Fluid Flow Control Systems in the Process Industry

Course Category : Oil & Gas Management

This technical programme provides an advanced understanding of fluid flow control and measurement systems in process industries, focusing on valves, instrumentation, accuracy management, and the safe and efficient operation of industrial flow systems.
5 Days – Intermediate to Advanced Level

Introduction

Fluid flow control systems are fundamental to the efficiency, safety, and reliability of modern process industries, particularly within oil and gas, chemical, and industrial processing environments. Accurate control of flow, pressure, and temperature is essential for stable operations, equipment protection, and emergency response capability.
This course focuses on the practical and technical aspects of flow control and measurement systems, including valves, pumps, compressors, and flow instrumentation. It addresses fluid properties, installation practices, calibration, uncertainty management, and system optimisation, enabling participants to make informed engineering and operational decisions..

Targeted Audience

Engineers and technicians in oil, gas, chemical, and process industries
Process, mechanical, and chemical engineers
Personnel involved in reactor and piping system operations
Design and project engineers
Control, automation, and instrumentation engineers

Targeted Skills

Industrial fluid dynamics understanding
Selection of appropriate flow measurement techniques
Flow control using valves and rotating equipment
Measurement accuracy and uncertainty analysis
Instrument installation, calibration, and maintenance
Optimisation of industrial flow systems

Expected Outcomes

Interpret fluid physical properties and their impact on measurement and control.
Select and evaluate appropriate industrial flow measurement techniques.
Apply international standards and codes in flow measurement systems.
Diagnose flow system issues based on measurement data.
Improve reliability and efficiency of flow control systems.

Training Topics Index

Importance of flow control in process industries
Classification of flow measurement techniques
Types of industrial flow measurements
International standards and codes
Properties of liquid, gas, and multiphase fluids

Pressure–velocity relationships
Two-phase flow challenges
Velocity and pressure measurement techniques
Differential pressure flow meters
Volumetric and mass flow meters

Probes and tracer applications
Data acquisition and readout systems
Proving and verification systems
Flow balance studies
Flow measurement auditing

Installation impact on accuracy
Accuracy and uncertainty requirements
Statistical methods in measurement
Calibration procedures
Maintenance and recent technologies

Control valve applications
Pump station flow control
Compressor station flow management
Pipeline flow control systems
Monitoring systems and future trends

Course Features

Updated and Interactive Content
Hypothetical Examples and Case Studies
Pre- and Post-assessments to Measure Impact
Verified Certificate with a QR Verification Code