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Introduction

COURSE INTRODUCTION

Welcome to Design Criteria in Instrumentation Engineering, a course designed to equip you with the essential knowledge and practical skills needed to design, select, and implement instrumentation systems that perform reliably in complex industrial environments.

Instrumentation is the heart of modern automation and process control. The right design decisions can significantly impact a system’s accuracy, safety, efficiency, and long-term reliability. Poor choices, on the other hand, can lead to costly failures, unsafe operations, and lost productivity.

Objective

COURSE OBJECTIVE

Upon successful completion of this course, the delegates will be able to:

• Understand the critical factors influencing instrumentation design
• Specify instruments based on process, environmental, and operational needs
• Select the right sensors, transmitters, and control elements
• Address challenges like extreme conditions, signal interference, and system integration
• Prepare proper documentation and ensure compliance with international standards

Audience

COURSE AUDIENCE

• Instrumentation Engineers involved in designing, selecting, and specifying instrumentation systems
• Control and Automation Engineers working with field instrumentation and process control systems
• Electrical and Electronics Engineers engaged in industrial measurement, monitoring, and automation
• Process Engineers responsible for integrating instrumentation into process designs
• Maintenance and Reliability Engineers looking to better understand instrumentation selection and lifecycle issues

Content

COURSE CONTENT

Day 1: Fundamentals of Instrumentation Engineering

Theme: Laying the Foundation

• Introduction to Instrumentation Engineering
• Role of Instrumentation in Industrial Systems
• Overview of Process Variables: Pressure, Temperature, Flow, and Level
• Sensors vs. Transmitters vs. Actuators
• Key Terminology and Standards (ISA, IEC, ANSI)

Activity: Group discussion: Analyze instrumentation choices for a basic process loop (e.g., water heating system).

Day 2: Core Design Criteria and Specifications

Theme: Understanding What Drives Instrument Design

• Environmental Considerations (Temperature, Humidity, Hazardous Areas)
• Process Conditions (Pressure, Corrosiveness, Flow Rate, Viscosity)
• Mechanical and Electrical Interface Requirements
• Material Selection for Sensors and Transmitters
• Calibration Ranges, Accuracy, and Repeatability

Workshop: Define the design criteria for a pressure transmitter in a corrosive chemical plant.

Day 3: Selection of Instruments and Systems

Theme: From Design to Device

• Criteria for Selecting Sensors, Controllers, and Final Elements
• Smart vs. Conventional Instruments
• Control System Interfaces: PLCs, DCS, SCADA Integration
• Wiring, Cabling, and Signal Conditioning Requirements
• Functional Safety and Instrument Reliability (SIL Ratings)

Exercise: Case study — Choose appropriate instrumentation for a refinery pipeline system.

Day 4: Practical Design Challenges and Solutions

Theme: Bridging Theory and Reality

• Instrumentation for Special Applications (Cryogenics, High-Temperature, High-Pressure Systems)
• Dealing with Noise, Drift, and Signal Interference
• Installation Best Practices
• Maintenance, Calibration, and Life Cycle Considerations
• Redundancy, Backup Systems, and Fail-Safe Designs

Session: Troubleshoot a failing measurement system under different environmental stresses.

Day 5: System Integration and Project Design

Theme: Bringing It All Together

• Documentation: Instrument Data Sheets, Loop Diagrams, P&IDs
• Instrumentation in Project Phases: Concept to Commissioning
• Cost Estimation and Budgeting in Instrument Design
• Regulatory Compliance and Audits
• Final Review and Assessment

Certificate

COURSE CERTIFICATE

TRAINIT ACADEMY will award an internationally recognized certificate(s) for each delegate on completion of training.

Methodology

COURSE METHODOLOGY

The training course will be highly participatory and the course leader will present, guide and facilitate learning, using a range of methods including formal presentation, discussions, sector-specific case studies and exercises.  Above all, the course leader will make extensive use of real-life case examples in which he has been personally involved. You will also be encouraged to raise your own questions and to share in the development of the right answers using your own analysis and experiences.  Tests of multiple-choice type will be made available on daily basis to examine the effectiveness of delivering the course.

• 30% Lectures
• 30% Workshops and work presentation
• 20% Case studies & Practical Exercises
• 10% Role Play
• 10% Videos, Software or Simulators (as applicable) & General Discussions

Fees

£5,500 per Delegate. This rate includes participant’s manual, Hand-Outs, buffet lunch, coffee/tea on arrival, morning & afternoon of each day.