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INDUSTRIAL INSTRUMENTATIONS
(CHN-210)
LECTURE I: INTRODUCTION
Department of Chemical Engineering
INSTRUMENTATION?
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Instrumentation
is defined as the art
and science of measurement and control of
process variables within a production, or
manufacturing area.
OR
An instrument is a device that measures
and/or regulates physical quantity/process
variables such as flow, temperature, level,
or pressure.
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WHAT IS AN INSTRUMENT?
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device used to determine the present
value of quantity under measurement
Measuring instrument
Laboratory equipment
Medical instrument
Vehicle instrument
a device used to measure or compare physical properties
the measuring tools used in a scientific laboratory
a device used to diagnose or treat diseases
a device measuring parameters of a vehicle, such as its
speed or position
Weather instrument
a device used to record aspects of the weather
Flight instruments
the devices used to measure the speed, altitude, and
pertinent flight angles of various kinds of aircraft
Mathematical instrument devices used in geometric construction or measurements in
astronomy, surveying and navigation
Optical instrument
relies on the properties of light
Quantum instrument
a mathematical object in quantum theory combining the
concepts of measurement and quantum operation
Scientific instrument
a device used to collect scientific data
Surgical instrument
Wikipedia(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instrument)
SOME EXAMPLES OF ADVANCED INSTRUMENTS
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Example 1 - Shining light through skin to
diagnose malaria
Example 2 - A 'Wristwatch' to Measure Blood
Pressure
Example 3 - 1000000000000 FPS (1 TRILLION)
Ultra High-Speed Camera
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRV1em-gaM)
COURSE STRUCTURE
Contact hours
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Static and Dynamic Characteristics of Instruments: Types of errors and uncertainties
in instrumentations; Static performance parameters accuracy, repeatability, precision,
threshold, sensitivity, resolution, linearity, range and span, hysteresis, dead band, drift,
backlash, etc.; Dynamic characteristics of instruments response to periodic, transient,
and random signal inputs; Compensation.
Sensors and transducers: Classification and principles, Applications, Interpretation of
performance specification of transducers
Building blocks of an instrument: Transducer, amplifier, signal conditioner, signal
isolation, signal transmitter, display, data, acquisition modules, I/O devices, interfaces;
Indicating, transmitting and recording devices; Virtual Instrumentations
Mid Term examination (22nd 25th February 2016)
Process Instrumentation: Working principles, merits and demerits of
transducers/instruments employed for the measurement of flow, level, force, pressure,
temperature, density, viscosity, humidity, pH, turbidity, etc.
Preparation of instrumentation diagram: PFD symbols and notations; PFD for Heat
exchanger, CSTR and distillation column.
End Term Examination (23th April 2nd May 2016)
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Module
Course contents
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Introduction: Measurement and its classification by physical characteristics, direct and
inferential measurement, on and off line measurement.
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COURSE STRUCTURE
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Course: CHN210, Industrial Instrumentation (2-0-0)
Course Instructor : Dr. Vimal Kumar
Contact information: Phone (O) 5694
Email
[email protected]Lecture hours
Wednesday 09:00 09:55 AM
Thursday 10:00 10:55 AM
Marks distribution:
Class work
Mid Term Examination
Final examination
Total
25 (4 quiz x 5 marks each + 5)
25
50
100
* There will be a total four surprise quizzes for CWS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
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Slides are developed from the following references:
Nakra B.C. and Chaudhry K.K., Instrumentation,
Measurement and Analysis, II Ed., Tata McGraw Hill.
Dunn, W.C., Fundamentals of Industrial
Instrumentation and Process Control, McGraw Hills,
2005.
Andrew W.G., Applied Instrumentation in the Process
Industries, Vol. IIII, 3rd E., Gulf Publishing Company.
Liptak B.G., Process Control & Optimization, Vol. II,
4th Ed., Taylor and Francois.
Webster J.G., Measurement, Instrumentation, and
Sensors Handbook, CRC Press 1999
WIKIPEDIA
NPTEL
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THANKS
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