Instrumentation and electrificationLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

After completing this course, you will be able to

identify an industrial process based on a flow chart or a PI diagram
describe basic instrumentation loops, their tags and instruments
present the process industry instruments and their working principles
explain the basic principles of electrification, cabling and grounding systems
choose and rate instruments and electric drives for different applications.

Content

How to identify different kinds of process machines and instruments in flow charts?
How to identify measurement, control, valve and motor loops and their operation principles in PI diagrams?
How to measure the temperature of a furnace, the flow and conductivity of feed water, or the level of a steam drum?
How to connect an instrument or an electric motor to a control system?
How to choose and rate an electric motor and what kind of power supply does it need?

Qualifications

Prerequisite courses are
Energy engineering physics
Energy engineering chemistry
Basics of electrical engineering and electronics

Materials

Measurement and control technology

Accomplishment methods

Students can
-use professional vocabulary and concepts proficiently.
-identify interrelated tasks.
-use the key models, methods, software and techniques of the professional field.