Course curriculum

  • 1

    Orientation

    • Student Download Folder

    • Observers and Observations
  • 2

    Instrumentation and Control Concepts

    • Student Reference Files

    • Instrumentation and Control Concepts Part 1 - Introduction [MAINT, NLO]

    • Instrumentation and Control Concepts Part 2 - Objectives [MAINT]

    • Instrumentation and Control Concepts Part 3 - Direct vs Indirect Measurement [MAINT,NLO]

    • Instrumentation and Control Concepts Part 4 - Instrument Channel [MAINT,NLO]

    • Instrumentation and Control Concepts Part 5 - Instrumentation Examples [MAINT,NLO]

    • Instrumentation and Control Concepts Part 6 - Definitions [MAINT,NLO]

    • Instrumentation and Control Concepts Part 7 - Review [MAINT,NLO]
  • 3

    Instrumentation and Control Concepts (Supplemental)

    • Example Instrument - Flow Meter
  • 4

    Temperature Sensors and Detectors

    • Student Reference Files

    • Temperature Sensors and Detectors Part 1 - Objectives and Overview [MAINT]

    • Temperature Sensors and Detectors Part 2 - Temperature Detectors [OBJ 1][MAINT]

    • Temperature Sensors and Detectors Part 3 - Bimetallic Strip Thermometer [OBJ 4][MAINT]

    • Temperature Sensors and Detectors Part 4 - Thermocouples [OBJ 5.a., 5.b., 6, 15.a. and 15.b.][MAINT]

    • Temperature Sensors and Detectors Part 5 - Thermocouple Environmental Concerns [OBJ 3][MAINT]

    • Temperature Sensors and Detectors Part 6 - Thermocouple Faults [OBJ 2, 13.a. and 13.b.][MAINT]

    • Temperature Sensors and Detectors Part 7 - Resistance Temperature Detectors [OBJ 7.a., 7.b., 8.a., 8.b. and 9][MAINT]

    • Temperature Sensors and Detectors Part 8 - Resistance Bridge [OBJ 10.a., 10.b., 10.c., 10.d. and 11][MAINT]

    • Temperature Sensors and Detectors Part 9 - Temperature Detection Circuit [OBJ 12.a., 12.b., 12.c., 12.d. and 12.e.][MAINT]

    • Temperature Sensors and Detectors Part 10 - RTD Environmental Concerns [OBJ 3 and 14][MAINT]

    • Temperature Sensors and Detectors Part 11 - RTD Faults [OBJ 2, 13.a. and 13.b.][MAINT]
  • 5

    Temperature Sensors and Detectors (Supplement)

    • RTD Theory - Part 1

    • RTD In Practice - PT100 Temperature Sensor

    • Thermocouple Theory - Part 1

    • Thermocouples Theory - Part 2

    • Thermocouples In Practice - K-Type
  • 6

    Pressure Sensors and Detectors

    • Student reference Files

    • Pressure Sensors and Detectors Part 1 - Intro [MAINT,NLO]

    • Pressure Sensors and Detectors Part 2 - Objectives [MAINT,NLO]

    • Pressure Sensors and Detectors Part 3- Functions [MAINT,NLO]

    • Pressure Sensors and Detectors Part 4 - Bellows Pressure Detector [MAINT,NLO]

    • Pressure Sensors and Detectors Part 5 - Bourdon Tube Pressure Detector [MAINT,NLO]

    • Pressure Sensors and Detectors Part 6 - Differential Pressure Detector [MAINT,NLO]

    • Pressure Sensors and Detectors Part 7 - Capacitance Differential Pressure Detector [MAINT,NLO]

    • Pressure Sensors and Detectors Part 8 - Equalizing Valve in Differential Pressure Detectors [MAINT,NLO].tscproj

    • Pressure Sensors and Detectors Part 9 - Strain Gauge

    • Pressure Sensors and Detectors Part 10 - Alternate Detection

    • Pressure Sensors and Detectors Part 11 -Environmental Concerns

    • Pressure Sensors and Detectors Part 12 -Review
  • 7

    Level Sensors and Detectors

    • Student Reference Files

    • Level Sensors and Detectors Part 1 - Intro [MAINT,NLO]

    • Level Sensors and Detectors Part 2 - Objectives [MAINT,NLO]

    • Level Sensors and Detectors Part 3 - Gauge Glass [MAINT,NLO]

    • Level Sensors and Detectors Part 4 - Ball and Chain Floats [MAINT,NLO]

    • Level Sensors and Detectors Part 5 - Dip Tubes [MAINT,NLO]

    • Level Sensors and Detectors Part 6 - Open Vessel DP Level Detector [MAINT,NLO]

    • Level Sensors and Detectors Part 7 - Closed Vessel DP Level Detector [MAINT,NLO].tscproj

    • Level Sensors and Detectors Part 8 - Reference Leg Flashing and Density Compensation [MAINT,NLO]

    • Level Sensors and Detectors Part 9 - Failure Indications For DP Cell Level Detectors [MAINT,NLO]

    • Level Sensors and Detectors Part 10 - Environmental Concerns [MAINT,NLO]

    • Level Sensors and Detectors Part 11 - Review [MAINT,NLO]
  • 8

    Flow Sensors and Detectors

    • Student Reference Files

    • Flow Sensors and Detectors Part 1 - Intro and Objectives [MAINT,NLO]

    • Flow Sensors and Detectors Part 2 - Flow Measurement [MAINT,NLO]

    • Flow Sensors and Detectors Part 3 - Orifice Plate [MAINT,NLO]

    • Flow Sensors and Detectors Part 4 - Venturi Tube [MAINT,NLO]

    • Flow Sensors and Detectors Part 5 - Flow Nozzle [MAINT,NLO]

    • Flow Sensors and Detectors Part 6 - Elbow Meter [MAINT,NLO]

    • Flow Sensors and Detectors Part 7 - Pitot Tube [MAINT,NLO]

    • Flow Sensors and Detectors Part 8 - Rotameter [MAINT,NLO]

    • Flow Sensors and Detectors Part 9 - Ultrasonic Flow Sensor [MAINT,NLO]

    • Flow Sensors and Detectors Part 10 - Thermal Flowmeter [MAINT,NLO]

    • Flow Sensors and Detectors Part 11 - Electromagnetic Flowmeter [MAINT,NLO]

    • Flow Sensors and Detectors Part 12 - Gas density Compensation [MAINT,NLO]

    • Flow Sensors and Detectors Part 13 - Review [MAINT,NLO]
  • 9

    Flow Sensors and Detectors (Supplemental)

    • The Differential Pressure Flow Measuring Principle (Orifice-Nozzle-Venturi)

    • The Ultrasonic Flow Measuring Principle

    • The Thermal Flow Measuring Principle

    • The Electromagnetic Flow Measuring Principle
  • 10

    Valve Actuators & Position Indicators

    • Valve Actuators & Position Indicators - Student Download Folder

    • Valve Actuators & Position Indicators 1 - Objectives & Overview [MAINT]

    • Valve Actuators & Position Indicators 2 - Manual Operation (Obj 1,2,6,7) [MAINT, NLO]

    • Valve Actuators & Position Indicators 3 - MOVs & SOVs (Obj 1,2) [MAINT, NLO]

    • Valve Actuators & Position Indicators 4 - Pneumatic Actuators (Obj 1,2,3,4,5) [MAINT, NLO]

    • Valve Actuators & Position Indicators 5 - Hydraulic Actuators (Obj 1,2,4) [MAINT, NLO]

    • Valve Actuators & Position Indicators 6 - Verification & Synchros (Obj 4,5,6,7,8) [MAINT, NLO]

    • Valve Actuators & Position Indicators 7 - Limit & Reed Switches (Obj 8,9) [MAINT, NLO]

    • Valve Actuators & Position Indicators 8 - Potentiometers & LVDTs (Obj 10,11) [MAINT, NLO]
  • 11

    Miscellaneous Sensors and Detectors

    • Student Reference Files

    • Miscellaneous Sensors and Detectors Part 1 - Objectives and Overview [MAINT]

    • Miscellaneous Sensors and Detectors Part 2 - Speed Sensors [OBJ 1.a. and 1.b.][MAINT]

    • Miscellaneous Sensors and Detectors Part 3 - Fire Protection System Detectors [OBJ 2.a., 2.b. and 2.c.][MAINT]

    • Miscellaneous Sensors and Detectors Part 4 - Vibration Monitors [OBJ 3a., 3.b., 3.c. and 3.d.][MAINT]
  • 12

    Miscellaneous Sensors and Detectors (Supplemental)

    • Tachometer Generator

    • Flywheel Magnetic Pickup

    • Ionization and Photoelectric Smoke Detectors
  • 13

    Chemistry Instrumentation

    • Student Reference Files

    • Chemistry Instrumentation Part 1 - Objectives and Overview [MAINT]

    • Chemistry Instrumentation Part 2.a - Conductivity Probes (Obj. 1.a) [MAINT, NLO]

    • Chemistry Instrumentation Part 2.b - Conductivity Probes (Obj. 1.a) [MAINT, NLO]

    • Chemistry Instrumentation Part 2.c - Conductivity Monitoring Circuits (Obj. 1.a) [MAINT, NLO]

    • Chemistry Instrumentation Part 2.d - Review Questions (Obj. 1.a) [MAINT, NLO]

    • Chemistry Instrumentation Part 3.a - Dissolved Oxygen Video (Obj. 1.b) [MAINT, NLO]

    • Chemistry Instrumentation Part 4.a - pH Measurement (Obj. 1.c) [MAINT, NLO]

    • Chemistry Instrumentation Part 4.b - pH Measurement Video (Obj. 1.c) [MAINT, NLO]

    • Chemistry Instrumentation Part 4.c - pH Review Questions (Obj. 1.c) [MAINT, NLO]

    • Chemistry Instrumentation Part 5.a - Turbidity Instruments (Obj.1.c) [MAINT, NLO]

    • Chemistry Instrumentation Part 5.b - Turbidity Instruments Video (Obj. 1.c) [MAINT, NLO]

    • Chemistry Instrumentation Part 5.c - Turbidity Review Questions (Obj. 1.d) [MAINT, NLO]
  • 14

    Radiation Detectors

    • Student Reference Files

    • Radiation Detectors Part 1 - Objectives and Overview [MAINT]

    • Radiation Detectors Part 2 - Radiation and Matter [OBJ 1.a., 1.b., 1.c. and 1.d.][MAINT]

    • Radiation Detectors Part 3 - Gas-Filled Radiation Detectors [OBJ 2.a. and 2.b.][MAINT]

    • Radiation Detectors Part 4 - Gas Amplification Curve [OBJ 3.a., 3.b., 3.c., 3.d. and 3.e.][MAINT]

    • Radiation Detectors Part 5 - Ionization Chambers [OBJ 4.a., 4.b., 4.c., 10.b. and 10.c.][MAINT]

    • Radiation Detectors Part 6 - Proportional Counters [OBJ5.a., 5.b., 5.c. and 10.a.][MAINT]

    • Radiation Detectors Part 7 - Geiger-Mueller Detectors [OBJ 6.a., 6.b. and 6.c.][MAINT]

    • Radiation Detectors Part 8 - Scintillation Detectors [OBJ 7.a., 7.b. and 7.c.][MAINT]

    • Radiation Detectors Part 9 - Gamma Spectrometers [OBJ 8.a. and 8.b.][MAINT]

    • Radiation Detectors Part 10 - Definitions [OBJ 9.a.-9.g.][MAINT]

    • Radiation Detectors Part 11 - Source Range Nuclear Instruments [OBJ 11.a., 11.b., 11.c., 11.d. and 11.e.][MAINT]

    • Radiation Detectors Part 12 - Intermediate Range Nuclear Instruments [OBJ 12.a., 12.b. and 12.c.][MAINT]

    • Radiation Detectors Part 13 - Power Range Nuclear Instruments [OBJ 13, 14.a. and 14.b.][MAINT]

    • Radiation Detectors Part 14 - Miscellaneous Neutron Detectors [OBJ 15.a., 15.b. and 15.c.][MAINT]
  • 15

    Radiation Detectors (Supplemental)

    • Gamma Interactions - Pair Production, Compton Scattering and the Photoelectric Effect
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