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Control Systems Engineering Exam Reference Manual
A Practical Study Guide (For the NCEES Professional Engineering (PE) Licensing Examination)
Bryon D. Lewis (Author)
9781643310602, Wiley
Paperback / softback, published 25 May 2026
544 pages
27.7 x 21.6 x 2 cm, 1.089 kg
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.
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
Subject Areas: Mechanical engineering & materials [TG]
