Process Control Systems Principles of design, operation and interfacing

This book reflects the considerable current industrial interest and investment in process control systems. The use of computer systems in process control can provide great benefits, and it is estimated that efficiency can be increased by up to 30%. It is not surprising, therefore, that there have be...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Jovic, F.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 1992, 1992
Edition:1st ed. 1992
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • One Systems, Processes and the Role of Process Control Hardware
  • 1 Signals, systems and process control
  • 2 The basic process unit
  • 3 Stratification of control tasks and data communication
  • Two The Role of Software in Process Control Systems
  • 4 The relative roles of software and hardware
  • 5 System software
  • 6 Application programs and databases
  • Three The Man-Machine Interface
  • 7 Reduction and visualization of data and procedures
  • 8 Process management and control
  • 9 The role of the operator in process control systems
  • Four System Design
  • 10 The feasibility study
  • 11 Computer control system design
  • 12 Cost-effective system selection
  • 13 The integrated approach
  • Author index