Measurement Analysis and Control of Industrial Processes
Introduction
Measurement Analysis and Control of Industrial Processes
Course Objective
Participant will be able to:
- Communicate the latest trends in measurement and control
- Understand the role of measurement and control in industrial processes
- Compare continuous, batch, and discrete control and how they are used in industry
- Interpret measurement and control terminology
- Compare the methods and devices used in temperature, pressure, level, flow measurement
- Understand the operation and components of a feedback control loop
- Understand the fundamental concepts of controller tuning
- Compare different control system architectures including single loop controllers, DCS, and PLCs
- Understand why a systematic approach to troubleshooting is most effective
- Follow specified procedures for proper loop check-out
- Verify, locate, and identify performance problems and the causes of the problems
- Take or recommend appropriate follow-up procedures to minimize problem recurrence
- Identify the common causes of sensor, transmitter, controller, and final control element problems
- Troubleshoot control systems
- Apply DCS functions for troubleshooting
- Understand pneumatic and electronic loops
- Apply safety practices for start-up
- Check and utilize control loop documentation
Course Outline
Process Control Concepts:
- Continuous,
- Batch,
- Discrete Control,
- The Role of Measurement and Control in Industry,
- Graphic Description of Loop Components,
- Component Loop Dynamics
Industrial Measurement Systems:
- Overview,
- Sensor Selection and Characteristics,
- Transmitters,
- Smart Transmitters
Pressure Measurements:
- Concepts,
- Instruments,
- Differential Pressure Measurement
Level Measurement:
- Concepts,
- Hydrostatic Head Level Measurement,
- Capacitance Level Measurement,
- Ultrasonic Level Measurement,
- by Weight
Flow Measurement:
- Fluid Fundamentals,
- Methods and Concepts,
- Differential Head Flow Measurement,
- Velocity Flow Measurement Devices,
- Mass Flowmeters
Temperature Measurement:
- Concepts,
- Thermometers,
- Thermocouples,
- RTDs & Thermistors,
- Temperature Transmitters
Industrial Process Control:
- Basic Feedback Control,
- Components,
- PID Control,
- Final Control Elements,
- Tuning Concepts
Trends in Control Technologies:
- Smart Components,
- Fieldbus.
Approaches to Troubleshooting:
- Purpose of Troubleshooting,
- Reasons for Troubleshooting Equipment History,
- Input/Output (Serial) | Shotgun Approach,
- Logical Analysis
Logical Analysis Troubleshooting:
- Verify, Identify, Repair and Test.
- Follow-up on Problems
Single-Loop Feedback Control Troubleshooting:
- Measurement Concerns,
- Controller Operations,
- Signal Conditioners,
- Troubleshooting Simulation
Multi-Loop Control Systems Troubleshooting:
- Ratio (Two Controlled Streams, Wild Stream),
- Cascade,
- Three-Element Control,
- Troubleshooting Simulation
Introduction to Digital Control Systems:
- Advantages,
- Digital Control (DDC),
- Supervisory DC,
- Supervisory Plus DDC,
- Analog Back-up
Distributed Control Functions for Troubleshooting:
- Elements,
- Displays (Graphic, Trend, Alarm)
Start-up Concerns:
- Safety, Documentation, and tuning Review