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1 September 2009 Inside This Issue 2 - President s Message 3 - Automation OC Expo & Oktoberfest 4 - Training Classes 6 - Edison Plant Tour 7 - Workshops & Classes 8 - Local Section Meetings 9 - Regional Events ISA Training 10 - Training Classes 13 - Standards & Practices 14 - Job Shop 15 - Speaker Awarded Regional Events & Training Tues, Oct 20 Linkage-Less Valve Positioners Downey, Tues, Oct 27 Automation OC Expo and Oktoberfest, Huntington Bch, Engineering is a great profession. There is the satisfaction of watching a figment of the imagination emerge through the aid of science to a plan on paper. Then it moves to realization in stone or metal or energy. Then it brings homes to men or women. Then it elevates the standard of living and adds to the comforts of life. This is the engineer s high privilege. Herbert Hoover October Section Meeting Data acquisition over cellular In the world of Data Acquisition, cellular is a hot topic. In an era where remote functionality is becoming more and more prevalent, everyone wants to know if cellular is a suitable alternative to traditional communications. Come and learn about cellular technology, some of the hurdles involved, and how to overcome some common difficulties within the cellular communications arena. The presentation will include an overview a variety of topics relating to cellular data transmission, including basic cellular concepts; antenna selection; where cellular may be preferred over ethernet or telephone; limitations of cellular; service standards; and cellular terminology such as 2G/3G. Ariana Drivdahl is the Product Marketing Manager for Industrial Wireless at Moxa Americas, Inc. She has been in the industrial automation industry for over 4 years, and has focused mainly on networking, PLC programming, and motion control. Previous responsibilities included application engineering at Automation Controls, and Cal Poly Pomona s IT department working with their wireless network infrastructure. Meeting details Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 Time: Networking 5:00 pm; Program 5:30pm Location: Fluor - Irvine Office, 47 Discovery, Irvine RSVP: Fred McEachen (949) or Fred.McEachen@Fluor.com Directions, maps and more info at State of the Art Exhibition & Training TM AUTOMATION OC Expo & Oktoberfest Old World Village, Huntington Beach - Tues Oct 27 Break out your lederhosen and crank up the polka music at the largest regional event on the west coast this fall focusing on process automation & instrumentation. AutomationOC & Oktoberfest is coming Tuesday, October 27 to Old World Village in Huntington Beach presented by the ISA Orange County Section. Automation OC completes the circle of Southern and Central California exhibitions that begins each year with ISA Los Angeles Instrumentation 2010 February 18, 2010, ISA SSJV s Golf & Expo May 2010, and ISA San Diego s I/C Expo 10 August Classes descriptions and more on page 3 September 2009 ISA Newsletters, Southern District 11 1

2 Orange County Section Officers President s message By Sebastian Zielonka, Section President President Sebastian Zielonka Fluor Enterprises, (949) Sebastian.Zielonka@fluor.com Treasurer Rafael Agrazsanchez Fluor Enterprises, (949) Rafael.Agrazsanchez@fluor.com Secretary Manny Martinez Fluor Enterprises, (949) manny.e.martinez@fluor.com President-elect Jesus Moncayo South Coast Systems, (714) jesus.moncayo@southcoastsystems.com Past President Craig Lanternier Fluor Enterprises, (949) craig.lanternier@fluor.com Delegate Romel Bhullar Fluor Enterprises, (949) Romel.Bhullar@Fluor.com Education Chair Hiten Dalal Newtech Resources (714) , hitend@ntrcal.com Honors & Awards Chair, Student Section Liaison Craig Lanternier Fluor Enterprises, (949) craig.lanternier@fluor.com Marketing Chair Bis Mitra Fluor Enterprises, (949) Biswajit.Mitra@fluor.com Membership Chair Francisco Guzman Southern Calif Edison, (949) francisco.guzman@sce.com Newsletter Editor John Prince APG Analyzer Systems, (714) jprince@calcems.com Hello, Those of you who attended the September meeting will agree Loren Shifley s presentation on CIP for Control and Communication was an excellent presentation. The topic contained hours of interesting material squeezed into one hour. Thank you to Loren Shifley for his educational presentation and all the attendees for your time and interest. October is a month filled with events. We begin with the annual Fall Leaders Meeting in Houston, to vote upon pressing issues, discuss ISA s direction, learn from and share with other leaders, sections, and districts. This also includes the Honors & Awards Gala at which Lawrence Barone, of the Orange County Section will be awarded the Fellow Membership award, Fluor Southern California receives the Large Company Corporate Sponsorship and Recognition Award, and our Orange County Section receives a Section Performance Award. Following the Fall Leaders Meeting we will have our monthly meeting on October 14, on Data Acquisition over Cellular by Ariana Drivdahl. Come and learn about cellular technology, some of the hurdles involved, and how to overcome some common difficulties within the cellular communications arena. Towards the end of the October, do not forget about the upcoming ISA Orange County Tabletop show called AutomationOC, October 27, The show will include Exhibits, Presentations, Career Fair, Training, and an Oktoberfest ambiance. This event is being held at the Old World Village in Huntington Beach. I am extremely excited about this show and anticipate a great turnout. This is the first OC show in a few years, please visit the website AutomationOC.com for information, Exhibitor Inquiries, Attendee Registration or contact info regarding event ideas or volunteer speakers. See you soon, Sebastian Zielonka, President ISA Orange County Section (949) sebastian.zielonka@fluor.com Program Chair Fred McEachen Fluor Enterprises, (949) fred.mceachen@fluor.com Publications Chair Sergei Seleznev Caltrol, Inc., (949) Sergei_Seleznev@caltrol.com Student Section Liaison, Webmaster Bob Harrison Conex Systems, (714) rharrison@socal.rr.com Advisor, CSULB Walter Martinez Cal State Long Beach, (562) wmartinz@csulb.edu Advisor, OCC Robert Castaño Orange Coast College, (714) R.Castano@ieee.org Special Assignment Raj Adani Emerson Process, (714) Raj.Adani@member.isa.org Christmas dinner cruise All ISA members are invited to come celebrate the holidays at the Joint ISA Orange County and Los Angeles Sections Annual Christmas Party. This year s party will be a dinner cruise aboard Spirit Cruises, leaving from Shoreline Village in Long Beach. The date is Saturday, December 12th Attendees should arrive at the dock by 7:30 PM for cruise departure exactly at 8 PM. Parking for 3-1/2 hours is about $8. Tables for 6 are $450 and two door prizes; tables for four are $ 320 plus 2 door prizes; and individual seats are $100. To reserve a table and for information Orange County Section members should contact Bis Mitra at (949) or biswajit.mitra@fluor.com and Los Angeles Section members should Linda Meyers at (562) or lindakmeyers@gmail.com (Los Angeles). Special Assignment Christine Dorgan Disney Scientific Syst, (714) Christine.Dorgan@disney.com Brad Rupert - District 11 Vice President Caltrol, (925) Bradley_Rupert@Caltrol.com Gary Campbell, CCST III - District VP Elect M+W Zander., (480) gcampbellisa@cox.net 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 Southern San Joaquin Valley 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, California Submissions are copyright by the authors with all rights reserved. Copyright (C) 2009 TechPubs Communications. All Rights Reserved.

3 Training & State-of-the-Art Products TM Automation OC Expo & Oktoberfest October 27 Continued from front page Automation OC follows the successful format of high quality technical training on current topics, a career fair and state-of-the-arts products on display that those in the industry have requested. Pre-register online to confirm a seat in all the training classes and for free admission to the exhibit hall. In addition, the first 200 attendees who Pre-Register Online will receive a free gift not available at to those who register at the door. All information is posted on the website at Exhibitors please call (714) to sign up. The exhibits, training, career fair and refreshments are all free to those who preregister online. See the latest in process automation and instrumentation while sampling excellent German (and American) food & beverages. The expo is open to all those in the process industries, including biotech, refinery, water, wastewater, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, power generation and others that use instrumentation and process automation. Old World Village is a self-contained German community complete with restaurants, delis, shops and church with store owners living over the shops like in the Old World. Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2009; 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Location: Old World Village, 7561 Center Ave, Huntington Beach. Exit 405 Fwy at Beach Blvd. See Workshops, page 4 Automation OC is a trademark of ISA Orange County Section. Partial Exhibitor List ABB Process Analytics Advanced Process Serv Anton Paar USA Applied Valves & Contr Aztec Signal Bermingham Controls BI Recruiting Blair-Martin Co Inc Blanchard Associates Cemtek Environmental Central California Instr cmax-2000, Inc. Daily Thermetrics Dekoron Unitherm Delta Valve DLE Equipment Inc Endress+Hauser GE Intelligent Platforms Gexpro / GE Fanuc H2scan Corp. Hamilton Company Horiba Instruments Inline Industries Jensen Instrument Co Kobold Instruments Inc McJunkin Red Man Mid-State Instruments Molex Inc Moore Industries MRC Technologies MRU Instruments Inc Newport Electronics Patten Systems Inc Pepperl+Fuchs Phoenix Contact PR Electronics ProSoft Technology Quantum Automation Rockwell Automation Rotork Controls SC Controls Servomex Sick AG Siemens The Valve Shop Thorco Holdings Valin Corp Walters Wholesale Westmark Sales Wika Instrument Corp Wilmington Instrument WyoTech Automation September 2009 ISA Newsletters, Southern District 11 3

4 CORPORATION JAMESBURY NELES Instrumentation Work Smarter... Improve Uptime with the Jamesbury Cintac Automation System Upgrade to an advanced integrated automation package, rather then individual components, - such as solenoids, communication terminals, and actuators - and your plant can expect: Improved Reliability: Components are fully assembled and enclosed in a single unit Lowered Costs: Reduce component inventories at the plant Faster Installation: All tubing and connections are included with integrated automation package Call Valin Today and Begin Working Smarter! moreinfo@valin.com w w w. v a l i n. c o m Workshops, Training Highlight Oct 27 Automation OC Expo KEYNOTE PRESENTATION Charting Your Path: Developing the Control Systems of the Future Romel Bhullar, Fluor Technical Director, 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. Video posted at courtesy of I/C Expo 2009(TM) held August 6, 2009, in San Diego. Romel Bhullar is Technical Director and Technical Fellow at Fluor Corp, can be reached at 3 Polaris Way, Aliso Viejo, CA 92698, or by at romel.bhullar@fluor.com. OVERVIEW OF TRAINING & EVENTS PLC Programming Hands-On Workshop (Self-paced, 12-6:45) Instructor Charles Black, Walters Wholesale/Siemens SCADA HMI Hands-On Workshop(Self-paced; 12-6:45) Instructor Reid Hogue, Gexpro/GE Fanuc Application-Oriented Bus Selection (45 Min) Instructor Joe Hohn, I&C engineer, Dynalectric Control Valve Sizing and Selection (45 Min) Instructor Bill Campbell P.E., Blair Martin Gas Analysis Fundamentals and Methods (45 Min) Instructor Kent Merrill, Servomex Solenoid Valve Sizing & Selection (45 Min) Instructor Ray Herrera, Applied Valves & Controls, Inc. IEC Safety Instrumented Systems (45 Min) Tina Lockhart, and Charles Larson, Moore Industries-International, Inc. Thermowell Design (45 Min) Instructor Brian McDowell, Wika Instrument Corporation Safety Systems and Risk Management (45 Min) Instructor Joe Hohn, I&C engineer, Dynalectric Monitoring Liquid Density and Dissolved Gas (45 Min) Instructor Brian Walsh, Anton Paar USA Deploying Wireless in Industrial Environments (45 Min) Instructor Rob Henley, ioselect Incorporated Management of Alarm Systems for the Process Industries; Alarm Management: Discussion on ANSI/ISA (45 Min) Instructor Hiten A. Dalal P.E., NEWTECH Resources Control Valves: How They Work; How to Maintain Them (45 Min) Instructor Tom Burdi, Advanced Process Services Microsoft Windows 7 Operating System Overview (45 Min) Instructor Walter Martinez, MCSE, Calif State University, Long Beach Review of Advanced Control Methods (To be confirmed) (45 Min) Instructor Ajay Deshmukh, Ph.D., Instrumentation, Control Professor Safe and Profitable Coke Drum Unheading (45 Min) Instructor from DeltaValve. Details to be posted on website. Mobile Automation and Electrical Supplies Demonstration Exhibit Continued on page 7 4 ISA Newsletters, Southern District 11 September 2009

5 Process Solutions User Group 2009 Annual Meeting November 9-10, 2009 Anaheim Convention Center Anaheim, California Join us for our Annual Process Solutions User Group meeting just prior to Automation Fair 2009! It s a great way to exchange ideas with your peers, learn best practices and find solutions to process issues. Plus, your feedback helps us determine our development priorities and technical roadmap for our PlantPAx system. This year s two-day user-led event will focus on: Plantwide optimization Process and advanced process control Process safety and critical control Asset management Evolving industry standards Regulatory compliance Batch management and control For details and registration, visit September 2009 ISA Newsletters, Southern District 11 5

6 ISA Los Angeles Section Huge turnout at Edison peaker plant and control room tour On Tuesday, September 15, 2009, the ISA Los Angeles Section was treated to tour of one the five new peaker units, the 45MW station constructed at the Barre Substation in the City of Stanton. Following the plant tour, the group drove to the central control room for a second presentation. Thanks to Tom Barker, P.E., of Southern California Edison, and to Mitch Dornsife and Bill Campbell on the LA board for arranging this tour. The peaker unit consists of a state-of-the-art General Electric (GE) gas turbine generator coupled with state-ofthe-art emission controls; the emission control system consists of a selective catalytic reduction system (SCR) and an oxidation catalyst. The peaker unit generates enough electricity to serve approximately 30,000 homes. Future ISA Los Angeles Section events are listed on the website at Some upcoming events include the following: Oct 20 - Control Valves Program; Nov 17 - Wireless Program; Dec 12 - Christmas Cruise; Jan 19 - LabVIEW(r) Program; Feb 18 - Instrumentation 2010(tm) Expo & Training; Mar 16 - Flow Monitoring Program; Apr 20 - Serial Communication; May 18 - Analyzer Program; and Jun 15 - Level or Safety Valves Program Plummer Street Chatsworth, CA Analyzer Sample System Components (800) (818) fax sales@donwolf.com AUTOMATION & INSTRUMENTATION SPECIALISTS Analyzers and Instruments: Combustion/ Emissions Analyzers Toxic Gas, IAQ, LEL & Radiation Detectors Calibration Gases, Kits & Accessories Components for Automation: Fluid Controls/Pressure Regulators Miniature Pumps Solenoid Valves We also offer: Annual Maintenance Quick Repair & Calibration Engineering & Design High quality & Low prices Technical Information/ Advocacy & much more! Honeywell Analytics, Inc. Distributors of Pressure and Flow Controls: Pressure regulators, pressure indicators, flowmeters, filters, separators, thermometers, and enclosures Benson Ave., Chino CA TEL: (909) FAX: (909) ISA Newsletters, Southern District 11 September 2009

7 Automation OC Training, continued SPECIAL EXHIBITS Walters Electric will have their 60-ft mobile demonstration showroom and store on site. ISA Cal State Long Beach Robotics Team The ISA Cal State Long Beach Robotics Team, which will be appearing on CBS later this year in the BattleBot competition, will be participating in the Expo and demonstrating their latest robot. HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS PLC Programming Workshop Continuous self-paced PLC hands-on training will be available on a first-come, first-served basis beginning at 12:00 and ending at 6:30 pm, so get there early and pick your seat. 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 posted at courtesy of I/C Expo 2009 held August 6, 2009, in San Diego. SCADA HMI Hands-On Workshop Gexpro / GE Fanuc will be conducting SCADA HMI training will be offered at no cost to all attendees who pre-register online. There will be seats for 20 students at a time for individualized, self-paced training continuously from 12 noon until 6:30pm. Training will be on a first come, first served basis, so be sure to sign up for a time slot right away when you arrive at the Expo. Video posted at of Reid Hogue teaching a PLC class courtesy of Instrumentation 2008 held February 28, 2008, in Los Angeles County. CLASS DESCRIPTIONS Application-Oriented Bus Selection You are thinking about using a bus technology for your project but that decision needs to be justified on a cost and schedule basis and a choice must be made between the several available bus technologies. During this session the presenter will provide justifications for electing a bus technology over traditional I/O, introduce the relative strengths of the common busses and suggest an application-oriented approach for selecting between them. Video posted at courtesy of I/C Expo 2009 held August 6, 2009, in San Diego. Instructor Joe Hohn is an I&C engineer with Dynalectric in San Diego and has over 25 years of experience in the application, commissioning and troubleshooting of instrumentation. Among Joe s recent projects was the 16,000 point Biogen Idec (now Genetech) plant in Oceanside, California, where he served as design lead for instrumentation and valves. Joe is an instructor in the ISA Los Angeles PE review course and is an exam writer for the ISA CAP exam. Control Valve Sizing and Selection (45 Min) 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 who 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 Continued on page Sand Canyon Ave., Suite C Irvine, CA Office: Fax: Instrumentation and Control Systems for Southern California, Nevada and Hawaii Process & Emissions Process & Stack Monitoring Analyzer System Provider 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 Tosco - Sample System Upgrading - Packaged Analyzer Systems - Third Party Service & Upgrading - On Site Evaluation & Troubleshooting - On Site Operator & Service Training - Custom Field Manuals, P&ID, O&MD CalCEMS Exxon Analyzer Products Group (714) Chevron Distributor Rotameters Sub-Distributor for G M Cooke, Inc. Over 35 Years Service Experience Golden State Controls is affiliated with Western States Controls Professional Services Group that provides engineering and technical solutions to process control systems and instrumentation. BP ARCO Analect Genentech September 2009 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 Wed, Oct 14 Sebastian Zielonka, (949) sebatian.zielonka@fluor.com Data Acquisition Over Cellular. The presentation will include an overview a variety of topics relating to cellular data transmission, including basic cellular concepts; antenna selection and where cellular may be preferred over ethernet or telephone. Speaker Ariana Drivdahl is from Moxa Americas, Inc. Oct 14, Networking 5:00 pm; Program 5:30pm; Fluor, 47 Discovery, Irvine. RSVP to Fred McEachen (949) or Fred.McEachen@Fluor.com. Directons, map and more info at Los Angeles Section Tues, Oct 20 Mitch Dornsife, (310) , Mitch.Dornsife@bp.com Linkage-Less Valve Positioners. New developments including having the ability to wirelessly communicating information to a PLC or DCS. Speaker Bill Lyons is with Caltrol. Oct 20, 5:00 pm Refreshments; 5:30 pm Program; Energy Resource Center, 9240 Firestone, Downey; RSVP to Bill Campbell at willcampbell@ca.rr.com or (562) Cost: $25 to non-members; free to ISA members, students and those who join at the door. Directions & Map at San Diego Section See Website Jim Van de Wetering, (858) , jvan@blairmartin.com We had a great tour of Twin Oaks Valley Water Treatment Plant last month thanks to arrangements by Mike Wallace and so we re taking the month off. Website: So San Joaquin Valley Section Thurs, Oct 22 Bob Jackson, (661) , jacksonb@chevron.com The ISA Standards Development Process. An overview of the ISA standards development process and the benefits of participating in the standards development will be presented. Speaker Erwin Icayan has over 18 years experience in Electrical and I&C engineering in various industries and is currently a Director in the ISA Standards and Practices Board. Thursday, Oct 22, 2009; Time: 11:30am-1:00pm; RSVP: Lisa Denke at LDenke@ksilp.com or (661) ; NEW MEETING LOCATION: The Petroleum Club, 5050 California Ave, 12 th Floor, Bakersfield. Website: Las Vegas Section See Section Website Jeff Blue, (702) , Jeff.Blue@lvvwd.com The Las Vegas Section typically meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month at the Grand Cafe inside the Palace Station Hotel. RSVP to Jeff Blue at , Jeff.Blue@lvvwd.com. Website: Cal Poly Pomona Student Section No Information Edgar Valles, (626) , ejaramos@gmail.com At press time no information was available. Please contact the section president for latest section information. Website: Manufacturers Representative and Stocking Distributor INSTRUMENTATION ELECTRIC HEAT TRACING FILTRATION VALVES Heat Management Systems Turnkey Installations Engineering Services Electric Heat Tracing Pressure & Differential Pressure Coriolis, Magnetic & Vortex Flow Liquid Analytical--pH/Conductivity Temperature/Valve Positioners Pulse & Guided Wave Radar Solids Radar Level & Switches Nuclear Level & Density On-Line TOC Analyzers Pipeline Strainers Bag Filtration Automatic Strainers Ultrasonic Flow Meters Thermal Energy Meters Oil & Gas Flow Refractometers Instrument Valves & Manifolds Gauge & Hand Valves Gas & Liquid Samplers Zeus Power Products Toxic Gas Transmitters Combustible Gas Transmitters Flame Detection V-Cone Flow Elements Magnetic Flow Meters Propeller Flow Meters Tank Gauging Level Transmitters Inventory Management Systems Terminal Automation Systems Thermal Dispersion Flow Meters Flow Tube & Insertion Styles Flow Switches Gas Analytics Trace & Percent Oxygen Hydrocarbon Analyzers Angle Seat Valves Sliding Gate Valves Sanitary Valves Positioners Liquid Level Indicators Magnetostrictive Level Transmitters Custom Welded Bridles Guided Wave Radar Chambers Magnetic Flowmeters Nutating Disc Flow Meters Turbine Flow Meters Annunciators & Lamp Cabinets Sequence of Events Recorders Intrinsically Safe Panel Products Conservation Vents Emergency Relief Vents Detonation & Flame Arresters Sales Office Bakersfield California Tel Fax Corporate Office 305 N. Berry Street Brea CA Tel Fax Sales Office Danville CA Tel Fax ISA Newsletters, Southern District 11 September 2009

9 Regional events & training Dates subject to change. Always contact the sponsoring party before making your final plans to attend. To include an ISA or non-isa event, please contact the editor. Oct 15-17, 2009 Society of Women Engr Conf Long Beach, Oct 23, 2009 Calif & Nevada State PE License Exams Call State office for Location Oct 27, 2009 ISA Orange County AutomationOC Expo & OKTOBERFEST Nov 2-4, 2009 CASOA Stormwater Conference, San Diego Nov 8-12, 2009 Amer Assoc of Pharma Scientists Mtg & Expo Los Angeles, Dec 1-4, 2009 ACWA 2009 Fall Conf San Diego Dec 8-10, 2009 PowerGen Las Vegas, ISA Orange County Dec 8-10, 2009 Nuclear Power Int l Las Vegas Conv Center Jan 23-27, 2010 ALA Lab Automation Palm Springs, January-February, 2010 Application Deadlines for April Nevada PE License Exam boe.state.nv.us; Call for dates Feb 8-11, 2010 Pacific Design & Mfg Show Automation Technology Expo Anaheim, Feb 18, 2010 Instrumentation 2010 Los Angeles County March 2010 Measurement Science Conference Mar 21-25, 2010 OFC/NFO Engineers Conf San Diego AUTOMATION OC Expo & Oktoberfest Tuesday, Oct 27, 2009 Old World Village Huntington Beach, California Process Automation and Instrumentation Training: 11 am -6 pm Exhibits: 12 noon - 7 pm Career Fair: 4 pm - 7 pm Automation OC is the only exhibition in Orange County this fall that is presented or sponsored by ISA or ISA Orange County Section. Automation OC is a trademark of ISA Orange County Section. TM ISA professional training The following ISA training courses are scheduled to be held in Burbank. To register or for more info contact ISA at (919) Two to four weeks advance registration is typically required. Before making final plans, be sure you ask ISA to explain its policy regarding canceling courses if sufficient number of students do not register. Be sure and confirm with ISA before the class date. 11/2/ Understanding Electrical Systems 11/5/ Industrial Electronics 11/10/ Introduction to Building Automation Systems 12/7/ Grounding & Noise Considerations Control Equipment 12/9/ Implementing an Open Control System Network Automation OC Training, continued 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. Video posted at courtesy of I/C Expo 2009 held August 6, 2009, in San Diego. 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. Gas Analysis Fundamentals and Methods (45 Min) Gas analysis is an integral part of process safety, control and environmental compliance for industrial plants. This generic discussion serves as a fast-paced primer to the various analysis methods and the design, installation and maintenance guidelines for industrial gas analyzers. This presentation will cover conventional techniques such as infrared photometers, zirconium and paramagnetic methods, as well as recent developments in tunable diode laser spectroscopy. In situ and extractive methods will be covered with application examples provided, along with discussion of maintenance and calibration considerations. Instructor: Kent Merrill is the western region manager for Servomex, a leading manufacturer of continuous gas analyzers and systems for a wide range of industrial processes such as refining, chemical processing, power generation and wastewater treatment. He has a B.A. in Biological Sciences from UCSB and over twenty years experience in gas analysis. Solenoid Valve Sizing & Selection (45 Min) 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 posted at 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 Continued on next page September 2009 ISA Newsletters, Southern District 11 9

10 Automation OC Training, continued for major Manufacture Rep Companies of Control Valves, Instrumentation, and Process Control products. ISA 84 and IEC Safety Instrumented Systems (45 Min) The industrial process industry is experiencing a dynamic growth in Functional Process Safety Applications. Companies are now actively taking steps to comply with various national and worldwide safety standards such as ANSI/ISA 84 and IEC 61508/ Today, manufacturers offer a wide gamut of safety-certified devices that can be integrated into very cost-effective solutions. In this presentation, you ll hear how simple, economical, yet highly dependable safety trip alarms act as single loop logic solvers and act on potentially hazardous process conditions; warn of unwanted process conditions; provide emergency shutdown; or provide on/off control in Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS). Instructors: Tina Lockhart, Director of Engineering at Moore Industries International, Inc., and Charles Larson, Director of Technology, Moore Industries- International, Inc. Tina and Charles have led Moore Industries drive towards developing process instruments designed specifically for IEC applications, and through a rigorous third-party certification of the company s technology. Thermowell Design (45 Min) This presentation covers proper installation, the effects of velocity, and a sizing tool. After the presentation, attendees are encouraged to bring up their own specific situations. The content will be of interest to instrumentation and mechanical engineers. They should get a better understanding of proper design and the application of thermowells. Instructor: Brian McDowell of Wika Instrument Corporation has been in the temperature business for 40+ years designing products. He got his instrumentation degree from MIT and the school of hard knocks (not the one you re thinking of, it was Montreal Institute of Technology). Safety Systems and Risk Management (45 Min) It may be clear that Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) and Safety Integrity Levels (SIL) are risk management tools, there are design and implementation issues surrounding the standards that may be less clear. This is particularly the case when equipment End-to-End SCADA Enhanced Integration Adding value to your business with an integrated suite of advanced SCADA products CONTROL MICROSYSTEMS SCADA products... for the distance SCADA Host: ClearSCADA Data Radios: SCADAWave Controllers: SCADAPack Sensors: SCADASense & SCADARange Represented by Bakersfield. Mill Valley. Newport Beach Contact us: ASK-SAGE 10 ISA Newsletters, Southern District 11 September 2009

11 choices are constrained by plant standards or when an existing safety system must be reevaluated for compliance with a target SIL rating. During this session the presenter will introduce primary design and implementation considerations from a risk perspective, provide an overview of the several national and international standards and suggest best practices for instrumentation, valves and the logic solver. Instructor Joe Hohn is an I&C engineer with Dynalectric in San Diego and has over 25 years of experience in the application, commissioning and troubleshooting of instrumentation. Monitoring Liquid Density and Dissolved Gases (45 Min) This presentation will review the principles of density, sound velocity and temperature and how they can be used to measure the density of liquids and other parameters including concentration measurement of 2 and 3 component mixtures. In-line measurement of dissolved carbon dioxide based on temperature and pressure for beverages will also be discussed. Installations for typical applications showing on-line process fittings, by-pass installation and evaluation units designed for explosion proof applications will also be reviewed. Instructor Brian Walsh is the West Regional Process Instruments Technical Specialist with Anton Paar, and has over 20 years of experience in the instrumentation market. Deploying Wireless Technologies in Industrial Environments This fast-paced presentation is intended to be a primer, providing the audience with a practical working knowledge of the wireless terminology, landscape, and the industrial options available today, allowing users an opportunity to make better informed decisions. Applying and installing wireless products in an industrial environment, requires more thought and planning than consumer applications. This presentation will provide the audience with an overview of the available technologies, current application successes, and future technology directions. We will discuss the growth and evolution of radio transmission technologies in the industrial environments, and review the competing protocol standards including 802.x (Bluetooth, ZigBee, WiFi, WiMax), GSM, 3G, and various proprietary protocols. Instructor. Rob Henley is the president & founder of ioselect Incorporated, a San Diego-based company focused on the development and implementation of industrial connectivity products & solutions (both wired and wireless) for the process control, factory automation, and test & measurement markets. Rob is an industry veteran, with more than 30 years in the Instrumentation & Automation business. Alarm Management for the Process Industries: Discussion of the New Standard ANSI / ISA (45 min) Alarm Management is one of the fundamental parts of all control systems. As a result, it does not receive as much engineering attention as required. Ineffective Alarm Management is cited as contributing factor of Process Disaster. This standard addresses the need and provides methodology to accomplish effective Alarm Management. This presentation will be an overview of the Standard covering main parts along with a review and discussion of this new alarm management standard which has just been released this year. Continued on next page Automation OC Expo & Oktoberfest TM INGOLD Leading Process Analytics ph/do/o2/conductivity/ Resistivity/Turbidty Glass-Trac / Steam-Trac / Level-Trac / Mag-Trac Level / Steam Gauges Instrumentation & Controls 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 September 2009 ISA Newsletters, Southern District 11 11

12 Automation OC Training, continued Tom Burdi, Advanced Process Services, conducting control valve training. Presenter Hiten Dalal P.E. PMP is a senior ISA member and Electrical & Control Systems Project Mgr at Newtech Resources. Control Valves: How They Work; How to Maintain Them (45 min) This presentation will provide an overview of the types of control valves most widely used in the automatic control of industrial liquids and steam and some guidelines as to how to maintain them. The types of valves that will be covered are the linear type (globe, slide valves) and rotary type (ball, butterfly, plug valves). A brief introduction will explain how control valves are used to control flow, pressure, temperature, and liquid level by opening or closing in response to signals received from controllers which compare a setpoint to a process variable signal, send a signal to positioners which control the opening or closing of the valve actuator. Tom Burdi is President of Advanced Process Services, a 15,000 square foot valve repair and manufacturing facility in Commerce, California, and has over 40 years of experience with Masoneilan, Valtek, Varec, & other related companies and is a past President of the ISA Los Angeles Section. Microsoft Windows 7 Operating System Overview (45 Min) This session for both casual and advanced Windows users will introduce some of the features found in Microsoft s new operating system Windows 7 and identify some of the advantages Windows 7 is reported to have over Windows XP. Some of the features described will include: the New Kernel - Performance - Networking - Security - Device Stage - Gadgets - Jump Lists, Web Slices - Aero - plus many new tips and techniques of using Windows 7. Instructor Walter Martinez is Lead Information Systems Analyst and College of Engineering Lecturer at California State University, Long Beach. Walter has a BS and MS in Computer Engineering Technology and Administration from CSU Long Beach, is a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE). Hydrogen Specific Analyzing Systems in Refinery and Chemical Plant Applications This presentation will give an overview of solid state hydrogen specific technology as applied to applications requiring precise hydrogen measurement, process control and hydrogen management. Measurement in multicomponent and contaminant gas mixtures will be discussed. A refinery case study will be presented comparing the method with traditional gas analysis methods. Applications discussed will include refinery, chemical plants; air separation plants; and gasification plants along with new applications. Prabhu Soundarrajan is the Continued on next page The Interface Solution Experts When you need to interface field processes with computer-based systems, readout equipment and other instrumentation... our technology, service and expertise help you do it efficiently, safely and cost-effectively. Process Control and Distributed I/O Signal Transmitters and Converters Isolators, Splitters and Repeaters Temperature Sensors and Transmitters Limit Alarms, Trips and Switches Process Controllers, Monitors and Backup Stations Smart HART Loop Monitors and Interfaces I/P and P/I Pneumatic Converters AC Power Transducers and Monitors Indicators and Displays Instrument Power Supplies Enclosure Systems, Racks and Rails Complementary Accessories Temperature Level Flow Pressure Status Monitor Display Alarm Record Control Represented By: Patten Systems, Inc. Tel: (714) FAX: (714) jcapitano@pattensystems.com 12 ISA Newsletters, Southern District 11 September 2009

13 Standards & Practices S&P Subcommittee Being Planned by Paul Bodeau In my work with safety systems, I am questioned all the time about how to develop safety system components to comply with IEC Even when I lecture on the subject, that only brings more questions. I believe that specific examples of how to comply with the various clauses and subclauses of IEC would answer these questions. So I plan to work with the ISA Los Angeles Section Board to establish an S&P subcommittee with the charter to develop a hypothetical safety system component and publish all the relevant work products required to support compliance to IEC These work products will be published on the ISALA.org website and my website for review and feedback by all. This is a very ambitious project. I hope to elicit help from the membership. Maybe you will want to participate. Training will be provided as necessary for volunteers. Read next month s Newsletter for information on this new S&P subcommittee. Paul Bodeau is Standards and Practices Chair with ISA Los Angeles Section and can be reached at Why Not Engineering at (562) or pbodeau@whynotengineering.com. Automation OC Training, continued Chief Scientist and Director of Applications Development at H2scan Corporation at Valencia, CA, he is the author of six industry publications and twelve patents in the gas / hydrogen sensor subject area and authored Hydrogen Sensing and Detection, in CRC Press s Hydrogen Fuel: Production, Transport, and Storage. In-Situ vs Extractive NOX/O2 CEMS: Field Test Comparisons of Performance & Operating Costs (To be confirmed) This presentation will compare in-situ and conventional extractive sampling systems with regards to NOX and O2 monitoring. We will discuss the factors such as probe design and dust loading that must be considered when evaluating an application for in-situ monitoring. The results of extensive field testing of in-situ analyzers on economizer and SCR units of coal-fired power plants will be presented. Those interested in reducing the costs incurred in emissions monitoring and process control should attend this class. Safe and Profitable Coke Drum Unheading (45 Min) Class description was not available at press time and will be posted at when received from instructor. Instructor from DeltaValve. Battle-Bot Competition Robot Presentation (All Day) ISA Cal State Long Beach Robotics Team will display their Battle- Bot Shark Tooth which competed in the annual competition earlier this year and which is featured on a CBS special to be broadcast later this year. Continued on page 15 ISA Orange County AUTOMATION OC Expo & Oktoberfest Tuesday, Oct 27, 2009 Old World Village Huntington Beach, California Process Automation and Instrumentation Training: 11 am -6 pm Exhibits: 12 noon - 7 pm Career Fair: 4 pm - 7 pm Automation OC is the only exhibition in Orange County this fall that is presented or sponsored by ISA or ISA Orange County Section. Automation OC is a trademark of ISA Orange County Section. TM September 2009 ISA Newsletters, Southern District 11 13

14 Job Shop Circulation is ISA members and other industry personnel in California, Nevada and Hawaii. To place an ad, call (714) The cost to place a job ad is $25 per block of 25 words. First 75 words free for ISA members. Account Manager Position. Manage relationships and sales opportunities with existing customers; find opportunities to sell our products and services to existing and new customers; continuously learn about our products and ways that they can be used to best serve our customers; keep all team members up to date on customer s needs and actions we are taking to meet them. The ideal candidate will have professional business to business sales experience; mechanical aptitude; and great people skills - enjoy meeting and working with others. We offer a competitive salary and no limit bonus opportunity with full benefits: medical, 401(k), vacation and sick time. The job is open now. We will train you and assist you in every way to make you a success. You will be part of a growing sales team of a stable company in business for more than 25 years. If this sounds interesting to you - respond now with your resume and salary requirements to hr@precinstr.com. Outside Sales Representative. Applied Valves and Controls, located in Southern California specializes in valves, valve automation and process control products, has an immediate opening for an Outside Sales Rep in the greater LA/OC area. This position requires selling into the biopharm, commercial HVAC, industrial process, and water/ waste industries. Applicant must be highly motivated with a positive attitude and have excellent communication and organizational skills. Minimum 3 years sales experience. Engg degree preferred, but not required. Excellent compensation package including a base salary plus commissions, benefits, and a fun professionally encouraging environment. For immediate consideration please contact Ray Herrera at or your resume to rherrera@appliedvalves.com Job Wanted: Product Marketing Management. Seeking position within staff or managerial role in Product Marketing Management. 10+ years product lifecycle management including customer focused product development, successful product launches, and technical writing. Contact Mktg- Aug09@techpubs.net for job candidate information. Instrumentation Technician Seeking Employment. Highly motivated individual with excellent work ethic. Performs field installation, repairs, calibration, preventative maintenance on all types of process instrumentation and controls with a minimum of supervision. Ability to work from schematics & mechanical drawings. Prefer So California but will consider other areas. Full-time, part-time or contract. To contact this individual send an to jobs090401@icexpo09.com. ISA MEMBERS SEEKING EMPLOYMENT Job-Wanted Ads are free for unemployed District 11 ISA members. Send 75-word or shorter summary of your experience and the type of job you are seeking with your contact info or use a blind address such as jobwatnted@techpubs.net. Sales Representative. Emerson Process Management, Rosemount Analytical, a leader in the development of Process Analytical Equipment has an immediate need for a Sales Representative in Southern California. Requires a four-year engineering degree preferably in Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Chemistry. Minimum of 3 to 5 years selling instrumentation, preferably analytical into industrial markets. Send resume to: Rosemount Analytical, Liquid Division, 2400 Barranca Parkway, Irvine, CA uniloc.resumes@emerson.com. Learn about us at EEO Employer. Outside Sales Engineer. Ponton Industries is in immediate need of an another qualified Outside Sales Engineer! Previous sales experience with instrumentation is a must. The position pays a very competitive salary/draw/commission and includes generous medical, auto, dental, life insurance and tax deferred retirement benefits. Ponton Industries also has an inside sales position opening. The position pays a very competitive salary and includes generous medical, auto, dental, life insurance and tax deferred retirement benefits. Please send your resume to: marty@pontonind.com or call for more information. Tunable Diode Laser Analyzers: Low-maintenance and results in seconds! SS2100 TDL Analyzers measure H2O, H2S, CO2, HCl and more at ppm and ppb levels. SpectraSensors process analyzers utilize proven spectroscopy techniques with a new advancement in light source design: drift-free laser diodes ensure robustness and maintenance-free use for many years SpectraSensors sales@spectrasensors.com 14 ISA Newsletters, Southern District 11 September 2009

15 ISA Benefits Unemployed members receive new benefits from ISA ISA Orange County Section Free membership extension offered as just one component of a larger effort on the part of ISA to assist members who have become unemployed. To support ISA Members during these difficult economic times, ISA is granting an extension of membership benefits to unemployed Members for a period of one year. To find out more about this and other benefits, contact your section president or contact ISA directly at (919) or info@isa.org. Job Search Aides from ISA The following sites offer assistance to unemployed members: Automation OC Training, continued Robots vs Humans Chess Game (To be scheduled) Robots vs Humans competing head-on (literally) in a game of chess on a 12-foot x 12-foot board? This demonstration from UCI has been volunteered and, although not confirmed by press time, please check for new information as it is received. Orange Coast College Robotics Team (To be scheduled) OCC representatives will be at the Expo to talk about their automation and robotics programs and display some of their latest projects. Information will be posted at Additional events & training classes are still being reviewed and will be posted at as they are confirmed. Please check back soon. Automation OC is a trademark of ISA Orange County Section. I/ C Expo 09 is a trademark of ISA San Diego Section. Videos Copyright (C) 2009 ISA Los Angeles Section and ISA San Diego Section. Windows 7 is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Class descriptions are copyright by the instructors. All Rights Reserved. Automation OC Expo & Oktoberfest Old World Village - Tues, Oct 27, 2009 Exhibits: 12 n - 7pm Training: 11am - 6pm - Career Fair: 4-7pm Presented by ISA Orange County Section Automation OC is the only exhibition in Orange County this fall that is presented or sponsored by ISA or ISA Orange County Section. Automation OC is a trademark of ISA Orange County Section. TM Loren Shiffey of Rockwell Automation receives a Certificate of Appreciation from ISA Orange County Section President Sebastian Zielonka after presenting Common Industrial Protocols (CIP) for Control and Communications on September 9, ADVERTISERS INDEX Analyzer Products Group... 7 Applied Valves & Controls Blair-Martin Co., Inc Capital Westward Systems & Controls... 3 Dahl-Vaughn, Inc Don Wolf & Associates, Inc Emerson Process Management... 3 ESL Systems Fieldbus Foundation... Insert Golden State Controls... 7 Jensen Instrument Company JPR Systems... 8 MCR Technologies, Inc Moore Industries... Insert, 12 PR Electronics... Insert Precision Instrumentation Co Rockwell Automation... 5 Sage Designs, Inc SpectraSensors Valin Corporation... 4 WestMark Sales, Inc.... Back Cover September 2009 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 Automation OC TM Expo & Oktoberfest Huntington Beach - Oct 27 TIME SENSITIVE Deliver by Oct. 8th OC 16 ISA Newsletters, Southern District 11 September 2009