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Exceptional Process Control
Opportunities - An Interactive Exploration of Process Control Improvements
Seminar
March 3 and 4, 2010
The New Orleans Section will sponsor a two-day seminar
focused on process control and process control improvements using current
technology.
The course outline is as follows:
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Improving process dynamics
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Process responses
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Sample times
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Ultimate limit to loop performance
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Improving controller tuning
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Controller modes, options, and structure
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Controller tuning
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Practical limit to loop performance
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Improving control valves
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Slewing rate
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Backlash
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Stick-slip
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Installed characteristic
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Rangeability
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Improving measurements
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Accuracy
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Noise
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Response
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Turndown
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Flow
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Pressure
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Level
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Temperature
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pH
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Improving common loops
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Flow
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Pressure
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Level
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Temperature
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pH
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Composition
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Improving neutralizer control
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Improving evaporator control
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Improving reactor control
Each attendee will have access to a virtual plant for
hands-on learning and interactive exploration of process control improvements.
This seminar will be suitable for engineers wishing to
improve their knowledge of process control as well as those wishing to learn
process control.
The seminar will require each attendee to bring a portable
computer with a web browser for hands on training. Other deliverables will be
furnished as well as lunch for both days. Attendees will be eligible for 16 Professional Development Hours (PDHs),
applicable to the requirements for professional engineers in most states
The seminar will be presented by Mr. Gregory K. McMillian
bio as follows:
Gregory K.
McMillan
Greg is a retired Senior Fellow from Solutia/Monsanto and an
ISA Fellow. Presently, Greg is a principal consultant with CDI Process and
Industrial with an office at Emerson Process Management in
Austin
. Greg received the ISA “Kermit Fischer
Environmental” Award for pH control in 1991, the Control Magazine “Engineer of
the Year” Award for the Process Industry in 1994, was inducted into the Control
“Process Automation Hall of Fame” in 2001, and honored by InTech Magazine in
2003 as one of the most influential innovators in automation. Greg is the author of numerous books on
process control, his most recent being Essentials
of Modern Measurements and Final Elements in the Process Industry - A Guide to
Design, Configuration, Installation and Maintenance. Greg has been the
monthly “Control Talk” columnist for control magazine since 2002. Greg’s
expertise is available on the web site: http://www.modelingandcontrol.com/
The seminar will be presented at the Monsanto Auditorium,
Monsanto Corporation,
Luling
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La.
An enrollment fee of $400.00
for members and $500.00 for non-members (non-member fee includes ISA membership
for 1 year) is required before February 28, 2010.
To enroll, email your request for a reservation to Robert.Deeb@selu.edu. Instruction will follow for fee payment.
Reservations will be confirmed as the fee is received. Class size is limited to 30 attendees.
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