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Instrumentation and Control in Refineries

Updated : 2025.03.31

Status: Report
Course Number
TR-4-19
Title / Theme
Instrumentation and Control in Refineries
Dates
2019.06.25〜2019.07.12
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
In addition to the fundamentals of instrumentation and control, the latest technologies, including advanced control, fieldbus, latest information system, etc., will be discussed.

1. Fundamentals on instrumentation and control
   ・Control valve
   ・Principle of measurement (flow, level, etc.)
   ・Unit operation
   ・PID and its tuning method
   ・Control Practice with DCS
2. Latest instrumentation and control system
   ・Latest DCS functions
   ・Advanced control and process optimization
   ・Fieldbus technology
3. Latest information system
   ・Plant information system
4. Visits to: 
   ・Instrument manufacturers
   ・Refinery
Application Deadline
2019.04.15
Qualification
Engineers with a university degree and at least one year but less than five years of experience in DCS-related work, process control or information system, or those with equivalent qualifications
Others
* Further course details will be announced three (3) months before the start of the course.