Flow Measurement & Final Control Elements                                  5 Days

This course covers the many principles and properties of fluid flow including flow velocity, density, viscosity, laminar and turbulent flows, Reynolds Numbers, specific gravity, pipe size and pipe friction.  It discusses how primary devices affect fluid flow and the various methods of flow measurement.  Primary   flow measurement will be explored and will acquaint industrial controls personnel with the advantages  and limitations of various types of primary devices and methods such as restricting flow through the use of orifice plates and  flow nozzles creating pressure differentials.  Secondary methods and devices such as manometers, differential pressure transmitters and target meters will also be explored.

Such factors as tap placement, required straight-run pipe, accuracy and flow system calibration will be covered as well.  Many other types of flow measurement will be discussed in detail, as well, such as variable-area instruments, open-channel flow measurement, positive displacement meters, turbine meters, magnetic flow meters, ultrasonic, mass, thermal and vortex-shedding devices.  Installation, maintenance and calibration will be covered

Different types of actuators and other types of final control elements will be covered as well including electric, pneumatic and hydraulic actuators.  Types of control valves including, globe, cage, butterfly, sliding-gate, diaphragm, pinch and split-body valves will be covered in detail.  Also covered will be final control applications for feedwater and turbine control systems in addition to sequential and automatic valve control.  Block, control and bleed valves will be discussed as well.       

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:

All instrument technicians, E & I technicians, engineering and operations personnel who work with

flow measurement and control in any form.  Most industrial processes include some type of flow

measurement and control.  Errors in flow measurement and control can radically affect production

                costs.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:

Principles & Properties of Fluid Flow  - Learn the basic properties affecting fluid flow including                                                                                      Reynold’s numbers, viscosity, specific gravity, flow velocity and turbulent and laminar flow patterns.

Primary Flow Measuring Devices – Learn about flow restriction and the use of orifice plates                                                                                                                          and flow nozzles.

Secondary Flow Measuring Devices – Understand the use of manometers, differential pressure                                                                                      transmitters and target meters.

Other Flow Measurement Devices – Learn about variable-area and open-channel flow                                                                                                  measurement.  Understand the use of positive displacement, turbine, magnetic, mass,                                                                                                     ultrasonic and vortex shedding meters.

Accuracy, Precision and Calibration - Understand the necessity for accurate and precise low                                                                                            measurements as well as the need for frequent calibration and testing.

Installation & Maintenance – Be familiar with the guidelines for correct installation of flow                                                                                               measurement and control devices.

Understand the principles of thorough and safe  instrument maintenance and the basic rules of safety

in instrument servicing.

Note!  This course is not intended as a replacement for some of the excellent vendor-offered training available to cover valve sizing.  It’s primary purpose is to serve as an in-depth course in the brad field of flow measurement and control as well as an exploration into the vast array of flow measuring methods and flow control devices.