I’m new to this field of instrumentation; I’m seeking guidance from experienced professionals on how to adapt to the work quickly, and what skills I need to learn for this job
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Dear experts, I have just started working in the control field at a design institute. However, my university studies had nothing to do with instrumentation or chemical engineering; I had even never come across PID controllers before. I really value this job and want to learn as quickly as possible, but I don’t know where to start or what exactly I should learn. Please give me some advice. Thank you:handshake
It is recommended to start by learning the design standards adopted by the company, to examine more similar drawings from other projects within the same company, and at the same time to acquire basic knowledge in areas such as control engineering and testing instruments. At first, you won’t be given complicated tasks; ask questions and think more, and learn as you go when you have time.
You want the most cost-effective option: find a dedicated craftsman. As for whether he (she) will be willing to teach, it depends on how sincere you are!
Mm-hmm, I’ve roughly learned about control and monitoring instruments already, but do I need to hurry up and study topics like chemical engineering principles and physical chemistry? I don’t know if these courses are required
Thank you so much for your reply, expert! I think my mentor is great; he tells me everything I ask him. However, our field has been quite slow these days with no work available at the moment, so I don’t have any projects to ask him about. That’s why I want to see if there’s anything I need to learn on my own
Principles of chemical engineering and chemical engineering itself need to be studied; physical chemistry can wait. The principle is to focus on what is needed urgently first. The method mentioned upstairs is great; it’s important to find a good teacher, and the key is to ensure that he actually teaches you.
Learn from experienced masters more often*; it seems too late to start learning from books now
Go to the site and take a look; first get to know what the instruments look like, and then ask the experts for guidance later.
Of course it’s the design specifications; without those, design drawings simply won’t work
You can ask your supervisor if there are any previous drawings that you can use to get familiar with, and you need to take a close look at the PID diagrams as well
The master leads you to the door, but the actual practice depends on the individual. First, find a master, then clarify the design process, and afterward focus on the design details (this is not something that can be learned in a short time).