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INDUSTRIAL MEASUREMENT SERIES

This series covers the principles and physical laws that apply to the measurement of temperature, pressure, level, and flow. Each tape presents a wide range of applications showing how modern sensing and measurement devices are used. The series also focuses on installation and techniques for accurate and reliable measurement. These tapes are ideal for technicians, engineers, sales representatives, and students. Each tape is one hour in length.

TEMPERATURE
	Introduction to Temperature Measurement-temperature scales, measuring devices, accuracy factors; Common Mechanical Devices liquid-in-glass, filled and bimetallic thermometers, and selection; Thermocouple-principles, operation, and installation; Resistance Temperature Detectors-principles, design, and application; Thermistors-characteristics, design, and accuracy; Radiation Pyrometers- principles, types, and accuracy; Thermocouple Temperature-EMF tables.
Order No. VT-1007-VHS    $145.00 VHS

PRESSURE
	Introduction to Pressure-force exerted by liquids and gases; Pressure Measurement-units of measurement, converting measurement units, differential pressure; Manometers-types, safety; Mechanical Pressure Transducers- bourdon tubes, bellows, diaphragms; Electrical Pressure Elements-Wheatstone bridge, potentiometric, linear variable capacitor, and linear variable differential transformer transducers, variable inductor pressure sensors; Electronic Pressure Elements-strain gage and piezoelectric transducers; Installation Considerations- protection devices and zero suppression and evaluation.
Order No. VT-1005-VHS    $145.00 VHS

LEVEL
	Introduction to Visual Level Sensors-dip stick, sight and gage glasses, float and magnetic-type devices; Variable Displacement Devices-displacer tube, torque tube; Pressure Measurement Sensors-hydrostatic head, bubblers, differential pressure devices; Electrical Level Sensors-capacitance, conductivity and resistance; Ultrasonic and Sonic Sensors-point, continuous measurement, noninvasive ultrasonic; Other Level Measurement Devices-rotating paddle, vibration, thermal, infrared, microwave, nuclear radiation and weight devices.
Order No. VT-1004-VHS    $145.00 VHS

FLOW
	Introduction to Flow; Flow Characteristics- density, specific gravity, viscosity; Measuring Flow-velocity, volumetric flow, and mass flow rate; Head Type Differential Pressure Flowmeters-orifice plate, venturi tube, flow nozzles, elbow tap, pitot tubes; Magnetic Flowmeters; Mass Flowmeters-angular momentum, coriolis, hydraulic Wheatstone bridge; Aerial Turbine and Positive Displacement Flowmeters; Vortex Shedding Flowmeters.
Order No. VT-1003-VHS    $145.00 VHS

PRINCIPLES OF CONTINUOUS PROCESS CONTROL
	Characteristics of a Continuous Process; Functions of Process Control; Process and Product Characteristics Subject to Measurement and Control; Final Control Elements; Control Algorithms; Data Communications; Feedback and Feedforward Control; Use of Mathematical Models.
Order No. VT-1006-VHS    $145.00 VHS

APPLICATIONS OF HEAT EXCHANGER CONTROL
	Functions, Types, and Characteristics of Heat Exchangers; Control and Manipulation of Variables that Affect Product Quality; Instrumentation Required for Heat Exchangers; Feedback and Feedforward Control Loops; Cooling as a Method of Control; A Multi-Purpose System.
Order No. VT-1001-VHS    $145.00 VHS

APPLICATIONS OF DISTILLATION CONTROL
	Characteristics of Distillation Columns; Maintaining Liquid-to-Vapor Ratio and Product Composition; Basic Control Requirements; Measurement; Functions of a Reboiler; Advanced Interactive Column Control; Feedforward and Cascade Control Strategy.
Order No. VT-1000-VHS    $145.00 VHS

APPLICATIONS OF PH CONTROL
	Importance; Function and Characteristics of pH Control; Elements of a Typical pH Control System; Strategies for Maintaining Effective pH Control.
Order No. VT-1002-VHS    $145.00 VHS

MIT VIDEO SERIES

By: Professor R. John Hansman Jr. Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics Massachusetts Institute of Technology

A Complete Series of 8 Videotapes on Measurement
	This series presents a straightforward introduction to basic measurement. It is structured to quickly bring the viewer up to speed on general measurement theory and on specific measurement techniques. Several tapes are devoted to generic measurement issues. Others focus on common measurement problems. The principles which underlie standard measurement devices are discussed and hardware examples are presented. Demonstrations are included from a variety of locations including the Mt. Washington Observatory, MIT, and the Omega Engineering Laboratories. The series was produced by MIT Video Productions in collaboration with Omega Engineering.
"This course imparts the wisdom of real experience"

Introduction to Measurement
	Stand-alone measurement, closed loop control, computer data acquisition, estimation, transducers, displays, precision, error, bias, accuracy, dynamic range, resolution, reliability, bandwidth, measurement system functional requirements, technique downselect methods
Order No. VT-MIT1    $200.00

Calibration, Accuracy & Error
	Definition of error, calibration, reference standards, traceability, accuracy, precision, bias, random error theory, standard deviation, signal to noise ratio, noise sources, systematic error sources
Order No. VT-MIT2    $200.00

Measuring Dynamic Variables
	Measurement of time-dependent processes, equilibrium criteria, frequency response, bandwidth, resonance, first and second order systems, compensation methods, filtering, averaging, damping
Order No. VT-MIT3    $200.00

Contact Temperature Measurement
	Definition of temperature, common temperature scales, generic contact temperature measurement, thermal expansion methods, liquid in glass thermometers, bimetallic thermometers, resistive thermal devices (RTDs), thermistors, thermocouple theory, simple thermocouple circuits, examples of standard and specialized thermocouples, phase change temperature methods
Order No. VT-MIT4    $200.00

Infrared Temperature Measurement
	Definition of infrared temperature measurement, relationship between surface temperature and radiation spectra, simple black body radiation theory, definition of emissivity, optical pyrometry, infrared temperature sensors, infrared thermal imaging systems, techniques to avoid errors due to reflections and absorption, speed of sound based temperature measurement.
Order No. VT-MIT5    $200.00

Distance, Velocity and Acceleration
	Mechanical and time of flight distance measurement (acoustical, optical and RADAR), global positioning system (GPS), mechanical velocity measurement, relationship between velocity and doppler shift, doppler velocity measurement, accelerometers, inertial reference systems
Order No. VT-MIT6    $200.00

Mass, Force, Strain, Torque and Pressure Measurement
	Relationship between mass, force, strain, torque and pressure, simple force/mass measurement, two arm balance, deflection and oscillation methods, strain gauges (theory, examples, circuits, mounting considerations), load cells, manometers, aneroid, altimetry, diaphragm and low cost pressure transducers, low pressure measurement, ionization gauges.
Order No. VT-MIT7    $200.00

Fluid Quantity and Flow
	Fluid level sensors (float, optical, ultrasonic and capacitive techniques), mass sensing, accounting methods, rotating cup anemometers, pressure based flow sensors (pitot and venturi systems), cooling based flow sensors, hot wire sensors, turbine sensors, paddlewheel sensors, ultrasonic flow sensors, vortex shedding flow sensors
Order No. VT-MIT8    $200.00