COURSE OVERVIEW:

The purpose of this course is to provide specialized technical knowledge for the management of analytical instruments that are integrated directly into the process piping. Unlike laboratory equipment, online analyzers must function autonomously in harsh industrial environments, providing continuous data for real-time control and safety. This program focuses on the technical challenges of sample conditioning, the operation of field-hardened analytical hardware, and the critical maintenance required to ensure the "availability" of live process data.

The scope of this training encompasses the entire online analysis chain, from the sample probe in the process line to the return or vent system. Participants will explore technologies such as online Gas Chromatography (PGC), pH and conductivity sensors, oxygen analyzers, and photometric devices. The curriculum is specifically designed to address the importance of Sample Conditioning Systems (SCS), which are responsible for most online analyzer failures, emphasizing the management of pressure, temperature, and filtration.

Coverage includes the practical aspects of field maintenance, the interpretation of analyzer diagnostics, and the integration of analytical data with the Distributed Control System (DCS). Attendees will learn how to troubleshoot sampling lags, calibrate sensors in the field using bottled gases, and manage analyzer shelters or "houses." By focusing on the reliability of real-time analysis, the course ensures that participants can support optimized process control, environmental compliance, and plant safety.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

After completion of this course, the participants will be able to:

• Analyze the role of online analyzers in process control and safety.
• Identify the components of a Sample Conditioning System (SCS).
• Execute field calibration of pH, Conductivity, and Oxygen sensors.
• Operate and maintain Process Gas Chromatographs (PGC).
• Troubleshoot "Sample Lag Time" and conditioning system failures.
• Manage Analyzer Shelters and environmental control systems.
• Interpret analyzer diagnostics and identify fouling or depletion.
• Perform routine maintenance on probes, filters, and fast-loops.
• Integrate analyzer signals (Analog and Digital) with the DCS.
• Ensure compliance with environmental emission monitoring (CEMS).
• Calibrate Photometric and Infrared analyzers using span gases.
• Implement a preventive maintenance schedule for field analyzers.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

This course is intended for Analyzer Technicians, Instrumentation Engineers, Environmental Officers, and Plant Operators.

TRAINING COURSE METHODOLOGY:

A highly interactive combination of lectures, discussion sessions, and case studies will be employed to maximize the transfer of information, knowledge, and experience. The course will be intensive, practical, and highly interactive. The sessions will start by raising the most relevant questions and motivating everybody to find the right answers. The attendants will also be encouraged to raise more of their questions and to share in developing the right answers using their analysis and experience. There will also be some indoor experiential activities to enhance the learning experience. Course material will be provided in PowerPoint, with necessary animations, learning videos, and general discussions.

The course participants shall be evaluated before, during, and at the end of the course.

COURSE CERTIFICATE:

National Consultant Centre for Training LLC (NCC) will issue an Attendance Certificate to all participants completing a minimum of 80% of the total attendance time requirement.