DEFINE | Management Consultancy & Training

PREVENTIVE, PREDICTIVE & CORRECTIVE MAINTENANCE OF FIELD INSTRUMENTS

Location

Dubai, UAE

Date

From Date: 04-Mar-2024
To Date: 08-Mar-2024

Duration

5 Days

Language

English

Discipline

Introduction

Ref No:        IC075
Title:            Preventive, Predictive & Corrective Maintenance of Field Instruments
Start Date:  04 March 2024  End Date: 08 March 2024
Venue:        Dubai, UAE
Fee:             $5,500

In any of the 5 star hotels. The exact venue will be informed once finalized.

Corrective, Preventive, Predictive and operational maintenance must be performed by qualified and experienced I&C maintenance personnel, because of the complexity of existing control systems that utilize many fields of expertise, several maintenance backgrounds are required to maintain, troubleshoot and calibrate pneumatic, electrical, electronic and computerized instruments and systems. The systems approach, which looks at the whole picture to gain an understanding of the process, is the special attribute of I& C maintenance personnel.

Good maintenance saves money. With the equipment working properly, the process quality and production will be high. When equipment fails, production normally stops and many production personnel cannot do their jobs. With good maintenance management, spare parts are available quickly to reduce the mean time to repair (MTTR).

When the equipment is repaired quickly, the mean time between failures (MTBF) is extended. The proper frequencies of preventive maintenance should provide less downtime and the down time that occurs can be scheduled. We can become pro-active instead of reactive.

Objective

At the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Employ proper safety practices during installation, calibration, and maintenance procedures
Describe the difference between maintenance and troubleshooting
Apply Different types of maintenance.
Select and operate test equipment to measure electrical properties and calibrate instruments
Calibrate electronic transmitters and controllers
Install electronic instruments using manufacturer’s guidelines and ISA’s recommended practices and procedures
Use piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs) and wiring, schematic, and installation detail drawings to install, calibrate, maintain and verify proper operation of instruments
Describe different types of flowmeter operating principles, installation, calibration and maintenance
Discuss electrical connections and grounding.
Discuss maintenance engineering.
Describe the operation of various pneumatic devices including bellows, diaphragm, Bourdon tube, flapper/nozzle mechanism, and pressure transmitters
Describe the specific tools used for pneumatic maintenance in a contemporary plant environment
Calibrate a differential pressure (D/P) transmitter for a dip tub application
Discuss the function of a control valve and actuator in a typical loop
Develop a systematic approach to troubleshooting
Verify, locate, and identify performance problems and the causes of the problems
Identify the common causes of sensor, transmitter, controller, and final control element problems
Troubleshoot control systems and documentation control
Compare general troubleshooting procedures for conventional, FIELDBUS, and HARTTM control systems

Audience

This course focuses on maintenance, calibration and troubleshooting of different instrumentation devices and systems for Engineers and Technicians.

Control and instrumentation
Control system
Electrical installations
Field technical support
Instrumentation Maintenance Technicians
Electrical Engineers and Technicians
Plant Operations Engineers, Supervisors and Operators
Maintenance Supervisors
Maintenance

Content

COURSE CONTENTS

Module (01) Introduction

Overview
History of Instrumentation and control Maintenance
Need for Instrumentation and Control Maintenance and Engineering

Module (02) Fundamental Principles

Overview
Electronic Field Instrumentation
Why Maintain
Maintenance versus Troubleshooting
Calibration and Reasons to Calibrate
Troubleshooting
Basic Troubleshooting Technique
Designed with maintenance in mind

Module (03) Diagram, Symbols and Specifications

Overview
P & ID
Instrument Loop Diagram
Logic Diagram
Specifications
Instrument Symbols

Module (04) Maintenance Personnel

Overview
Multi-Disciplined
Continuous Training
Training of Maintenance Workers
Multicraft / Multiskilled, Multi-Discipline
Knowledge Factors
Skills
Job Titles and Descriptions

Module (05) Maintenance Management and Engineering

Overview
The Need for Maintenance Management
Maintenance Philosophy
Maintenance Management Organization
Basic Requirement for Maintenance Department
Planning and Scheduling
Work Order System.
MTTF, MTTR and Availability
Preparing Functional Specifications
Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
Office/Shop Layout
.Centralized/Decentralized Shops

Module (06) Pressure and Flow Instruments

Overview
Pressure Transmitters
Differential Pressure Technology
Level Transmitters
Flow Transmitters
Magnetic Flowmeters
Mass Flowmeters
Turbine Flowmeters
Positive Displacement Flowmeters
Ultrasonic Flowmeters

Module (07) Maintenance Engineering

Overview
Engineering Assistance
Maintenance involvement in new Project
Successful Maintenance
The High Maintenance System
Documentation Control
Alternative Methods of Maintenance
Service / Contract Maintenance
In house Maintenance versus Contract Maintenance
New Systems Installation Checkout
Preventive Maintenance
Predictive Maintenance
Power, Grounding and Isolation Requirements
Instrument Air Requirements
Heating, Ventilating, Cooling and Air Conditioning System

Module (08) Temperature Devices

Overview
Thermocouples
RTDs
Thermistors
Infrared Temperature Transducer
Optical Fiber Thermometry
Thermometers

Module (09) Panel and Transmitting Instruments

Overview
Panel and Behind Panel Instruments
Panel Meters
Discrete Switches
Transducers
Smart Transmitters

Module (10) Analytical Instruments

Overview
Field Analytical Instrument Systems
Field Analytical Instruments
Organizations
Maintenance Approaches
Service Factor
Maintenance Work Load
Spare Parts
Vendor Support
Installation Issues

Module (11) Primary Element and Final Control Devices

Overview
Temperature
Primary Elements
Primary Element Locations
Control Valves
Troubleshooting Guide

Module (12) Pneumatic Instruments

Overview
Instrument Air Requirements
Pneumatic Field Instruments

Module (13) Calibration

Overview
Field Calibration
Calibration in Hazardous Locations
In Shop Calibration

Module (14) Tuning

Overview
Loop Classification by Control Function
Control Algorithms
Loop Tuning
Flow Loops

Module (15) Distributed Control Systems

Overview
DCS Maintenance
Maintenance Goals and Objectives
Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)

Module (16) Software and Network Maintenance

Overview
Computer Operating Environment
21st Century Maintenance Technology

Module (17) Safety

Overview
Electrical Hazards
Hazardous Area
Contamination
Pressure and Vacuums
High Voltage
Moving and Rotating Machines
Gases and Chemicals
Heights and Confined Spaces
Process Considerations
Communications
Standards and Recommended Practice

Module (18) Fiber Optics

Overview
Construction
Classification
Sensing Modes
Advantages
Disadvantages
Applications
Input/output Modules
Sensors

NOTE: Pre & Post Tests will be conducted
Case Studies, Group Exercises, Group Discussions, Last Day Review & Assessments will be carried out.

Certificate

Define Management Consultancy & Training Certificate of course completion will be issued to all attendees.

Methodology

The latest educational methods and strategies will be employed. The course is designed to maximize delegate benefit from the outset. Questions are encouraged throughout; this provides opportunities for participants to discuss with the presenter and others, specific problems and appropriate solutions. All delegates take away a detailed and comprehensive copy of the material presented; therefore minimal note taking is encouraged to ensure maximum delegate participation and attention. Practical hands-on training ensures knowledge retention. At the end of the session there will be a question-and-answer session to allow participants enough time to seek answers to grey areas and to seek clarifications to any misconceptions or problems they may have regarding the subject concerned to the course. There will also be some indoor experiential activities to enhance learning.

30% Lectures
30% Workshops and work presentation
20% Group Work& Practical Exercises
20% Videos& General Discussions

Course Details