Are you preparing to take the NCEES PE Control System Engineer examination?
Review essential topics in process control systems with the Control Systems Engineering Exam Reference Manual: A Practical Study Guide, now in its fourth edition.
This comprehensive manual helps to prepare the experienced engineer or designer to pass the PE exam with a specialization in Control System Engineering. In addition to covering a broad range of subjects including electrical, mechanical, and chemical engineering, it also includes practical example problems, required state and federal codes, standard documentation, and design practices using real-world plant examples.
Author Bryon Lewis has over 30 years of experience in electrical, mechanical, instrumentation, and control systems and has participated in projects for Shell Oil, Exxon, Diamond Shamrock, Eli Lilly Pharmaceuticals, Proctor and Gamble, the Johnson Space Center, and more.
Table of Contents:
Introduction to This Study Guide xv
Chapter 1 Welcome to Control Systems Engineering Licensing as Professional Engineer/Control Systems Engineer 1
Chapter 2 Exam General Information 7
Chapter 3 Reference Materials for the Exam 15
Chapter 4 Measurement Standards and Terminology 19
Chapter 5 Fluid Mechanics in Process Control 25
Chapter 6 Temperature Measurement and Calibration 37
Chapter 7 Pressure Measurement and Calibration 49
Chapter 8 Level Measurement and Calibration 55
Chapter 9 Flow Measurement and Calibration 73
Chapter 10 Weight Measurement and Calibration 111
Chapter 11 Process Analyzers 113
Chapter 12 Sensors for Fire and Rotating Equipment 121
Chapter 13 Process Control Valves and Actuators 127
Chapter 14 Pressure-Relief Valves and Rupture Disks 161
Chapter 15 Review of Feedback Control Fundamentals 185
Chapter 16 Review of Frequency Response Fundamentals 191
Chapter 17 Control Theory and Controller Tuning 199
Chapter 18 Communications and Control Networks 231
Chapter 19 Digital Logic in Control Systems 255
Chapter 20 Motor Control and Logic Functions 265
Chapter 21 Analog Circuits in Control Systems 281
Chapter 22 Overview of Motion Controller Applications 295
Chapter 23 Electrical Systems and Power Quality 307
Chapter 24 Emergency Standby Systems 313
Chapter 25 Hydraulics and Pneumatics 317
Chapter 26 Fluid Power Schematic Symbols 321
Chapter 27 ISA Standards for Documentation 329
Chapter 28 Overview of Safety Instrumented Systems Overview of Process Safety and Shutdown 351
Chapter 29 Overview of NEC/NFPA and Other Codes 377
Chapter 30 Equations for Pumping, Piping, and Sizing Motors 411
Chapter 31 Calculating Volume in Tanks 417
Chapter 32 Exam Sample Questions 421
Chapter 33 Guide to the Fisher Control Valve Handbook 439
Important Sections to Review 439
Important Pages to Possibly Tab 439
Appendix and Data Tables 443
About the Author :
Bryon Lewis is a Professional Engineer (PE), licensed in Control Systems Engineering (CSE). He is a Senior Member of ISA, a SME Certified Manufacturing Engineer (CMfgE), a Certified Journeyman Electronics Technician in industrial electronics (CET), an ISA Level III Certified Control System Technician (CCST), and a licensed Master Electrician. He has more than 30 years of experience in electrical, mechanical, instrumentation and control systems. Lewis holds letters of recommendation from Belcan Engineering, S&B Engineers and Constructors, Enron Corporation and Lee College. His design experience includes electrical lighting; power and control systems design for manufacturing and industrial environments; and instrumentation and control for pharmaceutical and petrochemical plants, compressor stations and food production plants. He also has extensive experience supervising the installation of electrical, instrumentation and control systems.
