ESM 341- Introduction To Instrumentation Measurements And Field Methods In Environmental Science

Instrumentation is used in almost every activity and generating system, where consistent and reliable operations are required. Instrumentation provides the means of monitoring, recording and controlling a process to maintain it at a desired state. A typical environmental activity yields many process variables that have to be measured and manipulated. Variables such as boiler level, temperature and pressure, turbine speed, generator output and many others have to be controlled prudently to ensure a safe and efficient station operation. Instrumentation is often referred to as the power behind scientific investigations. This unit introduces you to instrumentation used in Environmental Science.