Instrumentation and electrification (5cr)

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?

Evaluation

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

Course material

1. Materials, instructions and assignments in Learn.
2. PSK standards
3. Joronen, T., Kovacs, J., Majanne, Y., Voimalaitosautomaatio. Suomen Automaatioseura ry 2007. 276 s. Kappaleet 3, 4, 6, 7, 8.

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.

Student workload

Contact and online lectures 36 h
Lab projects 24 h
Self-study 75 h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Exam (65 %) and projects (35 %), 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