This course will cover areas pertaining to the instrumentation, basic concept of control system and components (sensors, input/output elements, controllers, final control elements) of surface facilities. Specific instrumentation and controls for pressure, temperature, flow, level, density, control valve, and field data acquisition systems will be covered. This course will go on to explain the basic working principles, measuring devices, operations, and specifications of surface facilities.

Course code Sub-Discipline Discipline Modality Course Level Course duration

Course Objective

SF-TC1-NXT10520

Surface Facility Design Surface Facilities Classroom Foundation 5 Days

This course will cover areas pertaining to the instrumentation, basic concept of control system and components (sensors, input/output elements, controllers, final control elements) of surface facilities. Specific instrumentation and controls for pressure, temperature, flow, level, density, control valve, and field data acquisition systems will be covered. This course will go on to explain the basic working principles, measuring devices, operations, and specifications of surface facilities.

Topics Covered Audience

Process engineers, mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, instrumentation and control engineers, and surface facilities project engineers.

Prerequisite

Participants should have an awareness of surface facilities production system.

Activities

Day 1

Measurement, Instrumentation, and Controls

Standard instrument symbols and abbreviations

Process control basics

Measurements of process variables

On the first day, participants will undergo introduction to standards, abbreviation and symbols used in the oil and gas industry, The day continues with the process control basic and the components of the control system. The day ends with discussions on main process variables measured to control the processes.

Day 2

Pressure Control System and Control Valves

Pressure control devices

Sensors and transmitters

Controllers and control valves

Day two will concentrates on the technologies and component of the pressure control system, sensors, transmitters, and controllers. The day end with a discussion over actuated valve engineering, interpretation of the control valve function, sizing the valve, and the selection of the valve.

Day 3

Level and Temperature Control Systems

Measurement instruments

Classifications

Range of operations

Day three will have two main focuses. The first will be the elements of the temperature measurement and control system, technologies, principles of measurement and range operation.  The second will be level measurement and control system which including the classification, principles, and range of operation of it as well.

Day 4

Flow Rate Control System: Gas and Liquid

Liquid flow rate metering and control system

Gas flow rate metering and control system

The fourth day starts with the main elements of measurement and control system of the liquid flow rate. Emphasis is provided on the flow metering technologies, principles of measurement and range operation. The day end with the description and use of the gas flow rate metering system and control, as in the liquid flow rate part, emphasis will be on flow metering technologies, principles of measurement and range operation.

Day 5

PLC, DCS, and SCADA

Local control systems

DCS

SCADA

On the last day, participants will learn will be introduced the concept of PLC, DCS, and SCADA. Architecture, main functions, control system, data acquisition and

communication system will also be covered.