GTU 3151709 Process Instrumentation: Syllabus

Sr.	Topics	Teaching Hours
1	BASICS OF INSTRUMENTATION: -Introduction -Instrument symbols & Tag numbering system -Organization of instrumentation dept.	4
2	CONTROL CENTERS & PANELS: – Electric Power Systems, Instrument Power Requirements, Instrument Power Distribution, Control Room Lighting, Communication Systems, Electrical Classifications, – Control Panel Types, Flat face Panels, Breakfront Panels, Consoles, Comparison Of Panel Types, Panel Layout, Face Layout, Rear Layout, Auxiliary Racks & Cabinets, Panel Piping & Tubing, – Air Headers, Tubing Runs, Panel Wiring, Nameplates & Tags, Painting, Graphic Displays – Control Room Layout Panel, Human engineering, Panel enclosure standard – Bid Specifications, Panel Inspections, Control center inspection	6
3	INSTRUMENT AIR SYSTEM: – Sizing criteria, pressure level, air supply source, – Compressor systems, positive displacement compressors, dynamic compressors, non lubricated compressor, compressor cooling, compressor Control Oil removal, general considerations, refrigeration type, necessity for dryers, desiccant type,Design guideline criteria, distribution systems, general layout, Header & branch sizing, materials, take off & valving, control roomair supply, case purging for electrical area classification	6
4	CONTROL VALVES: – Valve Terminology, Valve Capacity, Valve rangeability, – Valve type based on body Design: Globe Bodies, Angle, Needle, Ball, Eccentric Rotating, Plug, Butterfly, Diaphragm, Pinch, Drag – Flow Characteristic, Trim Design, Mechanical Feature – Actuator, Pneumatic Types, Electric Types, Electro Hydraulic Types – Positioner- Pneumatic, Electro Pneumatic, Positioner Features & accessories, – Control Valve Accessories. – Testing procedure of control valve – CV and Rangeability (Valve sizing- initial level) PRESSURE RELEIVING DEVICES – Relief valve, Safety valves and Rupture discs	6
5	SIGNAL CONVERTING ELEMENTS : – Pneumatic to electrical convertors, Electric to Pneumatic convertors, Voltage to Current convertor, Current to Voltage convertor, Frequency to voltage & Voltage to Frequency convertor	4
6	INDICATOR RECORDERS AND ANNUNCIATORS : – Indicators :Types of Indicators for various applications – Recorders : Types of recorders and It’s merits and demerits, – Annunciators: Function ,sequences displays , types, – Microprocessor for recording, announcing and indicating purpose.	4
7	TRANSMITTER: – Pneumatic Transmitter- Force balance & Motion Balance – Electronic Transmitter- 2- wire & 4-wire system – Smart Transmitter	4

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