Instrumentation and Calibration Course

Date Format Fees  
06 Feb - 09 Feb, 2024 Classroom ₦450,000 Register
13 Aug - 16 Aug, 2024 Classroom ₦450,000 Register
06 Feb - 09 Feb, 2024 Classroom ₦450,000 Register

Event Details

On completion of this course you will be able to:

  • Make accuracy statements for various types of measurements.   Differentiate between digital and analogue measurements and describe the advantages of each.
  • Recognise the importance of pneumatic equipment.
  • Define pressure and understand the operation of pressure transducers.
  • How pressure transducers can measure level and flow.
  • Describe the operation of various devices used to measure both level and flow.
  • Know how to make temperature measurements using both thermocouples and resistive temperature devices.
  • Understand how instruments are used for process control.

 

CONTENT

Introduction

    • Air Supply, Electrical Supply, Grounding
    • Instrument Identification and Line Symbols
    • Process & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), Control System Definition, Logic Diagrams

 

Units & Standards:

    • Control Loops
    • Overview, Control Function Considerations 
    • Control Modes, (On-Off, Modulating, PID Control)

 

Final Control Elements:

    • Control Valve Types, Valve Positioners
    • Control Loops

 

Process Control Methods:

    • Control Modes (ON-Off, Modulating, PID Control)
    • Control Types (Feedback, Cascade, Ratio, Feed forward)
    • SCADA

 

Control Valves:

    • Valve Bodies, Actuators, Valve Positioners

Instrument Configuration and Diagnostics Systems

    • How to Document Instrumentation including Tag Numbers, P&IDs, Loop and Logic Diagrams

 

Control Centres:

    • Overview, Design, Physical Aspects

 

Enclosures:

    • Overview, General Requirements
    • Electrical, Pneumatics
    • Temperature and Humidity Control

 

Alarms and Trips:

    • Fail-Safe and De-Energise-to-Trip

 

Types of Instruments:

    • Flow (Switch, Alarm, Feedback) Flow Measurement
    • Temperature (Switch, Alarm, Feedback) : Temperature Measurement
    • Pressure (Switch, Alarm, Feedback): Pressure Measurement
    • Weight, Level Measurement, Contents Measurement
    • Conductivity, pH Measurement
    • Density, Viscosity, Current, Voltage, Amperage, Capacitance, Resistivity, Inductance, Frequency
    • Vibration
    • Moisture

 

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

The training methodology combines lectures, discussions, group exercises and illustrations. Participants will gain both theoretical and practical knowledge of the topics. The emphasis is on the practical application of the topics and as a result participant will go back to the workplace with both the ability and the confidence to apply the techniques learned to their duties.

  • Venue

    Alpha Partners Professional Training Conference Centre. 200, Muritala Mohammed Way (3rd Floor), Yaba Lagos.

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