Instrumentation: Fundamentals of Control
e-Learning
About the eLearning Course
In Fundamentals of Control, you will learn about the basics of instrumentation, including the control loop, process variable indicators, process instrument equipment, and piping and instrumentation diagrams.
Target Audience
Operations personnel who require a fundamental understanding of knowledge to operate and maintain facilities. Also suitable for maintenance and technician personnel whether new to their roles or seasoned experts looking to enhance their skills.You Will Learn
Participants will learn how to:
- Describe the four components of the control loop.
- Define set point and provide examples of it in process situations.
- Explain regulatory and supervisory control.
- Describe the types of control methods, including proportional, reset, and rate.
- State the relationship between temperature, pressure, flow rate, and liquid level.
- Describe how temperature is measured within a process.
- Explain how pressure is measured within a process.
- Identify how level is measured within a vessel.
- Discuss how flow is measured in a process line.
- List the components of a control loop in a process.
- Identify symbols for instruments, valves, and other process equipment.
- List symbols for controllers, transmitters, primary elements, and indicators.
- Read and interpret a drawing, including components that depict a complete control loop.
