1. Edition - July 2009
79.90 Euro
2009. 346 Pages, Hardcover
ISBN-10: 0-470-38024-1
ISBN-13: 978-0-470-38024-6 - John Wiley & Sons






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Short description
This book examines the basic principles for the various approaches used in selecting industrial devices, including: incorporation into commercial measurement devices, suitability within certain process conditions, and advantages/disadvantages relative to competing technologies. This book is designed for all technical professionals, and provides an introduction to concepts where necessary.

From the contents
Preface.

1. Basic Concepts.

1.1. Continuous vs. Discrete Measurement.

1.2. Continuous vs. Sampled Measurement.

1.3. In-Line, On-Line, and Off-Line.

1.4. Signals and Resolution.

1.5. Zero, Span, and Range.

1.6. Turndown Ratio and Rangeability.

1.7. Accuracy.

1.8. Repeatability.

1.9. Measurement Uncertainty.

1.10. Measurement Decision Risk.

1.11. Calibration.

1.12. Measurement Device Components.

1.13. Current Loop.

1.14. Power Supply and Wiring.

1.15. Serial Communications.

1.16. Smart Transmitters.

1.17. Environmental Issues.

1.18. Explosive Atmospheres.

1.19. Measurement Device Dynamics.

1.20. Filtering and Smoothing.

2. Temperature.

2.1. Heat and Temperature.

2.2. Temperature Scales.

2.3. Thermowells.

2.4. Bimetallic Thermometers.

2.5. Thermocouples.

2.6. Resistance Temperature Detectors.

2.7. Thermistors.

2.8. Temperature Transmitters.

2.9. Pyrometers.

2.10. Others.

3. Pressure.

3.1. Force and Pressure.


3.2. Measures of Pressure.

3.3. Pressure-Sensing Elements.

3.4. Indicators and Switches.

3.5. Pressure Sensor.

3.6. Strain Gauge Pressure Sensors.

3.7. Capacitance Pressure Sensors.

3.8. Resonant Frequency.

3.9. Installation.

3.10. Differential Pressure.

4. Level and Density.

4.1. Level, Volume, and Weight.

4.2. Pressure Transmitter.

4.3. Differential Pressure Transmitter.

4.4. Capacitance and Radio Frequency.

4.5. Ultrasonic.

4.6. Noncontact Radar.

4.7. Guided Wave Radar.

4.8. Nuclear.

4.9. A Few Others.

4.10. Level Switches.

4.11. Interface.

4.12. Density.

5. Flow.

5.1. Mass Flow, Volumetric Flow, and Velocity.

5.2. Static Pressure and Fluid Velocity.

5.3. Flashing and Cavitation.

5.4. Fluid Dynamics.

5.5. Flow Meter Application Data.

5.6. Orifi ce Meter.

5.7. Head Meters.

5.8. Coriolis Meters.

5.9. Magnetic Flow Meter.

5.10. Vortex-Shedding Meter.

5.11. Transit-Time Ultrasonic Flow Meter.

5.12. Doppler Ultrasonic Flow Meter.

5.13. Thermal Flow Meters.

5.14. Turbine Meter.

5.15. Other Flow Meters.

5.16. Flow Switches.

Index.