Instrumentation, Controls and Electrical Systems Overview for Non-Electrical Engineers - ICE-21

Program Overview

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to electrical systems, instrumentation, process control, and control/safety systems in oil and gas facilities, focusing on terminology, concepts, and typical equipment configurations. Ideal for process, chemical, and mechanical engineers, as well as technical professionals with limited IC&E experience, this course covers similar content to E3 and IC3 courses at a more conceptual level. Available in both in-person and virtual formats, the course also includes practical in-class exercises using Excel and covers essential documentation for system design, installation, and maintenance.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

This course provides an introduction and overview of electrical systems, instrumentation, process control, and control/safety systems typically encountered in oil and gas facilities. The focus is to understand terminology, concepts, typical equipment configurations, and common pitfalls in order to improve communication with electrical and I&C professionals. Although not required, a computer with Excel is recommended for in-class exercises.

Objectives:

• Understand fundamentals of electricity, such as voltage, current, resistance, power factor, and single/three phase power systems
• Understand electrical specifications, such as voltage selection, load lists, and power
• Learn how to read one-line diagrams and understand the function of the components of power distribution, including transformers, switchgear, MCCs, VFDs, and power distribution
• Understand the function and considerations of infrastructure components, such as cable, conduit, cable tray, and duct banks
• Gain awareness of the concepts behind classification of hazardous locations and equipment specifications
• Understand safety risks and mitigation strategies for power systems, including short circuit and overcurrent protection, ground faults, shock hazards, and arc flash
• Understand fundamentals of control systems, sensors, controllers, and final elements
• Understand basics of specification of shutdown and control valves
• Understand control system functions, limitations, and architectures, including PLC, DCS, SIS, RTU, and SCADA; common networking systems, including Ethernet, Modbus and Fieldbus
• Gain exposure to the typical documentation and drawings necessary for the design, specification, installation, operation and maintenance of electrical, instrumentation and control systems

Other:

• This course is similar to the E3 and IC3 courses, but at a more conceptual level.
• The course is recommended for process, chemical, and mechanical engineers, as well as other technical and non-technical professionals with little or no background in IC&E systems.
• Electrical and Instrumentation Engineers should consider E3 and IC3 for more in-depth coverage.
• The course is available in both In-Classroom and Virtual formats.
• The course is also available upon request as a private, on-site seminar.