The Condensed Handbook of Measurement and Control

Battikha, N. E.

ISBN 10: 1556175825 / ISBN 13: 9781556175824

Published by Instrument Society of America, 1997

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Condensed Handbook of Measurement and Control
• Publisher: Instrument Society of America
• Publication Date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1556175825
• ISBN 13: 9781556175824
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Good

About this title

Synopsis

Ideal for everyday use by project managers, process engineers, mechanical engineers and sales people, this handbook provides quick access to symbols, selection criteria, conversion guidelines, and more. This compact reference contains key information that is often needed on a regular basis. Due to its size and weight it is very portable, thus making it your first choice to take to meetings or remote locations. It is a mini version of more expensive, larger, detailed shelf-based handbooks such as ISA's PGS Series and the ISA Directory. Its affordable price makes this book perfect for companies who are just starting up or have limited budgets. Contents: Symbols Measurement Control Loops Control Valves Tables for Conversion, Corrosion, Resistance.

About the Author

Nabil (Bill) E. Battikha, PE, has a BS in mechanical engineering with many decades of hands-on engineering experience in process control. He is the president of BergoTech Inc., a firm specializing in process control education at universities across North America. Over the course of his career, he has worked for suppliers of control equipment, consultants, and end users and developed experience mainly in engineering, management, and training. He has published three other books with ISA: The Management of Control Systems (1992), Developing Guidelines for Instrumentation & Control (1994), and Managing Industrial Controls (2014). He has participated in the creation of several ISA standards, has written numerous technical articles, and has co-authored a

patent and a commercial software package.