Course Overview
This course examines process control system design and documentation techniques including computer-aided design. Current ISA, SAMA and ASME symbologies are used in the preparation of control system documents such as process and instrument drawings, loop diagrams, functional diagrams and specification sheets. The role of these documents in the management of instrument projects is also examined and CAD systems are used for their preparation. The basics of project management is introduced. Project work involves all aspects of control system design from concept to evaluation.
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
INSTRUMENTATION SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION
Design and document control systems for project proposal to final design.
- Interpret instrument engineering documents such as engineering sketches, P&IDs, loop diagrams, etc.
- Produce engineering sketches and P&IDs using correct symbology.
- Produce instrument functional diagrams of control systems.
- Select and specify measurement and control hardware.
- Produce instrument loop diagrams of control systems.
- Discuss about other instrumentation documents.
SIGNAL SCALING
Derive normalized working equations for computing functions, and implement the equations in hardware scaling blocks, configurable controllers, and distributed control systems.
- Determine operating equation for computing devices from control system operating requirements.
- Select signal ranges for calculated signals.
- Produce working equation in normalized form for computing functions.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT BASICS
- Describe what a project is and the important project management terminology.
- Identify various project types.
- Define objectives critical to automation projects (Scope, Time, Cost, Quality)
- Discuss the progression of an instrument and control project
COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN (CAD) FUNDAMENTALS
Produce instrument engineering documents to industry standards using Computer Aided Design software.
- Employ drafting standards in the production of engineering drawings.
- Manipulate objects and text in CAD environment.
- Position objects accurately using absolute and relative measurements.
- Employ CAD productivity aids such as snaps, grids, symbols, etc.
- Build and maintain a library of symbols for use in drawings.
ADVANCED TOPICS IN VALVE SIZING
Select a control valve for gas or vapour applications.
- Define choked flow as it applies to control valves.
- Describe the conditions under which choked flow occurs in gas and vapour flows.
- Predict from calculations the pressure drops at which choked flow occurs in gas and vapour flow.
- Calculate the required flow coefficient for a valve with and without reducers and expanders for gas and vapour flow.
Effective as of Winter 2017
Related Programs
Instrumentation Engineering & Projects (ELEX 4226) is offered as a part of the following programs:
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