Instrumentation Engineering school 1

[Beauz]

I am a petroleum reservior engineer and need to undergo instrumentation training. Does anyone know a cheaper way (tuition + books)to complete my course? Is there any distance learning .........etc and shortest way to complete???
Thanks.

 

[hacksaw]

ISA and a number of universities have long distance courses.

 

[ilan7]

The shortest way between two point is always to hold the hand of someone how already walked the same way....

 

[hacksaw]

rig instrumentation (downhole,drilling,utility), processing or refinery instrumentation?

 

[Beauz]

Hacksaw, i am interrested in platform and process instrumentation, scada, remote control etc... Anything you know of ???

 

[hacksaw]

i'd start with a couple of the periodicals in the drilling and production end

there has been a drastic upsurge in technology in the down hole and drilling inst. (not logging per se, that is a different field).

your best bet at this point is to hire into the field. i am not aware of any schools in that specific field

 

[Beauz]

Thanks man.
I'll try to work something out with my boss.

 

[brianslater]

Hi Guys
Im afraid I got a red mist when I read the posting. Not that I criticise the guy for asking an innocent question, thats entirely fair. Its just all the lame answers he mostly got in this forum titled Instrument engineering.
I have more than 30 years in the game, man and boy apprentice and, these days probably as rare as hen's teeth. For most of my professional life I have had to battle with other disciplines who feel they can dabble with "instruments". Process engineers are the worst for meddling with P&IDs.

Yes the ISA has a number of (expensive) course and videos to offer.These will really only give you a superficial understanding of the art of I&C. You have to spend many years, constantly updating and you still dont know much. Such is the vast nature of this discipline. The compentant I&C man needs a generalist background, with an understanding of mechanical, electrical and process equipment together with computer and electronic skills. Its a very tall order. It might be easier to become a brain surgeon, because thats a specialist and its easy to become a specialist.

Beauz is interested in platform instruments, scada, shutdown systems. A little knowledge is a dangerous thing and you can do a lot of damage with those systems.

 

[jsummerfield]

Consider vendor specific training for the SCADA or PLC equipment that exists on the project. The measurement electronics such as transmitters are no big deal. BrianSlater is correct regarding the assorted measuring devices and technologies. You may be dependent upon assorted suppliers for some time. Fisher control valve representatives frequently offer free training on the control valve and regulator products to entry level engineers. There are some excellent books such as the Instrument Engineers' Handbook by Bela Liptak. A mentor would be helpful too.

John