Instrumentation engineering is a branch of engineering that deals with the study of devices that are used to measure physical quantities such as flow, temperature, level and pressure. Additionally, the design of devices is also included and contributes to making up this engineering course. The engineer will analyze, plan, design and device elements that are used in the identification of the accurate measurements. In order to achieve this, a broad range of technical skills will be drawn upon.
This course is intended to create the bridge between the technical concepts and the practical experience gained by the students. This course will enable the students to acquire knowledge on instrumentation and electrical concepts that are required in the Oil and Gas facilitated industries.
WHO SHOULD COMPLETE THIS COURSE
- Instrumentation engineers
- Electrical engineers
- Consulting Engineers
- engineering managers
- Maintenance Engineers/technicians
- System analyst
- Project Engineer
- Process control engineer
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Course Outline
POWER SYSTEMS
- Alternating current, waveform
- single and three phase AC
- Electrical power and energy
- DC power
- AC power
POWER DISTRIBUTION
- Three phase power network
- Distribution equipment's
- Substations
- Governing principles
- Types of distribution
- Distribution systems
POWER GENERATION, UPS AND BATTERIES
- Renewable and non-renewable fuel sources and plants
- Need and types of batteries
- Present & Future-technology of batteries
PRESSURE TRANSDUCERS AND LEVEL MEASUREMENT
- C Bourdon element
- Helix and spiral tubes
- Spring and bellows gauge
- Manometer
- Corrugated Diaphragm
- Sight glass
- Weight method
- Diaphragm box,
- Ultrasonic Measurement, sensors and detectors,
- Capacitive type
TEMPERATURE AND FLOW MEASUREMENT & PROCESS CONTROL
- Thermocouple and RTDs
- Liquid in glass thermometer
- Bimetallic
- IR and Acoustic pyrometers
- Orifice plate
- Venture tube and Pilot tube
- Rectangular & V notch
- Flow meter
- Electromagnetic meter
- Rotating vane & lobe meter
- Reason for improved control
ENGINEERING STANDARDS/CODES AND INSTRUMENTATION DRAWINGS
- ISA, ASME and IEC
- Block Flow and Process Flow
- P&ID
- Instrumentation Documentation
- List, Loop Drawing
- Data sheet
- Cable schedule
- Block diagram
ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS
- Schematics
- Layout drawings
- Routing & racking drawings
- Pneumatics & Hydraulics drawing
- Section diagrams
CALIBRATION, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF INSTRUMENTS
- Digital Multimeter
- Oscilloscopes
- Instrument errors
- Calibration methods
- PID control
- Ideal PID controller
PROCESS INSTRUMENTATION
- Temperature Measurements
- Flow Measurements
- Pressure Measurements
- Level Measurements
OPEN AND CLOSE LOOP CONTROL
- Transducers and sensors
- On/Off control
- Modulating control
- Feed forward and Feedback Combination
- Process response
- Proportional control basics
- tuning a Feedback controller
CASCADING CONTROL
- Basics, principles
- Two controller basic cascade control
- Incremental control
- Ziegler-Nichols Open Loop method
CONTROL VALVES
- Types
- Sizing
- Selection and maintenance
AUTOMATED CONTROL
- Overview of PLC
- Block diagram
- Practical Applications
- SCADA systems
- SCADA architecture
- Selection and controlling platform
DISTRIBUTED CONTROL SYSTEMS
- Metering system
- Applications
INDUSTRIAL DATA COMMUNICATIONS
- Drilling operations
- Monitoring for onshore Operations
- Pipeline monitoring
- Tank storage Monitoring
- Networking
- Types and satellite usage
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
- Objectives
- Safe design
- Shock
- Equipment selection criteria
- Fire hazards
IEC 61511 AND IEC 61508
- Random hardware failures
- Common causes and systematic failures
- Safety requirements
SAFETY INSTRUMENTATION AND EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN SYSTEMS FOR OIL AND GAS
HAZOP study
- Layers of protection
- Safety Integrity Level (SIL)
- Safety Life cycle (SLC)
