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Instrumentation : Introduction to Level Measurement
Industrial Maintenance & Technology
Course Length
8-Hours
Max Attendees
6
Course Description
This introductory course on basic level instrumentation process measurement will provide students with a review of level measurement and control for processes including symbols, terminologies and technologies needed to work in the field. Understanding a level loop and P&ID and basic wiring techniques will be covered along with how instruments communicate. Students will be exposed to hands-on training utilizing a process column/tank. All transmitters are Endress Hauser and support the HART communication protocol. The class will be a combination of classroom and hands-on training utilizing the ATN Instrumentation Mobile Training Unit with a working process with on-line instrumentation and controls.
This course requires a prerequisite: Introduction to Instrumentation.
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, students should be able to:
- Understand, setup and use various types of level measurement devices and methods.
- Understand the difference between point level and continuous level measurement.
- Install, setup and check level loops per a P&ID.
- Be familiar with the basic principles of operation of a typical differential pressure meter to measure level in tanks.
- Be familiar with Hart 475 Communicator to configure an Endress Hauser Transmitters.
- Be familiar with the dynamic characteristics of a process with regards to level.
Course Outline
- Introduction to Level Measurement
- Characteristics of fluids – Specific Gravity/Density
- Hydrostatic Pressure
- Level Process Characteristics
- Float Switch
- Tuning Fork Switch
- Capacitive Level Switch and transmitter
- Conductivity level switch and Transmitter
- Differential Pressure Level Measurement
- Level Measurement using Hydrostatic Pressure
- Open and closed columns and reference leg
- Dry reference leg
- Wet reference leg
- Bubbler
- Radar level Transmitters
- Ultrasonic level Transmitter