Course Number
TR-3-23
Title / Theme
Instrumentation and Control in Refineries
Dates
2023.06.06〜2023.06.23
Objectives
Intended for younger engineers with a few years of experience, this course mainly provides the fundamentals of the instrumentation and control sector, and a discussion on cutting-edge applications.
Main Topics
1. Lecture and Practice
・Overview of Japanese petroleum industry
・Basic control theory (feedback control, PID control)
・Basic process control practice using DCS simulator connected to miniature plant
(PID parameter tuning)
・Basic cybersecurity
・Latest instrumentation & control systems
2. Site Visit:
・Instrumentation & control system manufacturer:
Latest instrumentation & control systems
・Sensing device manufacturer:
Technology of level gauge, displacement/vibration sensor, flowmeter
・Refinery:
Application of control systems, operation support systems, and
information systems
Application Deadline
2023.04.07
Qualification
Engineers with at least 1 year but less than 5 years of experience in DCS-related work, process control, plant operation, or information systems, or those with equivalent qualifications
Project Report
This course was held to learn about the fundamentals and latest technologies in instrumentation and control through lectures, practices and visits of Japanese companies.
Participating Countries
Azerbaijan, Mexico, Myanmar, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Uzbekistan, Vietnam
Number of Participants
14
Site Visits
Yokogawa Electric Corp., Endress+Hauser Yamanashi Co., Ltd., Idemitsu
Kosan Co., Ltd, SHINKAWA Sensor Technology, Inc., Nippon Fisher Co., Ltd
Kosan Co., Ltd, SHINKAWA Sensor Technology, Inc., Nippon Fisher Co., Ltd
Others
* Further course details will be announced three (3) months before the start of the course.
Report (Japanese)
Report (English)