Industrial Measurement Fundamentals
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the course, the attendee will be able to:
- Gain a solid understanding of the different terminology used in the control theory and measuring devices.
- Understand the theory of different types of each of the measuring/indication devices.
- Gain basic knowledge of installation considerations.
- Learn how to correctly adjust/calibrate common devices.
- Determine which spare parts to order.
- Determine the required specifications of common test and calibration equipments.
TARGET AUDIENCE
New graduates Engineers and skilled technicians who wish to gain proper understanding for the different types of measuring and sensing devices used to measure different types of physical quantities.
Course Duration:
5 days
Course Outlines:
Day 1:
- Pre-test
- Introduction
- Control loop
- Definitions and terminology used in measurements
- Electricity and DMM
- Glossary of terms and abbreviations
- Voltage measurement
- Current measurements
- Resistance
- Diode test
- Frequency
- Temperature Measurement
- Bimetal Thermometers
- Pressure-spring thermometers
Day 2:
- Temperature Measurement (Continued)
- RTDs
- Thermistors
- Thermocouples
- Semiconductors
- Infrared Thermometers
- Installation
- Calibration
- Pressure Measurement
- Introduction
- Bellows
- Bourdon Tube
- Resistive type pressure detectors (strain gauges)
- Inductive pressure detectors
- Capacitive pressure detectors
- Piezoelectric
- Installation
- Calibration
Day 3:
- Level Measurement
- Introduction
- Gauge Glass
- Ball float
- Chain/tape float
- Bubbler tube
- Magnetic bond
- Magnetostrictive
- Conductive probe
- Capacitive probe
- Displacer
- Ultrasonic
- Radar
- Differential pressure
- Apparent weight
- Density compensation
- Installation
- Calibration
Day 4:
- Flow Measurement
- Introduction
- Head flow meters
- Orifice plate
- Venturi tube
- Dall flow tube
- Pitot tube
- Variable area flow meter (Rotameter)
- Oscillatory flow measurement
- Magnetic flowmeters
- Positive displacement
- Ultrasonic flow measurement
- Mass flow meters
- Hot wire anemometer
- Installation considerations
Day 5:
- Position Indicators
- Limit switches
- Potentiometers
- LVDT
- Reed relays
- Proximity probes
- Humidity Measurement
- Hygrometers
- electrical using electrodes with inter-digitated fingers
- Dew point measuring devices
- Smoke and chemical measuring devices
- Summary & review
- Post test