MCD1-SP Fundamentals of Process Measurement

MCD1-SP Fundamentals of Process Measurement

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Measurements are performed in order to calibrate and analyze process performance. A goal for the accuracy and precision of any system is strongly dependent on the process measurement. The result of sound knowledge in process measurement and control is better-qualified technicians and less equipment failures. An expert knowledge on the process measurement is a must for a technical staff to work more efficiently on the industrial systems and processes they are responsible for.
This course is designed to help students to understand the principles behind the measurement of parameters for the proper monitoring and control of equipment.
After finishing this course, students will have expert knowledge they need to keep plant systems and equipment running as efficiently and inexpensively as possible.

 

WHO WILL BENEFIT FROM THIS COURSE?

  • Instrumentation Technicians
  • Plant Managers & Supervisors
  • Process engineers
  • Quality engineers
  • Mechanical engineers
  • Electrical engineers
  • Electronic Technicians
  • Machine Operators
  • Schedule/Planners
  • HVAC Technicians

COURSE OUTLINE

USE OF MULTIMETER

  • First look at digital multimeter
  • Front panel features
  • Back panel of the meter
  • Front panel symbols
  • Safety Inspection
  • Common DMM / Tester hazards

 

CURRENT AND RESISTANCE MEASUREMENT

  • Ammeter Connection
  • Rules to be observed
  • Voltage measurement
  • Voltmeter connection
  • Resistance measurement
  • An Ohmmeter

 

ANALOG AND DIGITAL METERS

  • Analog meters
  • D'Arsonval movement
  • Digital meters
  • Advantages of DMM over Analog meter
  • Block diagram of digital multimeter
  • Analog and digital signals

 

OSCILLOSCOPES

  • Block diagram
  • Control and functions of common oscilloscope
  • Subsystems of an oscilloscope
  • Cathode ray tube
  • Measuring voltage with an oscilloscope

 

MULTIPLE LOOP DEVICES

  • Cascade control
  • 2-controller basic cascade control
  • Level in a gravity-drained tank
  • Cascade example

 

DIODES AND RESISTORS

  • Diodes - Definition
  • Overview and types of Resistors
  • Resistors in series
  • Resistors in parallel

 

SOLDERING AND COMPONENT PREPARATION

  • Soldering equipment
  • Additional soldering hand tools
  • Fluxes and solders
  • Static handling

 

TESTING OF DIODES/DIACS/TRIACS

  • Defective diodes
  • Testing the SCR
  • Testing the TRIAC

 

COMPONENTS OUT OF TOLERANCE

  • Multiple instruments connected in series
  • Selection considerations for an Instrument
  • Accuracy
  • Repeatability
  • Responses

 

ISOLATION AND EARTHING

  • Electromagnetic interference and surges
  • Isolation transformers
  • Transformer – Coupled input
  • Galvanic Isolation
  • Sources and types of noise
  • Ground loop
  • Cable spacing
  • Types of earthing configurations

 

BASIC MEASUREMENT

  • Methods of measurement
  • Classification of instruments
  • Instruments
  • Maximum values
  • DC potentiometer

 

DEFINITION OF TERMINOLOGY

  • Instruments and control valves in the overall control systems
  • Terminology definition

 

MEASURING INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROL VALVES AS PART OF THE OVERALL CONTROL SYSTEM

  • Process modeling
  • Components of a process control loop

 

PRESSURE, LEVEL, TEMPERATURE AND FLOW OVERVIEW

  • Principles of pressure measurement
  • Total pressure
  • Principles of level measurement
  • Level Instruments
  • Principles of temperature measurement    

 

OVERVIEW OF CONTROL VALVES

  • Principles of control valves
  • Broad classification
  • Linear valves
  • Rotary valves
  • Check valves
  • Comparison of different control valve

Investment

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Unlimited Access for 2 Years: US$ 149.00

Instructor

John Piperides

BE Electrical

 

John is a professional electrical engineer with over 25 years experience in industrial maintenance, production, management, sales and improvement. He has held management positions in several manufacturing and sales companies. His diverse responsibilities have included contract negotiation, authoring and responsibility of departmental budgets, daily management of over 20 reports, practice of cGMP, auditing in a pharmaceutical plant, and system administration and programming of diverse IT and embedded systems. He has been directly involved with industries including building management, pest control, mining, power utilities, food, pharmaceutical, steel, building products, sugar, paper and pulp, rail and airports.

John has completed many years of further education including developing, writing and delivering many work based courses and seminars. He has spent 10 years as a part time teacher at TAFE in electrical engineering, and 15 years delivering structured courses in thermography, power quality, instrument safety, motor drive theory, PLC, SCADA, and pest inspection

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