Course Details
Course Details
Course ID
280
Course Name
Instrumentation for Water / Wastewater Operations
Contact Hours
6.0
Approved Industry
Drinking Water and Wastewater
Partner Name
Rutgers University - NJ Agricultural Experiment Station Office of Continuing Professional Education
Primary Contact
Judith Joshua
judith.joshua@rutgers.edu
848-932-7483 Ext.
Website
Description
This course will present an introduction to the fundamentals of instrumentation, including vocabulary and nomenclature. Pressure and flow fundamentals will be presented in practical terms. Learn the how's and why's of the equipment you use each and every day.
Course Level
Basic thru Intermediate
Course Content
* Basic formulas, conversions and calculations
* Pressure and velocity
* Measuring and transmitting devices
* Proper equipment usage (including orifice plates, flow nozzles, positive displace meters, velocity meters, pressure calibrators and transconducers)
* Equipment safety
* Calibration equipment
Target Audience
Plant personnel or others who use instrumentation to measure attributes or equipment performance and who want to understand how the instruments work and why.
Training Format
Classroom