Process Control & Instrumentation 16 Hour Masterclass

Know & understand process control PID controllers control valves actuators positioners & instrumentation like a pro

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What you will learn

Learn the essentials of process controls and PID controllers for a successful career in process industries

Successfully draw the correct information from basic to advanced process control loops

Master the intricate terminological details of process control (process variable, set point, error, offset, load disturbance...)

Identify any process control loop and describe its main tasks and functionalities

Describe the basic function and method of operation for the main control loop components (sensor, transmitter, controller, actuator, control valve...)

Differentiate between feedback and feedforward control loops

Explain the basic implementation process for each of the following types of control: Cascade, ratio, split range…

Differentiate between On/Off, discrete, multi-step and continuous controllers

Describe the basic mechanism, pros and cons of the following modes of control action: On/Off, Proportional (P), Integral (I), Derivative (D), PI, PID...

Describe the general goal of PID controller tuning

Apply the Ziegler Nicholls method to tune P, PI and PID controllers for optimum performance

Understand control valves working principles for successful operation of your plant and piping systems

Understand control valve construction details (bonnet, stem, disc, seat, packing, body, actuator, positioner…)

Identify and know the principles of operation of common control valve actuators (diaphragm, piston, rack and pinion, scotch yoke)

Dismantle and assemble various types of control valves and actuators using 3D and 2D models

Understand how single acting and double acting pneumatic actuators work through graphics and 3D animations

Know how to convert a single acting spring return actuator to a double acting actuator and vice versa

Understand the concept of failure mode in control valves : Fail Open "FO", Fail Closed "FC", Fail As Is "FAI"

Understand the concept of "Air-to-push-up" and Air-to-push-down"

Understand the concept of "direct-acting" and "reverse-acting"

Know how to convert a fail close actuator to a fail open actuator and vice versa

Understand the concept of valve flow coefficient "Cv" and familiarize yourself with the various units

Know how to determine flowrate and pressure drop through control valves for different valve lifts

Know how to match the valve characteristics to the process

Know how to construct the installation curve for a given control valve

Understand the effect of selecting a control valve larger than necessary

Understand the effect of differential pressure on the valve lift and actuator operation

Differentiate between fast opening, linear and equal percentage valve characteristics

Understand how valve positioners operate

Know the different types of valve positioners (P/P, I/P, force balance, motion balance, digital…)

Understand when a positioner should be fitted

Understand the working principles of I/P converters and how they are used in control valves

Understand the control of pressure in a pipe

Understand the control of flow in a pipe

Understand how self-acting pressure controls work and their applications

Understand how self-acting temperature controls work and their applications

Understand flow merging control

Understand flow splitting control

Understand centrifugal pump control systems (discharge throttling, variable speed drive, minimum flow…)

Understand positive displacement pump control systems (recirculation pipe, variable speed drive, stroke adjustment…)

Understand compressor control systems (capacity control, variable speed drive, anti-surge…)

Understand heat exchanger control systems (direct control, bypass control, back pressure control…)

Understand reactor temperature control systems

Understand fired heater control systems

Understand container and vessel control systems

Understand electric motor control systems (ON / OFF actions)

Know and understand the concept of Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS)

Know and understand the concept of Alarm Systems and Interlocks

Understand through extensive 3D animation the techniques and methods used in process industries to measure temperature, pressure, flow and level

Put your knowledge to the test at the end of each section with a valuable technical quiz (420+ questions and solved problems)

Get access to a set of valuable downloadable resources