
Instrumentation and Control Systems
William Bolton(Author)
Newnes (Publisher)
Published on 3. June 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
352 pages
978-0-7506-6432-5 (ISBN)
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Description
In a clear and readable style, Bill Bolton addresses the basic principles of modern instrumentation and control systems, including examples of the latest devices, techniques and applications. Unlike the majority of books in this field, only a minimal prior knowledge of mathematical methods is assumed. The book focuses on providing a comprehensive introduction to the subject, with Laplace presented in a simple and easily accessible form, complimented by an outline of the mathematics that would be required to progress to more advanced levels of study.Taking a highly practical approach, Bill Bolton combines underpinning theory with numerous case studies and applications throughout, to enable the reader to apply the content directly to real-world engineering contexts. Coverage includes smart instrumentation, DAQ, crucial health and safety considerations, and practical issues such as noise reduction, maintenance and testing. An introduction to PLCs and ladder programming is incorporated in the text, as well as new information introducing the various software programmes used for simulation.Problems with a full answer section are also included, to aid the reader's self-assessment and learning, and a companion website (for lecturers only) at http://textbooks.elsevier.com features an Instructor's Manual including multiple choice questions, further assignments with detailed solutions, as well as additional teaching resources.The overall approach of this book makes it an ideal text for all introductory level undergraduate courses in control engineering and instrumentation. It is fully in line with latest syllabus requirements, and also covers, in full, the requirements of the Instrumentation & Control Principles and Control Systems & Automation units of the new Higher National Engineering syllabus from Edexcel.
Reviews / Votes
"The author has done a great job in condensing fundamental control theory into a practical text suitable for undergraduate studies in engineering...The book is interesting because the author not only details the fundamentals behind the operation but also shows how these devices are used in real applications.? --IEEE Electrical Insulation Magazine, Dec. 2005More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Science & Technology
Target group
College/higher education
Pre-degree students and first year engineering undergraduates requiring a general introduction to the principles of control engineering, and instrumentation engineering. Students on BTEC Higher National Engineering programmes (HNC and HND) and Foundation Degree.
Illustrations
Approx. 450 illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 189 mm
Weight
710 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7506-6432-5 (9780750664325)
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Person
Former Lecturer at Buckingham Chilterns University College, High Wycombe, UK, and now retired, William Bolton has worked in industry and academia as a senior lecturer in a college of technology, a member of the Nuffield Advanced Physics team, an adviser to a British government aid project in Brazil on technical education, as a UNESCO consultant in Argentina and Thailand, and as Head of Research and Development at the Business and Technician Education Council. He has written many engineering textbooks, including Mechatronics, 4th ed., Engineering Science, 5th ed., Higher Engineering Science, 2nd ed., Mechanical Science, 3rd ed., and Instrumentation and Control Systems.
Content
Preface.Measurement systems.Instrumentation systems elements.Instrumentation case studies.Control Systems.Process controllers.Correction elements.PLC systems.Systems.Transfer function.Systems response.Frequency response.Nyquist diagrams.Controllers.Appendices:Errors.Differential equations.Laplace transform.Answers.Index.