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Objectives

• On completion of the course, participants will be able to:
• Understand the concept of an instrumentation system: to support accurate measurements , the concepts accuracy and precision
• Build, program, calibrate and use a microprocessor-based instrumentation system .
• Be able to analyse and design an instrumentation system, dealing with the concepts of dynamic range, signal noise ratio, and error budget .
• Control noise, either intrinsic or external (interference).
• Understand the operation of various instrumentation transducers .
• Select and apply A/D conversion techniques such as successive-approximation, dual slope conversion, voltage frequency .
• Understand on a theoretical level carrier signal and signal averaging methods for extracting a signal from noise.
• Employ proper safety practices during installation, calibration, and maintenance procedures .
• Connect wiring in an electronic control loop .
• Select and operate test equipment to measure electrical properties and calibrate instruments .
• Calibrate electronic transmitters and controllers .
• Recognize the importance of maintenance in the proper operation of instruments and control systems.
• Use manufacturer’s guidelines to configure instruments for specific process applications.
• Explain installation considerations and practices for instruments and control systems .
• Install electronic instruments using manufacturer’s guidelines and ISA’s recommended practices and procedures .
• Be knowledgeable about the type of compressors and systems .
• Be aware of system design considerations in compressed air generation and distribution .
• Be able to comprehend the principle components, basic operation, and safety considerations associated with air compressors and compressed air systems. .
• Use P&ID, wiring, schematic, and installation detail drawings to install, calibrate, and verify proper operation of instruments  .
• Explain methods for reducing electrical hazards including intrinsically safe installation .
• Describe the trend toward using field bus systems and personal computers in process control .
• Understand the relevance of ISO 9000 standards to maintenance practices and procedures.

The Contents

• Introduction and course overview .
• Introduction
• Maintenance Science and Technology :
• Protective Maintenance.
• Predictive Maintenance.
• Preventive Maintenance.
• Productive Maintenance.
• TROUbleshooting
• Repairs and Corrective Maintenance.
• Overhaul
• Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) :
• Goals of TPM.
• Components of TPM.
• Air Compressors Operating and Maintenance :
• Economics of compressors Operating and Maintenance .
• Air Compressor design, operation, maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Measurements and Inspections.
• Failure analysis .
• Air Compressor Plant Instrumentation :
• Sensors technology.
• Monitoring systems :
• Components .
• Storing and Retrieving computerized systems.
• Audio-Video, Data Loggers And Remote Surveillance Applications.
• Measurements, Inspection Tools, Devices, Apparatus and Equipment.
• Calibration and Corrections.
• Resources – Checklists.
• Sources of Errors in Measurements .
• Infra-Structure Systems .
• Maintenance on Instrument & plant air compressors :
• Basic concepts :
• Preventive Productive .
• Corrective maintenance.
• Failure analysis .
• Faults and Errors Diagnostics .
• Design, versatility, changes and improvements.
• Reliability and Current Best Practices.
• Case Studies and Applications .
• Course summary .

The Discount

10% in case of Three P. (or more)