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1. CH2007D
PROCESS INSTRUMENTATION
Lecture - 1
INTRODUCTION

2. Introduction
Instrument Box
Scale for measuring length
Protractor for measuring angles
Compass, divider to measure/control length

3. Process Instrumentation
• Instrument – A device for measuring,
recording, controlling, etc.
• Process variables
• Temperature, Pressure, Concentration, Flow,
Level, Density, Viscosity, pH, etc.
• Measurement is essential for control.
• Wide ranges – Multiple instruments
• Instrument characteristics

4. Course Outcomes
• CO1: Understand the principles involved in
measurement systems.
• CO2: Apply analytical and empirical approach to
the measurement problems.
• CO3: Acquire knowledge in the aspects of density,
viscosity and pH measurement.
• CO4: Select appropriate instruments for pressure,
temperature, level and flow rate measurement.
• CO5: Analyze measurement methods for
composition of liquids and gases.

5. Course Outline
1. Characteristics of Measurement System
2. Pressure Measurement
3. Temperature Measurement
4. Flow Measurement
5. Level Measurement
6. Density, Viscosity and pH Measurement
7. Composition Analysis

6. Reference Books
1. Eckman Donald P, Industrial Instrumentation, Wiley Eastern Ltd., 2004.
2. Patranabis D, Principles of Industrial Instrumentation, McGraw Hill
Education, 3rd Edition, 2017.
3. Jain, R.K., Mechanical and Industrial Measurements, Khanna Publishers,
2005.
4. Tattamangalam, R., Padmanabhan, Industrial Instrumentation: Principles
and Design, Springer Publishing Company, 2009.
5. Holman, J.P., Experimental Methods for Engineers, 7th ed. New York: Tata
McGraw-Hill, 2007.
6. William C. Dunn, Fundamentals of Industrial Instrumentation and Process
control, McGraw Hill Education, 2017.
7. V.R. Radhakrishnan, Instrumentation and Control for the Chemical,
Mineral and Metallurgical Processes, Allied Publishers Pvt. Limited, 1997.
8. K. Krishna Swamy, Industrial Instrumentation, New Age International
Publishers, 2003

7. Evaluation Policy
• Mid Semester Examination : 30
• Quiz : 10
• Assignment(s) : 10
• End Semester Examination : 50
• Total : 100
• Attendance required : 80%
• Grading Criteria : Relative
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