Summary

• In an industrial situation where it is required to measure and control some aspect of a process, it is often the application of the knowledge and the ingenuity of the Engineer or Technician which is relied upon to solve the measurement and control problem. Therefore, a fundamental understanding of the principle of operation of a range of sensors/transducers and instrumentation techniques applicable in an industrial situation combined with an understanding and knowledge of Process control techniques and tuning methods equips the Engineer or Technician with the necessary skills and makes them invaluable in their workplace.
• Trainees will investigate the operating principles and concepts of instrumentation and measurement systems and will acquire the knowledge relating to the characteristics and properties of the variables being measured.

Reference

Objective

• Introduce the basic principles and applied techniques for various process measurements and controls.
• To allow the trainee to become familiar and confident with a range of measurement techniques
• To understand the concepts of Process Control and acquire the knowledge relating to the characteristics and properties of a process variable being measured
• To have the confidence and knowledge to apply the above techniques and principles to solve an unfamiliar and bespoke measurement situation in the workplace 

Who should attend

1. Electronic Engineers and Technicians
2. Chemical Engineers and Technicians
3. Electrical Engineers and Technicians
4. Electronic Design Engineers
5. Instrumentation & Control System Technicians
6. Electricians
7. Installation and Maintenance Technicians
8. Instrument and Process Control Technicians
9. Instrument Fitters
10. Maintenance Engineers
11. Mechanical Engineers and Technicians
12. Operations Engineers
13. Process Technicians
14. Production Professionals
15. System Integrators
16. Other Professions (Engineers, Supervisors & Technicians) involved in the Process Industry who require an appreciation and understanding of the techniques used in Process Measurement and Control 

Additional Information

• The Trainee will benefit personally from attending this Process Measurement, Instrumentation & Process Control training course, and will enhance their own knowledge-base and level of confidence in the area of Sensor Technologies and Process Control Engineering. Specifically, the trainee will be able to: 
  • Understand the principle of operation of a range of sensors and transducers used in the measurement of flow, temperature, pressure, strain, and level process parameters 
  • Review the construction and operation of the most important sensors and transducers and their application in process measurement systems
  • Evaluate and select the most appropriate sensor technology for a given instrumentation system
  • Identity components and features of a Process control system
  • Understand the limitations of Open-loop systems and be aware of the inherent problems associated with Closed-loop negative feedback systems

• By attending this Instrumentation & Process Control training course, the trainee will return to their company more confident in the knowledge and use of sensors and instrumentation systems generally. More specifically, they will:
  • Be equipped with new skills and knowledge which must impact positively within the company structure
  • Consequently, be able to leverage their skills to potentially cause an increase within the plant or process in term of overall productivity and efficiency through an appreciation of the operating principles of a range of sensors and transducers
  • Be better equipped to advise on new system installations in terms of sensor choice and specification and circuit design
  • Potentially through their newly acquired knowledge be able to advise on in-house use of suitable sensor technologies used in plant process and instrumentation systems thereby negating or at least reducing the dependency on external agencies and vendors
  • Therefore, potentially contribute towards and result in plant and process cost reductions leading to financial savings for the company