Industrial Automation

Content

Preface

Introduction

I&C Drawings and Documentation



Introduction to Plant Design

Process diagrams

Instrumentation documentation

Electrical documentation



Process control



Basic Control Concepts

Principles of Control Systems

Control modes in closed loop control

Tuning of Closed Loop Control

Cascade Control

Initialization of a cascade system

Feed forward Control

Manual feedforward control

Automatic feedforward

Time matching as feedforward control

Overcoming Process dead time

First term explanation(disturbance free PV)

Second term explanation(predicted PV)



Advanced Process Control



Introduction

Overview of Advanced Control Methods

Internal Model Control



Industrial Data Communications and Wireless



Introduction

Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model

RS-232 interface standard

Fiber Optics

Modbus

Data Highway Plus /DH485

HART

AS-i

DeviceNet

Profibus

Foundation Fieldbus

Industrial Ethernet

TCP/IP

Wireless Fundamentals

Radio/microwave communications

Installation and Troubleshooting

Industrial network security

Network threats, vulnerabilities and risks

An approach to network security planning

Securing a network by access control

Authentication, Authorization, Accounting & encryption

Intrusion detection systems

VLANs

VPNs and their security

Wireless networks and their security issues



HAZOPs Hazard Operations



Introduction

HAZOP Workshop



Safety Instrumentation and Machinery



Introduction

Introduction to IEC 61511 and the safety lifecycle

SIS configurations for safety and availability targets

Selection of sensors and actuators for safety duties

Selection of safety controllers

System integration and application software

Programming tools

Machinery safety

Guide to Regulations and Standards



Hazardous Areas and Intrinsic Safety



Introduction

Zonal Classification

Area classification

Methods of explosion protection

Flameproof concept Ex d

Intrinsic safety

Increased safety

Certification (components)

Principles of testing

Non Sparking concept

Concept Ex p

Other protection concepts

Earthing and Bonding

Standards and codes of practice

Fault finding and repairs



SCADA



Introduction and Brief History of SCADA

SCADA Systems Software

Distributed control system (DCS)

Introduction to the PLC

Considerations and benefits of SCADA system

An alarm system



Project Management of I&C Projects



Fundamentals of project management

Time management

Cost Management

Integrated cost and time management

Management of project team

Risk Management

Contract law



Latest Instrumentation and Valve Developments



Basic Measurement performance terms and specifications

Advanced Measurement Performance terms and Specifications

Pressure Measurement

Level Measurement

Temperature Measurement

Thermocouples

Resistance Temperature Detectors (RTDs)

Thermistors

Infrared Pyrometers

Acoustic Pyrometers

Flow Measurement

Differential Pressure Flowmeters

Magnetic Flowmeters

Control Valves



Forecasts and Predictions



Main Technology Trends

The China Challenge

Market Predictions



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