Process/Industrial Instruments and Controls Handbook, 5th Edition - Hardcover

The latest methods for increasing process efficiency, production rate, and quality. Award-winning editor Greg McMillan has loaded Process/Industrial Instruments and Controls Handbook, Fifth Edition, with advice from top technical experts to help you tackle process instrument and control assignments confidently and solve problems efficiently. This major revision of the bestselling on-the-job toolkit includes time-saving tables,selection ratings, key points, rules of thumb and hundreds of topic-defining illustrations. Updated to mirror the most common industry practices, it brings you up to speed on smart instrumentation and the latest advances sparked by increased power and miniaturization of the microprocessor. Thorough coverage of the Windows NT platform and Fieldbus... distributed control systems and field-based systems...knowledge-based operator training...instrument maintenance cost reduction and an overview of the ISA/IEC Fieldbus Standard help you get the most out of these major shifts in technology.

Announcing a major revision of the leading instruments and controls sourcebook. The best seller in the field!Updated to mirror the most common industry practices. Enhanced with important secions on process control improvement and new instrumentation standards. Covers the latest advances sparked by increased power and miniaturization of the microporcessor and more.Society of America award winner Gregory K. McMillan's updated, expanded, and revised Process/industrial Instruments and Controls Handbook brings you the latest methods for increasing process efficiency, production rate, and quality - plus all the background you need to approach any key decision with confidence.Packed with best practice solutions derived from the hands-on experience of top technical experts, as well as significant recent developments in microprocessors and other key components, this compendium was designed with one goal in mind: to help you solve problems in the most efficient way possible. More than 50 articles from leaders in the field, hundreds of illustrations and tables, and a well-designed format make this Handbook the most useful assistant you can have on the job.