This course is intended for wide range of professionals from hydrocarbon process industries with entry level to mid-level industrial experience.
After completion of this course the participant will acquire knowledge of different aspects of Process Control.
The course includes all the areas of Process Control:
PID controller tuning, including use of a simulation to demonstrate some of the concepts.
Base layer control.
PID control as the most common base layer control algorithm.
Complex control schemes
Quality estimators.
Multivariable Predictive Control
Online optimisation.
Dynamic process simulation.
Troubleshooting of control systems through monitoring. Interaction with users and analysis
The course is presented over 3 days with regular breaks and time allowed to follow up participant queries on the concepts covered.
Day 1
Introduction
Presenter introduction
Participants introduction
What is Process Control?
Course outline
PID Controller tuning
Importance of PID tuning to overall plant performance.
PID control description including the elements of the PID control loop
First Order plus Deadtime process model
Tuning parameters
Tuning a controller including examples on a controller simulation and covering the differences in control of the main process parameters of flow, temperature, pressure, and level.
Base Layer Control Review
Why do it?
How to do it?
Day 2
Base Layer Control
PID control
Cascade control
Split Range
Override control
Static decoupling
Furnace coil balancing
Air/fuel ratio control
Compressor control
Quality Estimators
Why use them?
Simple linear regression or calculation
Commercially available products.
Day 3
Multivariable Predictive Control (MPC)
Why use it?
General MPC characteristics.
APC project outline.
Online Optimisation
Why use it?
Online Optimisation elements
Online Optimisation project outline
Example scope of an online optimiser.
Dynamic Process Simulation
Why use it?
General structure
Control system troubleshooting
What goes wrong?
Control system monitoring through automation and interaction with users.
Analysis and resolution
Final Q & A
Delivery Options & Upcoming Dates
In-House / On-Site Training
Tailored to Your Team
This course can be tailored and delivered at your own facility — adapted to your specific units, equipment, and team experience level. We come to you, wherever you are in the world.
All content can be customised for awareness, intermediate, or experienced staff. Post-course consultancy and help-desk support is also available.