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The Metallurgy and Materials Society of CIM

Short courses are offered to delegates and non-delegates of theconference. Any professional interested in pursuing their learning may register for the short courses.Short courses will be held in conjunction with the conference COM2014. The shortcourses mirror the technical program content of the conference, providing a rich learningexperience for conference attendees. www.metsoc.org

COM 2014 SHORT COURSESThe Metallurgy & Materials Society of CIM

(Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum)Held at the Conference of Metallurgists 2014 (COM2014)

September 28-October 1, 2014Vancouver, BC, CanadaHyatt Regency Hotel

Risk ManagementLength: 2 daysOrganized by: ESI International

Risk management is opportunity management. It is the ability to seizeopportunities, minimize threats and achieve optimum results. Too often, riskmanagement is seen as reactive, or worse, unresponsive. Nothing could befurther from the truth. In this Risk Management course, the participant willwork through the proactive approach to threat and opportunity - based on aclear understanding of the powerful nature of both qualitative andquantitative approaches to risk management.

Risk Management examines threat and opportunity from both a top-downand bottom-up perspective using ESI’s eight-step risk management process.Using effective tools the participants will learn how to evaluate and respondto risk at the project and task levels.

Included in the course is a multi-part, mining oriented case study that takesyou from a risk overview at the beginning of a project through the challengesof ongoing assessment and reassessment of threats and opportunities. Thecourse materials also include comprehensive reference materials specific toeach unit of the course. The participant will end the course with newpractices to apply in your environment and new insights on the implicationand advantage of applying risk management well.

Process Safety Management Awareness Length: 1 dayOrganized by: DuPont Sustainable Solutions

Process Safety Management (PSM) plays an integral role in managingoperational and enterprise risks. The purpose ofthis course is to broaden the participantsunderstanding of the 14 PSM elements andhow they work together to handle theseliabilities. Case studies will be used during thecourse to illustrate the application of variouselements. Participants will see what it takes toachieve process safety excellence, beyondcompliance to regulations, to avoid potentiallycatastrophic process safety incidents.

Information on the Conference and short courses is available online at www.metsoc.org

Email: metsoc@cim.org

TARGET AUDIENCE

CHIEF OPERATINGOFFICERS

SENIOR EXECUTIVES

OPERATION MANAGERSINCLUDING SAFETYEXECUTIVES,PLANT/FACILITY ANDOPERATING UNITMANAGERS

SITE SAFETYMANAGERS

Schedule subject to change.

1250-3500 de Maisonneuve West | Westmount, QC H3Z3C1Tel.: (514) 939-2710, Fax: (514) 939-2714, metsoc@cim.org, www.metsoc.org

Registration for COM2014 and Short Courses opens May 1st, 2014

Process Hazard AnalysisLength: 1 dayOrganized by: GCM Consultants

This PHA training is intended to help participantsgain a broad understanding of PHAs and how theyrelate to their operating facility. PHAs are one ofthe key components of any PSM program. At theend of the course, participants should come awaywith a broad range of general knowledge inProcess Hazards Analysis processes, where theyfit in implementing a PHA program, potential ideasof where current plant practices can be upgradedto facilitate PHAs and improve PSM in theiroperations.

TARGET AUDIENCE

SAFETY EXECUTIVES

PLANT/FACILITY/OPERATINGUNIT/PROJECT/TECHNICAL/SITESAFETY MANAGERS

OPERATIONS/MAINTENANCE/DESIGN/PROJECT ENGINEERS

Energy Storage Course OverviewLength: 1 dayInstructor:Maria Skyllas-Kazacos, School of Chemical Engineering,University of New South Wales, Australia

Course ContentIntroduction to Energy Storage

k Available energy storage technologies for stationary applications:pumped hydro, compressed air, fly-wheels, supercapacitors, chemicaland electrochemical systems

k Comparison of storage technologies based on application requirements(eg. power quality, back-up power, renewable energy storage, energymanagement etc); energy efficiency, capital costs and annualisedcosts. Criteria for selection of storage technology for specificapplications.

Overview of Electrochemical Energy Storage Systems

k Advantages of electrochemical systems versus mechanical andthermal storage. Fuel cells versus batteries and supercapacitors.

k Types of fuel cell technologies - benefits and disadvantages.k Overview and comparison of battery technologies available for

stationary and mobile applications: Lithium ion; Lithium-air; Sodium -Sulphur; Lead-acid and UltraBattery; Zinc-Air; Zinc-Bromine; RedoxFlow Batteries (Fe/Cr, Vanadium (Generation 1, 2 and 3).

k Advantages and disadvantages of each for different applications.k Li-ion Battery technologies for hybrid cars and electric cars and buses.k Recharging and refuelling options for electric cars and implications for

grid supply.

Control of Mineral Processing Systems*

Length: 3 daysOrganized by: Metso Technology Development

The course is intended for senior and junior engineers responsible for, orinvolved in the operation or design of mineral processing plants. Thesession is especially well suited to those requiring an introduction orrefresher on what is now a cornerstone technology.

Recent progress in instrumentation and control hardware as well as therapid development of optimizing controls now make it possible to considera wide range of solutions for controlling a mineral processing plant. Theobjective of the course is to provide a comprehensive overview of thesubject ranging from topics germane to conventional or basic controls, tosome of the more recent and exciting developments in optimizing controlsystems.

The participant should expect to gain a broad understanding of modernindustrial controls, and to be better prepared to participate in decisions orprograms relating to the design and development of effective processcontrol systems.

*Note: Participants must bring their own laptop and be able to run Excel2007 with thesolver Add-in installed.