Training & Education


Process Expo 2011 Training Academy

1 April 2011 Training & Education

This year for the first time, Process Expo incorporates the Process Training Academy, offering our visitors 90 cutting-edge, industry specific workshops over the 3 show days. Watch the press and website for details. To register for training or as a visitor to the Expo, please go to www.process-expo.co.za, follow the guidelines and complete your details. Entrance and training are both free of charge. We look forward to seeing you there and know that you will thoroughly enjoy the experience. This is an Expo not to be missed.

Tuesday 24 May

09:00 - 16:30: YOKOGAWA, Training Room A. Measuring Principles product knowledge.

09:00 - 16:30: Endress+Hauser, Training Room B. Energy monitoring and targeting. Discover the potential cost savings in your plant. Does precise level measuremnt exist? Accuracy of your current installed flowmeters. Plant asset management using FDT/DTM framework technology. Wireless technology quo vadis (where to now?)

09:00 -13:00: Siemens, Training Room F. Your one stop shop in instrumentation.

09:00 - 10:00: Krohne, Training Room C. In-depth look at ultrasonic flow metering techniques, the difference between Doppler and Transit Time ultrasonic meters and the difference between wetted type vs. clamp-on type meters.

09:00 - 10:00: Foundation Fieldbus, Training Room D. Key features of the Foundation Fieldbus technology and its present status.

10:30 - 11:30: Honeywell, Training Room C. Provides participants with a full understanding of a system network hierarchy and the given multiple business/process applications components that reside on each network layer.

10:30 - 11:30: Profibus, Training Room D. Functions of Proibus and hands on diagnosing of the different Profibus faults using a variety of Profibus tools.

10:30 - 13:00: CBI, Training Room E. Reduce costs significantly in your automation projects, with the Mitsubishi Adroit Process Suite (MAPS).

12:00 - 13:00: Microsep, Training Room C. Intelligent process analytical solutions – one step ahead of sensor maintenance with ISM technology (intelligent sensor management).

12:00 - 13:00: BLM, Training Room D. Computer aided engineering: A hands-on workshop on efficiently creating documentation required in the process industry. Starting from an instrument list we will illustrate the workflow of creating loop drawings, cable.

14:00 - 16:30: Phoenix Contact, Training Room C. No information given at the time of going to press.

14:00 - 15:00: Festo Didactic, Training Room D. Flow; level; pressure; Temperature incl. TC & RTDs; control valves + actuators and positioners.

14:00 - 15:00: Rittal, Training Room E. No information given at the time of going to press.

14:00 - 15:00: Instrotech, Training Room F. Weighing (electronics and load cells): The use of load cells for process control and factory management. We will show you how to select, install and use load cells in conjunction with scada systems for complete factory management.

Wednesday 25 May

09:00 - 16:30: Yokogawa, Training Room A. Measuring principles product knowledge.

09:00 - 16:30: Endress+Hauser, Training Room B. Accuracy of your current installed flowmeters. Plant asset management using FDT/DTM framewrok technology. Energy monitoring and targeting. Wireless technology quo vadis (where to now?) Take the guess work out of analytical sensor commissioning with digital sensors.

09:00 - 13:00: Siemens, Training Room F. Your one stop shop in Instrumentation.

09:00- 10:00: Krohne, Training Room C. In-depth look at ultrasonic flow metering techniques, the difference between Doppler and Transit Time ultrasonic meters and the difference between wetted type vs. clamp-on type meters.

09:00 - 10:00: Profibus, Training Room D. Functions of Profibus and hands on diagnosing of the different Profibus faults using a variety of Profibus tools.

09:00 - 13:00: Mecosa, Training Room E. Enhanced process reliability through intelligent automatic cleaning and calibration systems.

10:30 - 11:30: Honeywell, Training Room C. Provides participants with a full understanding of a system network hierarchy and the given multiple business/process applications components that reside on each network layer.

10:30 - 11:30: Extech, Training Room D. Cyber Security is an increasingly important component within today’s process control market. We will answer the the questions, “Why, how and what do I need to implement a network security strategy?”

12:00 - 15:00: Adroit, Training Room C. SCADA intelligence: Real world data will be shown and then analysed. A demonstration will then be shown.

12:00 - 13:00: Foundation Fieldbus, Training Room D. Key features of the Foundation Fieldbus technology and its present status.

14:00 - 15:00: Festo Didactic, Training Room D. Flow; level; pressure; temperature incl. TC & RTDs; control valves + actuators and positioners.

14:00 - 15:00: Rittal, Training Room E. No information given at the time of going to press.

14:00 - 15:00: Instrotech, Training Room F. Process calibrators: This course will teach you the use of process calibrators for analogue circuit measurement, sourcing and simulation.

Thursday 26 May

09:00 - 16:30: Yokogawa, Training Room A. Measuring principles product knowledge.

09:00 16:30: Endress+Hauser, Training Room B. Wireless technology quo vadis (where to now?) Take the guess work out of analytical sensor commissioning with digital sensors. Radiometric – unlock its hidden potential. Energy monitoring and targeting. Introduction to plant asset management using FDT/DTM framework technology.

09:00 - 13:00: Siemens, Training Room F. Your one stop shop in Instrumentation.

09:00 - 10:00: Krohne, Training Room C. In-depth look at ultrasonic flow metering techniques, the difference between Doppler and Transit Time ultrasonic meters and the difference between wetted type vs. clamp-on type meters.

09:00 13:00: Schneider Electric, Training Room E. High performance integrated solutions for the water industry. We deliver value for our Mining customers managing their most important process variable, energy healthy Food for more people using less energy.

09:00 - 10:00: Foundation Fieldbus, Training Room D. Key features of the Foundation Fieldbus technology and its present status.

10:30 - 11:30: Honeywell, Training Room C. Provides participants with a full understanding of a system network hierarchy and the given multiple business/process applications components that reside on each network layer.

10:30 - 11:30: Extech, Training Room D. Cyber security is an increasingly important component within today’s process control market. We will answer the questions, “Why, how and what do I need to implement a network security strategy?”

12:00 - 13:00: Microsep, Training Room C. Intelligent process analytical solutions – one step ahead of sensor maintenance with ISM technology (intelligent sensor management).

12:00 - 13:00: Profibus, Training Room D. Explanation on how Profibus functions giving trainees the opportunity to diagnose different Profibus faults using a variety of Profibus diagnostic tools, focusing on practically teaching people how to diagnose and fix Profibus errors.

14:00 - 15:00: Extech, Training Room C. Taking a look at the origins and principles of intrinsic safety, including hazardous area zoning and the implications for dusts. We will then examine and compare the use of zener barriers and galvanic isolators including how loop approvals are done and how cable lengths are calculated.

14:00 - 15:00: Festo Didactic, Training Room D. Flow; level; pressure; temperature incl. TC & RTDs; control valves + actuators and positioners.

14:00 - 15:00: Rittal, Training Room E. No information given.



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