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PCT 134 - Process Technology - Instrumentation


Class: 2 Lab: 3 Credits: 3
This course details the function, working principles, and application of common process instrumentation elements, and open and closed loop control schemes.

Prerequisite(s): Take EEM 117 .
Course Topics:

  • Pressure Variables, Elements, and Instrumentation
  • Temperature Variables, Elements, and Instruments
  • Level Variables, Elements, and Instruments
  • Flow Variables, Elements, and Instruments
  • Analytical Variables, Elements, and Instruments
  • Measurement Devices
  • Control Loop Theory
  • Controllers
  • Sensors, Transmitters, Transducers
  • Instrument Air Systems
  • Control Valves and Final Control Elements
  • Interlocks
  • Process Diagrams and Sketching
  • Monitoring Variables
  • Instrumentation Troubleshooting
  • Flares
  • Process Diagrams

Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn Web site
Required Materials:

  • Safety Glasses
  • Volt-Ohm (VOM) Meter
  • Calculator-(TI-30xa preferred)

Grading System:
A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59
Student Learning Outcomes:

  1. Using knowledge of symbols, process diagrams and instrumentation, sketch a simple process diagram, including control loops.
  2. Describe the various process variables (flow, level, pressure, temperature, analytical, etc.) found in a plant.
  3. Explain how instruments are used to sense, measure, and transmit this information to the control system.
  4. Identify the types of control loops (simple and complex) and explain their operation.
  5. Identify the components of a closed control loop (primary element, transmitter, controller, transducer, final element) and their interrelationships.
  6. Explain typical instrument malfunctions found in control loops and how they may affect a process (cause and effect).

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If the course you are taking is online, please review the SCC Online Policies that include:

  • Required materials for all online courses
  • Mandatory Attendance Requirement
  • Proctored Exams

Face Covering Requirements:
All faculty, staff and students must wear a face mask/covering at all times (absent a medical condition) on all SCC campuses when safe social distancing measures are not possible or difficult to follow. For further details, refer to the Student Guidelines for Face Coverings and Social Distancing on the SCC Coronavirus COVID-19 Information page.
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  • Academic Integrity
  • Academic Misconduct
  • Add/Drop period
  • Appeals Process
  • Class Attendance
  • Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
  • Classroom Conduct/Expectations
  • Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
  • Online Confidentiality
  • Services For Students with Disabilities
  • Withdrawal Policy


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2020-2021