Duration: 1 Day Classroom or 8 hours Online
Audience: Process Control Engineers, Instrumentation Engineers, Plant Engineers, Control Systems Technicians, Maintenance Engineers, and Operations Supervisors.
Prerequisites: Some plant experience and/or a 3-year associate's diploma in a technical field.
Course Material: Pressure instrumentation training slides and certificate of completion.

Pressure measurement is a fundamental aspect of process instrumentation, essential for safe and efficient operation of industrial processes. This course provides a comprehensive understanding of pressure principles, including different types of pressure sensors used in industry (atmospheric, vacuum, relative, absolute, and hydrostatic), as well as various pressure-sensing technologies employed in industrial pressure detection applications.

This course shows you how to calibrate a pressure transmitter, understand the difference between gauge, absolute, and differential pressure, distinguish between various pressure measurement methods, select appropriate industrial pressure sensors for specific applications, understand deformation-based and electrical pressure measurement techniques, troubleshoot common pressure sensor problems, and implement pressure measurement techniques for vacuum systems in industrial processes.

The course teaches how to conceive, design, and implement process control pressure sensors using various sensor technologies, understand sensor limitations and advantages, and apply proper industrial pressure sensor installation guide practices for reliable pressure measurements in chemical processing, manufacturing, and other industrial pressure monitoring environments.

At the end of the course, attendees will clearly understand important concepts about pressure instrumentation systems and industrial applications. Attendees will be able to define best pressure measurement methods for process control, select appropriate pressure sensors based on application requirements, understand the operating principles of various pressure-sensing technologies, interpret accuracy and response time of pressure sensors specifications and data sheets, troubleshoot common pressure sensor problems, and implement proper installation practices.

Attendees will understand atmospheric pressure, vacuum pressure, relative (gauge) pressure, absolute pressure, hydrostatic pressure concepts, deformation principles (diaphragms, bellows, Bourdon tubes), electrical principles (strain gauge, capacitive, piezoelectric), and specialized measurement techniques. Attendees will have the skills and knowledge to specify industrial pressure instrumentation systems, compare the advantages of capacitive vs piezoelectric pressure sensors, understand the accuracy and response time of pressure sensors requirements, implement proper wiring and signal conditioning, and maintain process pressure monitoring systems for reliable long-term operation.

The following topics are covered in this course:

• Introduction
• Types of Pressure
• Deformation Pressure Principles
  • Diaphragm Pressure Principle
  • Bellows Pressure Principle
  • Bourdon Pressure Principle
• Electrical Pressure Principles
  • Strain Gauge Pressure Principle
  • Piezoelectric Pressure Principle
  • Capacitive Pressure Principle
  • Optical Pressure Principle
  • Potentiometric Pressure Principle
• Vacuum Pressure Principles
• Sensor Comparison and Selection
• Applications and Troubleshooting