Pipeline Systems Automation and Control

Assuming an undergraduate level of understanding of engineering, this is one of a series of monographs from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers covering basic pipeline engineering topics. This volume covers automation and control of pipeline systems and connects engineering fundamentals to current practices in the pipeline industry and to emerging technologies. It includes eight chapters discussing supervisory control and data acquisition systems, measurement systems, station automation, gas management system, liquid pipeline management system, applications for operation, pipeline leak detection system, and geographic information systems. Annotation c2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)