This handbook provides a thorough overview of the FGS design lifecycle presented in ISA technical report ISA-TR84.00.07, with an examination of each phase of the lifecycle and the practical activities required to develop an FGS design. In addition to discussing the design process, this handbook also provides valuable appendices that contain data for FGS system risk analysis, FGS risk grading procedures, and a discussion of the FGS mapping techniques used to verify the achievement of the newly defined coverage targets.

Understanding the safety lifecycle as outlined in ISA/IEC 61511 isn’t enough to implement a safety system. You also need to know how to design, install, commission, and operate one, and to have access to real-world examples,” says author Simon Lucchini. Authors Lucchini and Paul Gruhn have compiled almost 80 years of real-life experience and lessons learned into this easy-to-read reference that contains real-world examples of designing, installing, commissioning, programming, managing, and maintaining safety instrumented systems.

This edition will help you gain a solid understanding of legacy and advanced communications systems in automation and control environments as well as the advances in communication technology. You will learn about cybersecurity methods and standards—including ISA/IEC 62443—and how to implement communications systems in a safe and secure manner. 

In the process industries, the most widely accepted process for identifying hazards and assessing risk is the process hazard analysis (PHA) method, most commonly performed through a HAZOP. This book reviews the most common methods for PHA of process industry plants and then explains how to supplement those methods with an additional security PHA review (SPR) study to determine if there are any cyberattack vectors that can cause significant physical damage to the facility. 

The term "mission critical" applies to any activity, system, or equipment whose failure could result in serious consequences, such as loss of life, harm to the environment, or significant financial loss through production impact or plant damage.  Written by Steve Mustard, a globally recognized expert in critical infrastructure operations, this book is an excellent reference and learning tool for students in entry-level programs and those beginning their careers in mission critical operations. It addresses the core principles of mission critical operations.

In this new edition, Dr. Baumann—holder of more than 150 patents and author of more than 200 publications on control valves, fluid mechanics, and acoustics—shares his expertise in designing control loops and selecting final control elements. The easy-to-read text provides shortcuts through complex sizing and noise calculation formulas and gives practical advice on how to apply control valves for safety, reduced energy costs, loop stability, and easy maintenance.

Process control is essential in modern manufacturing. The control system is the eyes, ears, and nervous system of the plant. It senses, decides, and directs the activities of the pumps, valves, motors, and other equipment. The control system handles many routine tasks, freeing up the operator to oversee the operation and handle new situations that arise. Without process control, it would be nearly impossible to efficiently produce commodities like pulp and paper, gasoline, plastic, and pharmaceuticals.

This book explains the fundamental principles, concepts, and theory of process control and provides detailed examples of how they are applied in industrial processes.  It is designed to be a learning tool for both those who want to study independently and those who are studying at a college or university. It also serves as a reference resource for engineers, senior technicians, technologists, and first-line supervisors who are working in or involved in the field of process control.

This time- and course-tested book and workbook set has proven effective in teaching readers about electricity and electronics in industrial measurement and control. It is designed to be student-centered, focusing on practical applications. Even when covering mathematical and algebraic concepts, the explanations are clear and easy to comprehend without relying on complex operations or mathematics. The book provides careful guidance for safely and successfully measuring electrical quantities. It also thoroughly explains the applications for and how to use digital and analog meters, bridges, power supplies, solid-state circuitry, oscilloscopes, and analog-to-digital converters. 

This book provides practical, comprehensive knowledge on how to use digital twins and the advances in analytical measurements and basic and advanced control to improve batch profiles and endpoint consistency. The resulting improvements in batch cycle time and consistency can be designed, tested, quantified, and confirmed, and operators can be trained independently of actual plant operation. The benefit of eliminating a bad batch—particularly for new biologics—is potentially worth millions of dollars. 

Automation networks have changed since the first edition of this book was published in 2003. Wireless networks have proliferated, and two international standards have emerged: WirelessHART and ISA100 Wireless. Ethernet has become dominant at the base network layers and with several application/user layers, and wireless now carries traffic previously assigned only to the wired Ethernet network. Whether you're a novice industrial network user or someone who needs to brush up on the technology, this book will help you better understand and select the "right" network for a given application.