IEX 2008: Cambridge Conference Technical Training Course
Industrial water treatment by ion exhange
 The reliable production of high quality water for the process and power industries is one of basic requirements in modern industry which is uniquely achieved by resin ion exchange, either alone or in combination with pre-treatment processes. Ion exchange plants require trained engineers and supervisors to ensure efficient day-to-day running of the plant to achieve maximum potential and to prevent problems from arising. However, major structural changes which have been taking place in industries over the past two decades have resulted in a gradual loss of in-house expertise. There is therefore an existing and increasing need for external training.
Recognising this need, an intensive two-day Technical Training Course in industrial water treatment by ion exchange is being organised as part of the IEX 2008 Cambridge Conference in July 2008. The course will be presented by leading experts with industrial experience and will cover basic theory and practice in softening, demineralisation, dealkalisation and condensate purification, including the topics:
- The influence of feed water composition on process selection
- Plant design and operation
- Process selection including alternatives to resin ion exchange such as membrane processes
- Ion exchange resin type selection
- Plant operation and control
- Routine plant monitoring to maintain and extend resin operating life
- Fault finding and trouble shooting in the cation-anion and mixed bed plant
 The course modules will be presented to progressively build up knowledge and understanding of the topic and provide an essential knowledge base for engineers, chemists, operators, supervisors and management in industries with ion exchange water treatment plants. These include the power, food and drinks, metals, petrochemical and process industries. The course will also be useful to consultant engineers involved in specifying and designing ion exchange plants, as a refresher for experienced process engineers in water treatment OEM’s and for trainees and students.
This essential training is not available elsewhere and the attendees will receive a manual including a full set of course notes covering the presentations as well as formal recognition of their attendance.
The IEX conferences traditionally take place in Cambridge (UK) and IEX 2008 will be held at Fitzwilliam College which provides an excellent combination of working, social and accommodation facilities. This is the first time such a training course has been organised in association with the IEX conference and although it is a standalone course, a section of the conference is also being devoted to the topic of industrial water treatment. Attendance of the conference will therefore be useful to course attendees in reinforcing the course material and providing opportunities to meet with other delegates using other ion exchange technologies.
Full details of the Technical Training and Conference are available here: www.soci.org/iex2008
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