How to get started in self-learning the repair of automated valves and instruments in factories
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Dear all**, I’m a newcomer with some background in craftsmanship and engineering. Employees in fine chemical companies: due to regulatory requirements, companies have a high demand for professionals in the field of automation. As these areas are located in remote regions, it is difficult to find workers there. They want to learn this knowledge on their own but don’t know where would be the best place to do so. I’m currently quite busy with work, so taking time off from work* or changing positions isn’t feasible; however, I have relatively more free time after work. I’d appreciate some advice~
If one has a solid foundation in basic knowledge, then reading specialized books can help get started
Please suggest some book titles–I can find the resources on my own. Thank you
\"Sensors and Sensor Technology\", 3rd Edition, by He Daoqing/Zhang He/Chen Haiyun; \"Electrical Control and Programmable Controllers\" (2nd Edition), by Zhang Peizhi. These authors are my teachers. \"Process Control and Automation Instruments\" (3rd Edition), by Yang Yanxi, published by Machinery Industry Press. It seems that the content of these courses in university is widely applied in actual factory operations. \"Circuits\" (5th edition), by Qiu Guanyuan; \"Fundamentals of Electronic Technology\" – analog and digital sections, by Kang Huaguang; \"Signals and Systems\" – this book is also good, but it seems to contain not many concepts relevant to chemical plants. Or rather, I didn’t learn much from it; I just used it to prepare for exams, forgetting everything once the exams were over, without actually applying that knowledge in practice. There are also some books I can’t remember; I’ll think about them when I get back.
Thank you very much. I downloaded the \"Manual for Automation and Instrumentation Engineers\" (by Wang Shuqing) from a forum. I must say that the editor has a solid foundation in chemical engineering; the explanations of chemical principles and reaction processes are as clear as those in textbooks. However, it’s not quite suitable for me. I’ll look for those books you recommended. Thank you again!
This manual is too comprehensive, covering many industries; just looking at the table of contents is overwhelming
In that case, I think it would be best for you to find a mentor, so you can get started more quickly
First, find a technician (or an experienced instrument technician) to act as your mentor; by learning specifically the solutions to the problems you encounter, you will progress more quickly. It is beneficial to take time to read some basic books (such as professional texts on control engineering, measurement and control technology, etc.), as this helps in mastering the fundamental concepts.
If one is working in process engineering, learning some knowledge of instruments and automation shouldn’t be difficult, and it can also be helpful for process work
Well, I know that too, but the nature of my current work makes it inconvenient at the moment. And currently I’m not working in the field of instrument automation, so I want to read some books first to build a solid foundation.
Reading that book doesn’t seem stressful, but it won’t help me improve much. However, that book seems to have been written by someone with a background similar to mine; it’s quite interesting. If I wanted to pursue further studies, I might read more in depth, which would save me a lot of money on textbooks