This course is designed for entry level process technicians in the refining and petrochemical industries. It is intended to provide the knowledge and skills required by process technician to successfully perform their necessary job task in a safe and efficient manner.

This introductory book which prepares readers to work in process plants and refineries, provides an easy to understand explanation of the instrumentation devices that are commonly found in petrochemical plants and refineries. It also describes how this instrumentation is applied to typical systems and what the process technician can expect to find in the plant. The book covers everything from basic physics to logic systems and troubleshooting. All equipment, systems, their applications, and operating characteristics are explained in an easy-to-follow style, for readers who have no prior experience with process technology or instrumentation.