Advanced Instrumentation and Process Control Course
Description
- Enables participants to design, implement and maintain process control systems; understand and control process parameters; and configure control systems with appropriate hardware and software.
Schedule
Apr. 24 – May 29 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM (5 Saturdays)
Fee
P9,000
COURSE OBJECTIVES
After the course, the participants will be able to:
- Select the type of level and flow measurement, as well as the control valve applicable to a process situation.
- Perform calculations required in level measurements, orifice sizing, control valve sizing and controller tuning.
- Understand the application, hardware and software requirements and basic configuration techniques in distributed control systems (DCS).
COURSE CONTENT
The course has a total of 30 hours and will cover the following topics.
1.0 Level Measurements & Calculations
- 1.1 Methods of level measurement
- 1.2 Operation, application & installation
- 1.3 Selection of measurement method
- 1.4 Level measurement calculations
2.0Flowmeter Selection & Orifice Sizing
- 2.1 Flow measurement methods
- 2.2 Operation, application & installation
- 2.3 Selection of measurement method
- 2.4 Orifice sizing calculations
3.0 Control Valve Selection & Sizing
3.1 Control valve body types
3.2 Flow characteristics
3.3 Actuators & accessories
3.4 Valve noise
3.5 Valve selection guidelines
3.6 Valve flow coefficient
3.7 Valve sizing equations
4.0 Automatic Control & Tuning Techniques
4.1 Control principles
4.2 Process characteristics
4.3 Control actions
4.4 Control modes
4.5 Tuning calculations
4.6 Tuning simulation
5.0 DCS Fundamentals & Configuration
5.1 Evolution & development
5.2 Hardware requirements
5.3 Software requirements
5.4 Network requirements
5.5 Configuration techniques
6.0 Engineering Documentation
TARGET PARTICIPANTS
The course is open to holders of a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Industrial or Chemical Engineering; as well as to instructors of technical schools and industrial technicians. Knowledge of the basics of Instrumentation and Process Control is a prerequisite to the program.
TRAINING METHODOLOGY
The lecture-discussion method will be used and sufficiently supplemented by laboratory and simulation work, which is the hands-on portion of the program. The resource persons will supervise individual and group exercises closely.
VENUE
Sessions will be conducted at the Low-Cost Automation (LCA) Rooms of UPISSI.