Workshop on Process Control: Instrumentation, Troubleshooting and Problem Solving

Program Overview:

This course provides a complete and up-to-date overview of the process control, instrumentation and troubleshooting techniques used to solve process problems. It will provide participants with the knowledge and skills needed to troubleshoot and solve various problems encountered when working with instrumentation and controls systems.

They will review process measurement fundamentals and gain a sound understanding of the operation and set up of transmitters before elevating their knowledge onto more complex concepts of process control.

The different control concepts and strategies will be covered allowing participants to identify which one to apply to their own work in order to effectively operate and troubleshoot a process. A 7-step systematic method of troubleshooting will be provided in order for all participants to logically and effectively troubleshoot a system regardless of the type of system.

For Whom:

This course is designed for instrumentation and control personnel including general maintenance personnel, plant managers and supervisors, control and instrumentation technicians and engineers, automation engineers, electricians and general engineers.

Learning Objectives:

At the end of the program, participants will be able to:

• operate the most common measuring process parameters;
• demonstrate the ability to properly set up a transmitter to measure pressure, flow, level and temperature;
• define and apply control concepts including self-regulating and non-self-regulating processes, positive/negative feedback and process time constant;
• outline the major control strategies and identify which one to apply in order to effectively operate and troubleshoot a process; and
• use the 7-step systematic troubleshooting process to logically troubleshoot a system regardless of the type of system

• Instrument terminology:
• Span
• Range
• Sensitivity
• Accuracy
• Resolution
• Turn down ratio
• Zero suppression
• Elevation
• Measuring process parameters:
• Methods of level measurements
• Direct methods
• Inferred methods
• Measuring pressure
• Measuring temperature
• Measuring flow
• Measuring level

• Operation of 4-20 milliamp loops
• Basic operation of instrument transmitter
• Setting up a transmitter
• Converting units
• Calibration of instrument loops overview

• Types of processes
• Self-regulating processes
• Non-self-regulating processes
• Process time constants
• Positive feedback
• Negative feedback

• Two position control
• Proportional control (P)
• Proportional and Integral control (PI)
• Proportional and Integral and Derivative control (PID)

• 7-step troubleshooting process
• Symptom recognition
• Symptom elaboration
• Localize the faulty function
• Localize the faulty circuit
• Localize the faulty component
• Repair the faulty component
• Re-test
• Half splitting a process
• How to perform measurements on the process?

Training Methodology

Lectures, discussions, exercises, and case studies will be used to reinforce these teaching/learning methods.

Engr. Ola Popoola. B. Sc; M. Sc; (Mech Eng.) MBA; R. Engr; FNSE; FNIM; FNIPSM A trained Mechanical Engineer holds a Post-Graduate Diploma in Electrical/Electronic Engineering. A graduate of MBA from University of Lagos, He is a Registered Engineer in Nigeria with the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN Reg. Number 11149).  Ola is a Fellow of the Nigerian Society of Engineers and a Member of the Nigerian Institute of Management; Fellow of Nigerian Institute of Management; and Fellow of Nigerian Institute of Purchasing & Supply Management Engr. Ola Popoola has over 31 years of post-graduate engineering & management experience exercised at various levels of responsibility in the oil and gas industry in the areas of: Petroleum Refinery Plants’ Operations & Process Troubleshooting , Project Engineering/Project Management, Plant Reliability Studies & Implementation, Process Engineering, Contract Logistics and material handling, Offshore Oil and Gas Maintenance Operations, Shipping and Terminal Management. Former Group Technical Manager of Aeromaritime Group of Companies, Nigeria. Former Contract & Business Development Manager at GAC, Nigeria with dedicated responsibility for Joint Ventures Oil & Gas Process Design, Implementation & Innovation in the FPSO Operations. Former Maintenance/Production /SHE Engineer at Shell Petroleum Development Company, Western Operation, in Warri. Worked in various capacities as maintenance engineer/manager in Atlantic Textile Manufacturing Company, Ilupeju, Nigerian Hoechst Plc, Ikeja and Nigerian Textile Mills, Ikeja

Engineer Akinwumi Jelili Ishola B.Sc. – A motivated engineering professional with technical educational degrees and a successful 25-year track record of successful Caterpillar Service Technical Training, Caterpillar Earth Moving, Material Handling and Electric Power Generation repair, troubleshooting, component and equipment failure analysis, equipment maintenance and technical analysis. Engineer Jelili worked as an Assistant Manager Spare Parts Interpreter 1994 -2001, Assistant Manager Field Service Engineer, 2001 – 2008, Assistant Manager Technical Training Instructor, 2008 -2012, Assistant Manager Field Service Delivery 2012 – 2016 and Manager Product Support Technical 2016 – 2018. Proficient in handling the most complex of technical development concepts, excellent knowledge of Electric Power Solution (EPG), energy management, power generation and repairs. He will join others to share his experience in this program.

Group nomination of 5 and above participant attracts 10% discount