International Society of Automation (ISA) Datasheets for Technical Books
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| Bungee Jumping & Cocoons: The Dual Nature of the Industrial Marketplace | "I am a boomer. Born in 1960, I was ushered into the modern era decades before the information age altered our lives forever. For me, the innovation of the personal... |
| Environmental Instrumentation and Analysis Handbook | A comprehensive resource for information about different technologies and methods to measure and analyze contamination of air, water, and soil that serves as a technical reference in the field of... |
| Fundamentals of Industrial Control-Ergonomics and Occupational Safety | A concise summary of the human factors that must be considered in designing an effective control system, including:Ergonomics As a Science Information Ergonomics in Industrial Control Planning Control Centers Technical... |
| A Method to Determine Control Valve Dynamic Requirements - ISA 2002 | A control valve which does not respond quickly and accurately to the control signal will adversely affect the quality of control. See Reference 9. Modern sensors and control systems are... |
| Foundation Fieldbus, Quarta Edição | A quarta edição do livro Foundation Fieldbus expande significativamente o material das edições anteriores do mais popular livro desta tecnologia, ela vai ajudar você a estar em dia com esta... |
| Essentials of Modern Measurements and Final Elements in the Process Industry: A Guide to Design, Configuration, Installation, and Maintenance | Advances in sensor technology and in digital positioner and variable speed drive algorithms, combined with smart features, offer a step change in the performance of modern measurement instruments and final... |
| Automation Made Easy: Everything You Wanted to Know about Automation-and Need to Ask | After a quick glance at the plant floor, it is very easy to see the industrial automation industry interoperates with other functions within the enterprise. Trying to keep up with... |
| Future Energy: Opportunities and Challenges | America and the world face daunting questions about how we produce energy and how we use it. Conservation and improved energy efficiency can help in reducing energy requirements, but cannot... |
| Electrical Instruments in Hazardous Locations , 4th Edition | An encyclopedia of electrical safety, this classic book features expanded treatment of theory and principles to provide a foundation for addressing some of the questions that arise when no standard... |
| Ideal Enterprise: Managing by the Law of the Sphere | An entertaining guide on how you can successfully organize a business for maximum efficiency and profits - written by a successful entrepreneur who built a very profitable manufacturing company. Explore... |
| Fundamentals of Industrial Control-Programmable Logic Controllers | An excellent introduction to the operations and applications of PLCs, including:Principles of Operation PLCs versus Other Types of Controllers Ladder Logic Concepts Processors The Memory System The Analog I/O System... |
| Fundamentals of Industrial Control-Project Management Strategies | An introduction to the factors youâ€ll need to consider in managing a control systems project, including:Standards Documentation Instrumentation Projects Engineering Phases Site WorkThis is chapter eleven from the best selling... |
| MES Guide for Executives: Why and How to Select, Implement, and Maintain a Manufacturing Execution System | Are you having trouble demonstrating to management what a manufacturing execution system (MES) is and what it can do for you? Or do you simply need to justify why your... |
| Automation Can Prevent the Next Fukushima | Automation protects against both unsafe conditions and human errors. It is the key to safety in the nuclear power industry. This is the message of this book, written by Béla... |
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Instrument Engineers' Handbook, 4th Edition, Vol. 2: Process Control and Optimization |
Béla Liptákâ€s acclaimed classic of instrument engineering enters its fourth edition with fully globalized coverage, an outstanding panel of international contributors, and major advances in the last decade. The fourth... |
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When Worlds Collide in Manufacturing Operations: ISA-95 Best Practices Book 2.0
When Worlds Collide in Manufacturing Operations: ISA-95 Best Practices Book 2.0 (CD-ROM) |
Book 2.0 is the second collection of public methodology white papers from the ISA-95/MESA Best Practices Working Group. The methodology white papers focus on applying the ISA-95 standards to accelerate... |
| Models Unleashed: Virtual Plant and Model Predictive Control Applications | Building on the knowledge and the goals of the best-selling book, Advanced Control Unleashed, this portable pocket guide goes beyond theoretical concepts and provides new insight into the implementation practices... |
| HitchhikerS Guide To Manufacturing Operations Management: Isa-95 Best Practices Book 1.0 - Isa Expo | Charlie Gifford's presentation from the Technology Exchange Briefings, Environmental & Quality Control |
| Integrating New Technology Solutions to Improve Plant Operations - ISA EXPO 2004 | Continuing advancements in software and hardware technology are providing facilities the opportunity for improvements in the areas of safety, regulatory compliance, administrative control, data collection, and reporting. Implementing these changes... |
| Design and Development of Medical Electronic Instrumentation: A Practical Perspective of the Design, Construction, and Test of Medical Devices | Design and Development of Medical Electronic Instrumentation fills a gap in the existing medical electronic devices literature by providing background and examples of how medical instrumentation is actually designed and... |
| Mechatronics: A Foundation Course | Designed for students across all of engineering, this text offers the multidisciplinary approach needed to develop a foundation in mechatronics. It covers electrical and mechanical components, sensors and instrumentation, drives... |
| Industrial Flow Measurement, 3rd Edition | Designed to help practicing engineers avoid costs associated with misapplication of flowmeters, this third edition reviews the important concepts of flow measurement and provides explanations, practical considerations, illustrations, and examples... |
| Fluid Power Engineering | Develop high-performance hydraulic and pneumatic power systemsDesign, operate, and maintain fluid and pneumatic power equipment using the expert information contained in this authoritative volume. Fluid Power Engineering presents a comprehensive... |
| The Hitchhikers Guide to Manufacturing Operations Management: ISA-95 Best Practices Book 1.0 | Do you want to dramatically lower total cost of ownership (TCO) for manufacturing IT architectures and manufacturing, as well as reduce supply chain operational costs? The methodologies and technical applications... |
| Internet Metrology, The New Approach to Sensors, Instrumentation and Measurement Information Exchange - 49th IIS 2003 | Every field of endeavour, especially in engineering, is dynamic. What we taught today is discarded tomorrow. The problems don't change but our answers to them do change Peter K. Stein,... |
| Modeling, Control, Simulation and Diagnosis of Complex Industrial and Energy Systems | Focusing on the modeling, control, simulation, and diagnosis of complex industrial systems, this book contains a collection of papers that have been developed under the aegis of ANIPLA (the national... |
| Fundamentals of Industrial Control - Sensors | Gain an overview of the principles involved in the sensing of the most commonly encountered variables used in process control in an industrial facility, including:Introduction to Sensor Fundamentals Standards of... |
| Fundamentals of Industrial Control-Analog and Digital Control Devices | Gain an understanding of the broad classes of controllers used in industrial control systems, including:Automatic Controllers Analog Controllers and Auxiliary Devices Pneumatic Auxiliary Devices Electric and Electronic Controllers Electronic Auxiliary... |
| Practical Controls: A Guide to Mechanical Systems | Geared toward the HVAC professional, this book details practical methods of HVAC control, and defines the role of controls in easy-to-understand terms. Drawing from years of hands-on contracting experience, the... |
| Fundamentals of Industrial Control-Distributed Control Systems/Digital Automation Systems | Get a concise overview of the critical aspects of your overall control system architecture, including:DCS Architecture DAS Defined System Architecture, Functionality, and Standards User Interfaces Basic DCS/DAS Software Modules and... |
| Domain Ontologies for Reasoning Machines in Factory Automation | Global manufacturing with mass customization and ever shorter product life cycles have led to the requirement for rapidly reconfigurable manufacturing systems. Advancements in Information Communications Technologies (ICT) have facilitated rapid... |
| Human-Machine Interface Design for Process Control Applications | Ideal for users and designers of industrial control and monitoring systems, this book provides an easy-to-use, yet effective, method to configure, design, and validate human-machine interfaces (HMIs). Such systems include... |
| IEC 61499 Function Blocks for Embedded and Distributed Control Systems Design, Second Edition | IEC 61499 is the standard for distributed control systems that follows on from the IEC 61131 standard for programmable logic controllers (PLC). This book is a practical guide for component-based... |
| Failure Mode & Effects Analysis, Friend or Foe? - WESTREG 2002 | If you are developing or installing a new plant automation system you may be required to generate a Failure Modes & Effects Analysis (FMEA). This interferes with your "productive" tasks,... |
| Automation Unplugged: Pinto's Perspectives, Pointers & Prognostications (PDF VERSION) | If you have heard industry pundit Jim Pinto speak, or read his barbed writings or laugh-out-loud poems, or subscribe to his popular e-newsletter, you'll enjoy his new book. It's loaded... |
| Pinto's Points: How to Win in the Automation Business | If you need some insightful pointers on how to succeed in the automation business, or an overview of todayâ€s and tomorrowâ€s hot technologies, then this is the book for you. |
| Advanced Control Foundation: Tools, Techniques, and Applications | In this book, the authors address the concepts and terminology that are needed to apply advanced control techniques in the process industry. The book is written for the process or... |
| How to File Your Own U.S. Patent Application | In this downloadable booklet, Hans D. Baumann, PhD, P.E. a well-known inventor and international engineering and management consultant, gives concise and down-to earth instructions on how a budding inventor can... |
| Busting The Myths Of Alarm Management - ISA EXPO 2008: Technical Conference, Safety | In this presentation, Bill Hollifield (co-author of the ISA book Alarm Management: Seven Effective Methods for Optimum Performance) busts several myths and misconceptions about Alarm Management. Myths include:You don't need... |
| Practical Project Management: Learning to Manage the Professional, Second Edition | In todayâ€s economy, organizations must perform faster, better, and cheaper. Projects have to conform to ever-tightening schedules and budgets. Because Practical Project Management: Learning to Manage the Professional, Second Edition... |
| Techshock Caution: Future Under Repair | In typical Dick Morley fashion, the Father of the PLC doesnâ€t hold back expressing his views on a world undergoing major technological change. From start to finish, this easy-to-read book... |
| Information Technology for Manufacturing: Reducing Costs and Expanding Capabilities | Information technology is playing an increasingly vital role in supporting business change, sustaining best practices, driving performance, and enabling business scale. The application of IT toward improved operations and efficiency... |
| Process Characteristics - Instructor's Guide | Instructor's Guide for Instrument Technology Training Program videotape entitled Process Characteristics.The tape covers the following:Process Variables: Pressure, Temperature, Flow, and Level; Working Fluid; System and Process; Open System and Closed... |
| Process Control Modes - Instructor's Guide | Instructor's Guide for Instrument Technology Training Program videotape entitled Process Control Modes.This videotape covers the Function of a Controller in a Process Loop; Four Modes of Control; Two-Position Control in... |
| Integrated Circuits and Op Amps - Instructor's Guide | Instructor's Guide for the Instrument Technology Training Program videotape entitled . The following is covered:IC packages: DIPs, SIPs, T0-5, T0-3, T0-220, SIMs, PGAs, and flatpacks; Typical IC Analog Applications; Darlington... |
| Controllers, Indicators, and Records - Instructor's Guide | Instructor's Guide for the Instrument Technology Training Program videotape entitled Controllers, Indicators, and Records. The following is covered:Electronic Controller Functions and Components; Analog and Digital Controllers; Calibrating the Display Indicator... |
| Electrical Connections - Instructor's Guide | Instructor's Guide for the Instrument Technology Training Program videotape entitled Electrical Connections.Covers the following:Types of Wire; Crimped Splice; In-Line Splice; Coaxial Cable Connection; Conductors to Terminal; Purpose of Grounding; Installation... |
| Electrochemical Analyzers - Instructor's Guide | Instructor's Guide for the Instrument Technology Training Program videotape entitled Electrochemical Analyzers. The following is covered:pH Analyzers; Importance of the Sampling System; Sampling System Maintenance; Operation of Probes; Buffering and... |
| Electronic Test Equipment - Instructor's Guide | Instructor's Guide for the Instrument Technology Training Program videotape entitled Electronic Test Equipment. Covers the following:Multimeters; Measuring Electronic Input Values; Controls; Measuring Electronic Output Values; Displays of Function Generators; Displays... |
| Feedback Control - Instructor's Guide | Instructor's Guide for the Instrument Technology Training Program videotape entitled Feedback Control.This tape covers Function of Instrument Systems; Basic Steps in a Control Process; Manual and Automatic Control; Variables Used... |
| Gas Chromatograph Ovens and Controllers - Instructor's Guide | Instructor's Guide for the Instrument Technology Training Program videotape entitled Gas Chromatograph Ovens and Controllers. The following is covered:Temperature Control Function; Replacement of Heater Elements; Theory and Replacement of Columns; |
| Instrument Calibration - Instructor's Guide | Instructor's Guide for the Instrument Technology Training Program videotape entitled Instrument Calibration. The following is covered:Calibration Set-Up; Equipment; Information Sources; Connections; Determining Calibration Points; Calibration Data Sheet; Calibration Prerequisites; Pneumatic... |
| Instrument Loop Diagrams - Instructor's Guide | Instructor's Guide for the Instrument Technology Training Program videotape entitled Instrument Loop Diagrams.Covers the following:The Sections on a Loop Diagram; Instrument Ports and Connections; Junction Boxes and Identifiers; Power Supply... |
| Instrument Loop Troubleshooting - Instructor's Guide | Instructor's Guide for the Instrument Technology Training Program videotape entitled Instrument Loop Troubleshooting. The following is covered:Problem Recognition; Sources of Information; Base-line Date; System Interactions; Tools/Technique; Repairs/Recommendation; Single Loop Systems; |
| Instrumentation Errors - Instructor's Guide | Instructor's Guide for the Instrument Technology Training Program videotape entitled Instrumentation Errors. The following is covered:Effects on a Process Control Loop; Detecting Instrumentation Errors; Accuracy; Dead Band; Hysteresis; Linearity; Repeatability; |
| Instrumentation Symbols - Instructor's Guide | Instructor's Guide for the Instrument Technology Training Program videotape entitled Instrumentation Symbols.Covering the following:Balloon Symbols; Loop Identification Numbers; Loop Indicator Suffixes; Process Line Symbols; Signal Line Symbols; Types of Valves... |
| Oscilloscopes - Instructor's Guide | Instructor's Guide for the Instrument Technology Training Program videotape entitled Oscilloscopes. Covers the following:Display Section; Vertical Control Section; Horizontal Control Section; Triggering Controls; Probes; Digital Functions and Features; Start-Up and... |
| Pneumatic Test Equipment - Instructor's Guide | Instructor's Guide for the Instrument Technology Training Program videotape entitled Pneumatic Test Equipment.Covers the following:Test Gage; Selection Factors; Effects of Parallax; Reading of Multiple Scales; Analog-Display Pneumatic Calibration; Digital Display... |
| Process and Instrumentation Diagrams - Instructor's Guide | Instructor's Guide for the Instrument Technology Training Program videotape entitled Processand Instrumentation Diagrams. Covers the following: ISA Standard 5.1; Scanning Device; Instrument Symbols Used on Instrumentation Diagrams; Functional Identifiers Used... |
| Sampling Systems and Gas Chromatograph Valves - Instructor's Guide | Instructor's Guide for the Instrument Technology Training Program videotape entitled Sampling Systems and Gas Chromatograph Valves. The following is covered:Process Measurements; Analyzer Uses in Quality Control, Environmental Monitoring, and Safety; |
| Sensor and Transducer Principles - Instructor's Guide | Instructor's Guide for the Instrument Technology Training Program videotape entitled Sensor and Transducer Principles. The following is covered:Sensors - RTD, Thermocouple, and Optical Pyrometer Operation; Elastic Pressure and Piezoelectric Sensor... |
| Solid State Devices - Instructor's Guide | Instructor's Guide for the Instrument Technology Training Program videotape entitled Solid State Devices. The following is covered:Characteristics of Solid State Devices; Semiconductor Materials; Operation of a PN Junction Diode; Zener... |
| Spectroscopic Analyzers - Instructor's Guide | Instructor's Guide for the Instrument Technology Training Program videotape entitled Spectroscopic Analyzers. The following is covered:Principles of Spectrometry; Types of Interaction with Light; Component Functions; Single Beam; Dual Beam; Split... |
| Transducers - Instructor's Guide | Instructor's Guide for the Instrument Technology Training Program videotape entitled Transducers. The following is covered:Transducer Operation and Maintenance; Field Calibration and Bench Calibration; Troubleshooting; I/P Transducer Operation; I/P Pneumatic Troubleshooting... |
| Transmitters - Instructor's Guide | Instructor's Guide for the Instrument Technology Training Program videotape entitled Transmitters. The following is covered:Differential Pressure Transmitter Operation; Inspection; Field Troubleshooting Tests; Pressure Transmitter Disassembly, Repair and Reassembly; Bench Troubleshooting... |
| Tuning - Instructor's Guide | Instructor's Guide for the Instrument Technology Training Program videotape entitled Tuning. The following is covered:Quarter-Wave Decay Ratio Curve; Closed Loop and Open Loop Tuning; Steps for Tuning a Controller; Ultimate... |
| Process Variables - Instructor's Guide | Instructor's Guide to the Instrument Technology Training Program videotape entitled Process Variables. Covering the following: Relationship Among Force, Area, and Pressure; Derivation of Pounds per Square Inch (psi) as a... |
| Instrument Engineers' Handbook: Process Software and Digital Networks, Fourth Edition | Instrument Engineers' Handbook †Volume 3: Process Software and Digital Networks, Fourth Edition is the latest addition to an enduring collection that Industrial Automation (AT) professionals often refer to as... |
| ISA-20 Instrument Forms Plus Pro - Enterprise Version (Microsoft SQL Server Express Database Software based) | Instrument Forms Plus Pro - Enterprise Version is designed to manage multiple users at both a single site and multiple sites when configured as a terminal server installation. A few... |
| ISA-20 Instrument Forms Plus Pro-Combo-Enterprise Version (Microsoft SQL Server Express Database Software based) | Instrument Loop Generation: "Combo" software module: Standalone or add on software module to Instrument Forms Plus Pro-Enterprise version (View product)This software module enhances the â€Instrument Forms Plus Pro - Enterprise†|
| Improve Process Plant Safety & Availability Via Reliability Engineering - ISA EXPO 2008: Technical Conference, Safety | International Petrochemical, Chemical, Refining and Petroleum Industries are trying to implement reliability programs to improve plant safety while trying to maintain plant availability. These programs can vary significantly in size... |
| ISA TechNetwork Technical Solutions Catalog (Downloadable) | ISA Books and Standards Catalog 2006 lists a wide variety of books, standards, technical papers, software, and more. It covers 7 areas of technical interest, including Basic Continuous Control, Basic... |
| Safety Integrity Level Selection Tutorial | ISA is the leading authority on the design and implementation of Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS), as both the originator of the ISA 84.00.01 standard for SIS design and a catalog... |
| Fundamentals of Process Control Theory, 3rd Editio | ISAâ€s all-time best-selling book comes with a fully indexed and searchable CD-ROM, making it easier than ever to teach yourself the complexities of process control theory. This classic has been... |
| Approaching OEE Implementations as Agents of Continuous Improvement - ISA Automation Week 2013: The Connected Enterprise | It is often the case that when companies decide to implement an OEE program there is a collective groan from the operations group who realize that they will soon become... |
| Applying concept of Porous Media in Cv Calculation of a Control Valve using CFD Simulation - POWID 2009 | Itâ€s important to size a control valve as per required flow capacity. Flow through control valves is highly turbulent in nature and flow geometry is complex. It is difficult to... |
| Better than Ziegler Nichols PID Tuning Techniques for the 21st Century - ISA Automation Week 2011: Installation, Operations, & Maintenance | John Ziegler and Nathaniel Nichols developed their tuning method in 1942. For nearly 70 years, college professors and text books have taught students how to apply the method. However, those... |
| NACE Corrosion Engineer's Reference Book, Third Edition | Key features of the book include classification of a variety of metallic and nonmetallic (primarily polymers) systems with their commercial name and physical properties, and their corrosion behavior in different... |
| Cascading Logic: A Machine Control Methodology for Programmable Logic Controllers | Learn how to create a functional machine control program for industrial equipment that is sequential in nature. The programming methodology starts by breaking the machine into its basic elements. These... |
| Post-Oil Energy Technology: The World's First Solar-Hydrogen Demonstration Power Plant | Looking at solutions to the climate and energy crisis, author Béla Lipták shares his expertise on a cost-effective solar-hydrogen economy in his latest book entitled Post-Oil Energy Technology: The Worldâ€s... |
| PID Controllers: Theory, Design, and Tuning, 2nd Edition | Modeling methods, implementation details, and problem-solving techniques are presented to help you improve loop performance and product quality. The book examines the auto-tuning and adaptation features of several commercial controllers,... |
| Control Loop Foundation - Batch and Continuous Processes | Note: A Chinese translation of this book is also available in ePub or mobi format.In this in-depth book, the authors address the concepts and terminology that are needed to work... |
| Industrial Network Security, 2nd Ed. | Nowadays one only needs to read the newspaper headlines to appreciate the importance of Industrial Network Security. Almost daily an article comes out describing the threat to our critical infrastructure,... |
| Adaptive Control Using Fieldbus Resources - ISA TECH 1999 | One of the most frequent challenges encountered by control engineers is the non-linearitycharacteristic of many process loops. Even sensors can sometimes be a strong source of non-linearity. There are literally... |
| Safety Profiles for Real-Time Ethernet-Based Industrial Automation Networks | Part of the ISA/O3neida series, this book discusses network systems in industrial automation and their features related to real-time and functional safety requirements. The basics of standard Ethernet are introduced,... |
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How to Combat Process Disturbances and Interactions - ISA Automation Week 2011: Advanced Process Control Techniques
How to Combat Process Disturbances and Interactions - ISA Automation Week 2011: Advanced Process Control Techniques |
PID loop interactions and process disturbances are a leading source of process variability and instability. These lead to production losses, poor quality product, energy losses, and wasted resources. The advanced... |
| Precision Engineering | Precision Engineering gives you expert guidance on the application of manufacturing to micro and nano levels, using state-of-the-art miniaturization technology. The book fully explores these new in-demand techniques, providing clear... |
| Process Analyzer Sample-Conditioning System Technology | Sampling systems are one part chemistry, one part engineering (electrical, chemical, mechanical, civil, and maybe even software). No one person possesses all of the knowledge required. Bob (Sherman) comes as... |
| MOBILE PHONE BASED SCADA FOR INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION | SCADA is the acronym for â€Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition.†SCADA systems are widely used in industry for supervisory control and data acquisition of industrial processes. Conventional SCADA systems use... |
| Social Media for Engineers and Scientists | Social networks are both a blessing and a curse to the engineer and scientist. The blessings are apparent: the abundance of free applications and their increasing mobility and transportability. The... |
| Control Valves | Solutions to problems involving the body assemblies, actuators and accessories of control valves, as well as an overview of valve design and construction, this reference book includes discussions of applications,... |
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The MOM Chronicles: ISA-95 Best Practices Book 3.0
The MOM Chronicles: ISA-95 Best Practices Book 3.0 (CD-ROM) |
Springing from the international success of Books 1.0 and 2.0, the ISA-chartered ISA-95 Best Practices Working Group, chaired by Charlie Gifford, brings out its third collection of Manufacturing Operations Management... |
| Process Control Modes - Student Workbook | Student Workbook for Instrument Technology Training Program entitled Process Control Modes.This tape cover the following: The Function of a Controller in a Process Loop; Four Modes of Control; Two-Position Control... |
| Feedback Control - Student Workbook | Student workbook for Instrument Technology Training Program videotape entitled Feedback Control.This tape covers the following items: Function of Instrument Systems; Basic Steps in a Control Process; Manual and Automatic Control;Variables... |
| Process Characteristics - Student Workbooks | Student Workbook for Instrument Technology Training Program videotape entitled Process Characteristics.The tapes covers the following:Process Variables: Pressure, Temperature, Flow, and Level; Working Fluid; System and Process; Open System and Closed... |
| Controllers, Indicators, and Recorders - Student Workbook | Student Workbook for the Instrument Technology Training Program videotape entitled Controllers, Indicators, and Records. The following is covered:Electronic Controller Functions and Components; Analog and Digital Controllers; Calibrating the Display Indicator... |
| Electrical Connections - Student Workbook | Student Workbook for the Instrument Technology Training Program videotape entitled Electrical Connections.Covers the following:Types of Wire; Crimped Splice; In-Line Splice; Coaxial Cable Connection; Conductors to Terminal; Purpose of Grounding; Installation... |
| Electronic Test Equipment - Student Workbook | Student Workbook for the Instrument Technology Training Program videotape entitled Electronic Test Equipment. Covers the following:Multimeters; Measuring Electronic Input Values; Controls; Measuring Electronic Output Values; Displays of Function Generators; Displays... |
| Gas Chromatograph Ovens and Controllers - Student Workbook | Student Workbook for the Instrument Technology Training Program videotape entitled Gas Chromatograph Ovens and Controllers. The following is covered:Temperature Control Function; Replacement of Heater Elements; Theory and Replacement of Columns; |
| Instrument Loop Diagrams - Student Workbook | Student Workbook for the Instrument Technology Training Program videotape entitled Instrument Loop Diagrams.Covers the following:The Sections on a Loop Diagram; Instrument Ports and Connections; Junction Boxes and Identifiers; Power Supply... |
| Instrument Loop Troubleshooting - Student Workbook | Student Workbook for the Instrument Technology Training Program videotape entitled Instrument Loop Troubleshooting. The following is covered:Problem Recognition; Sources of Information; Base-line Date; System Interactions; Tools/Technique; Repairs/Recommendation; Single Loop Systems; |
| Instrumentation Errors - Student Workbook | Student Workbook for the Instrument Technology Training Program videotape entitled Instrumentation Errors. Covers the following:Effects on a Process Control Loop; Detecting Instrumentation Errors; Accuracy; Dead Band; Hysteresis; Linearity; Repeatability; Accuracy... |
| Oscilloscopes - Student Workbook | Student Workbook for the Instrument Technology Training Program videotape entitled Oscilloscopes. Covers the following:Display Section; Vertical Control Section; Horizontal Control Section; Triggering Controls; Probes; Digital Functions and Features; Start-Up and... |
| Pneumatic Test Equipment Student Workbook | Student Workbook for the Instrument Technology Training Program videotape entitled Pneumatic Test Equpment.Covers the following:Test Gage; Selection Factors; Effects of Parallax; Reading of Multiple Scales; Analog-Display Pneumatic Calibration; Digital Display... |
| Primary Calibration Standards - Student Workbook | Student Workbook for the Instrument Technology Training Program videotape entitled Primary Calibration Standards.Covers the following:Primary and Secondary Standards; U-tube Manometers; Reading U-tube Scales; Well-Type Manometers; Define Meniscus; Manometer Levels; Hydraulic... |
| Sampling Systems and Gas Chromatograph Valves - Student Workbook | Student Workbook for the Instrument Technology Training Program videotape entitled Sampling Systems and Gas Chromatograph Valves. The following is covered:Process Measurements; Analyzer Uses in Quality Control, Environmental Monitoring, and Safety; |
| Sensor and Transducer Principles - Student Workbook | Student Workbook for the Instrument Technology Training Program videotape entitled Sensor and Transducer Principles. The following is covered:Sensors - RTD, Thermocouple, and Optical Pyrometer Operation; Elastic Pressure and Piezoelectric Sensor... |
| Solid State Devices - Student Workbook | Student Workbook for the Instrument Technology Training Program videotape entitled Solid State Devices. The following is covered:Characteristics of Solid State Devices; Semiconductor Materials; Operation of a PN Junction Diode; Zener... |
| Spectroscopic Analyzers - Student Workbook | Student Workbook for the Instrument Technology Training Program videotape entitled Spectroscopic Analyzers. The following is covered:Principles of Spectrometry; Types of Interaction with Light; Component Functions; Single Beam; Dual Beam; Split... |
| Transducers - Student Workbook | Student Workbook for the Instrument Technology Training Program videotape entitled Transducers. The following is covered:Transducer Operation and Maintenance; Field Calibration and Bench Calibration; Troubleshooting; I/P Transducer Operation; I/P Pneumatic Troubleshooting... |
| Transmitters - Student Workbook | Student Workbook for the Instrument Technology Training Program videotape entitled Transmitters. The following is covered:Differential Pressure Transmitter Operation; Inspection; Field Troubleshooting Tests; Pressure Transmitter Disassembly, Repair and Reassembly; Bench Troubleshooting... |
| Tuning - Student Workbook | Student Workbook for the Instrument Technology Training Program videotape entitled Tuning. The following is covered:Quarter-Wave Decay Ratio Curve; Closed Loop and Open Loop Tuning; Steps for Tuning a Controller; Ultimate... |
| Process Variables - Student Workbook | Student Workbook to the Instrument Technology Training Program videotape entitled Process Variables.Covering the following:Relationship Among Force, Area, and Pressure; Derivation of Pounds per Square Inch (psi) as a Unit of... |
| SCADA: Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition, 4th Edition | Supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) technology has evolved over the past 30 years as a method of monitoring and controlling large processes. This reference book offers overviews of SCADAâ€s... |
| Fundamentals of Test Measurement Instrumentation | Targeted to engineers, technicians, manufacturers, and students, this book discusses the specialized test instrumentation used in R&D laboratories, testing organizations, and industrial maintenance departments. It focuses on the practical application... |
| Industrial Pressure, Level, and Density Measurement, Second Edition | Techniques and devices for level, pressure, and density measurement for various process conditions and measurement demands are covered in this comprehensive guide for technicians and engineers who design, install, calibrate,... |
| Sensor Performance and Reliability | Technological advances abound in todayâ€s world of instrumentation but much of it depends on conventional sensing technology that has been around for more than 50 years. Many of the instrumentation... |
| How To Reduce Energy Costs Using Variable Speed Drives - ISA EXPO 2008: Technical Conference, Process Automation | The author will present a summary of his book "Variable Speed Drive: Principles and Appplication for energy cost savings" He will highlight the energy savings that can be achieved by... |
| Advanced PID Control | The authors of the best-selling book PID Controllers: Theory, Design, and Tuning once again combine their extensive knowledge in the PID arena to bring you an in-depth look at the... |
| The Mechatronics Handbook, Second Edition - 2 Volume Set | The first comprehensive and up-to-date reference on mechatronics, Robert Bishopâ€s The Mechatronics Handbook was quickly embraced as the gold standard for the field. With updated coverage on all aspects of... |
| Optimization Of Wastewater Lift Stations for Reduction of Energy Usage and Greenhouse Gas Emissions - WWAC 2012 | The Fourth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) demonstrated a clear relationship between increasing greenhouse gas (GHG) concentrations and higher global temperatures (IPCC, 2007). One key... |
| Foundation Fieldbus, Fourth Edition | The fourth edition of Foundation Fieldbus significantly expands the subject matter of the earlier editions of this popular book not only to help you stay current with this evolving technology... |
| The High Performance HMI Handbook | The High Performance HMI Handbook focuses on the best-practice principles for assessing, designing, and implementing proper process control human-machine interfaces (HMIs). Poorly designed and poorly performing HMIs can degrade safety,... |
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Evolution of Electromagnetic Environment Site Surveys to Support Plant Upgrades - POWID 2013
Evolution of Electromagnetic Environment Site Surveys to Support Plant Upgrades - POWID 2013 |
The implementation of digital I&C upgrades and wireless technologies in nuclear power plants presents a variety of technical and regulatory difficulties. One major concern is electromagnetic compatibility (EMC). A plant... |
| Flow Measurement 2nd Edition | The industryâ€s most authoritative handbook on flow measurement provides a road map to the field of flow measurement. This best-seller discusses strategies for problem solving and puts the whole array... |
| Applying S88: Batch Control from a User's Perspective | The release of ISA-88.01-1995 led to revolutionary advances in the way factories design, implement, and integrate flexible, modular processes. This book explains the standard in clear, user-friendly language. It covers... |
| Maintenance of Process Instrumentation in Nuclear Power Plants | The resurgence of the nuclear power industry at a time when the nuclear plant I&C workforce is diminishing due to aging and retirements has been the motivation for writing this... |
| Fundamentals of Industrial Control, 2nd Edition | The second edition of this best-selling classic provides a unique balance between control system theory and effective application, covering every major control system element, from sensors to final control elements,... |
| Voice Linked Expert Inspection System - ISA TECH 1999 | The Voice Linked Expert Inspection System is a new approach to the commercial vehicle inspection process. It couples voice recognition technology with wireless communications. Its goal is to aid the... |
| Advanced pH Measurement and Control, 3rd Edition | This best-selling book provides a clear, concise, and comprehensive view of how to select, install, and maintain electrodes, control valves, and control strategies for pH applications critical for product and... |
| Understanding Distributed Processor Systems for Controls | This book addresses the challenges of the process control effort, recognizing that factory automation systems are no longer isolated entities and that the systems and their functions are indeed merging. |
| Servomotor Sizing and Application | This book brings together all the resources needed to analyze mechanisms for the purpose of selecting an appropriate servomotor. Written for mechanical engineers engaged in the design of industrial machinery,... |
| Practical Data Acquisition for Instrumentation and Control Systems | This book covers all aspects of the data acquisition system from design and specification to programming, installation and configuration. It gives both the novice and experienced user a solid understanding... |
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Maintainability & Maintenance Management 4th Edition |
This book emphasizes the concepts of preventive, predictive, and reliability-based total maintenance, as well as total quality management and continuous improvement. It provides an in-depth look at new technological advances... |
| Automation Applications in Bio-Pharmaceuticals | This book is a guide for engineers and designers new to the field of bio-pharmaceutical process control. For the experienced automation professional, this book outlines the unique design and application... |
| Control Systems Engineer Technical Reference Handbook | This book is an excellent technical reference guide for the control systems professional, as well as a study aid for the CSE Professional Engineer Exam. It provides a detailed insightful... |
| Boiler Control Systems Engineering, Second Edition | This book is for anyone who works with boilers: utilities managers, power plant managers, control systems engineers, maintenance technicians or operators. The information deals primarily with water tube boilers with... |
| Control Systems Safety Evaluation and Reliability, 3rd Edition | This book is intended to serve a wide variety of users. This updated third edition provides the detailed background necessary to understand how to meet important new safety regulations and... |
| Corrosion Engineering: Principles and Practice | This book offers in-depth, practical coverage of how corrosion affects metallic materials and the latest methods of preventing it. Readers will learn how to check for and control corrosion in... |
| Advanced Temperature Measurement and Control, Second Edition | This book provides a comprehensive view of what is needed to take advantage of the latest developments in smart and wireless temperature measurements and control strategies. A fundamental understanding of... |
| Flow of Industrial Fluids - Theory and Equations | This book provides context - both theoretical and practical to all those who wish to understand fluid flow. The bookâ€s purpose is to link fluid flow theory to practice in... |
| Industrial Ethernet on the Plant Floor: A Planning and Installation Guide | This book provides guidance on how to select components, layout, install, test, certify, and troubleshoot a network system. It discusses designing industrial physical layers, network architectures, and components. The book... |
| Basic Electricity and Electronics for Control: Fundamentals and Applications 3rd Edition | This class-tested book gives you a familiarity with electricity and electronics as used in the modern world of measurement and control. Integral to the text are procedures performed to make... |
| Calibration: A Technician's Guide | This comprehensive review of calibration provides an excellent foundation for understanding principles and applications of the most frequently performed tasks of a technician. Topics addressed include terminology, bench vs. field... |
| Out of the Barn | This easy-to-read compilation of a series of articles, authored by PLC inventor Dick Morley, originally appeared in MSI (formerly Manufacturing Systems magazine). The series ran from January 1992 through August... |
| Maintenance of Instruments & Systems, 2nd Edition | This edition of ISAâ€s best-selling maintenance handbook provides comprehensive coverage of maintenance requirements for pneumatic and electrical/electronic devices as well as expanded coverage of DCS systems, analytical instrumentation, fiber optics,... |
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Instrument Engineers' Handbook, 4th Edition, Vol. 1: Process Measurement and Analysis |
This fourth edition incorporates the latest developments in automation and control and broadens its outlook to a global perspective. With a chapter devoted to each major area of measurement technology,... |
| Design Patterns for Flexible Manufacturing | This handy resource defines an effective set of design patterns and rules you should know when applying the widely used ISA-88 industry standards to batch manufacturing (called the S88 design... |
| Fieldbuses for Process Control: Engineering, Operation, and Maintenance | This implementation-oriented book provides a clear and concise presentation of how to apply fieldbuses for process control. Based on experience collected from end-users in a wide range of industries around... |
| Software for Automation: Architecture, Integration, and Security | This implementation-oriented book provides a clear and concise presentation of how to fully apply software in automation. It provides "how-to" information for all phases of the system lifecycle from configuration,... |
| Consumer Guide to Fieldbus Network Equipment for Process Control, 3rd Edition | This is the first independent guide to the world's fieldbus network equipment for process control written by a leading expert in fieldbus technology. The information in this book will help... |
| Control System Documentation: Applying Symbols and Identification, 2nd Edition | This ISA classic provides the symbols and identification commonly used throughout the process industries. It contains sample P&ID and numerous examples of symbols and tagging concepts. It also provides most... |
| Sensor Selection Guide: Optimizing Manufacturing and Processes 2nd Edition | This one-of-its-kind book offers a self-study course addressing all the facets of sensor applications including a sensors application guide. This guide can be used to direct the reader to a... |
| Sensor Performance And Reliability - POWID 2005 | This paper is based on a new book by the author of this paper that was published in 2005 by ISA. The book provides a detailed description of new technologies... |
| A Common Sense Approach to Hazardous Area Classification for Electronic Instrumentation - SAFETY 2003 | This paper is intended to present a practical and common sense approach to determining the proper hazardous area classification of a manufacturing or process facility. Industrial processes involving flammable or... |
| The Automation Professionals Bookshelf - ISA EXPO 2008: Technical Conference, Enterprise Integration | This paper provides some recommended reading for the Automation professional, from beginner to expert. The books commonly recommended by ISA Fellows and CAPS are summarized and reviewed to assist the... |
| Agent-Based Technology Manufacturing Control Systems | This practical reference focuses on a new design technology and process specifically conceived for reconfigurable manufacturing system control. It represents the first integrated application in real industrial environments of agent-based... |
| A Personal Responsibility to Manage Your Career in the Automation Industry - ISA Automation Week 2011: Human Asset Optimization | This presentation will focus on the individual's personal responsibility to create a dynamic career plan, and manage its execution in order to accomplish their present and future career goals in... |
| Batch Control Systems - Design, Application, and Implementation, 2nd Edition | This revision of the 1990 work by Thomas Fisher covers an introduction to batch processes; batch control system structures; batch control; batch communications and batch control system design. Hawkins offers... |
| HVAC Pump Handbook, 2nd Edition | This second edition equips HVAC designers, engineers, and technicians with concrete methods for achieving efficient operation in pumps for HVAC and water systems using the latest digital electronic technologies. Filled... |
| Bottom-Line Automation, 2nd Edition | This second edition helps todayâ€s manufacturing companies face the challenges of a global marketplace where every part of the operation must become more efficient to enhance the bottom line. Based... |
| Instrumentation and Control Systems Documentation, Second Edition | This second edition revises and updates the award-winning 2004 publication, incorporating improvements suggested by readers and to reflect subsequent changes in industry practice. It provides the knowledge needed to understand... |
| Motors & Drives: A Practical Technology Guide-Instructional Supplement | This series of PowerPoint slides and lab exercises is an excellent structured tutorial useful for self-study or as an instructor tool for classroom instruction to understand the concepts of motors... |
| Preventive Maintenance, 3rd Edition | This third edition of a best-selling classic shows how the investment in a preventive maintenance program repays a company in longer equipment life, smoother operation, planning, and scheduling. It includes... |
| Analytical Instrumentation | This treatment of process analytical technology, by a distinguished array of experts, chronicles over 50 years of process analyzer developmentâ€from its origin in the research laboratory at Ludwigshafen in the... |
| Mechatronics: An Integrated Approach | This useful reference unifies material from a variety of engineering disciplines, useful to individuals approaching mechatronics from any relevant field. The book offers a strong foundation in such core subjects... |
| Life and Times of an Automation Professional - An Illustrated Guide | Top Ten Reasons to Buy This Book10) Endorsed by the AMA (Automation Medical Association). Laughter is the best medicine, especially after a hard dayâ€s night on startup.9) Wonderful coloring book... |
| Fundamental of Industrial Control - Control System Theory | Understand the basic theory and practical aspects necessary to effectively select components of control systems, including:The Transfer Function Open and Closed Loops Block Diagrams Modeling Block Diagram Reduction Techniques Signal... |
| Fundamentals of Industrial Control - Computer Technology | Understand the basics of computers that are such an integral part of process control, including:The Digital Computer The Central Processing Unit (CPU) Computer Architecture: Components and Structure Computer Operating Environment... |
| Fundamentals of Industrial Control - Final Control Elements | Understand the basics of the final control elements that directly change the value of your manipulated process variable and play such a critical role in your control loop, including:Control Valves... |
| The Funnier Side of Retirement for Engineers and People of the Technical Persuasion | We all know seniors of the technical persuasion. You may even be one yourself. Here is your chance to have a far-out look (or an up-front stare if your company... |
| Start-up: A Technician's Guide, Second Edition | When new plants or systems go online, Control Systems Technicians face special challenges. The start-up you are involved with may be a newly built, substantially changed, or the start-up of... |
| Is Proper SIL Determination and SIS PFD all there is to Completing the Required Safety Function? - ISA EXPO 2004 | When we design and analyze processes for establishing safe operation through process design and safety instrumented systems, we apply the principles established by the Chemical Engineering Handbooks, and the like,... |
| Successful Instrumentation and Control Systems Design, Second Edition (with CD) | Whether youâ€re designing a new instrumentation and control (I&C) system, or migrating an existing control system along an upgrade path, you need to have a well-conceived design packageâ€the engineering deliverables... |
| Practical Thermocouple Thermometry, Second Edition | Whether your background is engineering, procurement, or maintenance, this comprehensive book will help you achieve good performance with thermocouples. Building on the first edition, authors Tom Kerlin and Mitch Johnson... |
| Sensor Technology Handbook | Without sensors most electronic applications would not exist. They perform a vital function, namely providing an interface to the real world. The importance of sensors, however, contrasts with the limited... |
| Fundamentals of Process Instrumentation | Youâ€ll find this self-study package invaluable for gaining an understanding of the fundamentals of process control instrumentation. It is ideal for newcomers to the field who need a basic understanding... |