Instrumentation (3 cr)

Evaluation scale

1-5

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

Materials

To be announced at the beginning of each lesson by teacher.

Teaching methods

Lectures, exercises and laboratory work

Student workload

Total work load of the course: 60 h,
- of which scheduled studies 28 h
- of which self-access learning 32 h

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student knows the measuring methods of basic quantities and the selection criteria of the sensor types. He can place the sensors according to the instruction and can connect the sensors and regulating units. Furthermore, he can read the PI schemes and can locate the devices from the processes according to the code.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

In addition to the previous, the student knows the operating principles of modern regulating units and can locate using the information within reach of the fault and indicators. Furthermore, he knows when making the safe operation methods.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student can dimension independently and can choose the correct measuring devices and regulating units to the basic processes of the automation and can search for information about the special measurement equipment and can apply the knowledge got by it. Furthermore, he can make changes in the PI schemes and in the PI circuit diagrams.
In addition to the matters well above, the student is familiar with the function of the control circuits which are used in the instrumentation and can dimension the different valves and pumps using dimensioning programs on the market.

Qualifications

Automation Technology basic courses