Overview

Operator competency is major factor in the safety, efficiency and environmental impact of any process plant.
Traditional methods of both control room and field operator training are proving less efficient. Also, as plant up time increases and plants become more reliable there are fewer opportunities for operators to experience plant start-ups, shutdowns or abnormal operations. Meaning when these tasks are required the operators are less well prepared.

This presentation will show how simulations can be used to train and assess both new and experienced operators on process plant operations. Presented will be both control room simulation aspects as well as virtual reality process equipment linked to the dynamic simulation mathematical model.

Speaker

Sam Jago, Sales And Customer Support Manager, Technical Simulation Consultants

Sam has over 20 years of experience working in the process industry, with a focus on the Oil and Gas industry. Specialising in the use of dynamic simulation for design safety validation and operator competency.
Gaining on site experience working as a Technical Plant Manager Sam now brings that knowledge to the application of Simulation as a learning tool.
Initially working at TSC as a project Engineer Sam built dynamic simulations based around Oil Production, LNG receiving and full Offshore Oil and Gas production Systems. Eventually specialising on the use of simulation to dynamically validate the design safety of large-scale rotating machinery systems. Now working as Sales and Customer Support Manager Sam has led the delivery of simulations systems around the world and worked closely with client trainers to ensure the simulations provide the ability to train and assess operator competence.

Any opinions are the presenters' own and do not necessarily represent those of IChemE. The information is given in good faith but without any liability on the part of IChemE.

Time

18:00 - 19:15 MYT.

Software

The presentation will be delivered via Microsoft Teams. We recommend downloading the app from the Microsoft website, rather than using the web portal.