Chemical Technology July 2015

South Africa Innovation Summit 2015 Date: 27 to 29 August 2015 SAICHE IChemE News

Location: South Africa, Cape Town Stadium Description: The event aspires to raise aware- ness in innovation, facilitate collaboration among multi-helix actors and contribute to building the national system of innovation. These aims will in essence amplify South Africa’s competitive edge and accelerate economic growth. Contact Phone: +27 (0)12 844 0674 Contact Email: info@innovationsummit.co.za Website: www.innovationsummit.co.za Layer of ProtectionAnalysis (LOPA) - October Date From: 19to 20 October 2015 Description: Covers the basic methodology of LOPA and the detailed stages of its applica- tion. Participants are shown how to identify significant scenarios, estimate frequencies for the worst-case events and how to as- sign risk categories. Cost of course will be R5 500. For more information, go to www.icheme.org/lopasa. Event Type:  IChemE Course Venue: Boksburg, South Africa Organiser:  IChemE Contact Name: Rod Prior | +27 82 554 0010 | r.prior@mweb.co.za Process Design Practices Training Course by Cilliers Kruger Time and Date: 9 to 13 November 2015 Location: ENGEN Refinery Training Centre, Durban Register: 31 August 2015 Charge (excl VAT): Cost per attendee, which excludes travel and accommodation cost, is set at R 26 800 per person. In lieu of an

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All the attendees at the SAIChE IChemE Gauteng Chemical Engineering Matters Workshop held in January this year.

increase in expected number of attendees the course is offered at the same rate as in 2014. A 10% discount is offered to com- panies with more than 10 attendees, and 15% discount for more than 20 attendees based on registration by 31 August 2015.A late booking fee of R 2 500 per attendee will apply to registrations received after 31 August 2015. Description: Intensive 5 day training course for chemical engineers with 1 to 5 years’ experi- ence. It bridges the gap between university education and practical process engineering. Emphasizes calculation methods and tech- niques to troubleshoot and design process units. Case studies utilising design practices in practical problem solving. Organiser: Course Brochure and registration form also available at www.resolvekzn.co.za (under Scheduled Events) CPD: 5 points LiebermanProcess TroubleshootingSeminar Date: 30 November to 04 December 2015 Location: ENGEN Refinery Training Centre, Durban Registration: 31 August 2015 Charge (excl VAT): The attendance fee (excluding VAT) is set at R 30 500 per at-

tendee, which excludes travel and accom- modationcost for the attendee. A late booking fee of R 2 500 per attendee will apply to registrations received after 31 August 2015. Description: This popular seminar conducted by the internationally acknowledged expert in his trade an author of several world renowned books. The presentation is interactive and would benefit all working in the process engineering field from novice engineers to the most experienced. The full spectrum of troubleshooting methodology, practical approach as well as process fundamentals (including distillation; reboiling and con- densing; fired heaters; pumps, turbines and steam jets; ejectors and compressors), are addressed in a challenging, stimulating and enthusiastic manner. It is eye-opening, chal- lenging and inspiring! Organiser: Course Brochure and registration form also available at www.resolvekzn.co.za (under Scheduled Events) CPD: 5 points

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Complete the grid so that every row across, every column down and every 3x3 box is filled with the numbers 1 to 9. That’s all there is to it! No mathematics are involved. The grid has numbers, but nothing has to add up to anything else. You solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic. For an introduction to Sudoku see http:// en.wikipedia.org/ wiki/Sudoku SUDOKU NO. 107 Chemical Technology is the only publication in Africa for chemical engineers focusing on all unit operations in a comprehensive way

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