed Control Systems
	Programmable Controllers
	Basic Components of PLC Systems
	International Standard for PLC Languages
	Process Visualization
	Plantwide Computer-Based System
	Personal Computer-Based Control Systems
Appendix A - 
Standard Graphics Symbols for Process Control and Instrumentation
Appendix B - 
Thermocouple Tables
Appendix C - 
Answers to Exercises
Index