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Instruments and Controls

3.3 CEUs

Covers the basics of electrical analog and digital modes of control; features practical hands-on exercises in aligning, calibrating, and troubleshooting. Field trips support classroom discussion. Participants receive classroom instruction, classroom exercises, and the following PETEX book:

Length: 4 1/2 days

Course Content

Participants receive instruction in:

  • Electrical review: current, voltage, and resistance relationships
  • Transducers and transmitters
    • Operation and calibration
  • Primary sensing elements
  • Controller mechanisms
  • Practical process situations
  • Operation of controllers
  • Application of controlled loops
  • Microprocessor controllers
    • Introduction
    • Operation and configuration
  • Control valves
  • Safety alarms and shutdown monitoring devices

Recommended For

Gas plant, production, transmission, and related industry personnel involved with the operation and maintenance of analog and digital instruments in process control systems.

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Dates

  • August 4–8, 2008
  • August 3–7, 2009

Cost: $1,525

Enrollment Instructions