PROCESS TECHNOLOGY PHYSICS What is Process Technology s

PROCESS TECHNOLOGY PHYSICS

What is Process Technology? s 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

A Process Technician

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

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

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

Salary & Benefits s Top out at $36 per hour X 2080 hrs = $74880 - plus 25% overtime = $54 per hour X 520 = $28080 - TOTAL = $102, 960

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

We’ve come a long way!

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

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

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

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

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

Training for Physics Teachers s 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 s s s 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.