Instrumentation (3cr)

Objective

Students will understand industrial processes, instrumentation diagram drawings and possess the eadiness they need to design industrial control and adjustment systems. Students will be competent in using the more common methods of measurement used in industry and be capable of planning, measuring and installing instruments for industrial processes. They will also be competent in selecting measurement and control instruments and plan the installation, purchase and startup of them. In the design and dimensioning of equipment, the student learns to consider the life cycle thinking and energy efficiency of equipment.

Content

- Basic concepts of industrial instrumentation
- Principles of instrumentation and measurement technology
- Dimensioning adjustment valves
- Common industrial measurements
- Instrument installation and field engineering for industrial processes
- Instrumentation diagrams and documents
- Maintenance documents and how to make them

Qualifications

Basics of Automation, Basics of Digital Technology, Electrical Engineering, Basics of Electronics, or equivalent knowledge.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Student:
- identifies and describes key measurement methods for basic process quantities and understands the fundamental selection criteria for different sensor types.
- installs and connects sensors and actuators according to given instructions.
- reads P&ID diagrams and locates devices in the process based on their identification codes.
- recognizes how measurement and actuator solutions affect process safety and operational reliability.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Student:
- in addition to basic measurement methods, understands the essential operating principles of modern actuators and applies this knowledge in installation and troubleshooting.
- identifies faults independently by using available technical information, process data, and measurement instruments.
- works safely and systematically, and is able to assess how sensor and actuator choices influence process reliability and maintainability.
- applies P&ID diagrams in practical work and performs basic checks and interpretations from the perspective of safe operation.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Student:
- independently selects and sizes process measurement devices and actuators so that the solutions are technically sound and support sustainable development (e.g., energy efficiency, long service life, maintainability, lifecycle thinking).
- searches for and makes expert use of information related to specialized measurement devices and applies it in demanding measurement and control solutions.
- modifies and supplements P&ID and loop diagrams correctly and documents changes clearly.
- has an in-depth understanding of instrumentation control loops and is able to size valves, pumps, and other actuators using commercially available sizing tools.
- justifies solutions analytically, taking into account
– energy efficiency,
– material and resource use,
– safe process operation,
– equipment reliability and lifecycle costs.
- improves the system by proposing technical solutions that enhance process sustainability, usability, and performance.

Materials

- Sivonen, M : Teollisuuden instrumentointi, AEL 1995
- Material delivered by lecturer

Further information

The issues of automation technology are internationally similar.