JCCP:Japan Cooperation Center, Petroleum

Outline of JCCP Regular Course TR-23-13

Course Number TR-23-13
Course Title Advanced Process Control on DCS
Date Feb. 4 - Feb.21, 2014
Objective
To provide a wide range of knowledge and practical skills in conventional control theories, PID tuning and APC development skills, and recent control technologies
Main Topics
Participants will receive practical training to understand the latest control systems, instruments and software by utilizing simulators at JCCP.

    1.Fundamental process control theories and practice
        ・Computer-aided instruction
        > Process characteristics and PID control
        ・DCS-controlled miniature plant
        > Controllability of three operation modes

    2.Advanced process control theories and practice using a miniature plant with DCS
        ・Model Predictive Control (MPC)
        ・Operation Support System (OSS)

    3.Shutdown sequence system theories and engineering practice using a miniature plant with DCS
        ・Control strategy and controller drawing on DCS
        ・Safety Instrumented System (SIS)

    4.Visits to
        ・Refineries
        ・A DCS company
Qualification
Engineers with a university degree and at least three years’ experience in process control, plant operation or DCS, or those with equivalent qualifications
Number of Participants 12
Course Fee ¥0
Tentative Deadline for Application December 2, 2013

* Further course details will be announced three (3) months before the start of the course.