Overview of Industrial Process Automation

Overview of Industrial Process Automation, Second Edition, introduces the basics of philosophy, technology, terminology, and practices of modern automation systems through the presentation of updated examples, illustrations, case studies, and images.

This updated edition adds new developments in the automation domain, and its reorganization of chapters and appendixes provides better continuity and seamless knowledge transfer. Manufacturing and chemical engineers involved in factory and process automation, and students studying industrial automation will find this book to be a great, comprehensive resource for further explanation and study.

Presents a ready made reference that introduces all aspects of automation technology in a single place with day-to-day examplesProvides a basic platform for the understanding of industry literature on automation products, systems, and solutions Contains a guided tour of the subject without the requirement of any previous knowledge on automationIncludes new topics, such as factory and process automation, IT/OT Integration, ISA 95, Industry 4.0, IoT, etc., along with safety systems in process plants and machines

1. Why Automation? 2. Automation System Structure 3. Instrumentation Subsystems 4. Human Interface Subsystem 5. Control Subsystem 6. Automation Strategies 7. Programmable Control Subsystems 8. Data Acquisition and Control Unit: Hardware 9. Data Acquisition and Control Unit: Software 10. Advanced Human Interface 11. Types of Automation Systems 12. Special-Purpose Data Acquisition and Control Units 13. System Availability Enhancements 14. Common Configurations 15. Customization 16. Data Communication and Networking 17. Fieldbus Technology 18. Safety Systems 19. Management of Industrial Processes 20. Information Technology-Operation Technology Convergence 21. Concluding Remarks