ELT 4040 - Process Controls

Clock Hours: 60

Delivery Mode
on-ground

Course Description:
Process Control systems are used in industrial plants throughout the world to control various aspects of liquid, gases, and semi-solids used in product manufacturing. Process control systems range from very simple systems involving manual control to more complex systems that continuously monitor and adjust the output to maintain output at a constant level. In this course students will learn how to use these processes.

Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:

Describe three common process control applications.
Describe three basic process control terms.
Define two types of process variables: controlled and manipulated.
Define an open loop process control system.
Define a closed loop process control system.
Describe the seven rules for safe dress when working with process control equipment.
Describe 14 basic rules of process safety.
Describe the function of Lockout/tagout.
Perform a lockout of process control equipment.
Describe the function of manual control.
Describe the operation of open loop manual control.
Describe the operation of closed loop manual control.
Describe two function of level measurement.
Describe the function of a sight gauge.
Describe how to read a sight glass.
Use a sight glass to determine liquid level.
Describe the function of the three basic symbols of a block diagram.
Draw a block diagram for a given application.
State the function of an instrument tag.
Define the types of information describe by instrument tag.
Describe five types of instrument tags.
Identify the location of a device using an instrument tag.
Identify the measured variable using an instrument tag.
Draw an instrument tag given device information.
Describe the operation of an on/off process control system.
Control the level in a tank using on/off control.
Program a UDI process meter’s discrete output as alarm.
Program a UDI process meter discrete output to perform on/off control.
Describe the function of P&ID.
Describe the function of loop diagram.
Identify P&ID line symbols.
Identify P&ID vavles, actuator and pump symbols.
Identify P&ID sensing elements.
Navigate a Honeywell loop controller menu system.
Describe how to enter a loop controller parameter using the control panel keys.
Operate a loop controller in the manual mode.
Describe the function of a current to air pressure (I/P) converter.
Connect and operate an I/P converter.
Describe how to calibrate a I/P converter using a multi-meter.
Calibrate a I/P converter using a multi-meter or loop calibrator.
Connect and operate a diaphragm actuator proportional valve.
Adjust the spring of a diaphragm actuator proportional valve.
Describe the operation of a variable capacitance pressure sensor.
Describe how to use a multi-meter to measure a pressure sensor output signal.
Connect and operate a variable capacitance pressure sensor.
Describe how to convert pressure sensor output signals to pressure units.
Describe how to convert liquid level unit to sensor output signal units.
Use a multi-meter to test pressure sensor operation.
Describe the operation of a process meter.
Configure UDI1700 process meter to display a process variable.
Use a Honeywell controller to control a process using proportional control.
Use a Honeywell controller to control a process using PI control.
Use a Honeywell PID controller to control a process using PID control.
Tune a control loop using the process reaction curve open loop method.