Fall 2026
Process Troubleshooting
Name of Department:
Industry and Manufacturing
Course Subject Area, Number, Title, and Section Number:
PTAC 2446-04 Process Troubleshooting
Instructor Name:
Todd Gautreaux
Building/Office Number:
Wilson Building (WB) Room 106
Office Hours:
Tuesday/Thursday 5pm-7pm
Virtual Hours:
NONE
Office Telephone:
(409) 882-3030
Email Address:
Todd.Gautreaux@lsco.edu
PTAC 2446 Process Troubleshooting (41.0301) 4-3-3 Instruction in the different types of troubleshooting techniques, procedures, and methods used to solve process problems. Topics include application of data collection and analysis, cause-effect relationships, and reasoning.
Prerequisite: PTAC 1302, PTAC 1332, PTAC 1410, and PTAC 2436. Co-requisite: TECM 1303. TEC.
Troubleshooting Process Operations ISBN: 978-1-4283-1100-8
Upon registration, LSCO students are automatically charged $25 per semester credit hour for access to all required textbooks, lab manuals, access codes, and e-books through the Gator Book Pack program. Physical materials may be picked up in Beaumont or shipped for an additional fee. Information and FAQs are available on the LSCO Gator Book Pack webpage. Students have until the second class day of the semester to opt out of the program.
Students are expected to have access to all required materials during the first week of class and are responsible for completing all assigned coursework. Students who do not have access to their materials during the first week should notify the instructor immediately for guidance.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will acquire the following course learning outcomes:
Course Level Learning Outcomes (ACGM or WECM)Core Objectives Associated Course Activities/Assignments/Projects
Core Objectives
Suggested Prerequisite: PTAC 1x32; PTAC 2x20
Course Level: Advanced
Course Description: Instruction in the different types of troubleshooting techniques, procedures, and methods used to solve process problems.
End-of-Course Outcomes: Collect data and identify techniques for troubleshooting and utilize applicable troubleshooting methods to solve process problems.
Lab Recommended
CIP Code Description: 41.0301 (Chemical Technology/Technician)
Effective Date: September 1, 2022
TOPIC OBJECTIVES
Overview 1. Discuss why we need to troubleshoot.
ï‚· Murphy’s Law
2. Brainstorm and identify things that could go wrong within a process.
3. Define proactive and reactive and give examples of each.
4. Discuss the consequences of proactive and reactive.
Safety and health
Process upset
Equipment damage
Environmental compliance issues
Downtime
Loss of production
Financial impact
Monitoring
Instruments and Equipment 1.
2.
3. Discuss the importance of monitoring instruments and equipment as it relates to troubleshooting
Discuss ways monitoring instruments and equipment will aid in troubleshooting a process Discuss instrument indicators when a process is operating abnormally
Process variables
Alarms
Controller output
Trends
4. Discuss equipment indicators when a process is operating abnormally
Pressures (pump suction/discharge)
Differential pressure (across filters)
Leaks
Abnormal sounds
Abnormal temperatures
Abnormal vibrations
Abnormal smells
Cavitation of a pump
Surging on a compressor, etc.
Relationships between Equipment and Instruments 1.
2.
3. Discuss the basic parts of a control loop and how they relay information
Discuss how failure of one instrument in a control loop would affect another
Discuss how a control loop will respond to change in set point
4. Discuss how a control loop will respond to an upset such as:
Loss of pump
Loss of instrument air
Plugged filter
Steam trap failure
TOPIC OBJECTIVES
Fouled exchanger
Power failure
5. Discuss how instrument or equipment failure may affect systems.
Loss of a reflux pump on a distillation column
Level indicator on a condensate pot
Control valve failure on a feed line to a reactor
Loss of temperature indication on a reactor
Relationships between Systems 1. Discuss the domino effect among interrelated systems (i.e., how one system affects another)
Product of one system is feed stock for the next
Thermal interconnectivity (i.e., hot fluid from one system used to preheat feed to another)
2. Given a scenario, explain how a problem in one system can affect other systems:
Reformer in a refinery provides hydrogen for other processes
Reactors producing a mixture of products that need to be separated by distillation (feed composition change) ï‚· Heat from reactor product stream used in a waste heat boiler to generate steam
Troubleshooting Tools 1. Given a process scenario, use tools provided to explain how each would be used in troubleshooting a problem ï‚· Process Flow diagrams
Process & Instrument Diagrams
Material balance
Statistical Process Control charts
Historical trends
Energy balance
Lab analysis / on-stream analyzers
How instruments, equipment and systems inter-relate
Field verification
Hand-held devices such as temperature sensors, vibration monitors, etc.
Baseline information
Operating procedures/training manuals
Engineering and equipment specifications
Cause and Effect diagram
What is it supposed to do
What is it doing
What would cause it to do what it is doing
Troubleshooting Steps 1. Identify and document the symptoms of a problem:
Recognize normal conditions
Recognize abnormal conditions
Collect and document applicable data
Identify potential problems and the magnitude and urgency of the problem based on the data collected
TOPIC OBJECTIVES
2. Communicate the problem
Determine what communication is needed
Discuss with team members to help troubleshoot the problem and identify the possible causes
3. Identify the most likely cause:
Eliminate causes that do not fit the data
Evaluate and prioritize remaining possible causes
Determine the most likely causes(s)
4. Collect additional data to confirm most likely cause
5. Develop a plan to take corrective action(s) based on priorities
Short-term solution (compensating action to keep plant/unit running)
Intermediate term solution (temporary action to prevent extended downtime) ï‚· Long-term solution (action to eliminate problem(s))
6. Document incident
Upset
Troubleshooting steps
Corrective action(s)
Cause
Troubleshooting
Exercises or Scenarios
(Guidelines)
Apply troubleshooting steps to an everyday problem (for example, car engine failure, washing machine runs over, car brake failure, remote for VCR fails, etc.)
Given a scenario, preferably that reflects an industry within your area, use troubleshooting steps to identify symptom(s), identify cause(s) and develop corrective action(s) for a process upset.
Note to Instructor: The following list suggests potential problems.
Equipment problems
Pump cavitation
Filter plugging
Loss of heat transfer
Tube failure
Agitator failure
Power failure to equipment
Coupling failure
Loss of cooling
Etc.
Instrument problems
Loss of instrument air
Plugged air filter
TOPIC OBJECTIVES
Wet instrument air supply
Computer failure
Loss of power to transmitter
Calibration problems with transmitter
Break in thermocouple
Short in thermocouple
Incorrect valve position
I/P calibration and/or failure
Blocked in transmitter
Etc.
c) Process problems
Composition change
Contamination
Inhibitor present or absent
Change in feed ratio
Bad or spent catalyst
Loss of feed
Weather-related changes
Incorrect valve alignment
Etc.
8/25 Tuesday/Thursday
Chapters 1,3
9/1 Tuesday/Thursday
Chapters 2 ,P&ID Package, Chapter 4
9/8 Tuesday/Thursday
Chapters 5,6
9/15 Tuesday/Thursday
Test 1 Chapters 1-6 HOT 3 P&ID
9/22 Tuesday/Thursday
Chapters 7,8
9/27 Tuesday/Thursday
Chapters 9,10
10/6 Tuesday/Thursday
Chapter 11, Lab 1 HOT 1T/S
10/13 Tuesday/Thursday
Test 2 Chapters 7-11 HOT 1T/S
10/20 Tuesday/Thursday
FALL BREAK WEEK
10/27 Tuesday/Thursday
Chapters 12,13
11/3 Tuesday/Thursday
Simulator X2
11/10 Tuesday/Thursday
Test 3 Chapters 12-13 Simulator
11/17 Tuesday/Thursday
Chapters 14,15 Lab 2 Simulator
11/24 Tuesday/Thursday
Final Scenario THURSDAY OFF
12/1 Tuesday/Thursday
Test 4 Chapters 14-15 Test 4 Makeup
12/8 Tuesday/Thursday
Makeup
12/15 Tuesday/Thursday
Final Grades due by 10am
Major Assignments Schedule
Reading each chapter required before scheduled class day.
Two Labs will be completed during the semester.
Classes will consist of Lecture and equipment demonstrations.
Faculty who suspect violation of academic honesty, cheating, plagiarism, collusion, or abuse of resource materials may assign an academic penalty. Students must be notified of their right to appeal before the academic penalty is imposed.
Students subject to penalty due to academic honesty have the right to appeal the decision. Refer to the current LSCO Catalog for details on the appeal process.
LSCO students are required to use their LSCO email account (Office 365 / Microsoft Outlook) for all electronic communication. In order to ensure the privacy and identity of the student communicating via electronic methods, LSCO faculty will direct students to use their LSCO email accounts rather than personal accounts. If a student has trouble accessing their LSCO email account, they should contact the LSCO Help Desk at (409) 882-3033 or helpdesk@lsco.edu.
Federal regulations require students who receive financial aid to have begun “attending” and participate substantially in each course for which they are enrolled on or before the official census reporting date outlined on the LSCO Academic Calendar. Students documented as “not attending” a course upon the census date are assumed (for financial aid purposes) to have not begun attendance for that course This negatively affects their financial aid eligibility and disbursement and requires the student to repay any financial aid funds that have already been disbursed . Attendance in an ONLINE course is verified by substantial participation in the course on or before the census date published in the LSCO Academic Calendar. Substantial participation in this online course is defined as logging in and completing/participating in at least one requirement of the course. Note: Simply logging in to your online course does not constitute attendance.
Hybrid classes are a mix of face-to-face and online environments. Students will be expected to attend class during the scheduled meeting time. (Include the policy on absences and tardiness.) In addition to classroom attendance, your weekly active participation in the online component (Blackboard and/or homework software) will be considered and expected.
Hybrid-Flexible (HyFlex) courses utilize a blended course design that allows students to choose how they will ATTEND their class sessions. Students can choose to attend sessions in-person or live online without attending class on campus. A watch later option is available to students taking a HyFlex course, however, students may utilize watch later sessions no more than three classes during an 8-week term or five classes during a 16-week term.
Attendance and tardiness for each class will be recorded. Students are expected to attend regularly. Excessive absenteeism may result in a reduction of the of the final grade (at the instructor's discretion.)
With an absence, Labs and Exams Grades will have a ZERO Grades recorded in the Grade Book until the missed Lab or missed exam is made up. If the exam is not made up by the next Exam date, the grade will remain a ZERO Grade.Any Lab that is missed will require the student to complete an additional assignment for a make up grade.
Any missed classwork or tests must be made up by the Friday BEFORE date that final grades are due. This date can be found on the Academic Calendar on the LSCO Website.
• Face-to-Face - No food, drink, tobacco, cell phones, etc.
• Online - Since face-to-face meetings in the classroom may be replaced by online meetings through discussion boards, emails, and/or Blackboard Collaborate, students are expected to follow the rules of netiquette in these forums.
• Hybrid - When face-to-face meetings in the classroom are replaced by online meetings through discussion boards, emails, and/or Blackboard Collaborate, students are expected to follow the rules of netiquette in these forums.
• Hyflex - Whether attending in person or online (synchronously or asynchronously)—students are expected to engage respectfully and responsibly. Arrive prepared, minimize distractions, and participate actively using appropriate tools (e.g., microphones, chat, discussion boards). When joining remotely, keep your camera on when possible, mute your microphone when not speaking, and use the chat feature constructively. In the classroom, be mindful of peers who are joining online by speaking clearly and allowing space for all voices. All communication should remain professional.
Attire and Equipment Guidelines
Attire
While participating in technical programs, students are required to be dressed and equipped according to industry standards. Specific requirements will be outlined in the syllabus for each class. At a minimum, at all times while on campus, students should be dressed according to the following guidelines:
Closed toe shoes or boots
Covers entire foot
Soles should offer adequate protection
Work Pants
Full length jeans or other durable material. Properly fitted (not excessively baggy) Worn at the waist (no sagging)
Work Shirt
Collared with Buttons Polo or Work Shirt
Tshirt with finished collar, no graphics, slogans, etc. (LSCO graphics are
allowed)
Safety
When operating HOT 3 unit, students will be required to wear the following safety equipment:
Eye protection
Hard hat
Hearing protection
Work gloves
***The LSCO technical programs faculty and staff are committed to ensuring that every student is able to realize his or her potential without financial constraints placing anyone at a disadvantage. Any student who is unable to obtain the appropriate attire or equipment may communicate their need to the instructor or program director with confidence that shared information will be kept confidential.
LSCO Department of Industrial Systems
Electronic Devices Guidelines
Electronic Devices
Students may not use a cellular telephone in the classroom or lab area at any
time for any reason. A student who accesses telephone during class will be asked to leave the class for the remainder of the day and counted absent. See section on absences for further information.
Students may access electronic textbooks on lap top computer, requirements will
apply, no accessing email programs or videos!
A student who is unable to go ninety minutes without accessing an electronic device
is not a good potential fit for the type of work for which we are training. Repeat infractions of the electronic devices guidelines will result in removal from the program and career counseling to choose a more appropriate career path.
Attendance Guidelines
Attendance
In order to prepare students for successful transition into the workforce, the LSCO Technical Programs will maintain high standards for attendance and punctuality.
·To be counted present, a student will be present at his or her work area, prepared for work, and dressed in the appropriate attire, at the appropriate time.
·To be counted present, a student must have notebook (for taking notes, hand out materials) pen and pencil and class textbook. Notebooks will be reviewed periodically during the semester and points will be given to student. Failure to have all this material will result in loss of attendance points for the day.
·While enrolled in the LSCO technical programs, students are responsible for attending class on all days that LSCO holds class.
·Student holidays and activities at individual high school campuses do not excuse students from college classes. If a student has a schedule conflict, arrangements must be agreed upon in writing prior to the first day of
class and signed by the associate dean.
·School related absences must be communicated in advance, in writing, by the school coordinator, confirmed, and approved by the program director.
·Students are expected to be present and on time for class and remain until dismissed.
·Test Day students will be required to remain in class for entire class period. Each scheduled class day is required for hours of completion.
·If a student is removed from class for any reason, the student will be counted absent.
Extenuating Circumstances
The competencies taught in the LSCO technical programs are critical to the safety and productivity of our local workforce. Due to the nature of the environment for which we are training workers, it is imperative that each student receiving credit for a course be proficient in each competency.
Students are encouraged to review LSCO Technical Program Attire and equipment guidelines with parents.
Probation
Students who accumulate excessive absences during a sixteen-week course will be placed on probationary status and may have the option of completing a project to regain credit for the course.
Questions or Concerns
For questions and concerns, please make an appointment with the program director.
ALL TESTS will be taken electronically in Blackboard. The test will open on the test day at the class start time and will close the following class day at the end time. Please note these dates are located in the Class Schedule portion of the Course Syllabi. If an exam is missed, it can be made up BEFORE Class or at the Testing Center (BY APPOINTMENT ONLY). It is the responsibility of the student to make the appointment with the Testing Center to schedule a makeup exam. If the exam has not been made up by the next exam date it will be counted as a ZERO Grade. Students that want to take a Make Up Exam, must make a request in writing the date in which they want to take the exam. This can be done via email.
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A = 90 - 100%
B = 80 - 89
C = 70 - 79
D = 60 - 69
F = below 60
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The instructor reserves the right to manage a positive learning environment and will not tolerate inappropriate conduct in the course. Rude correspondence (discourteous or impolite, especially in a deliberate way) in e-mails, telephone calls, in person, or comments made to other class members, the instructor, or the office staff.
Students should develop a backup plan should their computer system or their Internet provider fail. Computer or internet connectivity issues are not valid excuses for missing a deadline. The College provides many opportunities for using computer equipment, as do many public libraries. Refer to the LSCO website for operational hours of the Library and OASIS.
Students should check in advance with the institution to which they plan to transfer credit to confirm transferability.
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Never attending or ceasing to attend classes DOES NOT constitute a drop or withdrawal. You remain registered until you request a drop from the instructor. Failure to act in a timely manner will result in an "F" grade for the course. It is the student's responsibility to follow up with the LSCO advising office to ensure that all drops/withdrawals are processed as desired.
The grade of "I" may be given when any requirement of the course, including the final examination, is not completed. Students seeking an incomplete should have completed 75% of the course requirements and be passing the course at the time of the request. Arrangements to complete deficiencies in a course should be made in advance of the end of the semester with the instructor. The instructor will process the Incomplete form online, and a confirmation will be sent to the student’s LSCO email.
Incomplete work must be finished during the next long semester. If not, the Office of Admission and Records must change the "I" grade to the grade of "F." The course must then be repeated if credit is desired. An "I" grade also automatically becomes an "F" if the student registers for the course prior to removing the deficiencies and receiving a grade change. The instructor may record the grade of "F" for a student who is absent from the final examination and is not passing the course.
Grade determination and awarding of grades in a course are the responsibility of the instructor and should be calculated according to college policy, procedures, and written details provided in the course syllabus. NOTE: Final grades are available to students within 48 hours of the instructor posting the grade in Banner. Students may view final grades by logging into MyGator and then accessing Gator Self-Service.
An academic appeal process is afforded to students who desire to dispute a grade or any decision that affects the student’s ability to complete and earn a grade for the course provided it is not related to a violation outlined in the LSCO Student Code of Conduct. If an informal conference with the faculty member regarding an academic complaint fails to reach the outcome requested by the student, the student may initiate the formal process. Even after initiating the formal complaint process, students are encouraged to seek informal resolution of their concerns. A student whose concerns are resolved may withdraw a formal complaint at any time.
Refer to the current catalog or for details on the formal grade appeal process.
Lamar State College Orange has identified seven educational goals to specify the knowledge and skills that students should gain from completing academic and technical programs with the College. These goals are:
• Critical thinking (General Education, Technical) – Students will be able to demonstrate creative thinking, innovation, inquiry, analysis, evaluation, and synthesis of information.
• Communication (General Education, Technical) – Students will be able to effectively develop, interpret and express ideas through written, oral and visual communication.
• Empirical and quantitative skills (General Education, Technical) – Students will be able to manipulate and analyze numerical data or observable facts and create informed conclusions.
• Teamwork (General Education, Technical) – Students will be able to consider different points of view and to work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal.
• Social responsibility (General Education, Technical) – Students will be able to recognize and acquire a sense of intercultural competence, knowledge of civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national and global communities.
• Personal responsibility (General Education, Technical) – Students will be able to connect choices, actions, and consequences to ethical decision-making.
• Professional competency (Technical) – Students will be able to recognize or demonstrate skills that depict professional values and employability. If the career has licensure or certification requirements, students may prepare for the licensure and certification in a capstone course and sit for the licensure or certificate at the end of the program.
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No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom. Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission. It is inappropriate for minor children to be on campus due to the potential liability to the College, the risk of harm to the children, and decreased employee productivity due to distractions and disruptions.
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Refer to the LSCO Catalog (Student Services, Complaints) for details on the complaint process.
Student-Staff and Student-Instructor Complaint Process involving Safety, Harassment, or Title IX:
Students who have experienced a safety, harassment, or title IX event should access and complete the Title IX/Clery: Anonymous Reporting Form found in any of these locations:
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