Industrial Instrumentation and Modern Control Systems: Digital Control, Distributed Control Systems Course

Introduction:

This course will provide a comprehensive understanding of modern control systems, digital control, distributed control systems (DCSs), supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems, industrial instrumentation, HART protocol, control valves, actuators, and smart technology. This seminar will focus on maximizing the efficiency, reliability, and longevity of these systems and equipment by providing an understanding of the characteristics, selection criteria, common problems and repair techniques, preventive and predictive maintenance.

Course Objectives:

This Industrial Instrumentation and Modern Control Systems training course aims to help participants to achieve the following objectives:

• Define the role and objectives of instrumentation in any plant
• Understand the importance of process variables, in-process control
• Develop their skills in selecting the right transmitter for an application
• Improve their skills process control strategies 
• Correctly implement loop tuning strategies (using numerous methodologies)
• Understand the concept of model-based control
• Comprehend the intricacies of IMC and MPC strategies

Who Should Attend?

This Industrial Instrumentation and Modern Control Systems training course is suitable for a wide range of professionals employed in Engineering, but it will be particularly beneficial to:

• Plant Management Personnel
• Engineers from all disciplines
• Processing Control Technicians
• Instrumentation Artisans
• Supervisors
• People involved in Projects
• People dealing with Instrumentation Equipment Selection

Course Outlines:

Introduction to Process Variable Measurement

• Sensors, Transducers, and Instrumentation Systems
• Instrumentation Signals
• Instrumentation Terms and Definitions
• HART Protocol
• Fieldbus
• Digital Communication and Techniques
• A quick introduction to final control elements (including control valves, VSD, and VFD)

Pressure, Level, Temperature, and Flow Measurement

• Pressure Measurement – the principle of operation, devices, typical uses, and installation considerations
• Level Measurement – the principle of operation, devices, typical uses, and installation considerations
• Temperature Measurement – the principle of operation, devices, typical uses, and installation considerations
• Flow Measurement – the principle of operation, devices, typical uses, and installation considerations

Process Control

• Process Dynamics
• Process Stability
• Process Responses
• Types of control that may be implemented
• The P part of PID Control
• The I part of PID Control
• The D part of PID Control
• Cascade Control

Advanced Control and Loop Tuning Strategies using Digital Controllers

• Ratio control
• Combined feedforward and feedback control
• Open-loop tuning methods, using formulae
• Closed-loop tuning methods, using formulae
• Open-loop tuning, using trial and error
• Closed-loop tuning, using trial and error
• Dealing with processes that have large dead time

Model-Based Control, where a PID Controller isn’t the Preferred Option

• Using a model-based controller
• Using a Smith Predictor
• Understanding Internal Model Control (IMC)
• Using a Dahlin’s Controller
• Understanding and implementing Model Predictive Control (MPC)