APSC 450: Engineering Practice

January 2014

Claudio Arato, FEC, P.Eng.

Director, Engineering & Technology

Sonoro Energy

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Overview

Part One Introduction & what we do

in the 21st century

Part Two

Professionalism Code of Ethics Technology & Innovation

Education

1988 B.Sc. (Chemistry)

1991 B.A.Sc. (Chemical Engineering)

The difference is APPLIED

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Question:

Is Engineering Hard?

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Background

Forbes (2012):The average worker today stays at each jobs for 4.4 yrs and dropping.

That means ~10 jobs over the course of a working live.

The industries of 2040 are in the labs of 2014.

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Industries

Me Pulp & Paper

Zero Effluent

Processes

Process Risk Management

Agriculture

Nano-technology

Cellulosic Biorefineries Polysilicon

Solar Environmental

Cleanup

(water, PCBs)

Heavy Oil Upgrading

Sugars to Polyols

Fly Ash Upgrading -

Green Concrete

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Technical Strategy Cycle

Short-term Research

Long-term Research

Sustainable Future

Basic Concept

Pursuit Mastery of Science

Innovation - Materials Process Technologies

Progress

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Professionalism

Awareness of your own skill & behaviour

Defined by ethical & technical competency

Commitment and renewal

Beware of Technology All Hail Technology

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Quebec bridge - 1907 (Iron Ring)

Titanic - 1912

De Havilland Comet - 1953-1970

Bhopal - 1984

Challenger 1986

Deepwater Horizon - 2010

Japan - Fukushima - 2011

Technology Adoption Life Cycle

Time

CHASM

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Engineering = Path to Done

Issues are often driven by non-technical concerns

Our role: to ensure long-term iterations have a balance of business and technology

Knowledge + Independence

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APEGBC

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28,000+ members (global)

P.Eng/P.Geo worldwide status

Council, Committees, Branches

Objective:

Excellence, professionalism, quality, mentorship, opportunity

Effectiveness depends on you and your work path

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Code of Ethics

10 Principles

Mandatory & Voluntary Conduct

Not prescriptive or legalistic

Who we are

Who we need to be

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Summary

1. Public interest

2. Know your limits

3. Dont fake it

4. Conflict of interest

5. Respect your value

6. Lifelong learning

7. Do unto others

8. Stand your ground

9. Be brave

10. Spread the word

Thank You

Claudio Arato

carato@sonoroenergy.com

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