Instrumentation and electrification (5 cr)
Code: EN00BH49-3011
General information
- Enrollment
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06.04.2023 - 21.04.2023
Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
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21.08.2023 - 15.12.2023
Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 1 cr
- Virtual portion
- 4 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Blended learning
- Unit
- Department of Construction and Energy Engineering
- Campus
- Kotka Campus
- Teaching languages
- English
- Finnish
- Seats
- 10 - 50
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Energy Engineering
- Teachers
- Vesa Kankkunen
- Merja Mäkelä
- Marko Saxell
- Teacher in charge
- Merja Mäkelä
- Groups
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VOKTEN23SEnergy engineering exchange students
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ENKT23KMEnergy engineering, part-time studies
- Course
- EN00BH49
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?
Course material
1. Materials, instructions and assignments in Learn.
2. Joronen, T., Kovacs, J., Majanne, Y., Voimalaitosautomaatio. Suomen Automaatioseura ry 2007. 276 s. Kappaleet 3, 4, 6, 7, 8.
3. Bolton, W. Instrumentation and control systems, Elsevier, UK, 2004, 339 p.
Study forms and methods
Scheduled track:
After completing this course, you will be able to
- identify an industrial process based on a flow chart or PI diagram
- describe basic instrumentation loops, their tags and instruments
- present basic measurement instruments and their working principles
- explain the basic principles of electrification, cabling and grounding systems
- choose and rate instruments and electric motors for different applications.
How are able to see different kinds of process machines and instruments in flow charts?
How are you able to identify measurement, control, valve and motor loops and their operation principles in PI diagrams?
How are you able to measure the temperature of a furnace, the flow and conductivity of feed water, or the level of a steam drum? How do you connect an instrument or an electric motor to a control system?
How do you choose and rate an electric motor and what kind of power supply does it need?
Independent track:
Exam and project integrated in one's own work.
Blended track:
Exam and intended training projects.
RDI and work-related cooperation
RDI work is not included in the course.
Timing of exams and assignments
Exam 11.12.2023.
Resit exams 5.2.2024 and 3/2024 in Exam.
Please, reservations in advance are needed in Exam.
Student workload
Online lectures 28 h
Lab projects 6 h / group
Self-study 101 h
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment methods and criteria
Exam (70 %) and projects (30 %), with grades 0-5, both are expected to be accepted.
Qualifications
Prerequisite courses are
Energy engineering physics
Energy engineering chemistry
Basics of electrical engineering and electronics