Introduction to Instrumentation system; Static and Dynamic characteristics of Instrument; Pressure measurement: Elastic transducers (Bourdon Gauge, Bellow and Diaphragm Gauge); Temperature measurement: Thermocouple, Resistance Temperature Detector (RTD), Thermistor, Radiation Pyrometer; Flow and pressure measurements: Differential Pressure flow meter, Variable area flow meter, Variable reluctance transducer, Turbine flow meter, Ultrasonic flow meter (Both transit time and Doppler Shift), Electromagnetic flow meter and Mass flow meter; Measurement of level: Capacitance based and Float based method; Measurement of strain: Strain Gauge; Position sensor: Linear Variable Differential Transformer (LVDT), Synchro; Load and torque cell; pH probe and viscosity measurement; Piezoelectric sensors; Ultrasonic sensors; Pollution measurement; Smart sensors; Actuators and Control valves; Signal conditioning; Pneumatic and Hydraulic Instrumentation system. |
Texts/References Books:
- D. Patranabis, ‘Principles of Industrial Instrumentation’, Tata Mcgraw-Hill, 2001.
- W. C. Dunn, ‘Fundamentals of Industrial Instrumentation and Process Control’, Mcgraw-Hill, 2005.
- N. A. Anderson, ‘Instrumentation for process measurement and control’, CRC press, 1998.
- E. Doebelin ‘Measurement Systems: Application and Design’, Mcgraw-Hill, 2003.
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