Description
This course is designed to provide the student with an introduction to the basic principles of instrumentation and process control. It includes a thorough discussion of the various instruments used in industrial applications. The operating principles of these instruments will be covered and actual examples of instrument applications in process control will be emphasized. Measurement of temperature, pressure, level, flow, and humidity and what part these variables play in an industrial process will be covered in detail. Prerequisite: ETL221 or permission of the instructor.