Introduction to Instrumentation, Sensors, and Process Control (Artech House Sensors Library)

directing His Reference Manual Towards Industrial Control Engineers, Specialists In Physical Parameter Measurement And Control, And Other Technical Personnel, Dunn (formerly Of The Motorola Semi-conductor Products Sector And Ouachita Technical College) Aims To Present The Essential Facts For Understanding Current Sensor Technology, Instrumentation, And Industrial Process Control. After An Introduction To Units And Standards, He Covers The Electronics And Microelectromechanical Systems Used In Sensors And Process Control; Level, Pressure, Flow, Temperature, Humidity, And Mechanical Measurement Sensors; Regulators And Actuators; Signal Transmission And The Programmable Logic Controllers For Conditioning Sensors; Different Types Of Process Control Action And The Use Of Pneumatic And Electronic Controllers For Sensor Signal Amplification And Control; And Documentation As Applied To Instrumentation And Control. Annotation © 2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, Or Due to the increasing complexity of modern electrical, mechanical, and chemical systems, today's engineers have a growing interest in instrumentation, sensors, and process control. Providing this essential knowledge, this clear, easy-to-comprehend resource covers a wide range of technologies and techniques used in process control, fully explaining important related terminology. Professionals learn how to use microprocessors for both analog and digital process control, as well as signal conditioning. Moreover, engineers find the latest details on cutting-edge microelectromechanical devices and smart sensors. The book presents numerous worked examples using both English and SI (international system) units, which allows for easy conversion between the two systems. Nearly 200 illustrations and more than 150 equations support key topics throughout the book. The technology of controlling a series of events to transform a material into a desired end product is called process control.