This programme takes an in-depth look at closed loop control.

• Understand the fundamentals and principles of process control systems.
• Identify key components of control loops including sensors, controllers, and final control elements.
• Analyze process dynamics such as lag, capacitance, and reaction curves.
• Understand PID control actions (Proportional, Integral, and Derivative) and their effects on system performance.
• Apply different PID tuning methods such as Ziegler-Nichols and Lambda tuning.
• Evaluate valve performance and its impact on process controllability.
• Perform testing, analysis, and fine-tuning of control loops for improved stability and response.
• Explore advanced control strategies such as cascade, feedforward, and adaptive control systems.

Professionals involved in designing, selecting, sizing, specifying, installing, testing, operating and maintaining process instrumentation and control systems

• Automation Engineers
• Chemical Engineers
• Consulting Engineers
• Design Engineers
• Electrical Engineers
• Electricians
• Installation and Maintenance Technicians
• Instrument and Process Control Engineers and Technicians
• Instrument Fitters
• Maintenance Engineers

• Operations Engineers
• Process Engineers
• Process Operators
• Production Professionals
• Project Professionals
• System Integrators

Other professionals who want a better understanding of the subject matte

This interactive Training will be highly interactive, with opportunities to advance your opinions and ideas and will include:
• Lectures
• Workshop & Work Presentation
• Case Studies and Exercise
• Videos and General Discussions

Basic process considerations

• Definition of terms
• Process lag, capacitance and resistance
• Process reaction curve
• 1st and 2nd order reactions

 Process measurement

• Instrumentation cabling
• Do’s and don’ts
• Filtering
• Aliasing
• Reaction masking
• Sensor placement
• Correct PV
• Effect of span

Final Control Element

• Choked flow
• Pressure recovery
• Flashing and cavitation
• Valve construction
• Valve characteristics
• Inherent
• Profiling
• Installed
• Cavitation control
• Actuators
• Diaphragm
• Cylinder
• Electric
• Valve positioners
• Deadband and hysterisis
• Stick-slip
• Testing procedures and analysis
• Effect of valve performance on controllability

Fundamentals of Process Control

• ON/OFF control
• Proportional control
• Proportional band vs. proportional gain

• Proportional offset
• Reset
• Integral action
• Integral windup
• Stability
• Bode plot
• Nyquist plot
• Derivative action
• PID control
• Control algorithms
• Load disturbances and offset
• Speed, stability and robustness
• Proportional band vs. proportional gain
• Proportional offset
• Reset
• Integral action
• Integral windup
• Stability
• Bode plot
• Nyquist plot
• Derivative action
• PID control
• Control algorithms
• Load disturbances and offset
• Speed, stability and robustness

Fundamentals of Tuning

• Basic principles
• Open loop reaction curve method (Ziegler-Nichols)
• Default and typical settings
• Closed loop continuous cycling method (Ziegler-Nichols)
• Lambda tuning
• Fine tuning
• Tuning for load rejection vs. set-point rejection
• Tuning according to Pessen
• Tuning for different applications
• Speed of response vs. robustness
• Surge tank level control

Automated tuning systems

• Self tuning loops
• Adaptive control

Advanced control algorithms

• Cascade systems
• Feedforward and combined systems
• Ratio control
• Adaptive control systems
• Dead time compensation
• Fuzzy logic control

Accreditation:

A RECTUS attendance certificate will be issued to all attendees completing minimum of 80% of the total course duration.