Japanese

Regular CourseTR-3

Course Number TR-3-10
Course Title DCS Fundamentals and Applications
Period April 6 (Tue) – April 23 (Fri), 2010
Objective To provide participants with a wide range of knowledge regarding the fundamentals and applications of DCS, modernization of instruments and improvements of process control
Main Topics
  1. DCS fundamentals
    • Outline of DCS
    • Configuration of DCS
    • How to maintain DCS
    • Basic process control theory using CAI
    • Basic process control practice using an actual DCS connected to a miniature plant
    • DCS engineering practice
  2. DCS applications
    • Introduction of new generation DCS
    • Introduction of a new operation support system
    • Introduction of alarm management
    • Ways to upgrade the conventional control system to DCS
    • Examples of APC applications
  3. Visit to:
    • a refinery
    • DCS manufacturers
Prerequisites Engineers in charge of DCS-related technology, process control or upgrading to DCS with a university degree, and at least three years’ experience, or others including engineers working in operation sections with equivalent qualifications
Number of Participants 12
Course Fee ¥20,000
Estimated Date of Application Deadline February 1, 2010

* Course Program (course details): to be announced three (3) months prior to the opening day