PROCESS TECHNOLOGY

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PROCESS TECHNOLOGY

• P H Y S I C S

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What is Process Technology?

• Process Technology is defined as the study and
  application of the equipment, technology, and
  scientific principles associated with the safe
  operation and maintenance of the chemical
  processing industry CPI.

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A Process Technician
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A Process Technician
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Process Technicians

• Operate Complex Systems and Processes
• Start/Stop Equipment
• Collect Samples and Data
• Troubleshoot Process Problems
• Produce all of the Raw materials and Products
  that make us a modern society.

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What is Required?

• 1 year State Approved Certificate
• 2 year AAS degree (61 require)
• Ten years ago only a high school diploma was
  needed

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Salary Benefits

• Start _at_ 22 per hour X 2080 hrs 45,760
• - plus 25 overtime 33 per hour X 520
  17,160
• - TOTAL 62,920

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Salary Benefits

• Top out at 36 per hour X 2080 hrs 74880
• - plus 25 overtime 54 per hour X 520
  28080
• - TOTAL 102,960

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Salary Benefits

• The Company will match 6-8 and employee can put
  in as much as 24.
• This includes stock options
• The company also has a Lump Sum Distribution.
  Average last three years of service and pay for
  rest of life.
• Good Medical Dental Life Insurance Policy

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Weve come a long way!
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The Chemical Processing Industry

• Refinery
• Chemical Plant
• Pharmaceuticals
• Power Generation
• Food Processing
• Water Treatment
• Paper Pulp
• Mining

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History of Process Technology

• Started in 1994 at Lee College
• Started in response to Process Safety Management
  and
• - Bhopal India
• - Exxon Valdez
• - Phillips Explosion
• - ARCO Explosion

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History Continued

• Required Industry to Work with Education to
  develop Standardized Curriculum. PARTNERSHIP
• Ten Core College Classes Developed including
  PHYSICS and CHEMISTRY

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Why is Physics Important?

• Process Technicians control the following
  variables
• - Pressure
• - Temperature
• - Level
• - Flow
• - Analytical

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Why is Physics Important?

• Process Technicians must understand the chemistry
  and physics associated with the systems they
  operate.

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Training for Physics Teachers

• Review advanced technology being used in the CPI
• - computer console operation DCS
• - variables being monitored and controlled
• - instrumentation and electronics
• - equipment technology
• - use of simulations in instruction
• - see what is applicable for the student
• Job Shadowing

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PTEC, SMT, MET Faculty

• Charles E. Thomas Ph.D. Texas A M
• Ben Renfro BS. Texas A M Engineering
• Bob Brokaw BS. Exxon Mobil Training
• Rick Guzman- BS. Celanese Environ Supv.
• John Ligon- MS. Chevron Phillips Inst. Supv.
• Gary Denson- BS. Marathon Console Chief
• Paul Chance- BS. Bayer Safety/Quality Mgr.
• Wiley Carter- AS. Bayer I E Supervisor
• Tom Derryberry- AS. Bayer Operation Supv.
• Kristi Patteson- MS Sterling, Head Chemist
• Jerry Brown- BS Bayer, I E Supv.