COURSE 1B

Measurement, Sensors, and Actuation

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6 Modules | 18 hours

This course section covers several modules related to measurement and control systems in automated manufacturing plants. The modules cover topics such as measurement of flow, temperature, pressure, and level; analytical instrumentation and its design frameworks and tools; high-performance sensors and specialized technologies/systems for measurement; valve actuation and various types of valves; motor and drive control concepts; and electrical installations for automated manufacturing plants. The learning objectives include explaining the purpose and selection of different measurement and control components and systems.

This course offers

  • N Access from any device
  • NCertificate of completion
  • N18 hours online course content

$900.00

Module aims and objectives

Module 020: Basic Process Instrumentation

The learning objectives of this module are that you will be able to explain measurement of:

  • Flow
  • Temperature
  • Pressure
  • Level

Module 030: Analytical Instrumentation

This module aims to give you an introduction to the purpose of analytical instrumentation and the design frameworks and tools that are adopted when specifying and implementing this category of instrumentation for improved process control.

The learning objectives of this module are that you will be able to explain:

  • the Quality by Design (QbD) process
  • the analyzer sampling type process
  • the analytical instrument technology selection process
  • the steps in choosing and installing a sample conditioning system
  • the importance of maintaining analytical instruments and analyzers
  • at a high level what a Process Analytical Technologies framework is
Module 040: High Performance Sensors

This module aims to give you an introduction to high performance sensors and specialized technologies/systems for measurement.

The learning objectives of this module are that you will be able to explain:

  • Some of the application needs for high performance sensors
  • Auto-identification
  • Vision systems
Module 050: Valve Actuation

This module aims to give you an introduction to the types of valve actuation as well as various types of valves used for automated control.

The learning objectives of this module are that you will be able to explain:

  • The purpose of actuation
  • Electric actuation
  • Hydraulic actuation
  • Pneumatic actuation
  • A variety of valve types
Module 060: Motor and Drive Control

This module aims to give you an introduction to motor and drive control.

The learning objectives of this module are that you will be able to explain:

  • Concepts of motor and electronic drive control
Module 070: Electrical Planning and Installation

This module aims to give you an introduction to electrical installations.

The learning objective of this module is that you will be able to explain:

  • The electrical installation requirements for an automated manufacturing plant