Chemical Engineering - Teerthanker Mahaveer University

Course Code: ECH-501
Semester-V
PROCESS INSTRUMENTATION
B.Tech (CHE) Syllabus Applicable w.e.f. Academic Session 2012-13[01112012]
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3 0 0 3
Unit – I
Introduction, general principles of measurement, its classification by physical characteristics, direct and
inferential measurement.
(Lectures 08)
Unit – II
Static and dynamic characteristics of instruments. Measurement of temperature, pH, pressure, vacuum,
flow rate, liquid level, differential pressure
(Lectures 08)
Unit – III
Viscosity, conductivity, nuclear radiation, humidity and gas composition, spectroscopy.
(Lectures 08)
Unit – IV
Classification of sensors and transducers. Building blocks of an instrument, transducer, amplifier signal
conditioner, signal isolation, transmission, display, data acquisition modules, interfaces, recording.
(Lectures 08)
Unit – V
Control centre, instrumentation diagram, On line instrumentation in modern plants.
Text Books:
1. Nakra, “Instrumentation, Measurement and Analysis”; Tata McGraw Hill,
New Delhi.
2. Patranabis, D., “Principles of Industrial Instrumentation” 2nd ed. Tata McGraw
Hill, New Delhi.
3. Eckman, D.P., “Industrial Instrumentation” Wiley Eastern, 1978.
4. Liptak, B.G., “Industrial Engineers’ Handbook” Vol.1 and 2, CRC Press,
1994.
Reference Books:
1. Andrew, W.G., et al., “Applied Instrumentation in the Process Industries,”
Gulf Pub.1993.
2. Wightman, E.J., “Instrumentation in Process Control,” Butterworth, 1972.
3. Doebelin, E., “Measurement Systems: Applications and Design,” 4th ed.,
McGraw Hill, 1990
(Lectures 08)
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