Automation in textile machinery [electronic resource] : instrumentation and control system design principles / L. Ashok Kumar, Senthil T. Kumar.

Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Organization of the Book; About This Book; Preface; Acknowledgments; Authors; 1: Control Systems Engineering; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Electrical Terminology; 1.2.1 Inductance; 1.2.2 Impedance; 1.2.3 Amplitude; 1.2.4 Phase; 1.2.5 Measurement of Voltage; 1.2.6 Measurement of Small Voltages; 1.2.7 Measurement of Current; 1.2.8 Measurement of Small Currents; 1.2.9 Noise; 1.2.10 Interference Noise; 1.2.11 Screen Circuits; 1.2.12 Avoid Signal or Ground Loops; 1.2.13 Electronic Noise; 1.2.14 Frequency Response and Filtering. 1.2.15 Potential Divider1.2.16 Operational Amplifiers; 1.2.17 The Non-Inverting Buffer; 1.2.18 Operational Amplifier Properties; 1.2.19 Operational Amplifier Circuitsâ#x80;#x94;Unity-Gain Non-Inverting Buffer; 1.2.20 Non-Inverting Voltage Amplifier; 1.2.21 Differential Voltage Amplifier; 1.2.22 Instrumentation Amplifier; 1.2.23 Current Amplifier; 1.2.24 Potentiostat; 1.2.25 Galvanostat; 1.2.26 Active Filter; 1.3 Cell Design for Electrochemistry; 1.3.1 The Working Electrode; 1.3.2 The Counter Electrode (or Secondary or Auxiliary Electrode); 1.3.3 The Reference Electrode; 1.3.4 Composition. 1.3.5 Solution Flow1.3.6 The Rotating Disk Electrode; 1.4 Principles of Control Systems; 1.4.1 Open-Loop Control System; 1.4.2 Closed-Loop Control System; 1.4.3 Automatic Control System; 1.4.3.1 Functions of Automatic Control; 1.4.3.2 Elements of Automatic Control; 1.4.3.3 Feedback Control System Block Diagram; 1.4.3.4 Stability of Automatic Control Systems; 1.4.3.5 Two Position Control Systems; 1.4.3.6 Proportional Control Systems; 1.4.3.7 Proportional-Integral-Derivative Control Systems; 1.4.3.8 Controllers; 1.5 Summary; References; 2: Instrumentation; 2.1 Introduction. 2.1.1 Sensor and Transmitter2.1.2 Primary Measuring Element Selection and Characteristics; 2.1.2.1 Response Time; 2.1.2.2 Accuracy; 2.1.2.3 Precision; 2.1.2.4 Sensitivity; 2.1.2.5 Dead Band; 2.1.2.6 Installation Problems; 2.1.3 Signal Transmission; 2.1.3.1 Signal Types; 2.1.3.2 Standard Signal Ranges; 2.1.3.3 Electronic Transmitter Adjusted; 2.1.4 Transmission System Dynamics; 2.1.4.1 Transmission Lag; 2.1.4.2 Transmitter Gain; 2.1.4.3 Smart Transmitters; 2.1.4.4 Smart Transmitter Microprocessor-Based Features; 2.1.5 Characteristics of Instruments; 2.1.5.1 Static Characteristics. 2.2 Order of Control and Measurements Systems2.2.1 Zero Order Control Systems; 2.2.2 First Order Control Systems; 2.2.3 Second Order Control Systems; 2.3 Temperature Measurement Systems; 2.3.1 Thermocouple Temperature Detectors; 2.4 Instrumentation and Control: Pressure Detectors; 2.4.1 Bellows-Type Detectors; 2.4.2 Bourdon Tube-Type Detectors; 2.4.3 Resistance-Type Transducers; 2.4.4 Strain Gauge Pressure Transducer; 2.4.5 Strain Gauge Used in a Bridge Circuit; 2.4.6 Resistance-Type Transducers; 2.4.7 Inductance-Type Transducers; 2.4.8 Differential Transformer.

Book includes comprehensive analysis of the trends and technologies in automation and control systems used in textile engineering. Each of the chapter explain important components of an integrated control system in various facets of textile manufacturing and its applications.