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Process Automation MSc/Diploma Short Courses for CPD

Process Automation MSc/Diploma Short Courses for CPD. What is Process Automation?. The process industries: oil and gas, chemicals (petro-, bulk-, speciality-, fine-, bio-,), pharmaceuticals, food & drink, water, utilities, cement, steel, nuclear power, etc.

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Process Automation MSc/Diploma Short Courses for CPD

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  1. Process AutomationMSc/DiplomaShort Courses for CPD

  2. What is Process Automation? • The process industries: oil and gas, chemicals (petro-, bulk-, speciality-, fine-, bio-,), pharmaceuticals, food & drink, water, utilities, cement, steel, nuclear power, etc. • Process control is the automatic control of plant and equipment used in the chemical and process industries. • Characterised by measurements of temperature, pressure, flow, level, composition, etc. • Process automation includes process control but also those systems that address enterprise wide issues such as operability, quality, reliability, safety and viability. • Process control provides the platform for automation

  3. What is the IGDS? • Integrated Graduate Development Scheme(IGDS) in process automation. • It is aimed at personnel employed in the chemical and process industries. • The IGDS is a national scheme based in Newcastle. • It provides a flexible part-time pattern of study. • Consists of a suite of one-week intensive modules. • Parts of modules can be taken as short courses. • Modules can be taken alone for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) purposes. • Credits may be accumulated for an MSc/Diploma.

  4. Some Statistics IGDS was established in 1995: • 28 alumni to date (24 MSc, 4 Diploma). • 24 current active MSc & Diploma registrations. • 10 suspended MSc and Diploma registrations. • 12 active occasional delegates. • 16 active ad-hoc delegates. • 149 former ad-hoc/occasional delegates. Note: delegates is IGDS speak for students. Correct: end March 06

  5. Who are the Delegates? • IGDS is designed for personnel concerned with process automation. • Delegates must be involved in the design and development of systems, their application, operation, support and management. • May be employed by suppliers, contractors or end users. • All delegates are sponsored by their companies. • Bursaries available for delegates employed by SME or self employed. • Spectrum of ages (23 to 55) and experience.

  6. What are the Benefits? • Benefits to delegates: ●self improvement: both expertise and experience, ● alternatives: exposed to new ideas/ different practices,●demanding: delegates stretched academically,●satisfying: opportunities to apply theory to practice. • Benefits to employers: ● usefulness: able to deploy the technology effectively, ●credibility: staff are qualified and being developed, ●reward: demonstrates delegates’ worth to company, ●motivation: fires interest in and enthusiasm for work,●loyalty: commits delegates to company for 5 years, ●confidence: meets needs of industry and up-to-date.

  7. Delegate Backgrounds Current MSc/Diploma registrations: a healthy mix: • 36% chemical engineers. • 32% electrical engineers. • 32% other engineers & scientists. • 29% MEng, MSc, PhD • 49% BSc, BEng, (2.2 Hons). • 22% HNC, HND, etc, with relevant industrial experience. Correct: end July 2004

  8. Nature of the Modules • Modules are generic, concentrating on principles and technology. • Delivery is vendor independent and not product specific. • Close involvement of industry in design and delivery. • High academic standard and quality of content. • Emphasis on international standards. • Theory related to practice and technology throughout. • Both advanced and conventional techniques. • Examples and applications of a process nature. • 16 modules covering spectrumof process automation.

  9. Elect Eng Principles Chem Eng Principles Instrument’n & Meas’t Mathematics & Matlab A C P T Classical CS Design Schemes & Strategies Control Syst Technology Modelling & Simulation Modern CS Design Control of Distillation Batch Process Automation Manag’t of Auto Projects Optimisation & Scheduling Adv Process Control Adv Process Automation Industrial Project Fuzzy Neural Expert Sys

  10. Module Content List of some of the techniques and technology taught: • AIN, ALARP, AMS, APC, ARMAX, ANN, ASM, ATEX, BLS, CHAZOP, CIM, COOP, CPD, CSTR, DCF, DCS, DDC, DDL, DFS, DOC, DPMO, ELS, ES, ESD, FAT, FF, FIR, FLC, FMEA, FTA, GA, GAMP, GC, GLC, GLS, GPC, HART, HIPS, HR, IEC, JIT, KBS, KPI, LAN, LEL, LVDT, MCC, MCS, MEI, MILP, MIMO, MIS, MLP, MLR, MPC, MRP, MSPC, MTBF, MV, MVC, NPV, ODE, OLE, OLTF, OPC, PCA, PFD, PID, PLC, QA, QP, RBF, RGA, RLS, RTOS, SCADA, SIL, SISO, SEX, SFC, SPC, SQL, SQP, SSO, STC, S88, TCP/IP, TQM, UAL, URS, ZOH, etc.

  11. Pattern of Study • Module is 1-week full-time intensive study at Newcastle: ● plus assignment (over 2 months) and written exam. • Approx 3 months per module. • Some 2-3 modules per year per delegate. • Typically 3-4 years to complete 9 modules for MSc. • Plus 1-2 years to complete industrial project. • Upper limit of 5 years. • Delegates choose modules subject to:● availability, interest, needs, funding, order and cycle. • Cycle of 18 months for 16 modules.

  12. Industrial Project • Equivalent to 3 month’s full-time effort (45 credits):● lapsed time of 1-2 years. • Done on an in-company basis. Must be of sufficient: ● importance to company to justify time & resources,● challenge and relevance to justify MSc degree. • Dissertation covered by confidentiality agreement. • Some examples of projects completed: ● fuzzy logic ratio trim on coal fired boilers (Npower), ● prototype protection system design (BNFL),● high speed bar code verification system (Muller), ● model predictive controller on exothermic reactor (BP).

  13. What is the PACT? • Partnership in Automation and Control Training (PACT): ● originally established in 1992. • Currently consists of Newcastle University (CEAM) and 12 companies in the process sector. • A healthy mix of end-users, contractors and suppliers. ● ABB, BP, BNG, Emerson, Eurotherm, Huntsman, Jacobs, Pfizer, RWE Npower, Honeywell and Siemens. • PACT responsible for establishing and supporting the IGDS on behalf of the industry. • The IGDS is delivered by and through the PACT.

  14. What is the LMC? • Local Management Committee (LMC). • The LMC consists of representatives of the University, each of the PACT companies and the ISA. ●majority are industrialists, chaired by an industrialist. • Statement of Intent (SoI) delegates authority to the LMC: ● the LMC determines policy regarding all aspects of operation of the IGDS and controls PACT finances. • LMC members are actively involved in course design, delivery, management and quality assurance. • Provides confidence in the relevance of the Scheme●demonstrates University’s commitment to the industry.

  15. Further Information • Detailed information about the IGDS on the website: http://www.ncl.ac.uk/pact • Enquiries by email please to: pact@ncl.ac.uk • Jonathan LoveSchool of Chemical Engineering and Advanced MaterialsMerz CourtNewcastle UniversityNE1 7RU

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