PROCESS TECHNOLOGY P H Y S I C S

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

A Process Technician

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

What is Required?  1 year State Approved Certificate  2 year AAS degree (61% require)  Ten years ago only a high school diploma was needed  1 year State Approved Certificate  2 year AAS degree (61% require)  Ten years ago only a high school diploma was needed

Salary & Benefits  $22 per hour X 2080 hrs = $45,760 -plus 25% overtime = $33 per hour X 520 = $17,160 -TOTAL = $62,920  $22 per hour X 2080 hrs = $45,760 -plus 25% overtime = $33 per hour X 520 = $17,160 -TOTAL = $62,920

Salary & Benefits  Top out at $36 per hour X 2080 hrs = $ plus 25% overtime = $54 per hour X 520 = $ TOTAL = $102,960  Top out at $36 per hour X 2080 hrs = $ plus 25% overtime = $54 per hour X 520 = $ TOTAL = $102,960

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

We’ve come a long way!

The Chemical Processing Industry  Refinery  Chemical Plant  Pharmaceuticals  Power Generation  Food Processing  Water Treatment  Paper & Pulp  Mining  Refinery  Chemical Plant  Pharmaceuticals  Power Generation  Food Processing  Water Treatment  Paper & Pulp  Mining

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

History Continued  Required Industry to Work with Education to develop Standardized Curriculum. “PARTNERSHIP”  Ten Core College Classes Developed including: PHYSICS and CHEMISTRY  Required Industry to Work with Education to develop Standardized Curriculum. “PARTNERSHIP”  Ten Core College Classes Developed including: PHYSICS and CHEMISTRY

Why is Physics Important?  Process Technicians control the following variables: -Pressure -Temperature -Level -Flow -Analytical  Process Technicians control the following variables: -Pressure -Temperature -Level -Flow -Analytical

Why is Physics Important?  Process Technicians must understand the chemistry and physics associated with the systems they operate.

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

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