This application-based reference provides a comprehensive presentation of the fundamental principles of programmable controllers for process and machine automation. The author discusses the advantages of PLCs in flexibility and ease of use. The material also includes an overview of computer codes, logic applications, and hardware and software requirements. Covers issues of installation, start-up, and maintenance. (Volume in RMC Series)
Contents-Introduction. Numbering Systems and Codes. Logic System Fundamentals. Electrical Design. Input/Output System. Memory and Storage. Basic Programming Languages. High-level Programming Languages. Data Communications Systems. Applications. Installation and Maintenance.

Suitable for beginning or experienced process control engineers, this book teaches the practice of process control for the wet process industries. It stresses the study of real, imperfect processes rather than system theory and gives guidance on how engineers can best apply their own experience, intuition, and knowledge of the particular process.
The text summarizes the general characteristics of process and control loops and discusses feedback control and its nuances. The latter part of the book addresses advanced control techniques. The reader will learn the bottom-line benefits of these advanced strategies. Examples from the commercial world are given. The book is well-suited for classroom use. Some math is included, but with emphasis on its intuitive application.
Contents-Mathematical Review. Symbols and Terminology. Process Characteristics. Types of Control Loops. Self-Tuning Control. Advanced Regulatory Control. Ratio Control. Cascade Control. Feedforward Control. Selector Control. Control for Interacting Process Loops. Model Based Control.

Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) is a growing technology with applications for relatively simple but widely distributed processes such as oil and gas pipelines and electric power transmission. This volume explains the basics of SCADA, including nomenclature and system architecture. The author also presents criteria for judging the benefits of SCADA systems, discussion of each system element, and application examples from several different industries. (Volume in ILM Series)
Contents-What is SCADA? A Brief History. Real-time Systems. Remote Control-What Not to SCADA. Communication. Radio. Remote Terminal Units. Master Terminal Units. Sensors. Actuators. Wiring. Applications. Operator Interface. SCADA Economics. Bibliography. Glossary.

Statistical Process Control (SPC) was invented by an American 60 years ago, but, never taking root in this country, became instead a pillar of Japan's postwar economic success. In order to face the worldwide competitive pressures increasingly felt by American industry, this concise new book reintroduces SPC methods to executives, managers, and engineers with little or no knowledge of the topic or the statistical concepts involved.
The first single-source volume that tells you how to start an SPC program!

This working guide shows how to put concurrent engineering principles into action, using actual case examples from large and small companies: - identifies the elements of both successful and unsuccessful implementations - teaches engineers how to plan and proceed for success - case studies show clear "before and after" comparisons - examples include projects at Hewlett-Packard, Northern Telecom, Sun Microsystems, and more.
The case study approach is augmented with detailed advice and techniques for measuring and analyzing product and process development data. For every designer and firm that plans or contemplates this efficient and profitable method, this is a must-have reference.

Covers applications of dispersion science, separation processes, oil recovery, microemulsions and environmental control.

Covers nearly every type of temperature measurement device, in particular, bimetallic thermometers, filled bulb and glass stem thermometers, thermistors, thermocouples, and thermowells. Includes suppliers and prices.

This tutorial overview covers the full range of temperature measurement techniques. It facilitates understanding of the four most common measurement methods and surveys the variety of sensor hardware available within these groups. The book presents criteria for selecting a measurement technique and introduces some less common techniques with special applications. (Volume in ILM Series)
Contents-Principles and Fundamentals. Thermoelectric Principles and Thermocouple EMF. Thermocouple and Extension Wire. Thermocouples in Use. Resistance Thermometers. Filled Systems. Radiation Thermometers- Theory and Construction. Selection, Application, and Calibration of Radiation Thermometers. Other Methods of Measuring Temperature.

Theoretical in its approach, this text reflects the state of the art of PID control. the authors, designers of digital PID controllers, tout the value of autotuning devices for decreasing commissioning time and yielding better tuning accuracy than manual techniques can. Many useful ideas from practitioners have been incorporated in the text.
The authors present various methods for characterizing process dynamics and determining whether PID control is sufficient under given conditions. Several different approaches to autotuning are examined and several commercial devices for autotuning compared. The text is aimed at readers with a control background.
Contents-Introduction. PID Control. Process Dynamics. Design of PID Controllers. Auto-Tuning. Conclusions.