INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL SYSTEMS …  
A major source of process reliability problems in industrial plants is the instrumentation and control system. When we study reliability issues in these systems we find that the majority of problems originate in the field installed equipment such as sensors, transmitters, positioners and valves. This session, building on the previous, provides attendees with the practical knowledge needed to install and maintain instrumentation and control sys-tems. In this hands-on skills class, students learn the principles of reliability and how equipment fails. Attendees also learn the principles of operation of, common failures and their prevention of a wide variety of field instruments including pressure, temperature, level, flow and analytical sensors and transmitters. Output devices such as valves and positioners are also discussed. A significant portion of this class is spent performing practical, hands-on, activities around installation, calibration, and troubleshooting of these devices using our custom simulators and models. Analogue, digital and “smart” systems are discussed and practiced.  Application of these learned techniques increases field skill levels, builds personal confidence and develops pride in applied work.

The seminar is aimed towards participants with an instrument and/or electrical craft background but production operators and engineers will find the seminar valuable and first line supervision is encouraged to attend to demonstrate advocacy and understanding for renewed essentials.

The seminar is five days in duration.

Subjects …  Included but not limited to:

INTRODUCTION TO RELIABILITY

• Reliability Philosophies
• How things fail
• The Six Failure Patterns
• P-F Curve & Infant Mortality
• Common Failure Modes

TEST EQUIPMENT

• Multifunction calibrators
• Hart Communicators
• Oscilloscope
• Temperature Bath
• Decade Box

PRESSURE MEASUREMENT

• Measurement Units
• Direct Pressure Sensors
• Pressure Transducers
• Installation and Maintenance

FLOW MEASUREMENT

• Properties of fluids
• Primary Measuring Devices
• Secondary Measuring Devices
• Installation and Maintenance

TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT

• Direct reading instruments
• Electrical
• Radiation Types
• Installation and Maintenance

LEVEL MEASUREMENT

• Direct Measurement Sight glasses
• Head Pressure Measurement
• Electronic methods
• Installation and Maintenance

ANALYTICAL MEASUREMENT

• PH
• Conductivity
• Emissions

OUTPUT DEVICES

• Valves
• Actuators
• Positioners
• Solenoids

INTRODUCTION TO PROCESS VARIABILITY

• Sources of Variability
• Input Devices
• Determining Variability
• Eliminating Variability

Class Activities 

Course Details
Continuing Education Credits Included
Format: Public Course
Category: Ultrasound
Language: English

Member Rate:$1,950
Non-Member Rate: $2,100

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