ISA Brazos Section Programs Archive
A PRESENTATION ON SAFETY INSTRUMENTED SYSTEMS & PROTECTIVE FUNCTIONS FOR USERS IN ELECTRICAL/INSTRUMENT/ALALYZER ENGINEERING & MAINTENANCE
PROGRAM PRESENTATION BY PAT SKWERES:
Control Systems Technician Certification
PRESENTATION BY: Don Gillum
Don Gillum has been at TSTC-Waco for 31 years where he has served as Instructor, Department Chair, and Division Director. Before going to TSTC, he worked for what is now Lyondell Petrochemicals in Channelview for 10 years as an instrument and analyzer engineering technician. He has a B.S. from the University of Houston and is a PE in Control System Engineering. Don is life member of ISA and has held several offices in the organization which include:
1. VP Education Department (now PDD)
2. VP District 7
3. Director PDD for the area of credentialing and certification
4. Chair of ISA's Certification Board
5. Liaison for NICET
6. Committee for test development and grading of PE exams
Don has been an adjunct instructor for ISA since 1982 and has taught various courses on location and at the training institute in which he was involved in establishing. Items I plan to discuss are:
1. Program history, overview
2. Requirements
3. Testing and certification procedures
4. Benefits of certification
PRESENTATION BY: Dave Weschler
Dave will provide an open forum dealing with hazardous (classified) locations that will address the "classical" National Electrical Code (NEC) Class, Division, Group classification scheme, as well as the Class Zone classification methodology that was introduced into the 1996 NEC. He will also provide some insights into the very new Combustible dusts and Ignitable Fibers in zones that is being introduced into the 2005 NEC. As time permits, Dave will examine "protection techniques" and address some of the higher level installation aspects, as well.
Dave Wechsler is a Global Process Safety Technology Leader located at Dow's Freeport TX facility. He is also the Technical Resource Leader for Dow's global Electrical Area Classification Technical Resource Network which is the core group that addresses area classification issues for the Dow Chemical Company locations, globally. Dave is the Principle American Chemistry Council, formerly CMA, representative on the NEC CMP-14 responsible for most of the Chapter 5 Hazardous (classified) Locations Articles, and on the Electrical Equipment in Chemical Atmospheres (EECA) that is responsible for NFPA 496, 497 and 499, as its former vice chairman. A senior member of ISA, Dave is also very active on SP12 and many of its hazardous locations committees. He is also a member of the ANSI/IEC -Technical Advisory Group working with IEC standards development representing "user" interests.
Craig McIntyre
Chemical Industry Manager
Endress+Hauser
2350 Endress Place
Greenwood, IN 46143 USA
Phone: 317-535-1368
Fax: 317-535-1498
web: http://www.endress.com
PowerPoint Presentation Audio of Presentation
Currently Chemical Industry Manager for Endress+Hauser. Previous roles in marketing management and product management with Endress+Hauser and Rosemount. Have been engaged in activities related to HART and Foundation Fieldbus development and promotion. Academic background includes a BA in Physics and an MBA.
Summary
This presentation describes the application of the open standard multiple platform
Field Device Tool (FDT) solution for on demand access to HART, Profibus and FF devices.
The FDT standard is supported by a large and growing segment of major PAS and field device
suppliers.
A PRESENTATION ON DYNAMIC PROCESS SIMULATION FOR USERS IN ELECTRICAL/INSTRUMENT/PROCESS CONTROL ENGINEERING & MAINTENANCE
By: Rajat Bhatnagar and Gregory McCurry of Testengeer Inc.
Dynamic Process Simulation Our goal is to inform the audience about a dynamic process simulator designed to connect to your control system and bypass hard I/O. - Dynamic Process Simulation is a proven and flexible solution for your simulation needs. - Dynamic Process Simulation can be used at any time during the control configuration life cycle. - Dynamic Process Simulation Advantages - Non-Invasive - Flexible - Easy to learn and Use VP Link is one of many software packages that can be used to executed Dynamic Process Simulation.
HRVOC Monitors for Flares and
Cooling Towers: Analytical Opportunities and Solutions
By David M. Gay of Dow Chemical
Abstract/Summary:
Early in 2003, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) issued new guidelines for monitoring highly reactive volatile organic compounds in order to comply with Federal clean air regulations specifically relating to the control of air pollution from volatile organic compounds. From this guideline, 30 TAC Chapter 115 (Reg. V), flare streams and cooling tower systems have monitoring requirements in order to quantify the potential volume of HRVOC's being released into the atmosphere. These requirements have presented numerous technical challenges to the companies in the Gulf Coast area. This presentation summarizes some of the key elements of the rule along with The Dow Chemical Company's efforts to address and comply with the analytical portion of the rule.
Biography:
David M. Gay is a Senior Process Analyzer Systems Specialist with The Dow Chemical Company. He is the Process Analytical Subject Matter Expert and Analyzer Lead for Dow's HRVOC Project Team. David has been a member of Dow's Global Process Analytical organization since it was formalized in the early 90's. He has led both domestic and international process analyzer implementation projects and has been responsible for leading a number of projects to standardize work process tools and documentation. David has served as Dow's Process Analyzer Technology Steward and is currently serving as the Team Leader for the Global Process Analytical Technology Resource Network.
By Paul Gruhn, PE, CFSE, of L&M EngineeringINSTRUMENTATION & CONTROL DISASTERS – LESSONS LEARNED THE HARD WAY
Abstract/Summary:
Biography:
The presentation will be giving by Paul Gruhn, PE, CFSE, of L&M Engineering, Houston, TX. Paul is an ISA Fellow, the Director of the new ISA Safety Division, a member of the ISA SP84 Committee, the developer and instructor for ISA’s 3-day course EC50, “Safety Shutdown Systems”, and the primary author of the companion book. Paul has a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Illinois Institute of Technology, in Chicago, Illinois, is a licensed Professional Engineer in Texas, and a Certified Functional Safety Expert (a TÜV certification).
WHY A PROCESS INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - (PIMS) IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN YOUR CONTROL SYSTEM
By Nigel James of James-Mangan Automation
As control systems come and go and meld together, process data
mining is now a mission critical piece of the overall business model. Technology advances
of the past five years have allowed long term data archiving to grow into a market of its
own. What was once called a Historian is now called an RPM – or Real-time Performance
Management system. The ability to get the “data to the desktop” is now here.
But, how many companies are buying into this? How many operating companies are making the
vision a reality? The answers may be surprising.
Abstract/Summary:
Biography:
Nigel James is the president and founder of James-Mangan Automation. He received his B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Texas in Austin in 1986. Nigel worked in the refinery industry for 8 years with Fina. His positions there varied from process control engineer to a Unit Supervisor. He spent three years overseas at the Lindsey Oil Refinery in Grimsby, England. Nigel has been in the controls business for the last 8 years in the Houston area as a consultant and now President of his own firm.
Ultrasonic flow metering technology: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow . . .
By Keven
Conrad of Endress+Hauser, Inc.
Abstract/Summary:
Advances in ultrasonic technology have been rapidly outpacing most modern technology trends in flow measurement. It's been enough to keep those who develop it confused, not to mention the well diversified measurement technicians and instrument specialist who have to understand every other form of flow as well.
What this paper and presentation will attempt do is give a broad perspective of where the technology has been, where it is today, and where it is headed in the future. It will discuss some of the hurdles that ultra-sonics have overcome and discount the multiple reasons in which some customers tend to shy from using this rapid growing technology. Also, it will discuss in detail many different types of applications and how best to apply transit time principle for flow measurement. Often there are multiple advantages over conventional meters such as positive displacement (PDs), turbines, orifice plates, vortex meters, electromagnetic and a brief comparison of each will be included. Also, a separate discussion will be included which describes how two technologies, ultrasonic for volume flow and coriolis for mass flow, complement each other and where each has its strength and weakness.
Moreover, as ultrasonic flow-meters are becoming more accurate, more reliable, and price competitive, they are becoming the popular meter of choice for volumetric flow. This all leads to rapid market growth and has been documented by companies, like ARC, to be the fastest growing flow meter market and to expect explosive growth. The recent publication of the draft standard: "Measurement of liquid hydrocarbons by ultrasonic flow meters using transit time technology" by the American Petroleum Institute (API) is also evidence that this technology is here to stay.
"APPLICATION OF DIFFERENTIAL PRODUCING FLOW ELEMENTS AS THEY RELATE TO THE PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRY "PROGRAM PRESENTATION BY - DAVID C. WYATT
Abstract/Summary:
Mr. WYATT IS THE PRESIDENT OF WYATT ENGINEERING AND A HIGHLY RECOGNIZED AUTHORITY IN FLOW MEASUREMENT AND CONTROL. Mr. WYATT’S PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING EXPERTISE COVERS FLOW MEASUREMENT, FLOW CONTROL, HYDRAULIC DESIGN, METER DESIGN, AND RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. WITH BROAD INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE, Mr. WYATT PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON FIELD VERIFIFCATION OF FLOW MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS AND SUBSTANTIATION OF FIELD INSTALLED UNCERTAINTY AND FLOW PERFORMANCE.
"Your Role in SIS --------> Time For A Sanity Check?"
PROGRAM PRESENTATION BY PAT SKWERES:
TO BE BOTH SUCCESSFUL AND COST EFFECTIVE IN THE DESIGN, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF A SAFETY INSTRUMENTED SYSTEM WILL REQUIRE THE FULFILLMENT OF VARIOUS ROLES RESPONSIBLE FOR DELIVERING SPECIFIC COMPONENTS. THIS PRESENTATION WILL REVIEW THOSE ROLES AS WELL AS SPECIFIC KEY DELIVERABLES AT THE VARIOUS STAGES OF DESIGN AND EVENTUAL OPERATION.
Pat Skweres has worked for twenty six years as an employee of The Dow Chemical Company. The most recent years have been involved with identifying and leading Six Sigma Projects to determine the most effective means to implement and maintain SIS (and other Independent Layers of Protection) in new and existing facilities in order to meet new international standards. Has worked on and has been a contributor to several industry initiatives including development of the Instrument Reliability Manual by the Materials Technology Institute and TR84 guidance document by ISA. He is a member of the Texas A&M Instrument Symposium Advisory Committee and registered Professional Engineer in the State of Texas.
"Hydrogen Fuel Cells, Present and Future"
PROGRAM PRESENTATION BY
Stephen Head, Dow Chemical Company.
Stephen is a Dow Project Manager for Hydrocarbons and Energy Businesses and has been 18 years with Dow. He is also a graduate in Chemical Engineering graduate from The University of Texas
The presentation covers the following topics:
- Phases of the project (lab, pilot plant, commercial plant)
- How a fuel cell works
- Why Dow is involved
- Feasibility of use in an industrial environment
"Wireless Instrument Technologies"
PROGRAM PRESENTATION BY
Cliff Lewis, Vice President of Accutech Smart Process Instrumentation
Wireless Technology is an emerging technology that has seen more interest
in recent years as well as having undergone some improvements, as the "state of the
art" has improved. This presentation covers:
1. The differences, advantages, and benefits of wireless technology
available on the market.
2. The evolution of wireless technology to today's market
3. Applications where the wireless technology can and is being used.
"Engineering Ethics"
PROGRAM PRESENTATION BY
Donald E.
Willhouse, P.E.
Mr. Willhouse received his BS in Civil Engineering at the
February 3, 2005
“Application of Safety Instrumented Systems for the Process Industries”
PROGRAM PRESENTATION BY
Curt Miller of Exida
"Typical DCS Conversion"
PROGRAM PRESENTATION BY Gary Hales of Testengeer Inc.
"The Total Cost of Ownership of Control Valves"
PROGRAM PRESENTATION BY
James A. Young of the Dow Chemical Company
“HRVOC Monitors for Flares and Cooling Towers: Analytical Opportunities and Solutions.”
PROGRAM PRESENTATION BY
Pat Williams of the Dow Chemical Company
Early in 2003,
the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) issued new guidelines for
monitoring highly reactive volatile organic compounds in order to comply with
Federal clean air regulations specifically relating to the control of air
pollution from volatile organic compounds. From this guideline, 30 TAC Chapter
115 (Reg. V), flare streams and cooling tower systems have monitoring
requirements in order to quantify the potential volume of HRVOC's being released
into the atmosphere. These requirements have presented numerous technical
challenges to the companies in the Gulf Coast area. This presentation summarizes
some of the key elements of the rule along with The Dow Chemical Company's
efforts to address and comply with the analytical portion of the rule.
Presenter:
Presentation will be by Patricia (Pat) Williams, Dow Chemcial Company Process Analyzer Specialist. Pat is the Analyzer Lead for Dow’s HRVOC Project and the Process Analytical Subject Matter Expert for (CEMS).
Program synopsis:
Pat will update us on the implementation of Analyzers for monitoring Highly Reactive Volatile Organic Compounds on flare and cooling tower streams in order to comply with Federal clean air regulations specifically relating to the control of air pollution from volatile organic compounds.
"Engineering
Ethics and Engineering Ethics and
Law & Rules Overview"
PROGRAM PRESENTATION BY Charles Pennington P.E.
Engineering Specialist
Texas Board of Texas Board of Professional Engineers
“Fieldbus Instrument Networks for the Process Industry”
PROGRAM PRESENTATION BY
Dennis Lee of Rockwell Automation
“Rejuvenating an ISA Section's Life"
PROGRAM PRESENTATION BY
Ashman Chaisson of the Lafayette ISA Section
Not so long ago, the Lafayette Section was all but inactive. Participation was very poor and the Section was not having much success attracting industry participants to its events. Over the span of a few years Lafayette Section "exploded" into activity, increasing membership and attracting a lot of attention from people in the oil and gas industry, to come to their events. Today, this Section is thriving.
Ashman Chaisson, an officer of this section presents an overview
of the success and strategy used to bring life back to the Lafayette ISA
Section.
“Basic Operation And Function Of Industrial Regulators"
PROGRAM PRESENTATION BY
Bob Schroeder of Cashco Regulators
Bob Schroeder, Product Specialist of Cashco Valve and Regulator Company. Bob has been in the valve and regulator business for 30 years with experience in the design and applications of valves and regulators for process as well as service. What Bob brings to the table is an in-depth knowledge of the intricate function of regulators and how to increase their performance.
“Electrical Power Supplies:Requirements for Grounding and Related Issues"
PROGRAM PRESENTATION BY
Eric Stromberg, Dow Chemical and Stromberg Engineering
Before graduating from college, Eric Stromberg worked as a licensed journeyman electrician. After graduation, in 1982, he became a licensed electronic technician and then, in 1989, went to work as an Electrical Engineer.
He received his professional license in 2003 and started Stromberg Engineering, Inc. in 2005. Eric is also a licensed provider for Electrical Continuing Education courses for the State of Texas. He has taught courses in The National Electrical code for 8 years.
“Instrument Reliability – Impact on IPL"
PROGRAM PRESENTATION BY
Patrick Skweres, Dow Chemical
This
presentation will focus on establishing an instrument and analyzer
reliability program and the need
to provide accurate performance data to
meet or exceed regulatory requirements as stated in
OSHA 1910119 PSM
directives. Pat’s going to tell us why you have to do it, how to do it and
the benefits
of doing it.
Patrick
Skweres has been with The Dow Chemical Company for 28 years. In most recent
years he has
been involved with identifying and leading Six Sigma Projects
to determine most effective means to
implement and maintain SIS (& other
independent layers of protection) in new and existing facilities
in order to
meet new international standards. Pat has worked on and been a contributor
to several
industry initiatives including development of the Instrument
Reliability Manual by the Materials
Technology Institute and TRS4 guidance
document by ISA. He is a member of the
Texas A&M Instrument
Symposium
Advisory Committee and a Registered P.E. in the State of Texas. Pat is also
the Standards
and Practices Chairman for
ISA Brazos Section.
January Program: “Engineering Ethics”
PROGRAM PRESENTATION BY
Lance Kinney, PE – Texas Board of Professional Engineers
The presentation will include an overview of
Professional Engineering Ethics along with
responsibilities. Also, an update of recent issues before the Board
including new and
proposed rule changes, an update on Board policies and projects, compliance
and
enforcement topics and the upcoming legislation session.
Mr. Kinney is the Deputy Executive Director of the
Texas Board of Professional Engineers.
He provides assistance to the executive director, oversees various agency
programs and
activities, and represents the Board at statewide and national functions. In
his previous
position as the Director of Licensing, he was responsible for the
examination, application
review, licensure, and renewal processes for over 50,000 individuals and
7,000 engineering
firms as well as the development of the Continuing Education Program.
Prior to working at the Board, he worked in the
semiconductor industry for 11 years. He has
a Bachelors Degree in Physics from the University of Texas, a Masters Degree
in Industrial
Technology from Texas State University, and is working on a Ph.D. in
Instructional Technology
at the University of Texas. He has lectured as an adjunct professor in the
Engineering and Technology
Department at Texas State University and Electronics and Advanced
Technologies Department
at Austin Community College.
“Base Process Control Diagnostics and Optimization"
PROGRAM PRESENTATION BY
James Beall – Emerson Process Management
The discussion will involve methods for utilization of
state of the art techniques and tools to
diagnose and solve basic process control problems. These problems typically
include control
valve issues, transmitter issues, signal aliasing, controller tuning and
control scheme selection.
Control valve performance and the Lambda tuning technique will be discussed.
The importance
of optimized base regulatory control loops to Advanced Process Control will
be explored.
Plant examples of these issues will be presented.
James Beall is a Principal Process Control Consultant
with Emerson Process Management.
He has with 25 years experience in process control, including 20 years with
Eastman Chemical
Company. James is a contributing author to Process/Industrial Instruments
and Control
Handbook. He has previously served as president of the Shreveport-Longview
Section of
the International Society for Measurement & Control and chairman of the
Board of Directors,
Fisher-Rosemount Systems Users Group. He is currently the chairman of ISA
Subcommittee 75.25, Control Valve Performance Testing.