Assignment Front Sheet

Qualification Unit number and title

Unit 55 – Instrumentation & Control Principles

HNC Operations Engineering
J/601/1417
Student name Assessor name Internal Verifier name

Dave Ashley Jie Bai

Date issued Completion date

W/C 8th January 2018 W/C 29th January 2018

Assignment No. 1 of 2 Assignment Title. Instrumentation Systems
Assignment Type Written Assignment
Pass Grade Achievements

Learning Assessment To achieve the criteria the evidence must show that the student is able to: Achieved?
Outcome(s) Criteria (tick)
1. Understand
1.1 Describes standard terminology
instrumentation
systems used in
process control 1.2 Evaluates the requirement of a specific temperature monitoring installation

Describe construction, operation and performance a differential pressure

1.3 transmitter (DPTx)
1.4 Specifies ancillary equipment to apply a DPTx to given control loop

1.5 Designs a signal conditioning circuit to meet a specification

2. Understand
2.1 Explain the need for process control
process control
and controllers 2.2 Describe process control terminology

2.3 Determine the medium required for successful transmission

Higher Grade Achievements (where applicable)

M1 Identify and apply strategies to find appropriate solutions

M2 Select / design and apply appropriate methods / techniques

M3 Present and communicate appropriate findings

D1 Use critical reflection to evaluate own work and justify valid conclusions

D2 Take responsibility for managing and organising activities

D3 Demonstrate convergent/lateral/creative thinking

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I certify that the work submitted for this assignment is my own and research sources are fully acknowledged.

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Assignment Brief
Purpose of this assignment
This assignment will provide you with vital knowledge relating to instrumentation control principles

Context
You are employed as an instrument technician at a manufacturing firm in Scunthorpe. As part of your remit, you have been
asked to look at the control systems already existing on site and look at ways of improving the sites DCS network as required in
the criteria below

LO1.1
Describe some of the terminology used in process measurements (in many instances a diagram or example calculation
will make the description easier):
i. Sensitivity
ii. Accuracy as % of FSD
iii. Response time
iv. Precision
v. Hysteresis

LO1.2
The temperature of a high velocity dusty gas flowing in a main at a temperature of approximately 900 0C is to be
measured. Design and specify a thermocouple installation to monitor this process variable. This must include:
i. Operation, type and performance of thermocouple selected
ii. Use and type(s) of thermocouple protective sheath
iii. Reason for and operation of compensating leads

LO1.3
a) Describe with the aid of sketches the construction and principle of operation of the DPTx
b) Select a differential pressure cell (DPTx) you are familiar with and from the manufacturers specification show
(only) the data which you would find important when applying such a sensor.

LO1.4
Describe how the selected DPTx (in LO1.3) it may be arranged to measure and control the following:
i. Level in a closed tank containing a corrosive liquid.
ii. Flow in a horizontal pipe

Your answers in i) and ii) must include diagrams of the valves, piping, vents and any extra equipment required to
connect the DPTx to the process.
Include photos and/or diagrams of such process loops where the sensor is employed and discuss calibration and
maintenance requirements.

LO1.5
(i) A type K thermocouple with a cold junction at 00C is measuring a process controlled at 769 0C. The
thermocouple emf is 40mv at this temperature. It is required at this temperature to produce a signal of 5V for a
0 to 5v display.
 Show a diagram of a typical op-amp and identify the function of each terminal
 Design an Op-Amp circuit to achieve this and draw a detailed circuit diagram giving component values.
 What characteristics would an ideal op amp possess?
 Explain what is offset null and how it is eliminated (showing relevant circuit diagram)

LO2.1
Use an example from your workplace, if possible, to justify the need for process control and in particular its impact on:

 Product Quality
 Product Cost
 Safety
 Environmental issues

LO2.2
Describe using diagrams where appropriate, the following process control terms:

 Set Point
 Deviation
 Disturbance

LO2.3
Describe an example for each transmission type and discuss advantages / disadvantages for the following transmission
types:

 Standard Current Signal (4-20ma) including the advantages of a live zero

 HART protocol
 Fieldbus
 Wireless transmission

Merit & Distinction – Guidance (Applies to Assignments 1 & 2)

M1: Manufacturing industries use Distributed Control Systems (DCS) for automated process control. Using two case studies of
differing industries, show how the use of DCS has benefited the process control and efficiency of the two industries you have
chosen. Show in your assignment that you have thoroughly researched and analysed two industries and have made effective
judgements about them. To achieve M1, your assignment must be completed and submitted on or before the submission date.

M2: Describe in detail the methods or techniques you used in this assignment, including this as a ‘methods’ chapter in your
report, explain what each parameter used represents and explain all technical terms used.

M3: In no more than 15 slides present the report from the research carried out in M1 and M2. This should include you talking to
the audience, using pre-prepared hand-outs, and undertaking a question and answer session.

D1: Use critical reflection to evaluate your work and justify your conclusions. You will have to think about your own work, judge
how good it was, with a view to improving future performance. You should include this as a ‘Reflection & Further
Recommendations’ chapter in your report.

D2: Show by means of a detailed and comprehensive statement agreed with your tutor, that you have been independent and
pro-active in formulating and implementing plans for achieving all merit and distinction work in this unit. This should include an
online blog of key dates with some interactive graphical representation of you project plans.

D3: Develop a novel way of explaining or presenting the solutions from the pass tasks in the assignment. For instance, computer
graphics or a physical model could be used to help simplify the project selection process.
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Learning
What evidence of the LO criteria has been shown? Achieved? Date
Outcome
1.1

1.3

1.4

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.4

M1
M2
M3

D1
D2
D3