Overview
Objectives
The learning objectives of the Basic instrumentation and control course offered by Khalifa University:
- Understand the concept, application, and practical consideration of various electronic instruments used in oil & gas industry.
- To be familiar with various electronic instruments used for level and interface measurement, vibration and corrosion monitoring, leak detection, and flow measurement.
- Be familiar with various control algorithms and associated hardware in Oil and Gas industry.
- Be familiar with the emerging technologies used in instrumentation and control.
- Understand what are the features and standards which should be associated to an electronic instrument for a given classified zone (e.g Zone 0, Zone 1, and Zone 2).
- Understand various sensing solutions used for downhole measurements.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- The need of electronic instruments in oil and gas industry
- Static & dynamic characteristics of sensors
- Properties of acoustic and electromagnetic waves
- Piezoelectric sensors
- Optical fibers
- International input/output signals standards of the electronic instruments
- Sources of noise and the corresponding mitigation techniques
- Eddy current-based sensors
- Level and interface measurement instruments
- Pressure and temperature measurement instruments
- Electronic instruments for offline corrosion monitoring
- Electronic instruments for vibration monitoring
- Signal Processing and analysis techniques
- Electronic instruments for flow metering
- Application and practical limitation of flow measurement systems
- Electronic instrumentation for downhole measurements
- Control Algorithms
- Control Valves & PLCs
- Case studies of various electronic instruments in the oil & gas industry
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 5 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Electronics & Embedded Technology Mining, Oil & Gas View 5 other Short Courses in Electronics & Embedded Technology in United Arab EmiratesWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Student insurance
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Other requirements
General requirements
- working professionals
Tuition Fee
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International
2524 AED/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2524 AED for the full programme during 5 days. -
National
2524 AED/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2524 AED for the full programme during 5 days.
Living costs for Abu Dhabi
5000 - 8600 AED /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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