Instrumentation Engineering, Process Control and Safeguarding Course

Introduction:

In the process control industry, safeguarding is an important priority, especially when it comes to the installation of safety equipment and systems. Even so, advances in technology (including, but not limited to aspects such as specialized Fieldbus) suggest that plants take a fresh look at their safety systems, and have become the driving force for the renewed approach of safeguarding a process control system.

Course Objectives:

At the end of this training course, you will learn to:

• Provide an overview of safety systems related to process control systems
• Discuss intrinsic and functional safety solutions
• Understand Safety Integrity Levels (SIL) and techniques
• Consider the appropriate Fieldbus choices that are available
• Implement safe design and risk management, and consider safety approvals

Who Should Attend?

This training course is suitable for a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

• Automation Engineers, Chemical Engineers, Consulting Engineers, and Process Engineers
• Electrical and C&I Engineers, Electricians, and Technicians
• Installation and Maintenance Technicians
• Maintenance Engineers
• Production Managers

Course Outlines:

Overview of Process Control, Instrumentation, and Fieldbus  

• Process Control Systems
• Control Algorithms and the PID Controller
• Intelligent (Smart) Sensors and Transmitters
• Valves and Actuators
• Fieldbus Systems
• Foundation Fieldbus
• Profibus (PA)

Dependability Concepts, Safe Design, Failures, and Standards

• Dependability Concepts
• Safety Systems in Process Control and Safe Design
• Device-, Communication-, and Control Failures
• Failure Modes
• Error Detection and Avoidance Mechanisms
• Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS)
• Risk Management
• Safety Standards, Safety Integrity Level (SIL), and Layers Of Protection Analysis (LOPA)

Dependability Concepts, Safe Design, Failures, and Standards

• Fieldbus Safety Solutions (with specific reference to intrinsic safety)
• Implementation Options (specifically considering integrated and separate systems)
• The Various Benefits of the Implementation Options
• FISCO
• Safety with Foundation Fieldbus
• Safety with Profibus PA
• Safety with PROFIsafe

Functional Safety, and SIS Aspects 

• (Functional Safety) Process Control Safety Solutions
• Achieving Target SILs
• Safe Control System Design
• Safety-related Controls
• Safety Control Loops
• SIS Protocol
• SIS Function Blocks
• SIS Diagnostics

Testing, Intervention, and Analysis 

• Testing
• Process Alarms
• Operator Intervention
• Safety Approvals
• Economic Analysis