Technician Path
The automation and computerization of today’s industrial plants is constantly advancing and the technician must advance with it. PathFinder can recommend the most helpful route through the Technical Tracks to give you the knowledge you need to keep your razor-sharp edge and quickly solve the many issues that arise daily in the manufacturing environment.
Following the Technician Path will offer insight on topics such as instrumentation proof testing, installation challenges and implementation, new technology for energy generation, safety field bus, and more. Attend back-to-basics sessions on how to maximize control systems and Safety Instrumented Systems.
View the Technician Path at ISA Automation Week:
- Controls for Energy I
Tuesday, 5 October 10:30 a.m.
Track: Energy
Path(s): Engineer Technician
Control systems from all vendors for energy generation have evolved to very sophisticated systems. This session will address using these systems for improved performance, efficiency and specialized applications. - Instrument Implementation
Tuesday, 5 October 10:30 a.m.
Track: Automation & Control
Path(s): Engineer Technician
This session will present various aspects of Instrument project implementation from pitfalls to avoid on projects; to a case history on using a Main Instrument Vendor; and onto one of the challenges faced in developing countries in the Oil and Gas industries. - EPA Regulations
Tuesday, 5 October 10:30 a.m.
Track: Environmental
Path(s): Engineer Technician Management
Moderated session on future regulations that are in the works. - Safety Field Bus for the Process Industry
Tuesday, 5 October 1:30 p.m.
Track: Safety
Path(s): Engineer Technician Management
Open Q&A with a panel of experts representing different “bus” communication technologies available for use in the process industry. - Controls for Energy II
Tuesday, 5 October 1:30 p.m.
Track: Energy
Path(s): Engineer Technician
Control systems from all vendors for energy generation have evolved to very sophisticated systems. This session is a tutorial addressing DOE grant projects using Model-Free Adaptive (MFA) Control for boilers and furnaces. - Back to Basics: You Can Make the Most of Your Control System
Tuesday, 5 October 1:30 p.m.
Track: Human Asset Optimization
Path(s): Engineer Technician
This session will introduce how DCS distributed control systems and PLC programmable logic controllers are used to control a wide variety of manufacturing processes. "You Can Make the Most of Your Automation System" through applications and untapped features that will help improve: 1) Operator Effectiveness – Giving the operator the information they need when they need it 2) Asset Optimization – Giving the user more real time information from the instrumentation, equipment, and processes within the plant. 3) Integration of Plant Systems – Giving access to beyond the control system with live information from Calibration, Maintenance, Quality, LIMS and other systems - Analysis Division GTFK Award
Tuesday, 5 October 1:30 p.m.
Track: Environmental
Path(s): Engineer Technician
These are the top three papers from the ISA Analysis Division Symposium held in April, 2010 - Process Analyzer Marketplace Update
Tuesday, 5 October 3:30 p.m.
Track: Environmental
Path(s): Engineer Technician Management
Discussion of the Process Analyzer Industry Market. - Project Management for Wireless and Networking
Tuesday, 5 October 3:30 p.m.
Track: Wireless & Networking
Path(s): Engineer Technician Management
An interactive workshop with panel style questions and answers. - Field Instrumentation—Proof Testing and Validation of Your Reliability Data
Tuesday, 5 October 3:30 p.m.
Track: Safety
Path(s): Engineer Technician
What is the objective of proof testing? Demonstrate that a SIF works as expected or…try to reveal any failures not revealed during normal operation? If the function works as expected does that means all failures have been detected, what kind of coverage can one claim for a proof test? During this workshop a team of experts will discuss how reliability predictions are made based on a number of conditions including, diagnostic coverage, calibration, set point selection and environmental conditions. - Energy Security
Tuesday, 5 October 3:30 p.m.
Track: Energy
Path(s): Engineer Technician Management Academia/R&D/Scientist
Security is a great challenge in today's energy industry. This session will deal with Cyber Security and Smart Grid security and control issues. - Social Networking Tools for the Engineer
Tuesday, 5 October 3:30 p.m.
Track: Human Asset Optimization
Path(s): Engineer Technician Academia/R&D/Scientist
In an increasingly networked world, digital content is king. Without mastering the skills and techniques for creating compelling digital content, spreading your ideas is expensive and difficult. By pumping up your right brain, you will be creating inexpensive, remarkable content that spreads itself (and makes you look good). This session explains the concepts, framework, and mathematics of social media, and even more importantly provides principles and techniques for developing the four skills that are essential for success in the Age of Content; webmaster, designer, storyteller, and marketer. - Common Installation Challenges
Wednesday, 6 October 10:30 a.m.
Track: Wireless & Networking
Path(s): Technician
Common issues during installation of digital systems. Discussion of planning to prevent issues and what to expect during installation. - Technology for Energy Generation I
Wednesday, 6 October 10:30 a.m.
Track: Energy
Path(s): Engineer Technician
Technology for field devices and monitoring systems have advanced greatly for the energy industry in recent years. This session will look at the uses of Fieldbus Technolgy and the use of vision based temperature monitoring. - Back to Basics: IT Tools and Process Control for Automation Professionals
Wednesday, 6 October 1:30 p.m.
Track: Human Asset Optimization
Path(s): Engineer Technician
This session provides you the invaluable tools you need to understand and apply Manufacturing IT standards to Process Control systems. It explains the important ISA 95 and ISA 88 standards that make up the core elements of Manufacturing IT and describe the fundamentals of data integration and architecture needed by all current automation professionals. Specific tutorials include: a primer on the ISA 95 standard, covering the important elements of MES and ERP to shop floor integration, a definition and description of data integration and network architecture issues addressed in most new automation environments, and a primer on the ISA 88 standards and how they apply to recipe management and automation integration in new systems. - Asset Management for Energy Sources and Generation
Wednesday, 6 October 1:30 p.m.
Track: Energy
Path(s): Engineer Technician Management
Asset management is an issue in all industries and has become especially important in the energy industry. This session will address the needs of asset management for the energy industry and the methods used to address the asset management issues. - Emission Monitoring Systems to Meet EPA Requirements
Wednesday, 6 October 1:30 p.m.
Track: Environmental
Path(s): Engineer Technician
Implementation of US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Requirements. - Loop Tuning. One Size does not Fit All
Wednesday, 6 October 1:30 p.m.
Track: Automation & Control
Path(s): Engineer Technician Management Academia/R&D/Scientist Marketing
This panel/debate on loop tuning methods will present solutions to problems submitted in advanced. Four experts will have to present how they would tune loops for 4 cases. They will debate on methods and best practices. Models and context will be sent to them in advance and a simulator will be used to demonstrate results. - SIS/Alarm Management Panel Discussion
Wednesday, 6 October 1:30 p.m.
Track: Safety
Path(s): Engineer Technician Management
This roundtable/panel discussion will be an open question and answer session with 5 experienced expert and active members of the ISA84/ISA18 committees. The panelists represent major end users, consultants, and engineering/construction firms. There is no need to be bored with yet another basic presentation that you’ve probably already heard! Come play hardball with the experts! Ask questions that you won’t get answered anywhere else. - What’s Up with SIS?
Wednesday, 6 October 3:30 p.m.
Track: Safety
Path(s): Technician Management Academia/R&D/Scientist Marketing
With over 20 years of work, you would think that the ISA 84 committee would be done with issuing standards and guidance on using instrumentation and controls in safety applications. But, new technology and improved practices ensure that the committee remains very active. This tutorial will discuss draft standard ISA 84.91.01, expected changes to ISA 84.00.01, the latest efforts on technical reports, and their impact on you. - Online Measurement
Wednesday, 6 October 3:30 p.m.
Track: Environmental
Path(s): Engineer Technician
Techniques to monitor plant variables. - Technology for Energy Generation II
Wednesday, 6 October 3:30 p.m.
Track: Energy
Path(s): Engineer Technician
Technology for field devices and monitoring systems have advanced greatly for the energy industry in recent years. This session will look at the uses of Ethernet Systems applications and using a Quantum Cascade Laser Analyzer for energy savings. - Technology for Energy Generation III
Thursday, 7 October 8:30 a.m.
Track: Energy
Path(s): Engineer Technician
Standards and technology for field devices and monitoring systems has advanced greatly for the energy industry in recent years. This session will look at methods to achieve real-time root-cause problem-solving and the ISAS84 vs. NFPA85 standards and ISA99 standard. - Benefits Achieved with Process Analyzers
Thursday, 7 October 8:30 a.m.
Track: Environmental
Path(s): Engineer Technician
How process analyzers can reduce operating cost. - Fire & Gas (F&G) System Design—Performance Based Modeling for your Mitigation Layer
Thursday, 7 October 8:30 a.m.
Track: Safety
Path(s): Engineer Technician
This interactive workshop shall focus on the selection of the most appropriate fire & gas detector technology for various design scenarios and applying performance based techniques in the design of fire & gas systems with small breakout groups covering example exercises. Groups will then compare and discuss their results. - Asset Management—How to Handle and Use the Data
Thursday, 7 October 8:30 a.m.
Track: Wireless & Networking
Path(s): Engineer Technician
An interactive discussion of the future of asset management. The use of digital networks provides a large amount of data, processing and optimization based on the data are key to future success. - Building the Automation Workforce of Tomorrow through Collaborative Partnership
Thursday, 7 October 10:30 a.m.
Track: Human Asset Optimization
Path(s): Engineer Technician Management Academia/R&D/Scientist Marketing
The objective is to present a path forward on how to implement a structured Automation Professional Development Program and be aware of the pitfalls others have encountered during that journey. - Instrumentation Rules of Thumb
Thursday, 7 October 10:30 a.m.
Track: Automation & Control
Path(s): Engineer Technician
This session will present the theory behind the measurement, and the guidelines for application selection for Vibration Monitoring and Coriolis Flow metering. It will also provide an overview of the different types of Instrumentation you can expect to see when working in the Nuclear Industry. - Safety Application Workshop—Guidance on Identifying Safety Instrument Functions (SIF) on Your Burner Management System (BMS)
Thursday, 7 October 10:30 a.m.
Track: Safety
Path(s): Engineer Technician
This interactive workshop shall focus on applying performance based techniques to both burner management and fire and gas applications with small breakout groups covering example exercises with groups and then comparing and discussing their results. - Alarm Management
Thursday, 7 October 10:30 a.m.
Track: Energy
Path(s): Engineer Technician Management
Alarm Management for the energy industry. - Analyzer Shelter Safety Concerns
Thursday, 7 October 10:30 a.m.
Track: Environmental
Path(s): Engineer Technician Management
Specialist from Analyzer Industry Approach to Shelter Safety. - Future Direction of Wireless and Networking in Process Control
Thursday, 7 October 10:30 a.m.
Track: Wireless & Networking
Path(s): Engineer Technician Management Academia/R&D/Scientist Marketing
Q&A with a panel of users and vendors. Insight into the direction of the market and the expectations.
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