Industrial Instrumentation

Industrial Instrumentation

This book has been designed as a textbook for the students of Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering, Instrumentation and Control Engineering, and Chemical Engineering courses offered in technical universities all over India. The topics mainly cover the type of instruments for the measurements and control of process variables in various industries. Chapters 1 to 7 cover the parameters like temperature, pressure, force, torque, velocity, acceleration, vibration, density, flow, level, viscosity, humidity and moisture. Fundamentals of measuring instruments has been covered additionally in this second edition. Some special techniques used for radiation pyrometers are added as appendix for the benefit of many customers. This book is an outcome of one of the authors' vast industrial experience and his academic eminence. The experience gained by the second author as a successful academician has helped to refine the material throughout the book. In addition to serving as textbook for engineering students and faculty members, it will serve as a reference book for the professionals in instrumentation and control field in various manufacturing and process industries. About The Author: Prof. K. Krishnaswamy, after graduating Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical) from P.S.G. College of Technology, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, has completed Master of Technology (Measurements) from Indian Institute of Technology-Madras, Chennai during 1971. Since then he was working in Steel Authority of India Limited, Rourkela Steel Plant for 26 years and in Salem Steel Plant for about 4 years. He was associated with erection, commissioning, calibration, testing and maintenance of process control instrumentation and automation system. During his tenure in Steel Authority of India Limited, he has v