Automation and Instrumentation Research and Development

Electrical & Power Engineering · 5 Days · Public · Al-Khobraa certified · From USD 3,900

Overview

Proper process control is vital to any industry. If your control is not done optimally, not only may you affect the safety of your operation, but also your efficiency and profitability. In this respect, very careful attention must be paid to the PID controller. These devices are used to control a host of different applications, and their optimization cannot be emphasized, enough! They are often incorporated into the Distributed Control System (DCS). This training course takes over, where basic instrumentation courses end off.

Learning Objectives

• Decide on the best type of control to implement, using a PID controller
• Understand all of the terminology that may be encountered, using PID controllers
• Implement various open-loop tuning strategies with a PID controller
• Implement various closed-loop tuning strategies with a PID controller
• Implement strategies, which include Cascade, Ratio, Gain Scheduling, etc., using PID controllers
• Implement assorted model-based loop tuning solutions

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for instrument technicians, c&i engineers, process control engineers, and other professionals seeking to strengthen their capability in this area.

• Instrument Technicians
• C&I Engineers
• Process Control Engineers
• Chemical Engineers
• Engineers and professionals

Course Outline

Day 1 — Process Control, Terms & Definitions and Types of Control

• Process dynamics and assorted processes that can be encountered
• Process stability
• Process responses (including first, second and high order processes)
• Terms and definitions, associated with process control (Gp, Td, Tc, PV Tracking, etc.)

Day 2 — The PID Controller, Default Settings & Control Strategies

• Proportional band percentage / Gain
• Integral / Reset action
• Derivative / Rate action
• Default controller settings, for various processes

Day 3 — Open and Closed Loop Tuning, for the PID Controller

• Ziegler-Nichols open loop tuning method
• Ziegler-Nichols closed loop tuning method
• Tuning methods to satisfy overshoot constraints
• Tuning rules and guidelines

Day 4 — Advanced Control Strategies, Using a PID Controller

• Cascade loops, using PID controllers
• Ratio control loops, using PID controllers
• Gain scheduling, with a PID controller
• Using a PID controller, to deal with long dead times

Day 5 — Model-based Control, for Applications where a PID Controller Would not be Suitable/Optimal

• Using a model-based system, to deal with dead time
• Using a Smith predictor
• Understanding Internal Model Control (IMC)
• Dahlin’s controller

Accreditation

Al-Khobraa certified. On completion delegates receive an Al-Khobraa certificate of achievement.

Dates & Venues

Dates	Venue	Delivery	Duration	Fee (USD)
1–5 November 2026	Dubai, UAE	Public	5 days	3,900
21–25 December 2026	Cape Town, South Africa	Public	5 days	4,500

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Frequently Asked Questions

What do Al-Khobraa electrical and power engineering courses cover?

The portfolio covers power generation, transmission and distribution, low- and high-voltage systems, power system protection and relay coordination, switchgear and transformers, motors and drives, SCADA and smart grids, and electrical safety and arc-flash control.

Who should attend an electrical or power engineering course?

These courses suit electrical engineers and technicians, substation and grid operators, protection and control specialists, maintenance supervisors, plant and facilities engineers, and utility or contractor staff working on generation, transmission or distribution assets.

How long are electrical and power engineering courses, and where are they held?

Most Al-Khobraa electrical and power engineering courses run over 5 days. The exact duration, dates and city for this course are listed in the dates section on this page. Public sessions run across Saudi Arabia — Riyadh, Jeddah, Al-Khobar, Jubail and Yanbu — as well as regional and international venues, with live virtual classrooms available on request.

What certificate will I receive?

Delegates who complete the course receive an Al-Khobraa certificate of completion, issued by a Saudi-registered training provider. Al-Khobraa also delivers internationally accredited programmes; where a course carries an external awarding body such as PMI, CIPS, ILM or IOSH, that body is named on the course's own page.

Can electrical and power engineering training be delivered in-house for our team?

Yes. Any Al-Khobraa electrical and power engineering course can be delivered in-house at your own premises anywhere in Saudi Arabia or the GCC, with the content, dates and language of delivery tailored to your team. Al-Khobraa is an approved HRDF (Hadaf) provider, so eligible Saudi employers can seek training support. Contact us for a quotation.

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