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DI05017021
Code: DI05017021
Credits: 4
Semester 5
PE
Applied Instrumentation
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The official GTU curriculum for Applied Instrumentation (subject code DI05017021) as prescribed for PE · Semester 5 divides the course into 4 units, covering 99 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (DI05017021)Unit 1 Instruments Selection and Industrial Documentation
- 1.1. Selection of Instruments :
- 1.1.1. Pressure Instruments
- 1.1.2. Flow Instruments
- 1.1.3. Level Instruments
- 1.1.4. Temperature Instruments
- 1.1.5. Control Valve
- 1.2. Instrumentation related Documents:
- 1.2.1. Process flow sheet
- 1.2.2. Mechanical flow sheet
- 1.2.3. Instrument index sheet
- 1.2.4. Instrument specification sheet
- 1.2.5. Loop wiring diagram
- 1.2.6. Panel drawings and specifications
- 1.2.7. Plot Plans
- 1.2.8. Installation Details
- 1.2.9. Special Drawings
- 1.2.10. Purchase requisitions
Unit 2 Instrument Air Supply System
- 2.1. Introduction to Instrument Air Supply System
- 2.1.2. Sizing Criteria
- 2.1.3. Pressure Level
- 2.2. Instrumentation Air supply system for low air requirement
- 2.3. Instrumentation Air supply system for large air requirement
- 2.4. Air Compressor
- 2.4.1. Positive displacement type
- 2.4.2. Dynamic type
- 9. 19 % GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY Program Name: Diploma Engineering Level: Diploma Branch: Instrumentation and Control Engineering Subject Code : DI05017021 Subject Name : Applied Instrumentation w.e.f. 2026-27 http://syllabus.gtu.ac.in/ Page 3 of 11
- 2.5. Instrument Air Dryer
- 2.5.1. Need for Dryer
- 2.5.2. Refrigerated Air Dryer
- 2.5.3. Desiccant Air Dryer - Types: Heated and Heatless Unit III Major Industrial Process Control Applications
- 3.1. Thermal power plant
- 3.1.1. Single element drum level control
- 3.1.2. Two element drum level control
- 3.1.3. Three element drum level control
- 3.2. Textile industry
- 3.2.1. Automatic stop motion control
- 3.2.2. Stretch control
- 3.2.3. Humidity and Moisture control
- 3.3. Cement industry
- 3.3.1. Kiln Temperature control
- 3.4. Chemical Reactor
- 3.4.1. Temperature control scheme
- 3.4.2. Cascade control scheme
- 3.4.3. Pressure control by vent throttling
- 3.5. Distillation Process
- 3.5.1. Distillation equipment
- 3.5.2. Variables of distillation operation
- 3.5.3. Column pressure control by throttling condenser water
- 3.6. Heat Exchanger
- 3.6.1. Variables and Parameters
- 3.6.2. Heat exchanger Symbol
- 3.6.3. Conventional Temperature Control scheme
- 3.6.4. Temperature-Pressure Cascade scheme
- 3.6.5. Temperature-Flow Cascade scheme
Unit 3 Installation, Calibration and Maintenance
- 4.1.1. Need for maintenance
- 4.1.2. Breakdown maintenance
- 4.1.3. Preventive maintenance
- 6. 15 % GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY Program Name: Diploma Engineering Level: Diploma Branch: Instrumentation and Control Engineering Subject Code : DI05017021 Subject Name : Applied Instrumentation w.e.f. 2026-27 http://syllabus.gtu.ac.in/ Page 4 of 11
- 4.1.4. Predictive maintenance
- 4.2. Checklist of good Installation Practices
- 4.3.1. Zero and Span Adjustments
- 4.3.2. Flow Transmitter Calibration
- 4.3.3. Temperature Transmitter Calibration
- 4.3.4. Control Valve Calibration
Unit 4 Industrial Safety and Protection Systems
- 5.1. Hazardous area classification
- 5.1.1. SIL (IEC EN 61508)
- 5.2. Electrical Safety
- 5.2.2. Circuit breaker
- 5.2.4. Intrinsic safety
- 5.2.5. Zener barriers
- 5.3. Plant Interlock
- 5.3.1. Need for plant interlocks
- 5.3.2. Simple interlock circuit
- 5.5. Intelligent Instruments
- 9. 19 % Total 45 Hrs 100% SUGGESTED PRACTICAL EXERCISES: The following practical outcomes (PrOs) that are the sub-components of the COs. Some of the PrOs marked ‘*’ are compulsory, as they are crucial for that particular CO. These PrOs need to be attained at least at the ‘Precision Level’ of Dave’s Taxonomy related to ‘Psychomotor Domain’. GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY Program Name: Diploma Engineering Level: Diploma Branch: Instrumentation and Control Engineering Subject Code : DI05017021 Subject Name : Applied Instrumentation w.e.f. 2026-27 http://syllabus.gtu.ac.in/ Page 5 of 11 Sr. No. Practical Outcomes (PrOs) Approx. Hrs. Required
- 1. Select appropriate pressure instrument. 04
- 2. Select appropriate flow instrument. 02
- 3. Select appropriate level instrument. 04
- 4. Select appropriate temperature instrument. 04
- 5. Select appropriate control valve. 04
- 6. Investigate given process flow sheet. 02
- 7. Inspect loop using given mechanical flow sheet. 04
- 8. Examine instrument index sheet. 04
- 9. Utilize instrument specification sheet. 04
- 10. Prepare loop wiring diagram. 02
- 11. Troubleshoot panel fault using panel drawings and specifications. 02
- 12. Analyze Plot plan of a unit in industry. 02
- 13. Install an instrument by following installation details. 02
- 14. Prepare a report about special drawings in a plant useful for instrumentation engineers. 02
- 15. Prepare a Purchase requisition to order an instrument. 02
- 16. Select appropriate pressure level for instrument air supply system. 02
- 17. Calculate appropriate size/capacity for an instrument air supply system. 02
- 18. Install Instrument air supply system for low air requirement. 02
- 19. Install Instrument air supply system for large air requirement. 02 GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY Program Name: Diploma Engineering Level: Diploma Branch: Instrumentation and Control Engineering Subject Code : DI05017021 Subject Name : Applied Instrumentation w.e.f. 2026-27 http://syllabus.gtu.ac.in/ Page 6 of 11 Sr. No. Practical Outcomes (PrOs) Approx. Hrs. Required
- 20. Investigate given Air compressor. 02
- 21. Set loading and unloading of compressor by calibrating a pressure switch. 02
- 22. Justify the need for instrument air dryer. 02
- 23. Investigate the design of refrigerated air dryer. 02
- 24. Inspect the working of heated type desiccant air dryer. 02
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