Gas Process Operations

Operator Level D: Auxiliary Equipment

SAIT Polytechnic’s Gas Process Operations (GPO)—Level D course (PROP-250) focuses on devices required to assist the typical operator in automatically running a gas plant. This level also covers corrosion monitoring and protection, water purification and other processes required in a typical gas plant. There are 27 modules in this course. Register Now.

Topics Covered:

  • Basic Control Loop Components
  • Basic Economics
  • Basic Transmitter Principles
  • Computers in Process Control I
  • Corrosion Control
  • Corrosion Mechanisms
  • Corrosion Monitoring
  • Electrical Distribution Circuits
  • Electronic and Pneumatic Control Systems
  • Electronic Instruments
  • Flow Measurement – Orifice Plates
  • Flow Measurement – Orifice Plate Installation
  • Flow Measurement – Orifice Transmitter Installation
  • Flow Measurement – Velocity Flowmeters
  • Introduction to Electricity
  • Introduction to Instrumentation
  • Introduction to Temperature Measurement
  • Introduction to Water Impurities and Treatment
  • Level Measurement
  • Potable Water Purification
  • Pressure Measurement
  • Programmable Logic Controllers
  • Introduction to Pneumatic Controllers
  • Magnetism and Electromagnetism
  • Motors and Generators
  • Transformers
  • Uninterruptible Power Supplies

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Our Gas Process Operations training program may be ideal in supporting your company progression training efforts. Learn more about our Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Training solution.

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Did You Know?

This course is accessible in a self-directed/online format.

You can receive SAIT Certification for completion of our four-level Gas Process Operations program.

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