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1 March 2013 Inside This Issue 2 - President s Message 3 - Instrumentation 2013 Expo and Oil & Gas Symposium 4 - List of Exhibiting Companies 5 - Training Class Listing 6 - Training Class Listing 8 - Section Events 9 - Training Class Listing 10 - Jobs & Opportunities Training Class Listing 11 - Jobs & Opportunities Training Class Listing 12 - Jobs & Opportunities Training Class Listing Regional Training & Events March 13 - ISALA Golf Tourn March Instrumentation 2013 Expo Training - Careers - Golf May Golf Tournament & Tabletop ISA Central Calif Section Research is what I m doing when I don t know what I m doing. - Wernher von Braun Robotic construction by contour crafting The nature of construction has remained intensely manual throughout recorded history. Unlike in manufacturing, the growth of automation in construction has been slow. A promising new automation approach is Contour Crafting (CC). Invented by the speaker, Contour Crafting is a mega-scale fabrication process aiming at automated on-site construction of whole structures as well as subcomponents. The potential of CC has become evident from experiments with various materials, geometries and scales. Using this process, a single building or a colony of buildings may be constructed automatically with all plumbing and electrical utilities imbedded in each; yet each building could have a different design which can include complex curved features. The technology also has astounding environmental and energy impacts. The entry level implication is especially profound for emergency shelter construction and low income housing. NASA is exploring possible application of CC in building on other planets. This new mode of construction will be one of the very few feasible approaches for building using in-situ material on planets such as Moon and Mars, which are being targeted for human colonization before the end of the century. CC has received international attention and could soon revolutionize the construction industry. For more information please visit Behrokh Khoshnevis is a professor of Industrial & Systems Engineering, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering and Civil & Environmental Engineering and is the Director of the Center for Rapid Automated Fabrication Technologies (CRAFT) at USC. He is active in CAD/CAM, robotics, and mechatronics related research and development projects that include the development of three novel Solid Free Form (Rapid Prototyping) processes called Contour Crafting, SIS and MPM as Continued on page 2 ISAOC to host a Machine Monitoring Education Seminar - Back to the Basics On April 13, ISAOC is presenting this seminar from 8-12 noon at Marie Callender s, which will highlight transducer and temperature and vibration sensor fundamentals. Details on page 2. Instrumentation & controls workshops, classes, state-of-the-art process equipment Instrumentation 2013 Expo & Southern California Oil & Gas Symposium will be held on Thursday and Friday, March 14-15, 2013, at the Carson Convention Center in Carson, California. Hotel rooms are available at the Hilton Doubletree Carson adjacent to the convention center. For the expo hotel discount, please send an request to hotel@instrumentation2013.com. At press time, there are 52 workshops and training classes overed at the 2-day event - all training, workshops, symposium speakers, exhibition hall admission are free if you pre-register. Refreshments are available all day. The Jennifer York Quartet will again provide musical entertainment after 4pm in the exhibit hall - not quite as loud this time -and, after the exhibits close at 6pm, at the exhibitor-sponsored hospitality networking reception area until 7pm. Inside this newsletter is the preliminary list of 52 workshops and training classes scheduled as of February 20, followed by a summary of each training class. For the current schedule, more details, exhibitor list, please pre-register online via the website or send an to inquiry@instrumentation2013.com. Continued on page 3 March 2013 ISA Newsletters, Southern District 11 1

2 Orange County Section Officers President s Message By Rafael Agrazsanchez, Section President President Rafael Agrazsanchez rafael.agrazsanchez@gmail.com President Elect & Treasurer Edward Naranjo General Monitors (949) edwardn@generalmonitors.com Secretary Jenny Xu Fluor Corp., (949) jenny.xu@fluor.com Past President, and Membership Chair Fred McEachen Fluor Corp. (949) fred.mceachen@gmail.com Delegate Jesus Moncayo South Coast Systems (714) jesus.moncayo@southcoastsystems.com Arrangements & Exhibit Chairs Bis Mitra Fluor Corp., (949) bis.mitra@fluor.com Education Chair & Historian Christine Dorgan Disneyland Resort, (714) christine.dorgan@disney.com Marketing & Publications Chair Sergei Seleznev Blair-Martin Company sgseleznev@gmail.com Newsletter Editor John Prince, (714) APG Project Management jprince@calcems.com Nominations Chair Raj Adani, (800) Emerson Process Mgmt Raj.adani@emerson.com Program Chair Manny Martinez Fluor Corp., (949) Manny.E.Martinez@fluor.com Student Liaison, Webmaster Bob Harrison Conex Systems, (714) Bob@TheHarrisonHouse.com Student Liaison Craig Lanternier Premier Alliance Group clanternier@permieralliance.com District Vice President Gary Campbell, CCST III (623) ; gcampbellisa@cox.net Continued from cover well as development of mechatronics systems for biomedical applications, autonomous mobile and modular robots for fabrication and assembly applications on earth, in space and on the Moon, and automated equipment for oil (petroleum) and gas industries. Meeting Details Date: Wed, March 13 5pm refreshments; 6pm program Location: Lutron, 2458 Dupont Dr, Irvine RSVP: Manny Martinez (562) Manny.E.Martinez@fluor.com It just happened again... As with every Instrumentation Expo in the past 7 years, we just heard from an I&C professional who works within 30 minutes of Carson, and has never heard of Instrumentation 2013 Expo and the Southern California Oil & Gas Symposium. And, like every year before, we always say... Where have you been?! This local ISA newsletter is the only place where you can get 100% local instrumentation and process control news every month. It does not require an app or even a computer. It comes in the mail, the old fashioned way. You probably recognize all of the companies mentioned in this issue because they know that it goes to the local I&C community. Local personal networking, not twittering, is your future. Being a member of ISA could be the difference bewteen staying here or moving out of state. For info about ISA or the Expo call (714) or isa@isala.org. The monthly ISA Section Newsletters and annual Regional Membership Directory and Buyers Guide are mailed to all ISA section members in Southern California and Southern Nevada and to ISA student affiliates at Cal Poly Pomona, Long Beach State University and Bakersfield College. Newsletters include the Central California Alarm, Los Angeles Annunciator, Orange County Chart, San Diego Signal and Las Vegas Experience. Changes of address can only be processed by ISA by at (919) or For editorial submissions and feedback, please contact the newsletter editor. Advertising rates, circulation information and style guide is posted at Billing and publishing correspondence may be addressed to TechPubs Communications, PO Box 1605, Costa Mesa, CA Submissions are copyright by the authors with all rights reserved. Copyright (C) 2013 TechPubs Communications. All Rights Reserved. 2 ISA Newsletters, Southern District 11 March 2013

3 Instrumentation 2013 Expo and Oil & Gas Symposium continued from front page HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS March 14 and PLC Programming Workshop (March 14 & 15, Continuously All Day) 2. Pressure Measurement Hands-On Workshop (March 14 & 15, Continuously All Day) 3. I/O Controller Workshop (March 14 & 15, Continuously All Day) 4. Hands-On Digital Multimeter Workshop (March 14 Only, 90 Min) TECHNICAL TRAINING CLASSES March 14 and Understanding Safety Clothing 6. CEMS Engineering & Design for Refinery Processes 7. Flow Measurement Why NFPA72 and/or FM compliance is important for your facility s fire and gas safety system 9. Design Consideration for Control Shelters 10. Fixed Ultrasonic Gas Leak Detection 11. Why, Where and How to Measure Total Organic Carbon (TOC) in Industrial Applications 12. Why, Where and How to Measure Turbidity and Total Suspended Solids (TSS) in Industrial Applications 13. Valve Basics - Understanding Industrial Process Valves 14. Advanced Dynamic Imaging for Oil in Water and Sand Analysis 15. Advances in Process Gas Chromatography 16. Ten Things to Consider for a Successful Wireless Application 17. API Recommended Practice for Safety Shut Down Systems 18. Steam System - Energy Saving Opportunities and Resources 19. Cybersecurity: Hacking 101. Poisonous Ping 20. Cybersecurity: Hacking 102. Hidden Links in Attachments 21. Cybersecurity: Hacking 103. Large Scale Industrial Hacking 22. Predictive Maintenance is More Powerful than Preventative Maintenance. 23. Solving difficult applications in level and interface measurement for the Oil/Gas and Chemical industries. 24. Area Safety Gas Detection - Issues with meeting regulatory compliance and practical installation and maintenance tips Continued on next page Sand Canyon Ave., Suite C Irvine, CA Office: Fax: Instrumentation and Control Systems for Southern California, Nevada and Hawaii Golden State Controls and Invensys Foxboro We are the authorized Representative for the Foxboro Systems group. We now support the full range of Foxboro control systems including IA and A Squared. Please call us for information, support and service. Instrumentation Control Valves Control Systems Distributor Rotameters Sub-Distributor for G M Cooke, Inc. Golden State Controls is affiliated with Western States Controls Professional Services Group that provides engineering and technical solutions to process control systems and instrumentation. March 2013 ISA Newsletters, Southern District 11 3

4 Equipment from over 70 companies on display Latest state-of-the-art equipment used in process industries Instrumentation 2013 Expo & Southern California Oil & Gas Symposium will be held on Thursday and Friday, March 14-15, 2013, at the Carson Convention Center in Carson, California. Hotel rooms are available at the Hilton Doubletree Carson adjacent to the convention center. For the expo hotel discount, please send an request to All training, workshops, symposium speakers, exhibition hall admission are free to those who pre-register. Refreshments are available all day. The Jennifer York Quartet will again provide musical entertainment after 4pm in the exhibit hall and, after the exhibits close at 6pm, at the exhibitor-sponsored hospitality networking reception area until 7pm. Below is the preliminary list of workshops and training classes scheduled as of February 20, followed by a summary of each training class. For the current schedule, exhibitor list to register, please visit the website at or send an to inquiry@instrumentation2013.com. Exhibiting Companies and Speakers Advanced Process Services, Inc. Applied Valves and Controls Coninued on page 6 Instr 2013 Expo, Oil & Gas Symposium continued from previous page 25. Measurement of Green House Gases using Thermal Mass Flow Meters 26. Ultrasonic Level & Flow - Benefits of Digital Ultrasonic Technology in Level and Flow Monitoring Applications. 27. Maintenance Simplification of Process Gas Chromatographs 28. Safety Instrumented Systems - Single Loop Solutions 29. Current Instrumentation and Controls Issues in Refineries 30. Portable Combustion Analyzers and Thermal Imagers 31. Generic System Safety Development Tasks 32. Session Rescheduled 33. RF Level Switches for Oil and Gas Applications 34. Instrumentation Fittings: Available Tooling and Procedures to Ensure Leak-proof Installations 35. Advanced Dynamic Imaging for Oil in Water & Sand Analysis 36. Wastewater Influent Monitoring to Minimize Process Upsets 37. Pressure Measurement Fundamentals 38. Basics of Control Valves 39. Theory, Operation & Sizing of Pressure Reducing Regulators 40. Introduction to Functional Safety 41. Safety Instrumented Systems: Design Approach & Useful Industry Links Related to Control Room Management and Pipeline Safety 42. Hazardous Area Installations: Code Requirements (NFPA 70, the National Electrical Code), Risk Mitigation Techniques and Cost Reduction Opportunities 43. Auto Tuning a Cooling Tower Control System Using Fuzzy- Rule-Based Observer 44. Protecting your Natural Gas Pipeline Automation Infrastructure from Lighting Damage 45. Cyber Security in the Oil and Gas Production Environment 46. Wireless Gas Detection Systems for Oil Field Operations 47. Natural Gas Topics Continued on next page 4 ISA Newsletters, Southern District 11 March 2013

5 48. Solenoid Valve Sizing & Selection 49. NFPA 70E, Arc-Flash and Electrical Safety 50. Calibrating Multivariable Transmitters 51. Calibrating Foundation Fieldbus and PROFIBUS Instruments 52. Basics of Relief Valves and Vapor Recovery SESSION SUMMARIES HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS March 14 and 15 PLC Programming Workshops (March 14 & 15 Continuously) Charlie Black, E&M Join us for a 45 minute PLC Programming Hands On Lab where you will learn: * How to create a project, not just a controller program * Ladder logic while integrating your hardware configuration * Connecting Ethernet for programming with your operator interface * And much more... Hands-On Digital Multimeter Workshop (March 14, 90 minutes) John Bowman, Wilmington Instrument Company This hands-on course instructs attendees on practical digital multimeter (DMM) measurements using test boards. Topics include the IEC safety regulations, Personal Protection Equipment (PPE), proper use of DMM s and related theory. Attendees are welcome to bring their own DMM s or use one of ours. Course length: two 45-minute sessions. There will be meters available for class use. Students are always welcome to bring their own meters. Students will double up at each station if needed to accommodate all attendees. Topics include (a) IEC Safety and PPE Review; DC Voltage measurements; AC Voltage / Hertz measurements and RMS; (b) Resistance measurements; Continuity measurements; Capacitance measurements; Diode measurements; Current measurements. I/O Controller Workshop (Mar 14 & 15, Continuously All Day) Jasen Lee, icomtech Attendees will learn in this hands-on workshop how to program the latest I/O controllers as well as in depth knowledge about related state of the art I/O devices. Pressure Measurement Hands-On Workshop (Mar 14-15, All Day) Jim Pronge, Crystal Engineering; Jim Duggan, Wilmington Instrument Novice and veteran technicians and engineers will learn how to do the most common types of pressure checks, calibrations and recordings using the very latest state-of-the-art pressure measurement equipment. EMS Engineering & Design for Refinery Processes Tim Kuiken, Cemtek Environmental, Inc. This presentation will focus on the design of continuous emissions monitoring systems (CEMS) for the various process units within a refinery. CEMS design for refinery heaters, fluid catalytic crackers, cogen turbines, and sulfur processing systems will be discussed including unique CEMS challenges for each application. Requirements for meeting classified area installations and site specific needs addressed. Flow Measurement 101 Dave Schmitt, SC Controls Flow measurement application basics will be discussed using a Powerpoint presentation. Discussion will include all types of flow measurement devices and specific applications. Why NFPA72 and/or FM Compliance is Important for your Facility s Fire and Gas Safety System Continued on next page March 2013 ISA Newsletters, Southern District 11 5

6 Expo & Symposium Exhibitors, continued A-T Controls, Inc. Beamex, Inc Blair-Martin Co., Inc. Bluetick Inc. California Analytical Instruments California Pressure Measurement Caltrol Inc. Cemtek Environmental Inc Central California Instruments CMAX D & D Engineering Don Wolf & Associates, Inc. EandM Electric and Machinery Electrical Systems Ltd Emerson Process Management Endress+Hauser Environmental Alliance Group Fluid Control Products, Inc. FLW Inc GE Intelligent Platforms Gexpro Hach Company Ham-Let USA Horiba Instruments, Inc. icomtech, Inc. Industrial Automation Group Instrumentation and Controls Jensen Instrument Co JPR Systems Inc. Kimray, Inc. Limatherm USA M&C TechGroup N.A. MCR Technolgies, Inc. Moore Industries-International MRC McJunkin Red Man Paramount Petroleum Patten Systems Phoenix Contact Ponton Industries Inc. ProSoft Technology Quantum Automation RAE Systems Inc RM Controls, Inc. Rosemount Rotork Controls Inc. S.C. Controls, Inc. Sage Designs Siemens Industry, Inc. SpectraSensors Summit Fluid Technologies Superlok USA Swagelok Los Angeles The Fitting Source, Inc Triumph Instruments Burbank Weidmuller - TKI Western Automation, Inc. WestMark Sales, Inc., Wilmington Instrument Co Assocations Exhibiting Measurementt Science Conf Robotics Society of So Calif Int l Society of Pharm Engineers Instr 2013 Expo, Oil & Gas Symposium continued from previous page Dave Opheim, Detector Electronics Corporation Recent events in the oil and gas industry reinforce the need for any hazardous process operator to protect their people and assets by performing a HAZOP analysis, and if a dangerous gas leak or fire is a worst-case possibility, to move forward with proper design, installation, operation of a safety system. Identifying and ensuring compliance with the applicable National Fire Code, and ANSI/ISA standards, is the right first step. 1. What is an Industrial Fire & Gas Safety System? 2. Why are safety systems important? 3. What design criteria should be implemented? 4. Why is NFPA72 compliance, and overall safety system design criteria important? 5. How do optical fire and gas detection devices work? 6. How do toxic gas detection devices work? 7. Why is an intelligent safety system beneficial? 8. Summary & Conclusion Design Consideration for Control Shelters Randy Carsten, Electrical Syst Ltd Basic guidelines for designing control shelters that work - a panel builder s perspective on how to approach control panel needs for the oil and gas industries. Fixed Ultrasonic Gas Leak Detection Edward Naranjo, General Monitors Ultrasonic gas leak detection (UGLD) is gaining broader acceptance in the oil and gas industry as a means for detecting combustible gas leaks. This paper examines the application of ultrasonic gas leak detection to process safety, especially in the oil and gas sector, and provide guidelines for the allocation, commissioning, and maintenance of ultrasonic monitors. Measuring Total Organic Carbon (TOC) in Industrial Applications Andy Archer, Hach Company Knowledge of the organic load entering an industrial wastewater Continued on next page Solve your toughest application requirements with complete automation hardware and software solutions from GE and Gexpro For more information, contact John Chang at: (P) (M) john.chang@gexpro.com 6 ISA Newsletters, Southern District 11 March 2013

7 treatment process is essential, even at trace levels, to safe and efficient operation of the process. This presentation highlights the benefits of TOC analysis in a wide variety of industrial applications and shows how to avoid the common reliability pitfalls often associated with TOC analysis. Measuring Turbidity and Total Suspended Solids (TSS) in Industrial Applications Andy Archer, Hach Company Measurement of turbidity and total suspended solids (TSS) is critical for both regulatory compliance and process optimization. Benefits of turbidity and TSS measurement in a wide variety of industrial applications, similarities and differences of these important parameters, and laboratory or continuous measurement will be discussed Valve Basics - Understanding Industrial Process Valves Rick Alcala, Ham-Let USA This class is designed to help plant operators, engineers, and maintenance personnel expand their understanding of ball, needle, check, relief, and manifold valves, and covers fundamental features and benefits of manual and, actuated valves. Advances in Process Gas Chromatograph Kent Merrill, ABB Process Analytics Process gas chromatographs (PGCs) are the backbone for online analytical data vital to many industrial facilities to ensure efficient operations and regulatory compliance, for BTU determination, specific gravity measurement, sulfur content analysis and a wide range of hydrocarbon analysis in petrochemical operations. This presentation focuses on recent developments in PGC design and an updated configuration with field installation without a shelter. Ten Things to Consider for a Successful Wireless Application Larry Cowles, Weidmuller For those who have considered using wireless technology in the process industry there is always uncertainty for the first time user or for someone that hasn t looked at the current offerings recently. This basic class will review the top 10 things to consider when looking at a wireless application including a review of basic radio theory that helps the user select the proper frequency and radio type for the application. Topics include line of site, transmission distrance, types of data and typical applications. Recommended Practice for Safety Shut Down Systems Dean Mallon, Magnetrol This presentation will cover the requirements of API th edition, recommended practice for safety shut down systems for tall storage fuel tanks and overfill protection for pipeline, refinery and terminal tank farms and includes application, terminology, overfill prevention process, levels of concern, tank categories and procedures of operation. Steam System - Energy Saving Opportunities and Resources Karen Field, MRC McJunkin Red Man Corporation Discussion of steam system failures and the energy impact. Where to look to get the most immediate payback. How to prioritize steam system projects. How improving the steam system can effect production, increase operational life of equipment and enhance personnel safety. Advantages and disadvantages of implementing in house, contractor, and turnkey methods. California Utilities resources that provide financial incentives discussed. ISA Los Angeles Section Cybersecurity Series Victor Wegelin, PMA Concepts. Hacking 101. Poisonous Ping Poisonous Ping. It works for you, but it also works for the hacker. Hacking 102. Hidden Links in Attachments How those links lead to your destruction. How to test your personal & industrial networks. Hacking 103. Large Scale Industrial Hacking Large scale industrial hacking took down an empire. Now it has changed the landscape of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission which governs all US power producers. Learn useful sites to help defend yourself. Interactive seminars will educate Continued on next page KOSO Severe Service Stacked Disk Technology Control Valves Control Valves Thermowells / Orifice Plates / Flush Rings Gas Detection Sensors, Analyzers & Controls Wireless Sensor Networks Nuclear Level & Density - TN & Kay-Ray Density & Spec. Gravity - Sarasota Ultrasonic Flow - Polysonics, M-PULSe Flow Computers - AutoEXEC Data Recorders - Westronics Air Flow Sensors - Brandt Purge & Pressurizing Systems March 2013 ISA Newsletters, Southern District 11 7

8 Local section meetings For more details about any of the section meetings, please contact the section president, website or read each section s complete newsletter online at Orange County Section See Website Rafael Agrazsanchez, rafael.agrazsanchez@gmail.com Website: Los Angeles Section See Website Paul Franklin, (818) , paul.franklin@isala.org Website: San Diego Section See Website Mike Wallace, (858) , mwallace@sweetwater.com Website: Las Vegas Section See Website Stan Spence, Stan.spence@wmeng.com Website: Central California Section See Website Bud Van Wie, (661) , blvanwie@elect-systems.com Website: Bakersfield College Student Section Contact Advisor Sean Caras, (661) , scaras@bakersfieldcollege.edu Please contact advisor Sean Caras for the latest section information. Cal State Long Beach Student Committee Contact Advisor Walter Martinez (562) wmartinz@csulb.edu Section website: Cal Poly Pomona Student Section Contact Advisor Salomon Oldak, Advisor, soldak@csupomona.edu Website: Instrumentation 2013 Expo, So California Oil & Gas Symposium continued from previous page and prepare you and your company and help you find the tools you will need. Predictive Maintenance is More Powerful than Preventative Maintenance Victor Wegelin, PMA Concepts Let the process tell you how its feeling. Learn how to take action before the process fails, not after it s shut down and save time and money. Learn specifics from several industrial products. Solving Difficult Applications in Level and Interface Measurement for the Oil, Gas and Chemical Industries Thomas Watroba, Ametek Drexelbrook Topics include case studies and pros & cons in measurement technologies when selecting level solutions for desalter level, oil/ water interface, acid/oil interface and water in oil applications. Area Safety Gas Detection Issues in Meeting Regulatory Compliance and Practical Installation, Maintenance Tips Gary Hunt, Sierra Monitor Area Safety Systems Fundamentals of gas detection including the current technology used to detect both toxic and combustible gases will be explained, plus a discussion related to proper installation, sensor selection, and regulatory compliance in CPI/HPI processes. Measurement of Greenhouse Gases (GHG) Using Thermal Mass Flow Meters Wayne Shannon and Bob Steinberg, Sage Metering EPA requires measurement and reporting of Green House Gases from large industrial facilities. In So Calif the majority of GHG emissions are from refinery stationary combustion sources. Thermal mass flow measurement provides a simple method of measuring emissions and verifying flow meter accuracy in the field. Digital Ultrasonic Technology in Level and Flow Monitoring 8 ISA Newsletters, Southern District 11 March 2013

9 Stephen Calbraith Pulsar Process Measurement This presentation includes noncontact ultrasonic overview, installation guide, potential issues seen and solutions, plus a live demonstration showing autoobstruction masking technology. Maintenance Simplification of Process Gas Chromatographs Ulrich Gokeler, Siemens Industry, Inc., Process Analytics Operational and maintenance requirements represents a major part of a Process GC s life cycle cost. Any reduction and simplification contributes to the bottom line and results in higher uptime and reliability. Savings in utilities, simplification in analytical configuration and system smartness to be discussed. Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) and SIL: Single Loop Charlie Fetty, Moore Industries- International, Inc. Companies are now actively taking steps to comply with national and worldwide safety standards such as ANSI/ISA 84 and IEC 61508/ Learn how economical, yet highly dependable, single loop logic solvers act on potentially hazardous process conditions in Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) to meet Safety Integrity Levels. RF Level Switches for Oil and Gas Applications Stu Babbitt, Babbitt International RF switches offer a simple and cost effective alternative to floats for level and interface detection and control. This presentation will include theory of operation, float vs. RF level switches for interface in difficult specific gravity differences, float vs. RF reliability in high vibration applications such as compressors and using 2 level switches to control a proportioning valve. Instrumentation Fittings: Available Tooling & Procedures for Leak-proof Installations Brad Finlay, The Fitting Source The presentation will include a short discussion of instrumentation fittings and steps to be taken to ensure successful installations. Tooling will be shown and demonstrated to perset nuts and ferrules. Attendees will use new tooling in the class.. Advanced Dynamic Imaging for Oil in Water and Sand Analysis Tod Canty The importance of particle/droplet size measurement in the separation of water and oil and how to optimize this information for better process control upstream, downstream and in pipelines will be explained. Process engineers, plant engineers, lab managers and technicians should attend. Dynamic imaging uses an inprocess high pressure, high temperature microscope to provide a detailed image of the droplets in the fluid, the droplet size distribution and concentration. Videos and data of typical systems will be presented. Wastewater Influent Monitoring to Minimize Process Upsets Tom Daugherty s::can Measuring Systems The composition of a municipal wastewater treatment plant influent can change quickly and without warning. Submersible UV-Vis spectrometers for on-line monitoring of industrial contamination, COD/BOD, TSS, and dissolved sulfides within the sewer collection system discussed with case studies focusing on operational benefits, maintenance requirements, and data sets from actual installations. Theory, Operation, Sizing of Pressure Reducing Regulators Eric Kayla, Swagelok Company Learn how regulators manage pressure and how to specify proper regulators for the application, plus pressure reducing regulator theory and operation, using flow curves to properly size a regulator for specific applications, sensing elements, loading mechanisms and terminology will be discussed. Intro to Functional Safety Edward Naranjo General Monitors This seminar imparts basic knowledge on the selection of safety integrity levels (SILs) and the definition of requirements according to a chosen SIL. Hazardous Area Installations: NFPA 70 Code Requirements Joe Hohn, Dynalectric Continued on page 12 March 2013 ISA Newsletters, Southern District 11 9

10 Job Shop and Business Opportunities Circulation is ISA members and other industry personnel in California and Nevada. To place a Job Shop ad, call (714) The standard cost to place a job ad is $25 per block of 25 words. Position Wanted ads no charge for ISA members Plummer Street Chatsworth, CA (800) (818) fax sales@donwolf.com AUTOMATION & INSTRUM RUMENTATION N SPECIALISTS CALIBRATION TECHNICIAN. Wilmington Instruments is looking for a technician to add to our calibration team at our Wilmington, CA, facility. The ideal candidate should have at least 5 years experience in the metrology field. Experience in an armed services PMEL program is a big plus. A list of the types of equipment we calibrate can be found at calibration.html. Contact Doug Larson at (310) or doug@calcert.com. Wilmington Instruments is an ISO certified provider of physical, mechanical, electrical, and frequency calibration services dedicated to providing the highest quality instrument support services available. Analyzers and Instruments: Combustion/ Emissions Analyzers Toxic Gas, IAQ, LEL, CWA & TIC Monitors Gamma & Neutron Radiation Detectors, Dosimeters & Monitors Calibration Gas, Kits & Accessories Components for Automation: Fluid Controls/Pressure Regulators Miniature Pumps Solenoid Valves We also offer: Annual Maintenance Quick Repair and Calibration Engineering and Design Training, Technical Information, Advocacy & much more! OUTSIDE SALES. Industrial Automation Group, a manufacturers representative for 20 years, is looking for an experienced sales person to sell measurement products, variable frequency drives, SCADA and related equipment in Central & Southern California and Southern Nevada. Markets: Alternative Energy, Oil & Gas, Power, Water/ Wastewater and other Industrial. Please see our website for the products and manufacturers that we represent. Contact Ron Henson of Industrial Automation Group at (909) or ron@iag-sw.com. Honeywell Analytics, Inc. Mechanical Engineer Georg Fischer Signet LLC is recognized as the innovative leader in fluid sensor technology, serving our worldwide customers in the process industries through the development and manufacture of world-class products. Our team is seeking a talented self-starter to contribute significantly to our aggressive growth plans. The major responsibilities of this position include: Design mechanical or electro-mechanical components, products and systems using computer assisted engineering and design software and equipment. Generate and test creative, producible designs. Design fluid test systems and equipment. Develop standard procedures for testing and verifying products. Direct engineering technicians in fabrication of test apparatus and equipment. Direct engineering personnel in design testing and verification. Write test reports and give oral presentations to communicate designs and results of verification testing. Work directly with outside suppliers to develop molding and fabrication strategies or resolve issues with non-conforming materials. To qualify for this important position, the ideal candidate will have the following: BSME, Masters Degree preferred. Minimum 5 years related experience. Hands-on experience in design of instrumentation or sensor related products is desired. Ability to use some type of 2D (AutoCAD preferred) and 3D CAD software (Pro-Engineer/CREO preferred); Database software; math and simulation programs; MS Excel and Word. Direct experience with several of the following topics: drawing and change control, chemical resistance and material properties, FEA, vibration analysis, design of experiment, mechanical and electromagnetic flow sensors, electrochemical sensors, electronic assemblies and enclosures. Excellent organization and time management skills. Ability to organize small projects and lead a project team. Become a part of our winning team. Send resume complete with salary history to Georg Fischer Signet LLC, 3401 Aerojet Ave, El Monte, CA 91731, ATT: Human Resource. Fax: , Signet-hr@georgfischer.com. See for additional information. 10 ISA Newsletters, Southern District 11 March 2013

11 Business Development Manager, Lifecycle Services A leader in the compliance and process control industry is seeking a qualified individual to join our management team in the position of Business Development Manager, Lifecycle Services. The position will be expected to increase and manage revenue and customer satisfaction through the entire sales process. Qualified candidate will manage and oversee the daily aftermarket service operations of the business, including business development for field service, parts and upgrades. The candidate will be responsible for recruiting, training and retention of the service and aftermarket team. In addition, the candidate will be responsible for Quality Assurance in project delivery and after sale support. The individual will be tasked to develop, plan and implement sound business strategies for growing parts, service and upgrades sales. The individual will have the ability to budget and manage department expenses, interface with other departments to achieve business goals and integrate quality assurance, while maintaining and complying with all safety and environmental requirements. The position will be responsible for monitoring service and parts operations to ensure that schedules and customer expectations are met, while optimizing productivity, quality, and efficiency. The position will lead the company Quality Management System, with a hands-on role developing a culture of continuous improvement. Experience and Skills Required: 5 10 years management experience and/or assignments that demonstrate leadership ability Excellent customer service skills 4 year college degree preferred Technical/Science degree Have or be able to acquire quickly knowledge of company products. Have or be able to acquire quickly knowledge of the ACT database. Good working ability with Outlook, Word and Excel. Excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively with subordinates, peers, managers. Must have a clear background check and drug test Must have a valid CA driver s license with no major violations About the Company For over a period of fifteen years, we have built a reputation of excellence in our industry with our outstanding technology, quality, and customer service. We are a growing company headquartered in California, with service and sales offices located across the USA. We are continually looking for energetic, motivated, and dedicated individuals interested in a fast paced, multi-tasking position in a professional office environment. We offer an exceptional salary and benefits package and the opportunity to grow with a great company. Please your resume with salary history & references to hrmng3041@gmail.com or call Field Service Technician (CEMS) Cemtek Environmental, the leader in the Emissions Monitoring Industry, is seeking experienced and trainee level field service technicians. If you are a great troubleshooter, good with computers, have excellent customer service skills and are willing to travel throughout California and the U.S, this may be the position for you. Responsibilities: Under the direction of the Service Manager and/or Site Supervisor, and at various locations including oil refineries, chemical plants, power generation facility and industrial work locations, the technician will: Perform calibration, maintenance, testing, troubleshooting, and repair on a variety of gas analyzers and analytical instrumentation for continuous emission monitoring systems (CEMS). Maintain all logs and required documentation for repairs and preventative maintenance performed. Work to logic diagrams, electrical and mechanical drawings and sketches, and other written instructions. Complete preventive and corrective and scheduled maintenance to improve operation of systems, instruments, and controls for metering and electrical equipment installed at customer facilities & plants. Experience and Skills Required: Familiarity with/ability to use various test equipment (multi meters, flow meters, and electronic test equipment) Have or possess the ability to acquire knowledge of environmental compliance requirements such as 40 CFR Part 75, 40 CFR Part 60, SCAQMD RELCAIM, and various State or Local rules related to CEMS Maintenance and Quality Control and Quality assurance. Good working knowledge of Word, Excel and Outlook. Excellent interpersonal skills Possess a high degree of initiative, judgment, and ability to work independently Have a flexible schedule and ability to work both over-time and be on call for emergencies for one weekend per month. Out of town travel is required. Ability to lift 50+ pounds, climb ladders, and work in various (sometimes hazardous) physical environments Possess a valid driver s license and be insurable by company s vehicle insurance carrier. Ability to work in a drug free work environment for an Equal Opportunity Employer. Verifiable technical training & coursework, 2 or 4 year degree preferred. CEMS experience preferred but not required. We offer a competitive compensation package including salary commensurate with experience, health and 401k benefits and generous PTO. Send resume complete with salary history and references to ingrid@cemteks.com. March 2013 ISA Newsletters, Southern District 11 11

12 Instr 2013 Expo, Oil & Gas Symposium continued from page 9 This class will give anunderstanding of the nature of the hazard described by area classification (Class, Group, Division/Zone) and cost-effective system design to mitigate risks. The instructor will review Section 500 (Special Occupations) of the Code, beginning with classifications (class/group/zone/ division) continuing through hazard mitigation techniques (explosion confinement, isolation of the ignition source and energy release limitation). Costs and risks of various techniques for isolation and limitation discussed. Safety Instrumented Systems: Design Approach & Industry Links Related to Control Room Management & Pipeline Safety Hiten A. Dalal PE PMP, Kinder-Morgan The pipeline industry in general is regulated by Pipeline & Hazardous Material Safety Adm. Control Room Management regulations have an impact on the control system such as alarm management. This paper focuses on SIS discussion, suggested design approach & useful links regarding pipeline safety. Auto Tuning Cooling Tower Control Systems Using Fuzzy Logic Behdinan, Khashayar, PLCs Plus The operation cost of gas plant cooling towers is high without optimization. Higher efficiency is achieved by appropriate tuning the cooling tower air flow control system. Benefits of applying a fuzzy rule-based observer to cooling tower control systems in reducing cost of energy compared to conventional control will be presented. Protecting Gas Pipeline Automation Infrastructure from Lighting Damage Fred Czubba and James Schroeder, P.E., Phoenix Contact The size of hydrocarbon storage and distribution infra-structure, transmission lines, distribution lines, processing plants, compressions stations, terminals, and above-ground storage facilities provides a high probability of recurring lightning strikes. This paper reviews the use and implementation of surge protective devices to mitigate & control the effects of conducted electro-magnetic interference (EMI) of lightning strikes. Cyber Security in the Oil and Gas Production Environment Fred Czubba, Phoenix Contact Continued on next page Product Manager, Water Quality. Horiba Instruments, Inc., a major U.S. supplier of environmental and process gas and liquid monitoring instrumentation and systems in Irvine seeks a qualified Product Manager for its Water Quality product line. This individual manages sales network throughout North, Central and South America for water quality products to promote and increase sales and maintains an effective and efficient operation to support internal and external customers; develops sales support materials, training materials and conducts training as required; and other duties. Requires working knowledge of selling and marketing technical products; bachelor s degree in chemistry or other water/ environmental related discipline; strong problem solving and analytical skills; verbal and written communication skills; good computer skills and customer satisfaction skills. Supervisory experience preferred. Full benefit package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, vacation, 401(k). resume to Horiba.Jobs@horiba.com. EOE 12 ISA Newsletters, Southern District 11 March 2013

13 Instr 2013 Expo, Oil & Gas Symposium continued from previous page After the Stuxnet attack on critical plant control systems, control engineers at refining and processing plants have to face operational risks at a higher level. This presentation will address the key issues of cyber security: quick recovery, and containing threats. H2S removal systems include liquid chemicals such as amine or solid granular media in large scavenger beds. This paper will discuss the measurement of H2S in this application using Tunable Diode Laser Absorption Spectroscopy. Wireless Gas Detection Systems for Oil Field Operations Porter Norton, RAE Systems Wireless gas detection systems & on-site gas detection have changedoil field operations such as drilling and well maintenance. Typical systems for the producing on shore and off shore oil fields of California will be discussed. Measureing H2S in Gas Processing Plants Sam Miller, SpectraSensors, Inc. One of the first steps in a typical gas plant is the removal of H2S. The Natural Gas product will typically have maximum allowable H2S concen-trations below 4ppm. Solenoid Valve Sizing & Selection Ray Herrera, Applied Valves and Controls Solenoid valves are the most commonly used valves in process automation from basic water shutoff valves to severe service petrochemical refining applications. 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 new and seasoned practitioners. NFPA 70E and Arc-Flash Bob Burnell, PE Continued on next page Manager, Corporate Mareting. Moore Industries-International, Inc. is seeking a Manager of Corporate Marketing that will be responsible for the development of corporate branding, advertising and marketing strategies. Experience with the development and maintenance of corporate websites, tradeshow material, technical sales literature, white papers and various other technical marketing collateral is required. Candidate requires 10+ years experience in process control or industrial automation industry. Full benefit package including medical, dental, disability, vacation, 401(k) provided. resume to hr@miinet.com. March 2013 ISA Newsletters, Southern District 11 13

14 Instr 2013 Expo, Oil & Gas Symposium continued from previous page Arc flash hazard analysis will be demonstrated using a typical software package that can be used to model a site s power distribution and create arc flash labels with lecture and riveting videos. IEEE 1584 & NFPA safety standards defining the metrics discussed. Calibrating Multivariable Transmitters Ned Espy, Beamex, Inc. Attendees will learn about the complexity of testing popular multivariable DP cells that provide a compensated flowmeter output based on differential (in H2O), static (psia) and temperature (RTD) variables. Test tools include 2 pressure gauges, RTD simulator, ma meter and HART communicator. The hands-on methods used for testing can be applied to calibration/verification of other flowmetering and complex smart instruments. Calibrating Foundation Fieldbus and PROFIBUS Instruments Ned Espy Beamex, Inc. Digital transmitters push the performance envelope. This dynamic technology places more pressure on maintenance personnel than ever. This presentation will cover the basics of FF & Profibus and show how these instruments can be calibrated. Basics of Relief Valves and Vapor Recovery Richard Smith, Advanced Process Services, Inc. There is no cost to attend any of the classes and exhibits. Full descriptions of these workshop, classes and demonstrations, presenters bios, class hand-outs along with typical presentation video clips and other technical materials are available online to those who pre-register at ADVERTISERS INDEX Applied Valves & Controls... 6 Blair-Martin Co... 7 Calbay Controls... 4 Capital Westward... 8 CFM Don Wolf & Associates Electrical Systems Limited Emerson Process Mgmt FLW, Inc GEXPRO... 6 Golden State Controls... 3 Horiba Instruments... 13, 15 icomtech, Inc Jensen Instruments... 7 JPR Systems... 5 Moore Industries... Insert Patten Systems... 9 Romatec... 9 SpectraSensors Summit Fluid Technologies... 8 The Fitting Source... 5 WestMark Sales... Back Cover Wilmington Instruments... Insert 14 ISA Newsletters, Southern District 11 March 2013

15 Celebrating Over 20 Years Serving and Supporting San Diego & Imperial Valley s Process Control Needs! TEMPERATURE PRESSURE VOLUME LEVEL FLOW GAS DETECTION POWER MONITORING Thank You to all of our Customers & to our Principal Manufacturers! (760) March 2013 ISA Newsletters, Southern District 11 15

16 ISA Section Newsletter Los Angeles Section of ISA c/o TechPubs Communications PO Box 1605 Costa Mesa, CA Instrumentation 2013 Exhibits - Training - Careers Carson Convention Center March 14-15, FIRST CLASS MAIL TIME SENSITIVE Deliver by March 9 OR CURRENT RESIDENT OC FIRST CLASS POSTAGE PAID SANTA ANA, CA PERMIT NO ISA Newsletters, Southern District 11 March 2013