Course Content
The topics of focus for this course include process measurement, pressure, flow, level, temperature and HART transmitters, specific details are as follows:
An introduction to the concepts of process measurement:
- Why instruments are calibrated
- Types of measurement error and instrument adjustment
- Typical calibrators
Measurement of Pressure:
- Pressure and pressure units
- Pressure Diaphragms, Capsules, Bellows, and Bourdon tubes
- Pressure transmitters and the concept of 4-20mA analogue loops
- How typical pressure transmitters are calibrated
Measurement of Flow:
- Fundamentals of measuring flow by differential pressure
- Orifice plates, Venturi, Pitot Tube and square law extraction
- Basic principle Vortex and Electromagnetic flow meter
- Fundamentals of Mass Flow measurement
Measurement of Level:
- Direct methods and float devices
- Level measurement by static pressure
- Conductivity types
- Ultrasonic and Radar types
Measurement of Temperature:
- Basic principle of operation of a Resistance Thermometer and connection schemes
- How resistance thermometer instruments are calibrated
- Principles of Thermocouples, types and reference junction compensation
- How Thermocouple instruments are calibrated
- Temperature Signal Conditioners and configuration
Concepts of HART transmitters:
- Transmitters with HART capability
- Use of a Field Communicator to configure a HART transmitter
Documenting Calibrators:
- Beamex MC5 and CMX Software overview.
- Calibration exercises using the equipment.