Loop Checking: A Technician's Guide (ISA Technician)

by Harley Jeffery

This technician's guide defines loop checking in the broader scope of control loop performance and in more traditional terms of the plant start-up. It discusses general methods and practices that can be applied across many processes and industries. After material on loop checking basics, coverage encompasses factory acceptance testing, wiring and loop checks, performance benchmarking, and sustaining performance. Chapter questions and explained answers are included, and there is a 20-page appendix on tuning. Jeffery has worked in the field of industrial process controls for 30 years. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

141 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2005