Process Automation MScDiploma Short Courses for CPD

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Process AutomationMSc/DiplomaShort Courses for
CPD
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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

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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.

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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.
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  Correct end March 06

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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.

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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.

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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.
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  Correct end July 2004

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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 spectrum of process
  automation.

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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.

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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.

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Industrial Project

• Equivalent to 3 months 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).

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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.

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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 Universitys commitment to
  the industry.

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Further Information

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