FAQ - January 2012 Training Seminar | French Creek Software

Cooling Water
- About
  WaterCycle modeling software enables water treatment specialists to thoroughly model mineral scale potential over a narrow or broad operating range.
  
  French Creek modeling software offer extensive inhibitor modeling features, including custom formulation input. Read More »
Oilfield
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  DownHole SAT modeling software is a practical tool for modeling mineral scale potential, corrosion and inhibitor treatments in oilfield applications.
  
  Simulate single streams, injection wells and mixtures of up to one-dozen brines, using French Creek's intuitive interface and Visual Chemistry technique. Read More »
Reverse Osmosis
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  hyd-RO-dose modeling software gives treatment personnel an unbiased mineral scale and inhibitor modeling tool for reverse osmosis systems.
  
  Evaluate an entire operating range for 20+ scale forming species and select appropriate treatment for optimal recovery. Read More »
Municipal
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- About
  WatSIM software is a complete modeling tool for municipal water chemistry.
  
  Evaluate for 20+ scale forming species, Pb & Cu solubility, and appropriate treatments. Read More »
Water Reuse
- Water Reuse
- About
  Version 7 Suites enable water treatment personnel to model reuse for cooling tower blowdown, RO concentrate and most other streams.
  
  Using all new Copy/Paste analysis features, a user can seamlessly move analysis from application to application for mixing and reuse purposes. Read More »

Course Info

Session I - Two Days ($650.00)

Tuesday, January 17, 2011
Theory, lecture and hands on exercises featuring the background chemistry, interpretation and practical use of the software.

Wednesday, January 18, 2011
Puting the software to work. Using French Creek modeling programs for treatment modeling.

View the Tentative Course Agenda »

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Session II - Optional Third Day (+$250.00)

Thursday, January 19, 2011
Attendees from past French Creek seminars have requested that an additional day devoted exclusively to modeling be added.

We are pleased to announce that the Modeling Workshop has been added to the May 2011 seminar. The Modeling Workshop will include a combination of classroom and hands-on training in:

Developing scale inhibitor models
Developing corrosion inhibitor models
Developing corrosion rate models
Reverse engineering your current technical manual curves
Other models (e.g. suspended solids).

Laboratory Test methods will also be discussed.

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Testimonials

"Excellent course. I would and will recommend to all of my colleagues."

"Informative and well taught. All questions were answered well."

"I think it's an excellent course for me to understand the effective use of [DownHole SAT]... I thank Rob Ferguson for providing such an interesting lecture and pleasant time."

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Location

The course is held at French Creek Software's headquarters in Kimberton, Pennsylvania. Kimberton is roughly 30+ miles from the Philadelphia International Airport. French Creek corporate office is located in the first floor of the Kimberton Art's Building, built in the 1800's and used as the local farmer's association hall.

Currently, the charming antique building's banquet hall and catering service host multiple weddings and events each month, as well as three to four French Creek training annually.

Kimberton Arts Building
2208 Kimberton Road
Phoenixville, PA 19460

Large white building. Please park in the "Kimberton Park" lot beside the building.

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Hotels

Hotels Recommended by Past Seminar Attendees:

Mainstay Inn - Phoenixville
This is a locally owned and operated hotel. Reviews are mixed. In the past there have been complaints about smoking and noise - though it can be a nice, highly convenient place to stay.

It is preferred by some seminar attendees because of the price ($60 average/night) and its proximity to over one-dozen excellent restaurants, bars, and pubs. The location is enjoyable and within 5 to 7 minute drive to the seminar site.

Address
184 East Bridge Street
Phoenixville, PA 19460

Telephone
610-933-7998

Hampton Inn - Oaks
This is a national chain hotel and is consistently a nice play to stay. In the morning this is a ten to fifteen minute drive (considering traffic).

The average cost is competitive with other national chains and other Hampton Inn Hotels, around $150.00 per night. It is about five to ten miles away from the training site. You can make a reservation online through their website.
Visit the Hampton Inn - Oaks Website »

Address
100 Cresson Boulevard
Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, USA 19460

Telephone
610-676-0900

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Date & Time

Traditional Two-Day Course ($650.00)
Tuesday, January 17, 2011
Wednesday, January 18, 2011

Optional Third Day ($250.00)
Thursday, January 19, 2011

Times
Each day the course runs from at 9AM to around 5PM.
Participants are encouraged to arrive early. A buffet breakfast is served starting around 8:30AM.

Lunch is also provided.

Kimberton Arts Building
2208 Kimberton Road
Phoenixville, PA 19460

Large white building. Please park in the "Kimberton Park" lot beside the building.

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What to Bring

PC Laptop Computer
Bring a decent laptop. Recommended system requirements are the minimum requirements to run Windows XP, though a wide screen resolution and 2GB or more of memory are ideal to run most efficiently.

Each participant will receive a disc containing a temporary use, Version 7 Suite. A reliable computer is necessary to get the most of in class exercises.

French Creek will also provide each student with workbooks for ease of learning and notes.

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Content

Class content is appropriate for new users and those looking to more thoroughly understand the chemistry and use of French Creek. The course also covers input of your own data for building product and inhibitor models.

Session I
Tuesday, January 17 - Theory & Chemistry Background of Software
Wednesday, January 18 - Practical Use of Software

Session II (Optional Third Day)
Thursday, January 19 - Modeling Workshop

View the Tentative Course Agenda »

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Instructor

The class is taught by French Creek Software co-founder, Robert J. Ferguson.

Bio
Mr. Ferguson has been in water treatment since the 1970s, working for and writing much of the water chemistry evaluation software in use in industry today. In the past forty years, Rob has published 30+ treatment papers, many of which are available in French Creek's Online Library.

Within the past three years, Rob has taught over six courses to cooling water, reverse osmosis and municipal treatment personnel, as well as petroleum engineers. Rob has a knack for making more mundane topics such as activity coefficients palatable.

Rob lists his greatest career achievement as "... popularizing the everyday use of rigorous physical chemistry."

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Course Info

Session I - Two Days ($650.00)

Session II - Optional Third Day (+$250.00)

Testimonials

Location

Hotels

Date & Time

What to Bring

Content

Software

Instructor