Electrical and Instrumentation Design, Installation and Operation A Practical Approach
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Electrical and Instrumentation Design, Installation and Operation A Practical Approach Course
Introduction:
This interactive and engaging training program aims to equip participants with the necessary skills to comprehend the design, installation, and operation of Electrical and Instrument systems in industrial process plants, with a specific focus on sectors such as oil and gas, mining and minerals processing, and heavy industries. The program encourages active participation from delegates, providing opportunities for them to ask questions, engage in discussions, and seek solutions to specific challenges in collaboration with the presenter. By fostering a participative learning environment, attendees can enhance their understanding and gain practical insights into various aspects of Electrical and Instrument systems within industrial settings.
Course Objectives:
After participating in this course, you will be able to:
- Review the basic fundamentals of electricity
- Understand fundamental safety requirements for personnel and equipment
- Read single-line drawings and identify components of electrical equipment
- Understand the types of equipment used in electrical power systems
- Learn about electrical distribution systems and how they are configured
- Understand the importance of hazardous area requirements
- Learn the basics of instrumentation and control systems in a plant or facility
- Know importance that I&C in the safe and reliable operation of the facility
- Understand earthing (or grounding) and bonding to ensure safety
- Understand the importance of operating EIC equipment with its design limits
- Learn the importance of the maintenance of Electrical Equipment
Who Should Attend?
The Electrical and Instrumentation training program is designed to provide practical insight for personnel who interface with electrical systems in the Oil and Gas, Minerals Processing, Mining, and Heavy Industries, or work in the engineering consulting industry servicing these clients. It is specifically tailored to suit those who have a basic understanding of electrical principals, and require further knowledge of electrical and instrument systems to more effectively manage their work and where necessary execute multi-discipline projects.
Course Outlines:
Fundamentals of Electricity
- A Brief History of Electricity
- AC and DC Currents and Voltages and how they are generated, High, Medium and Low Voltages
- The use of DC, Single and 3 phase AC power systems
- Resistance, Inductance, Capacitance, Power Factor, and Harmonics
- Summary of Documents for IC&E systems, including how to read Single Line Diagrams and Loop Drawings
- Power System Overview and Major Components
- Generators
- Circuit Breakers
- Transformers
- Cables
- Switchboards and Motor Control Centres
- Motors
- Standby and Emergency Power Systems
Application of Major Equipment
- Plant or Facilities Power Sources: Grid, Internal Power Generation.
- Transformers: Power, Distribution, Instrumentation.
- Switchgear: Circuit Breakers, Isolators, Contactors, and Relays.
- Motors and Motor Control Systems: Induction, Synchronous, Special, DOL, and reduced voltage starters, Variable Speed Drives.
- Instrument and Control System Fundamentals: Sensors, Controllers, Final Elements, Modern Distributed Control
Safety, Earthing (Grounding) and Bonding, Hazardous Area Requirements
- Electrical Safety in Industrial Facilities
- Electric Shock and Personnel Protection
- Prevention of physical contact by personnel where live equipment may be present
- Switching and Operating Electrical Equipment
- Safety Procedures, Lock-outs, and Training for safe operation
- Earthing (Grounding) and Bonding
- Earthing Requirements for Electrical Equipment and Installations
- Bonding of conductive structures to prevent dangerous voltages in facilities
- Instrument and Control Earthing and Bonding
- Testing or Earthing and Bonding Systems
- Principals of Hazardous Area requirements
- Selection and types of Hazardous Area Certified Equipment
- Installation of Hazardous Area Equipment, including cabling
- Operation and Maintenance of Hazardous Area Equipment
- Hazardous Area Identification and Classification
Electrical Protection and Instrument Control
- Power System Protection and Co-ordination
- Automation in Power Systems
- Field Measurement and Control Devices
- Programmable Electronic Systems (PLC, DCS, SIS, SCADA, EID)
- Control System Networking and Communication
Reliability and Security of Electrical and Control Systems
- Power Supplies: Main, Standby. Back-up and Emergency.
- Redundancy in power supplies, distribution networks, communication and control networks, safety systems, etc.
- Practical Applications
- System Security, Including Denial of Service and Sabotage from External Sources.