Industrial Instrumentation and Control

The third edition of the book on Industrial Instrumentation and Control is thoroughly revised and reorganized to address the changed curriculum and present needs of students and practicing engineers in the field of instrumentation and control. It now offers a comprehensive coverage of instrumentation and its practical implementation with an excellent balance of theoretical concepts and engineering practice. Key Features: Details the working principles, advantages, disadvantages and applications of each instrument. Extensive coverage of topics such as Electronic measurements and Automatic process control systems for industrial processes. Incorporates computer-aided measurement and control by providing coverage on microprocessor-based control such as programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and distributed digital control (DDC) systems. Orientation tables have been provided to help reader select right instruments for specific application. Three New chapters on Power and Energy Measurements, Sensors and Transducers, and Application of Control Systems have been added to cover entire gamut of industrial measurement. Topical organization has been done to make it easy for the students to visualize the logical flow of topics. The mathematics of the subject are minimized, and more emphasis is placed on examples that illustrate principles and concepts of great practical importance. Bridges the gap between theoretical learning and practical implementation of instrumentation and control concepts for process industries by means case studies.