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2007 Workshops
As of
August 24th,
below are the approved workshop abstracts (subject to
change):
To download an Excel file containing this information click here.
| Track Name | Session ID | Title | Abstract | Type | Start Time | Day | Status | Length | Room | Presenter1 Full Name | Co-Presenter1 Full Name | Presenter2 Full Name | Co-Presenter2 Full Name | Presenter3 Full Name | Co-Presenter3 Full Name | |
| Safety Systems & Instrumentation | 534 | Automation and Safety Solutions of LNG Plants today, using Delta V Platform | Abstract To meet the energy needs of gas hungry world today, increasing demand is being placed on utilizing LNG. A large number of LNG terminals are under development. The safety and control requiremnets are highly complex, although the process appears simple. | Workshop | 2007-09-13 16:15:00 | Thu, 9/13 | Approved | 45 | Ft. Worth 4 | Romel Bhullar | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Safety Systems & Instrumentation | 534 | Automation and Safety Solutions of LNG Plants today, using Delta V Platform | Abstract To meet the energy needs of gas hungry world today, increasing demand is being placed on utilizing LNG. A large number of LNG terminals are under development. The safety and control requiremnets are highly complex, although the process appears simple. | Workshop | 2007-09-12 08:00:00 | Wed, 9/12 | Approved | 45 | Austin 4 | Romel Bhullar | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Project / Work Processes | 537 | Some Thoughts Before Jumping on the Field Bus or any other Bus | Integration of the field devices, sensors and final control elements for process control and automation needs of process plants is a key phase in the implementation of bus technologies. | Workshop | 2007-09-12 15:00:00 | Wed, 9/12 | Approved | 45 | Dallas 2 | Mark Murphy | Romel Bhullar | - | - | - | - | |
| Project / Work Processes | 537 | Some Thoughts Before Jumping on the Field Bus or any other Bus | Integration of the field devices, sensors and final control elements for process control and automation needs of process plants is a key phase in the implementation of bus technologies. | Workshop | 2007-09-11 08:00:00 | Tue, 9/11 | Approved | 45 | Dallas 7 | Mark Murphy | Romel Bhullar | - | - | - | - | |
| System Applications / Layered Applications | 538 | Intrinsically Safe Power over Ethernet – An Enabling Technology | Adoption of Ethernet in the field has been limited in adoption for a number of reasons that are now addressed by a new patented and groundbreaking technology that bring Intrinsically Safe Power over Ethernet to field based devices in Zone 1 areas. | Workshop | 2007-09-12 16:00:00 | Wed, 9/12 | Approved | 45 | Grapevine 4 | Ian Verhappen | - | - | - | - | - | |
| System Applications / Layered Applications | 538 | Intrinsically Safe Power over Ethernet – An Enabling Technology | Adoption of Ethernet in the field has been limited in adoption for a number of reasons that are now addressed by a new patented and groundbreaking technology that bring Intrinsically Safe Power over Ethernet to field based devices in Zone 1 areas. | Workshop | 2007-09-13 11:00:00 | Thu, 9/13 | Approved | 45 | Austin 2 | Ian Verhappen | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Business Operations & Human Factors | 539 | The Economics of Physical Layer Diagnostics | A variety of fieldbus network diagnostic tools have recently been introduced to the market, however little is understood of the incentives for implementing this technology. This presentation will provide the information necessary to be able to make this evaluation. | Workshop | 2007-09-11 09:00:00 | Tue, 9/11 | Approved | 45 | Dallas 3 | Ian Verhappen | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Business Operations & Human Factors | 539 | The Economics of Physical Layer Diagnostics | A variety of fieldbus network diagnostic tools have recently been introduced to the market, however little is understood of the incentives for implementing this technology. This presentation will provide the information necessary to be able to make this evaluation. | Workshop | 2007-09-12 10:00:00 | Wed, 9/12 | Approved | 45 | Ft. Worth 7 | Ian Verhappen | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Safety Systems & Instrumentation | 541 | People – The Vital link in Functional Safety ? | A great deal is written and presented about the products that are used in Functional Safety. Less attention seems to be paid to the People who are involved in Functional Safety. The current Safety standards talk about competency but how can you show that you are competent to work in the industry. This presentation looks at the reason why people are important in Functional safety. | Workshop | 2007-09-12 08:00:00 | Wed, 9/12 | Approved | 45 | Austin 5 | Raoul Mercer | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Safety Systems & Instrumentation | 541 | People – The Vital link in Functional Safety ? | A great deal is written and presented about the products that are used in Functional Safety. Less attention seems to be paid to the People who are involved in Functional Safety. The current Safety standards talk about competency but how can you show that you are competent to work in the industry. This presentation looks at the reason why people are important in Functional safety. | Workshop | 2007-09-13 14:15:00 | Thu, 9/13 | Approved | 45 | Ft. Worth 7 | Raoul Mercer | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Emerson Product / Service Updates | 543 | DeltaV Product Updates - Security, PC's and Networks | Marketng update on the latest DeltaV products around security, PC's, networks and other hardware based product solutions. | Workshop | 2007-09-12 13:00:00 | Wed, 9/12 | Approved | 45 | Ft. Worth 4 | Bob Huba | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Emerson Product / Service Updates | 543 | DeltaV Product Updates - Security, PC's and Networks | Marketng update on the latest DeltaV products around security, PC's, networks and other hardware based product solutions. | Workshop | 2007-09-13 13:15:00 | Thu, 9/13 | Approved | 45 | Austin 4 | Bob Huba | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Emerson Product / Service Updates | 546 | DeltaV Migrations using FlexConnect | FlexConnect is a marshaling system that connects legacy DCS field termination panels to DeltaV using FlexConnect circuit boards and cables. | Workshop | 2007-09-12 15:00:00 | Wed, 9/12 | Approved | 45 | Ft. Worth 2 | Dan Jacobsmeyer | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Emerson Product / Service Updates | 546 | DeltaV Migrations using FlexConnect | FlexConnect is a marshaling system that connects legacy DCS field termination panels to DeltaV using FlexConnect circuit boards and cables. | Workshop | 2007-09-13 10:00:00 | Thu, 9/13 | Approved | 45 | Austin 4 | Dan Jacobsmeyer | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Project / Work Processes | 547 | Experience working with Emerson China on a multi-Platform/FPSO Project | The project is a multi-platform and FPSO project in bohai bay. Emerson is providing the PCS systems and is subcontracting a PLC vendor to supply the Safety System. Emerson is responsible for fully integrating the system including configuration, programming, & graphics development. | Workshop | 2007-09-12 14:00:00 | Wed, 9/12 | Approved | 45 | Austin 6 | Manuel Hernandez | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Project / Work Processes | 547 | Experience working with Emerson China on a multi-Platform/FPSO Project | The project is a multi-platform and FPSO project in bohai bay. Emerson is providing the PCS systems and is subcontracting a PLC vendor to supply the Safety System. Emerson is responsible for fully integrating the system including configuration, programming, & graphics development. | Workshop | 2007-09-13 09:00:00 | Thu, 9/13 | Approved | 45 | Dallas 5 | Manuel Hernandez | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Project / Work Processes | 556 | Evaluating Foundation Fieldbus Devices and Wiring Components | One of the main advantages of Foundation Fieldbus is Device Interoperability. The problem is that not all devices and wiring components are created with equal capabilities. What are the criteria to evaluate the best technical solution for a specific project or plant facility? This paper will address these issues for both field devices and the wiring components required in segment design. | Workshop | 2007-09-13 10:00:00 | Thu, 9/13 | Approved | 45 | Dallas 5 | Dave Lancaster | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Project / Work Processes | 556 | Evaluating Foundation Fieldbus Devices and Wiring Components | One of the main advantages of Foundation Fieldbus is Device Interoperability. The problem is that not all devices and wiring components are created with equal capabilities. What are the criteria to evaluate the best technical solution for a specific project or plant facility? This paper will address these issues for both field devices and the wiring components required in segment design. | Workshop | 2007-09-12 15:00:00 | Wed, 9/12 | Approved | 45 | Dallas 1 | Dave Lancaster | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Emerson Product / Service Updates | 563 | DeltaV Batch Product Update | Version 9 of DeltaV included new features for batch users in both the regulated and non-regulated environments. This presentation will provide a detailed look at these new features and will also take a sneak peak at the new Batch functionality that will be released with DeltaV Version 10. | Workshop | 2007-09-13 16:15:00 | Thu, 9/13 | Approved | 45 | Austin 4 | Dawn Marruchella | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Emerson Product / Service Updates | 563 | DeltaV Batch Product Update | Version 9 of DeltaV included new features for batch users in both the regulated and non-regulated environments. This presentation will provide a detailed look at these new features and will also take a sneak peak at the new Batch functionality that will be released with DeltaV Version 10. | Workshop | 2007-09-12 09:00:00 | Wed, 9/12 | Approved | 45 | Dallas 7 | Dawn Marruchella | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Instrumentation (Analytics) | 566 | Emerson pH Technology Reduces OpEx by 80% at FMC Biopolymers | FMC Biopolymers in Rockland, ME uses pH control to optimize extraction of carrageenan obtained from seaweed. The process is hot and sticky and is hard on pH sensors. Emerson’s new PERpH-X measuring technology has outperformed the competition and has allowed FMC to reduce related expenses by 80%. | Workshop | 2007-09-12 11:00:00 | Wed, 9/12 | Approved | 45 | San Antonio 1 | Dave Joseph | Mike McNeil | - | - | - | - | |
| Instrumentation (Analytics) | 566 | Emerson pH Technology Reduces OpEx by 80% at FMC Biopolymers | FMC Biopolymers in Rockland, ME uses pH control to optimize extraction of carrageenan obtained from seaweed. The process is hot and sticky and is hard on pH sensors. Emerson’s new PERpH-X measuring technology has outperformed the competition and has allowed FMC to reduce related expenses by 80%. | Workshop | 2007-09-11 08:00:00 | Tue, 9/11 | Approved | 45 | Austin 6 | Dave Joseph | Mike McNeil | - | - | - | - | |
| Instrumentation (Analytics) | 568 | Problems with High-Purity Water pH Measurements in the Power Industry? That was Yesterday. | Corrosion and deposition cost the power industry billions of dollars every year in reduced efficiency and equipment failures. Accurate and reliable control of pH in the steam cycle helps to reduce those costs. But these applications are often very low in conductivity which is problematic for continuous on-line measurement of pH. Thanks to a new innovation from Emerson: problem solved. | Workshop | 2007-09-12 16:00:00 | Wed, 9/12 | Approved | 45 | San Antonio 1 | Brian LaBelle | Robert Kale | - | - | - | - | |
| Instrumentation (Analytics) | 568 | Problems with High-Purity Water pH Measurements in the Power Industry? That was Yesterday. | Corrosion and deposition cost the power industry billions of dollars every year in reduced efficiency and equipment failures. Accurate and reliable control of pH in the steam cycle helps to reduce those costs. But these applications are often very low in conductivity which is problematic for continuous on-line measurement of pH. Thanks to a new innovation from Emerson: problem solved. | Workshop | 2007-09-11 08:00:00 | Tue, 9/11 | Approved | 45 | San Antonio 1 | Brian LaBelle | Robert Kale | - | - | - | - | |
| Project / Work Processes | 570 | Improved Robustness: Fieldbus Diagnostics in Control | Can Fieldbus Diagnostics, like Statistical Process Monitoring and Plugged Impulse Line detection, be used in real time to avoid upsets or downtime? How can the detection algorithms best be "tuned" to protect the plant from abnormal situations, while avoiding nuisance alarms or mode-shedding? This presentation will document our plant's attempts to get significant value from advanced diagnostics. | Workshop | 2007-09-13 09:00:00 | Thu, 9/13 | Approved | 45 | Dallas 6 | John Rezabek | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Project / Work Processes | 570 | Improved Robustness: Fieldbus Diagnostics in Control | Can Fieldbus Diagnostics, like Statistical Process Monitoring and Plugged Impulse Line detection, be used in real time to avoid upsets or downtime? How can the detection algorithms best be "tuned" to protect the plant from abnormal situations, while avoiding nuisance alarms or mode-shedding? This presentation will document our plant's attempts to get significant value from advanced diagnostics. | Workshop | 2007-09-12 16:00:00 | Wed, 9/12 | Approved | 45 | Dallas 2 | John Rezabek | - | - | - | - | - | |
| System Applications / Product Integration | 571 | Case Study of the Implementation of Compliance Suite MES in a Large Scale Biologics Facility | This presentation will cover the implementation methodologies used in successfully implementing a complete Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and Electronic Batch Records System (EBRs) in a new, state-of-the-art biologics manufacturing facility. Significant material will be presented on how the team tightly integrated the MES functionality with the DeltaV automation control system. | Workshop | 2007-09-12 10:00:00 | Wed, 9/12 | Approved | 45 | Grapevine 2 | Fred Doubleday | Leander Hertli | - | - | - | - | |
| System Applications / Product Integration | 571 | Case Study of the Implementation of Compliance Suite MES in a Large Scale Biologics Facility | This presentation will cover the implementation methodologies used in successfully implementing a complete Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and Electronic Batch Records System (EBRs) in a new, state-of-the-art biologics manufacturing facility. Significant material will be presented on how the team tightly integrated the MES functionality with the DeltaV automation control system. | Workshop | 2007-09-11 08:00:00 | Tue, 9/11 | Approved | 45 | Ft. Worth 1 | Fred Doubleday | Leander Hertli | - | - | - | - | |
| Valves / Valve Automation | 572 | The 99 Million Dollar Valve | The workshop will expalain from start to finish how a Snort Valve at Valero Memphis was retrofitted with a DVC SIS unit in order to obtain partial stroke testing and recording capabilities. | Workshop | 2007-09-11 09:00:00 | Tue, 9/11 | Approved | 45 | Texas 1 | Zac Scott | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Valves / Valve Automation | 572 | The 99 Million Dollar Valve | The workshop will expalain from start to finish how a Snort Valve at Valero Memphis was retrofitted with a DVC SIS unit in order to obtain partial stroke testing and recording capabilities. | Workshop | 2007-09-12 11:00:00 | Wed, 9/12 | Approved | 45 | Apaloosa 3 | Zac Scott | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Emerson Product / Service Updates | 574 | Trends with Operator Graphics | Discuss industry trends and practices for operator graphics. | Workshop | 2007-09-12 16:00:00 | Wed, 9/12 | Approved | 45 | Ft. Worth 3 | Cindy Scott | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Emerson Product / Service Updates | 574 | Trends with Operator Graphics | Discuss industry trends and practices for operator graphics. | Workshop | 2007-09-13 10:00:00 | Thu, 9/13 | Approved | 45 | Austin 6 | Cindy Scott | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Instrumentation (Flow) | 575 | Uncertainty Modelling for Instruments, Systems & Plants–An essential Guide to Optimising Performance | The uncertainty of Custody Transfer and Allocation measurement is typically calculated following the published Guidelines & Standards using Manufactures Data. This Paper identifies ways of using established uncertainty theory as a tool for modelling the design of measurement equipment, its combination into flow measurement systems and the modelling of complex Plants/Allocation Systems. | Workshop | 2007-09-11 08:00:00 | Tue, 9/11 | Approved | 45 | Grapevine 2 | Justin Walter | Mike McKay | - | - | - | - | |
| Instrumentation (Flow) | 575 | Uncertainty Modelling for Instruments, Systems & Plants–An essential Guide to Optimising Performance | The uncertainty of Custody Transfer and Allocation measurement is typically calculated following the published Guidelines & Standards using Manufactures Data. This Paper identifies ways of using established uncertainty theory as a tool for modelling the design of measurement equipment, its combination into flow measurement systems and the modelling of complex Plants/Allocation Systems. | Workshop | 2007-09-12 13:00:00 | Wed, 9/12 | Approved | 45 | San Antonio 4 | Justin Walter | Mike McKay | - | - | - | - | |
| Maintenance & Reliability | 576 | Fault Detection, and Severity Assessment with PeakVue | This paper focuses on the detection and severity assessment of numerous faults accompanied by impacting, fatiguing and friction in rotating equipment in the industrial market place. These type faults, best detected with an accelerometer, introduce short term transient events wherein the energy is located in the higher frequency band (1-20 Khz range). | Workshop | 2007-09-13 13:15:00 | Thu, 9/13 | Approved | 45 | Ft. Worth 3 | James Crowe | Jim Robinson | - | - | - | - | |
| Maintenance & Reliability | 576 | Fault Detection, and Severity Assessment with PeakVue | This paper focuses on the detection and severity assessment of numerous faults accompanied by impacting, fatiguing and friction in rotating equipment in the industrial market place. These type faults, best detected with an accelerometer, introduce short term transient events wherein the energy is located in the higher frequency band (1-20 Khz range). | Workshop | 2007-09-11 10:00:00 | Tue, 9/11 | Approved | 45 | Ft. Worth 1 | James Crowe | Jim Robinson | - | - | - | - | |
| System Applications / Layered Applications | 579 | DeltaV Upload Preprocessor | The DeltaV Upload Preprocessor is a program that can be run before an upload is performed, and will remove the parameters that should not be uploaded. | Workshop | 2007-09-11 09:00:00 | Tue, 9/11 | Approved | 45 | Ft. Worth 3 | Richard Weber | - | - | - | - | - | |
| System Applications / Layered Applications | 579 | DeltaV Upload Preprocessor | The DeltaV Upload Preprocessor is a program that can be run before an upload is performed, and will remove the parameters that should not be uploaded. | Workshop | 2007-09-12 08:00:00 | Wed, 9/12 | Approved | 45 | Grapevine 5 | Richard Weber | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Safety Systems & Instrumentation | 581 | SIS In Actual Practice | DSM Resins is a global manufacturer of resins. World wide 14 RS3 systems and several DeltaV system installed. Today we install SIS systems due to safety compliancy. DSM needs to migrate the RS3 systems in due time towards DeltaV. To be able to incorporate SIS and DeltaV to one system philosophy, we implement stand alone DeltaV SIS systems and interface with RS3. Eight SIS systems. | Workshop | 2007-09-12 10:00:00 | Wed, 9/12 | Approved | 45 | Austin 4 | P.G. Deen | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Safety Systems & Instrumentation | 581 | SIS In Actual Practice | DSM Resins is a global manufacturer of resins. World wide 14 RS3 systems and several DeltaV system installed. Today we install SIS systems due to safety compliancy. DSM needs to migrate the RS3 systems in due time towards DeltaV. To be able to incorporate SIS and DeltaV to one system philosophy, we implement stand alone DeltaV SIS systems and interface with RS3. Eight SIS systems. | Workshop | 2007-09-13 08:00:00 | Thu, 9/13 | Approved | 45 | Ft. Worth 7 | P.G. Deen | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Business Operations & Human Factors | 583 | Conversion from Mod 5 to DeltaV Controls at Huntsman Freeport | Huntsman Ethyleneamine Plant at Freeport Texas decided to change the control system from the existing Dow Mod 5 system to a name brand DCS. After careful review of different DCS vendors, Huntsman selected DeltaV as the favored DCS. The project was split up into 3 phases, to minimize production outages. Huntsman used a simulation system for reviewing the configuration work done by Emerson. | Workshop | 2007-09-12 08:00:00 | Wed, 9/12 | Approved | 45 | Ft. Worth 2 | Ashok Dasgupta | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Business Operations & Human Factors | 583 | Conversion from Mod 5 to DeltaV Controls at Huntsman Freeport | Huntsman Ethyleneamine Plant at Freeport Texas decided to change the control system from the existing Dow Mod 5 system to a name brand DCS. After careful review of different DCS vendors, Huntsman selected DeltaV as the favored DCS. The project was split up into 3 phases, to minimize production outages. Huntsman used a simulation system for reviewing the configuration work done by Emerson. | Workshop | 2007-09-11 10:00:00 | Tue, 9/11 | Approved | 45 | Texas 6 | Ashok Dasgupta | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Instrumentation (Flow) | 588 | Turning Better Flow Measurement Into Gold | The unique flowmeter technology allows accurate measurement of Oxygen flow installed in very short piping. Accurate measurement of external supplied Oxygen into each injection point on an autoclave reduced total operating costs and increased gold production. Additional benefits: Easy installation & calibration, Fits in existing piping,familiar technology, accurate audit of commodity usage. | Workshop | 2007-09-12 13:00:00 | Wed, 9/12 | Approved | 45 | Grapevine 6 | Kevin Green | Wayne Buhler | - | - | - | - | |
| Instrumentation (Flow) | 588 | Turning Better Flow Measurement Into Gold | The unique flowmeter technology allows accurate measurement of Oxygen flow installed in very short piping. Accurate measurement of external supplied Oxygen into each injection point on an autoclave reduced total operating costs and increased gold production. Additional benefits: Easy installation & calibration, Fits in existing piping,familiar technology, accurate audit of commodity usage. | Workshop | 2007-09-11 08:00:00 | Tue, 9/11 | Approved | 45 | Austin 3 | Kevin Green | Wayne Buhler | - | - | - | - | |
| System Applications / Product Integration | 589 | DeltaV Serial Communications | Implementations of the DeltaV serial card used within the LWPC system including AB Guard PLC, Robertshaw 185A reeltape, GSE D/3 to DeltaV communications, Mynah PIO interface, redundant DeltaV to DeltaV Modbus communications and a proposed wireless application for monitoring valve lineups. The availability of software drivers and the process of having custom drivers built will also be discussed. | Workshop | 2007-09-12 16:00:00 | Wed, 9/12 | Approved | 45 | Grapevine 2 | Carl Kennell | - | - | - | - | - | |
| System Applications / Product Integration | 589 | DeltaV Serial Communications | Implementations of the DeltaV serial card used within the LWPC system including AB Guard PLC, Robertshaw 185A reeltape, GSE D/3 to DeltaV communications, Mynah PIO interface, redundant DeltaV to DeltaV Modbus communications and a proposed wireless application for monitoring valve lineups. The availability of software drivers and the process of having custom drivers built will also be discussed. | Workshop | 2007-09-11 08:00:00 | Tue, 9/11 | Approved | 45 | San Antonio 2 | Carl Kennell | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Instrumentation (Fieldbus/Wireless) | 596 | Rosemount 753R - Helping Customers improve Operational Efficiencies by relying on Remote Data | This presentation will examine the reliability of the Rosemount Remote telemetry System, The Rosemount 753R and iTraX® and the effects it is having on increasing companies’ operational efficiencies. | Workshop | 2007-09-12 15:00:00 | Wed, 9/12 | Approved | 45 | Grapevine 5 | James Carlins | John Kuloszewski | - | - | - | - | |
| Instrumentation (Fieldbus/Wireless) | 596 | Rosemount 753R - Helping Customers improve Operational Efficiencies by relying on Remote Data | This presentation will examine the reliability of the Rosemount Remote telemetry System, The Rosemount 753R and iTraX® and the effects it is having on increasing companies’ operational efficiencies. | Workshop | 2007-09-11 09:00:00 | Tue, 9/11 | Approved | 45 | Austin 1 | James Carlins | John Kuloszewski | - | - | - | - | |
| Instrumentation (Fieldbus/Wireless) | 601 | Meeting Environmental Regulation with Wireless Instrumentation | This presentation will discuss the financial implications of some environmental regulations such as the New Jersey Toxic Catastrophe Prevention Act, that deal with toxic chemicals. It will discuss ways of monitoring the inventories of toxic chemical using wireless instrumentation versus puling wires to meet reporting requirments. | Workshop | 2007-09-11 10:00:00 | Tue, 9/11 | Approved | 45 | San Antonio 3 | John Kuloszewski | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Instrumentation (Fieldbus/Wireless) | 601 | Meeting Environmental Regulation with Wireless Instrumentation | This presentation will discuss the financial implications of some environmental regulations such as the New Jersey Toxic Catastrophe Prevention Act, that deal with toxic chemicals. It will discuss ways of monitoring the inventories of toxic chemical using wireless instrumentation versus puling wires to meet reporting requirments. | Workshop | 2007-09-12 08:00:00 | Wed, 9/12 | Approved | 45 | San Antonio 2 | John Kuloszewski | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Project / Work Processes | 602 | On-Site Development and Troubleshooting in a Validated Environment | Development and troubleshooting in a validated environment on a validated production system is inherently high risk and complex. A turn-key development system allows the end user to simplify work processes and minimize risk without disrupting the production system, resulting in a feeling a system ownership and self-reliance that drives innovation. | Workshop | 2007-09-12 15:00:00 | Wed, 9/12 | Approved | 45 | Dallas 3 | Terry Seanard | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Project / Work Processes | 602 | On-Site Development and Troubleshooting in a Validated Environment | Development and troubleshooting in a validated environment on a validated production system is inherently high risk and complex. A turn-key development system allows the end user to simplify work processes and minimize risk without disrupting the production system, resulting in a feeling a system ownership and self-reliance that drives innovation. | Workshop | 2007-09-13 10:00:00 | Thu, 9/13 | Approved | 45 | Dallas 6 | Terry Seanard | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Safety Systems & Instrumentation | 606 | Overcoming the Challenge of Meeting the Competency Requirements of IEC 61511 | The recently adopted Industry Guidelines IEC 61511 and ANSI/ISA 84 mandate that systems requiring a Safety Integrity Level (SIL) or Safety Instrumented Function (SIF) analysis be designed and maintained by competent personnel. What are the various resources available for structured training and the options operating companies have in meeting the requirements in support of the safety life cycle. | Workshop | 2007-09-12 11:00:00 | Wed, 9/12 | Approved | 45 | Austin 4 | Bill Goble | Chuck Miller | - | - | - | - | |
| Safety Systems & Instrumentation | 606 | Overcoming the Challenge of Meeting the Competency Requirements of IEC 61511 | The recently adopted Industry Guidelines IEC 61511 and ANSI/ISA 84 mandate that systems requiring a Safety Integrity Level (SIL) or Safety Instrumented Function (SIF) analysis be designed and maintained by competent personnel. What are the various resources available for structured training and the options operating companies have in meeting the requirements in support of the safety life cycle. | Workshop | 2007-09-13 09:00:00 | Thu, 9/13 | Approved | 45 | Ft. Worth 7 | Bill Goble | Chuck Miller | - | - | - | - | |
| System Applications / Cyber Security / Wireless | 607 | Cyber Security and the Control Domain – Is there a Balance? | Should cyber security be a consideration of the functional safety management program? I sthere a need for a balanced approach to operational requirements and network architectures necessary to harden the process control domain against cyber attacks. It will also identify the processes and controls operating companies must consider to meet the requirements of the IEC 61511 safety lifecycle? | Workshop | 2007-09-12 13:00:00 | Wed, 9/12 | Approved | 45 | Austin 5 | Graham Speake | Chuck Miller | - | - | - | - | |
| System Applications / Cyber Security / Wireless | 607 | Cyber Security and the Control Domain – Is there a Balance? | Should cyber security be a consideration of the functional safety management program? I sthere a need for a balanced approach to operational requirements and network architectures necessary to harden the process control domain against cyber attacks. It will also identify the processes and controls operating companies must consider to meet the requirements of the IEC 61511 safety lifecycle? | Workshop | 2007-09-13 10:00:00 | Thu, 9/13 | Approved | 45 | Dallas 1 | Graham Speake | Chuck Miller | - | - | - | - | |
| Project / Work Processes | 608 | Fieldbus controls design, checkout, testing and startup in a modular facility | A pilot project was initiated for demonstrating sustainable production capacity with a modular unit. All modules were specified to provide instrumentation for temperatures, flow rates, tank levels, positioning, and VFD. Technologies Utilized were FFB, AS-i and DeviceNet. Conventional devices I/O were converted to appropriate bus types. | Workshop | 2007-09-13 14:15:00 | Thu, 9/13 | Approved | 45 | Dallas 5 | Nick Saitz | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Project / Work Processes | 608 | Fieldbus controls design, checkout, testing and startup in a modular facility | A pilot project was initiated for demonstrating sustainable production capacity with a modular unit. All modules were specified to provide instrumentation for temperatures, flow rates, tank levels, positioning, and VFD. Technologies Utilized were FFB, AS-i and DeviceNet. Conventional devices I/O were converted to appropriate bus types. | Workshop | 2007-09-12 08:00:00 | Wed, 9/12 | Approved | 45 | Dallas 3 | Nick Saitz | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Instrumentation (Flow) | 610 | Meter Tube Inspection and Recertification | In Custody transfer measurement, preventive maintenance practices are performed regularly to reduce the uncertainty and increase the accuracy of a metering station. | Workshop | 2007-09-12 11:00:00 | Wed, 9/12 | Approved | 45 | San Antonio 4 | Victor Vich | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Instrumentation (Flow) | 610 | Meter Tube Inspection and Recertification | In Custody transfer measurement, preventive maintenance practices are performed regularly to reduce the uncertainty and increase the accuracy of a metering station. | Workshop | 2007-09-11 10:00:00 | Tue, 9/11 | Approved | 45 | Grapevine 1 | Victor Vich | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Valves / Valve Automation | 612 | Improved Reliability and Process Flow Control on Rejects Flow Line | Pope & Talbot Harmac Operations in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada replaced full-bore metal seated ball valves with the Fisher® slurry Vee-Ball® valves to increase service life, equipment compatibility, and flow control. | Workshop | 2007-09-11 09:00:00 | Tue, 9/11 | Approved | 45 | Grapevine 5 | Matt Estabrook | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Valves / Valve Automation | 612 | Improved Reliability and Process Flow Control on Rejects Flow Line | Pope & Talbot Harmac Operations in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada replaced full-bore metal seated ball valves with the Fisher® slurry Vee-Ball® valves to increase service life, equipment compatibility, and flow control. | Workshop | 2007-09-12 16:00:00 | Wed, 9/12 | Approved | 45 | San Antonio 5 | Matt Estabrook | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Project / Work Processes | 616 | Interoperability: Facts, Myth, & Down Right Lies | Today's world is one of digital communications and your industry is no exception. Different protocols, standards, and joint interests all fight for space in your plant. With all of the misinformation out there, it is easy to see why you must approach each situation with care. Knowing the ins and outs of interoperability will help you make the right choices regarding what you put in your plant. | Workshop | 2007-09-12 09:00:00 | Wed, 9/12 | Approved | 45 | Dallas 2 | Nick Meyer | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Project / Work Processes | 616 | Interoperability: Facts, Myth, & Down Right Lies | Today's world is one of digital communications and your industry is no exception. Different protocols, standards, and joint interests all fight for space in your plant. With all of the misinformation out there, it is easy to see why you must approach each situation with care. Knowing the ins and outs of interoperability will help you make the right choices regarding what you put in your plant. | Workshop | 2007-09-13 11:00:00 | Thu, 9/13 | Approved | 45 | Dallas 5 | Nick Meyer | - | - | - | - | - | |
| PlantWeb Asset Optimization | 617 | Rominserv’s Predictive Maintenance Program Eliminates Downtime and Increases Availability | Rompetrol, market leader on the Romanian refining and petrochemical area, aims to increase the refining capacity and production of Petromidia Refinery. Rominserv, who provides technical support to Rompetrol; is instructed to maintain the units’ availability over 98% and to gradually reduce the maintenance budget. Due to Emerson’s predictive maintenance solutions, Rominserv could reach its targets. | Workshop | 2007-09-12 11:00:00 | Wed, 9/12 | Approved | 45 | Mustang 1 | Ioan Perta | - | - | - | - | - | |
| PlantWeb Asset Optimization | 617 | Rominserv’s Predictive Maintenance Program Eliminates Downtime and Increases Availability | Rompetrol, market leader on the Romanian refining and petrochemical area, aims to increase the refining capacity and production of Petromidia Refinery. Rominserv, who provides technical support to Rompetrol; is instructed to maintain the units’ availability over 98% and to gradually reduce the maintenance budget. Due to Emerson’s predictive maintenance solutions, Rominserv could reach its targets. | Workshop | 2007-09-11 10:00:00 | Tue, 9/11 | Approved | 45 | Mustang 6 | Ioan Perta | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Migration | 618 | Migration Under Pressure | As the age of our legacy systems approaches the danger level, we are all cognizant of the need to modernize to stay competitive. How many of YOUR systems are 20 years old? Older? | Workshop | 2007-09-13 09:00:00 | Thu, 9/13 | Approved | 45 | Ft. Worth 2 | Rob De Pape | Chris King | - | - | - | - | |
| Migration | 618 | Migration Under Pressure | As the age of our legacy systems approaches the danger level, we are all cognizant of the need to modernize to stay competitive. How many of YOUR systems are 20 years old? Older? | Workshop | 2007-09-12 14:00:00 | Wed, 9/12 | Approved | 45 | Austin 2 | Rob De Pape | Chris King | - | - | - | - | |
| Emerson Product / Service Updates | 623 | Product Update: DeltaV InSight for Adaptive Control | This presentation describes DeltaV InSight v10 product enhancements including on-line adaptive control capability. Last year Emerson introduced DeltaV InSight v9 for control performance monitoring and adaptive loop tuning. This year DeltaV InSight lets you close the loop for continuous Adaptive Control on any PID block in DeltaV. Come learn more and see a brief product demonstration. | Workshop | 2007-09-12 08:00:00 | Wed, 9/12 | Approved | 45 | Ft. Worth 1 | John Caldwell | - | - |