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Overview of Industrial Flow Measurement Engineering
(EI10E – Online Version)

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Length: 9 weeks
CEU Credits: 2.1
 

ISA’s CyberU online instructor-led training courses offer the benefit of a high-quality ISA training course with the added advantage of studying at your own pace in the office, at home, or while traveling.

This course is offered online and utilizes online training modules, additional text materials, online evaluations, and email discussions. Students will have access via email to an instructor and have an opportunity to participate in live Q&A sessions with the instructor and other class participants.

Description:

This course presents an overview of the principles and applications of modern flow measurement systems. Emphasis is on flow meter accuracy, performance, system design, sizing, specification, installation, and maintenance requirements.

You will be able to:

  • Describe principles of operation of different flow meter technologies
  • Design a system to make practical and precise industrial flow measurements
  • Calculate the effects of fluid properties on flow meter performance
  • Evaluate flow meter performance statements and compare them with application requirements
  • Specify and select the appropriate flow meters for different applications
  • Create installation detail drawings to obtain flow meter accuracy and performance
  • Identify requirements for flow meter calibration
  • Solve typical flow measurement problems

You will cover:

Each course module has been pre-recorded by your instructor so that you can access on your schedule. Each module is a web/audio session that takes approximately 60 minutes. Your course syllabus will guide you through the course modules and provide assignments and the schedule for the live Q&A sessions.

Week 1: Fluid Properties
Week 2: Instrument Performance Measures
Linearization, Compensation & Totalization
Week 3: Flow Meter Introduction & Calibration
Week 4: Differential Pressure Flow Meters
Week 5: Magnetic Flow Meters
Mass & Open Channel Flow Meters
Week 6: Oscillatory Flow Meters
Week 7: Positive Displacement & Target Flow Meters
Thermal & Turbine Flow Meters
Week 8: Ultrasonic/Variable/Correlation Flow Meters
Insertion & Bypass Flow Meters
Week 9: Flow Meter Selection

 

Course Materials:

Includes ISA Text: Industrial Flow Measurement, 3rd edition

Includes ISA Standards:

  • ISA20-MAR1981 Specification Forms for Control Instruments, Primary Elements, and Control Valves
  • ISATR20.00.01-2006 Specification Forms for Process Measurement and Control Instruments Part1: General Considerations

Features of ISA CyberU online course:

Online Pre-recorded Course Modules

Your instructor has pre-recorded each course module so that you can access the course presentations on your schedule. Each module is a web/audio session that takes approximately 60 minutes.

Ask the Expert

Interact with your expert instructor via email throughout the course and through scheduled live Q&A sessions. You can expect a reply to your email within 24 hours. This email address is active during the entire course duration.
The Q&A sessions provide an opportunity for you and your classmates to speak one-on-one with the instructor. You will have an opportunity to ask any questions you may have about the course material and interact with your fellow classmates.

Class Discussions

You will be invited to subscribe to a course listserve that includes course participants. You can use this listserve to post questions and share experience relevant to the course with other class members.

Course Assignments and Exams

  • Take the course pre-test before you begin studying the course material to get a better understanding of areas that you will want to focus on more during the course.
  • Homework assignments for all modules will be indicated on the syllabus. The homework assignments are designed to help expand your understanding of the course material.
  • Complete the final exam for the course in order to receive Continuing Education Units (CEU) credit. The final exam will be taken and scored online. You must receive at least 80% on the course exam to receive CEU credit and certificate of completion.

 

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Upcoming offerings for this course:

08/12/2013
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