Control Valve Sizing and Selection

This generic discussion will provide the attendee with the tools needed to feel confident in control valve selection and sizing. If you are a person that might need to specify a control valve or approve a control valve selection done by someone else, this will be a good class. You will learn what information is needed for valve selection and what information is necessary to size a control valve. We will discuss the control valve body type, body materials, actuator selection, positioner selection and valve packing. We will also discuss what tools are available to assist in control valve sizing including ISA Standards and sizing formulas.

Instructor: Bill Campbell P.E. has experience from the "office side" of specifying control valves and the "construction side" of control valve commissioning. He has a BS in Mechanical Engineering from CSU Long Beach and is a Registered Professional Engineer.

Solenoid valves are the most commonly used valves in process automation. From basic water shutoff valves to severe service petrochemical refining applications. Unfortunately, they are too often misapplied and cause process inefficiencies, upsets, and shutdowns. This program is intended to provide a comprehensive overview of the criteria used to properly size & select solenoid valves for both new and seasoned practitioners.

Video courtesy of I/C Expo 2009 held August 6, 2009, in San Diego.

Instructor: Ray Herrera is President of The Valve Shop, Applied Valves & Controls, Inc. He has extensive experience with sizing & selecting valves for process control and automation. Prior to founding The Valve Shop, Ray worked as an Inside Engineer and Field Engineer for major Manufacture Rep Companies of Control Valves, Instrumentation, and Process Control products.

This fast-paced presentation is intended to be an information-packed 'primer', providing the audience with a practical working knowledge of the terminology, landscape, and the vast array of wireless options available today, allowing users an opportunity to make better informed decisions and realize quick, tangible returns on their investments . Recent advancements in the technology will also be presented, along with the increasing productivity that they are providing across multiple industries and applications.

Technology advances on several fronts have opened the door to a new class of process monitoring architectures that have the potential to significantly change the rules for industrial automation. Wireless Monitoring is driven by the huge cost savings in installation and logistics, and provides dramatic improvement in the collection frequency, reliability, and distribution of key process and asset information. The future of many industries and organizations will depend on their ability to automate the decision process and provide customers, suppliers, and employees with reliable and timely information.

Instructor: Rob Henley is the president and founder of ioSelect Incorporated, a company focused on the implementation of innovative connectivity solutions that provide 'anywhere, anytime' access to equipment, process, and asset information for their customers and partners. He can be reached at ioSelect Incorporated, 9835 Carroll Centre Road, Suite 100, San Diego, CA 92126, (858) 537-2060 or email: rob.henley@ioselect.com.

A Uniform Platform to Access All Smart Instrumentation Devices' Diagnostics and Parameters

The ISA103-FDT Technology committee formed in 2006 supports the acceptance and adoption of the developing IEC 62453 standard as an ISA standard. The standard will allow any fieldbus, device or sub-system specific software tool to be integrated as part of a universal life-cycle management tool of a plant automation system.

IEC 62453 is the proposed international standard for FDT Technology, pioneered by the FDT Group, a not-for-profit organization consisting of leading process and factory automation companies worldwide whose major purpose is to provide an open and non-proprietary interface for the integration of field devices with engineering, automation and asset management systems.

Installing smart instrumentation in new facilities has never been more of a 'nobrainer' these days, but what do you do with all that intelligence? Is there some way of accessing the diagnostics and device parameters without installing and maintaining multiple, proprietary software applications on a maintenance station or laptop? Learn how easy it is to have a common tool-set that accesses any manufacturers' device intelligence on a uniform platform. See how maintenance regimes are simplified and supplemented by a single software frame application...all of which are facilitated through globally-supported FDT Technology.

Instructor: Warren Lennox of Rockwell Automation is originally from South Africa where he began his career in industrial automation over 15 years ago as an instrument technician. Warren later moved to the UK where he worked in a variety of industries including oil and gas, water/wastewater, pharmaceutical and power generation. While in the UK, he acquired a BS in Computer Science and has been working for Rockwell Automation for 5 years as a Technical Consultant specializing in PLC, SCADA and Software solutions. Warren can be reached at (714) 938-9038 or (714) 292-0118.

For more information, please see the video and documents at the FDT Group Website or contact FDT Group at 8221 Crabtree Drive, Austin, TX 78750, 512-428-4979. www.ftdgroup.org.

Video courtesy of I&C Expo 2009 held August 6, 2009, in San Diego.

Process Automation Trends: Developing the Control Systems of the Future


Those interested in what industries will dominate the field in the near future should attend this presentation. This insider's overview of the current state of control systems in various industries will be followed by a discussion of where the process industries are realistically expected to head in the next 5-20 years. Mr. Bhullar's presentations are always standing room only, so be sure and pre-register to reserve your seat.

Speaker: Romel Bhullar, P.E., will present an insider's overview of the current state of control systems in various industries, followed by a discussion of where the process industries are realistically expected to head in the next 5-20 years. Those interested in what industries will dominate the field in the near future should attend this presentation. Mr. Bhullar's presentations are always standing room only, so be sure and get there early for a seat.

Video courtesy of I&C Expo 2009 held August 6, 2009, in San Diego.

Romel Bhullar is Technical Director and Technical Fellow at Fluor Corp and was Keynote Speaker at I&C Expo 2009. Mr. Bhullar can be reached at 3 Polaris Way, Aliso Viejo, CA 92698, or by email at romel.bhullar@fluor.com .

PLC Programming Workshop
Self-Paced, All Day, 10:00am - 6:00pm

Continuous self-paced PLC hands-on training will be available on a first-come, first-served basis beginning at 10:00am and ending at 6:00pm.

Students will work independently to complete a series of individual training modules, typically 1-1/2 to 2 hours depending on the level of skill.

Typically the best time to get a seat is early or late. A waiting list will be kept so that you can cruise the show or take other classes while waiting.

Video courtesy of I&C Expo 2009 held August 6, 2009, in San Diego.

Instructor: Charles Black of Walters Wholesale. Special thanks to Siemens for supporting this training workshop.