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About this Training Course This is an advanced chemistry training course for power plant chemists and boiler engineers wishing to expand their knowledge and skills, and to become more effective in their day-to-day roles dealing with thermal power plant chemistry. This 5 full-day course will provide ample opportunity for robust technical discussion and expand on advanced concepts in thermal power plant cycle chemistry. It focuses only on the steam/water aspects of the thermal power cycle. This course is a MUST for all power plant chemists and boiler engineers. It is also beneficial for anyone involved in power plant operation and maintenance because it provides guidelines and rules for improving power plant performance and reliability. Training Objectives Gain a significant increase in understanding of cycle chemistry in steam power plants and the inter-relationships between plant operation, cycle chemistry and potential failure modes due to corrosion and/or deposition throughout the cycle Gain a thorough understanding of all causes of corrosion in a steam power plant and all the methods used to reduce the corrosion rate in a steam power plant Become better equipped to effectively manage the corrosion and deposition risks in a thermal power plant Learn how to reduce failure rate in boilers and steam power plants and improve plant performance Understand condensate polishing and treatment of condensate return to industrial boilers Discover the causes of boiler water contamination and treatment programs Learn about layup and offline corrosion protection Understand water chemistry limits to prevent steam contamination by carryover Learn about boiler water chemistry guidelines and control of steam chemistry Understand high-purity make-up treatment methods Perform demineralizer calculations Perform system design calculations Gain a thorough understanding of mixed bed polishing and reverse osmosis Target Audience Power Plant Chemists Boiler Engineers Engineers involved in the operation and maintenance of power plants Managers Technicians Maintenance personnel Other technical individuals (this seminar is suitable for individuals who do not have a background in chemical engineering) Course Level Advanced Training Methods Your specialist course leader relies on a highly interactive training method to enhance the learning process. This method ensures that all participants gain a complete understanding of all topics covered. The training environment is highly stimulating, challenging, and effective because the participants will learn by case studies which will allow them to apply the material taught to their own organization. Each delegate will receive a copy of the following materials written by the instructor: 'POWER GENERATION HANDBOOK' second edition, published by McGraw-Hill in 2012 in New York (800 pages) Water Chemistry for Thermal Power Plant Chemists and Boiler Engineers Manual (650 pages) Trainer Your specialist course leader has more than 32 years of practical engineering experience with Ontario Power Generation (OPG), one of the largest electric utility in North America. He was previously involved in research on power generation equipment with Atomic Energy of Canada Limited at their Chalk River and Whiteshell Nuclear Research Laboratories. While working at OPG, he acted as a Training Manager, Engineering Supervisor, System Responsible Engineer and Design Engineer. During the period of time, he worked as a Field Engineer and Design Engineer, he was responsible for the operation, maintenance, diagnostics, and testing of gas turbines, steam turbines, generators, motors, transformers, inverters, valves, pumps, compressors, instrumentation and control systems. Further, his responsibilities included designing, engineering, diagnosing equipment problems and recommending solutions to repair deficiencies and improve system performance, supervising engineers, setting up preventive maintenance programs, writing Operating and Design Manuals, and commissioning new equipment. Later, he worked as the manager of a section dedicated to providing training for the staff at the power stations. The training provided by him covered in detail the various equipment and systems used in power stations. In addition, he has taught courses and seminars to more than four thousand working engineers and professionals around the world, specifically Europe and North America. He has been consistently ranked as 'Excellent' or 'Very Good' by the delegates who attended his seminars and lectures. He written 5 books for working engineers from which 3 have been published by McGraw-Hill, New York. Below is a list of the books authored by him; Power Generation Handbook: Gas Turbines, Steam Power Plants, Co-generation, and Combined Cycles, second edition, (800 pages), McGraw-Hill, New York, October 2011. Electrical Equipment Handbook (600 pages), McGraw-Hill, New York, March 2003. Power Plant Equipment Operation and Maintenance Guide (800 pages), McGraw-Hill, New York, January 2012. Industrial Instrumentation and Modern Control Systems (400 pages), Custom Publishing, University of Toronto, University of Toronto Custom Publishing (1999). Industrial Equipment (600 pages), Custom Publishing, University of Toronto, University of Toronto, University of Toronto Custom Publishing (1999). Furthermore, he has received the following awards: The first 'Excellence in Teaching' award offered by PowerEdge, Singapore, in December 2016 The first 'Excellence in Teaching' award offered by the Professional Development Center at University of Toronto (May, 1996). The 'Excellence in Teaching Award' in April 2007 offered by TUV Akademie (TUV Akademie is one of the largest Professional Development centre in world, it is based in Germany and the United Arab Emirates, and provides engineering training to engineers and managers across Europe and the Middle East). Awarded graduation 'With Distinction' from Dalhousie University when completed Bachelor of Engineering degree (1983). Lastly, he was awarded his Bachelor of Engineering Degree 'with distinction' from Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. He also received a Master of Applied Science in Engineering (M.A.Sc.) from the University of Ottawa, Canada. He is also a member of the Association of Professional Engineers in the province of Ontario, Canada. POST TRAINING COACHING SUPPORT (OPTIONAL) To further optimise your learning experience from our courses, we also offer individualized 'One to One' coaching support for 2 hours post training. We can help improve your competence in your chosen area of interest, based on your learning needs and available hours. This is a great opportunity to improve your capability and confidence in a particular area of expertise. It will be delivered over a secure video conference call by one of our senior trainers. They will work with you to create a tailor-made coaching program that will help you achieve your goals faster. Request for further information post training support and fees applicable Accreditions And Affliations

Apache training course description A hands on training course covering installation, configuration and management of the Apache web server. What will you learn Install Apache. Configure Apache. Manage Apache. Build static and dynamic web sites with Apache. Secure Apache. Apache training course details Who will benefit: Technical staff working with Apache. Prerequisites: TCP/IP foundation for engineers. UNIX fundamentals Duration 3 days Apache training course contents Installing Apache What is Apache? Apache versions, history, downloading Apache, source distribution, compilation, binary distribution, installation, platform considerations. Hands on Downloading and installing Apache. Controlling the Apache server Running Apache, automatic Apache start, starting, stopping, restarting Apache. Checking Apache status. Hands on Server control. Configuration Serving webpages, setting the document root, applying configuration changes, Configuration files, httpd.conf, syntax, directives, modules, utilities, turning features on/off. Hands on basic Apache configuration. More configuration MIME, URL mapping, content negotiation, indexing, performance tuning. Logging log file content, configuration, log file locations, error logging, browser errors, error page configuration, forbidden index pages. Hands on Log files. Security File permissions, .htaccess, protecting files with passwords, password files, authentication, restricting access by IP address. Secure HTTP HTTPS, installing mod_ssl, certificates, configuring mod_ssl, http and https coexistence Virtual hosts Multiple sites on one server, separate configuration files, IP based, name based, port based, virtual host names, enabling, defining, configuring, aliases, testing, https virtual hosts. Hands on Virtual hosts. Dynamic sites Dynamic sites, CGI, PHP, PERL, CGI programs, example CGI scripts, Apache and CGI, CGI parameters, CGI issues, PHP, mod_php, Perl and Apache, mod_perl, installing mod_perl. Hands on CGI, PHP and Perl with Apache. Modules What are modules, standard modules, loading modules, mod_speling, mod_rewrite, other special purpose modules, URL rewriting, redirection, URL transformation, browser dependent pages. Hands on Working with modules.

CWNA training course description A hands-on course focusing on the technical support of WiFi. Wireless LANs are often seen as simple communications that are simply installed and then left alone to work. This course ensures that delegates will be able to install WiFi networks which work but also enable the delegates to troubleshoot WiFi when it does go wrong. What will you learn Compare 802.11 standards. Configure WiFi networks. Troubleshoot WiFi networks using spectrum analysers, Wireshark and other tools. Implement 802.11 security. Perform RF surveys. CWNA training course details Who will benefit: Technical staff working with WiFi networks. Anyone wishing to pass the CWNA exam. Prerequisites: Intro to data communications & networking Duration 5 days CWNA training course contents Introduction History, standards. RF fundamentals What is RF? Wavelength, Frequency, Amplitude, Phase. Wave behaviour. RF components. Watts, mW, dB, SNR, Link budgets. Hands on Spectrum analysis. Listing WiFi networks. WiFi connection. inSSIDer. Antennas Radiation envelopes, polar charts, gain, Antenna types. Line of Sight, MIMO. Hands on Connecting, installing, changing antennae. RSSI values. 802.11 802.11-2007, 802.11 post 2007, 802.11 drafts. 802.11 b/g/n. Hands on WiFi performance measurement. Spread Spectrum RF frequency bands, FHSS, DSSS, OFDM. Channels. Hands on Configuring channels. Topologies Mesh, Access points, distribution systems, SSID. Hands on AP configuration. Client connection profiles. 802.11 MAC CSMA/CA, Management frames, control frames, data frames. Passive scanning, active scanning. Open system authentication. Shared Key authentication. Association. RTS/CTS. Power management. Hands on Capturing frames, analysing frames. WiFi architecture WiFi client, WLAN architecture: Autonomous, Centralised, distributed. WiFi bridges. WiFi routers. PoE. Hands on WLAN controllers. Troubleshooting RF interference, multipath, adjacent channels, low SNR, mismatched power. Coverage, capacity. 802.11 Security Basics, Legacy security: WEP, MAC filters, SSID cloaking. PSK, 8021.X/EAP, WPA/WPA2. TKIP/ CCMP encryption. Guest WLANs. Wireless attacks, intrusion monitoring. Hands on WEP cracking, WPA2 configuration. RADIUS. RF Site surveys Protocol and spectrum analysis, coverage analysis. Site survey tools. Hands on Performing a site survey.

Advanced Kibana training course description This training course is aimed at users who already have some experience with Kibana, who are looking to further their knowledge. What will you learn Lens Timelion Maps Custom Visualisations with Vega Canvas Filters and Controls Drilldown and Dashboards KQSL and ElasticQueries Scripted and RunTime Fields Alerts and Alarms Advanced Kibana training course details Who will benefit: Users who already have some experience with Kibana, who are looking to further their knowledge. Prerequisites: None Duration 1 day Advanced Kibana training course contents Topics Lens Visualisation types (tables,bars,charts) Category breakdown Adding multiple metrics Using formulas in metrics Labels Adding reference layer Limitations Visualise Library Timeseries, Metrics Different types of aggregations Maps GeoMapping Heat Maps Using ES index as data source Visualisation, tool tips Custom Visualisations with Vega Introduction to vega scripting Canvas Widgets and Texts Elasticsearch SQL Canvas Expressions Filters and Controls Dropdown filters Ad-hoc filters Searchbar filters Drilldown Dashboards Linking one dashboard to another KQSL and ElasticQueries Bool Query AND/OR Phrase Part match vs keyword search Wildcard search Scripted and RunTime Fields Creating ad-hoc calculated fields using scripts Performance issues Alerts and Alarms Query Based Formatting output Connector types(email,index,teams etc)

RADIUS training course description A fast paced hands-on introduction to RADIUS. Moves from installation and configuration through to packet analysis and accounting. Practical exercises are spread throughout the course to maintain student interest. What will you learn Configure PPP and PAP/CHAP. Install and configure RADIUS servers. Describe how RADIUS works. Setup RADIUS accounting. Analyse RADIUS packets. Troubleshoot RADIUS installations. RADIUS training course details Who will benefit: Network Administrators. Support personnel. Anyone who will be working with RADIUS. Prerequisites: Knowledge of the TCP/IP protocols would be advantageous. Duration 2 days RADIUS training course contents What is RADIUS? AAA services, Authentication, Authorisation, Accounting, local AAA services, remote AAA services, What is RADIUS? RADIUS as a protocol, RADIUS as an architecture, RADIUS as a standard. Installing RADIUS RADIUS platforms, RADIUS servers, client server communications, services, daemons. Hands on Installing RADIUS and testing with NTRadPing. Server configuration Configuring clients on the server, shared secrets, usernames and passwords. IP address pools. Hands on Configuring a server and testing with NTRadPing. Client configuration Example clients, client configuration steps, enabling RADIUS, pointing clients to the server, shared secrets, example Cisco authentication, example Cisco authorization. Hands on Configuring clients for RADIUS. How RADIUS works RADIUS architecture, RADIUS and authentication, PPP, PAP, CHAP, RADIUS SUCCESS, RADIUS FAILURE, the RADIUS protocol stack, the RADIUS protocol, the RADIUS header, RADIUS codes, RADIUS attributes, ACCESS-REQUEST example, ACCESS-ACCECPT example, CHAP example, proprietary attributes, using unassigned type codes, RADIUS attribute 26, Cisco specific attributes. Hands on Analysing RADIUS packets, configuring PPP CHAP to work with RADIUS. RADIUS accounting Simplified operation, Accounting codes, Accounting attributes, client and server configuration for accounting. Hands on Configuring RADIUS accounting. RADIUS architectures Traditional architecture, multiple RADIUS servers for resilience, Proxy RADIUS servers, Realms, RADIUS in VPNs, RADIUS with 802.1x. Hands on Using multiple RADIUS servers, Proxies. Troubleshooting RADIUS General problem solving, basic tools, RADIUS troubleshooting, Common configuration errors, log files, RADIUS design and performance. Hands on Fixing RADIUS problems.

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About this Training Course Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) has provided intercontinental mobility to natural gas, which now provides about 25% of the global primary energy. Being the cleanest fossil fuel, natural gas/LNG consumption is forecasted to grow in all future scenarios. With the entry of various players, including Trading companies, the LNG value chain is becoming increasingly complex, and a solid understanding of its economics and management of its interfaces have become crucial to identify and assess investment opportunities and risks. Recent market disturbances caused by COVID-19, Oil & Gas price instabilities - coupled with the political (Ukraine/Russia) challenges - make a deep understanding of LNG Value Chain Logistics and Economics even more essential to ensure the security of energy supplies sustainably and profitably. This intermediate level 3 full-day course starts with a concise introduction to the LNG business. Thereafter, the elements of the LNG value chain are described, and their individual economics analysed. A Business Activity Model along the value chain will be developed and discussed in depth, covering the following key processes: 'Buy Gas - Transport Gas - Liquefy Gas - Sell LNG/Products - Ship LNG - Regasify LNG' The integrated chain economics will then be developed and quantified. A hands-on group workshop/exercise developing the economic case of a full-sized Liquefaction project will be carried out, considering the forecasted cash flows throughout the project life, the location of the plant, its markets, project sensitivities and profitability assessment. Participants will be provided with Excel based tools/models (LNG Liquefaction project development Net Present Value (NPV) analyses, Shipping Freight Calculations and Economics) to work through the exercises and also for their future personal use. Training Objectives After the completion of this course, participants will be able to: Understand how the LNG Value Chain operates, bound by the relevant Contracts and Agreements. Learn the basic economic parameters (operating, capital costs, financing, profitability) of each major element of the value chain. Appreciate the complexity of the value chain, and the associated opportunities and risks. Develop quantitative project evaluation skills. Explore options to maximise profitability in a given LNG value chain. Discuss best practices on how to manage, steer and govern these activities. Target Audience Technical, Operational, Shipping, Commercial, Project and Governance professionals who are already active in a specific section of the LNG Value Chain will directly benefit in developing a wider and deeper perspective on how the LNG Value Chain operations and can be optimised. Managers (Technical, Financial, Legal and Governance) less familiar with the specifics of the LNG Industry will also benefit from attending this VILT course, as they will obtain the required background to be able to set sharper targets, suitable performance indicators, and governance and performance assessment guidelines for units engaged in the chain. The course is most relevant for professionals engaged in the LNG industry at: National and International Oil & Gas/Energy Companies LNG Importers/Exporters/Traders/Shippers Government & Regulatory Agencies Finance Institutions It will also apply to the following audience: Business Development Managers Corporate Planning Professionals Project Developers Supply Planners & Scheduling Professionals Regulators Tax & Finance Advisors Compliance Officers Equity Analyst and Bankers Joint Venture Representatives, Board Directors Negotiators and Contracting Staff Trading Professionals Course Level Intermediate Trainer Your expert course leader is an Oil & Gas/LNG professional with more than 35 years of international experience, majority of which was gained at Shell International Joint Ventures engaged in Oil Refining, Supply / Trading, Gas Supply and LNG Businesses in the Netherlands, France, Thailand, Dominican Republic and Nigeria. Since 2004, he has had several roles in the management of the LNG Value Chain including the Commercial Operational Management of Nigeria LNG (NLNG). He played an active role in the start-up and integration of LNG trains 4, 5 and 6 with NLNG becoming the 3rd largest LNG producer in the world in 2007. Commercial operations spanned 4 Gas Supply, 11 LNG Sales & Purchase Agreements, ad-hoc LPG and Condensate Sales and LNG Ship Chartering contracts. Under his supervision, more than 2,000 LNG cargoes were exported. He was part of the organizational transformation of the company from a Project-based set-up to a Production / Commercial based structure and implemented an 'Integrated Planning and Scheduling Department' in which he optimized the value chain (Buy-Gas - Liquify Gas to LNG - Sell - Ship LNG). Staff competence management was one of his focus areas during this period. He was also the NLNG representative on JV Technical, Commercial, Shipping Committees where he interfaced with Government & Regulatory authorities. In 2014, he was appointed as Shell Shareholder representative to NLNG and became a Non-Executive Board member to NLNG companies, including Bonny Gas Transport (BGT) managing 24 LNG Ships. During this period, he was involved in the Economic and Technical steering of the Shipping Fleet and Liquefaction Plant Rejuvenation projects and a further capacity expansion of liquefaction plant which resulted in the achievement of NLNG train 7 project FID in 2019. Since 2016, he has been active as an independent consultant. He co-authored 2 patents and more than 30 published papers/presentations. He holds a PhD from Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands and a MSc and BSc in Chemical Engineering from the University of Birmingham, UK. POST TRAINING COACHING SUPPORT (OPTIONAL) To further optimise your learning experience from our courses, we also offer individualized 'One to One' coaching support for 2 hours post training. We can help improve your competence in your chosen area of interest, based on your learning needs and available hours. This is a great opportunity to improve your capability and confidence in a particular area of expertise. It will be delivered over a secure video conference call by one of our senior trainers. They will work with you to create a tailor-made coaching program that will help you achieve your goals faster. Request for further information post training support and fees applicable Accreditions And Affliations

Total STP training course description The Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) dates from 1985. This course explores in depth how the protocol works and the implications this has on network performance. We also study STP variants including 802.1w (RSTP) and 802.1s (MSTP). What will you learn Explain how STP works. Explain how RSTP works. Explain how MSTP works. Troubleshoot STP and variants. Total STP training course details Who will benefit: Technical network staff. Prerequisites: Definitive Ethernet switching for engineers Duration 1 day Total STP training course contents STP What is 802.1D, what is STP, resilience, broadcast storms, forwarding and blocking, single path. Hands on Impact of broadcast storms, enabling disabling STP. Operation STP frames, BPDUs, root bridge election, blocked ports, root ports, designated ports. STP path costs. Hands on Analysing STP, troubleshooting implications. Topology changes Hello timer, Forward delay timer, max age timer, Topology Change Notification (TCN) BPDU. Hands on STP convergence. STP enhancements and tuning Bridge ID, Bridge priority, port priority, 30 second delay, Edge ports, PortFast, root guard, loop guard, BPDU guard. Hands on Root bridge positioning, improving STP convergence. RSTP 802.1w, Improvements, convergence times. RSTP bridge port roles, RSTP switch port states. Edge ports, link ports. Hands on RSTP configuration and convergence. VLANs and STP Access/untagged ports, trunk/tagged ports, PVST, PVST+, RPVST, MISTP, MSTP and 802.1s. MSTP BPDUs. Instances, Load balancing, impact on CPU. Hands on MSTP load balancing. Interoperability Regions, Virtual bridges, domains. Hands on STP, RSTP and MSTP interoperation.

The Art of Delegation and High-Impact Feedback: In-House Training Whether you are a project manager, an executive, or simply someone involved in leading or helping others, a critical part of your work must involve delegating and giving feedback. These two skills, however, are not as simple as they seem. How do you know what to Partcipant? What kinds of feedback should you give? Knowing this and practicing this are two different things. Ultimately, delegating and giving feedback are skills that must be done mindfully, strategically, and meaningfully. They must be done in ways that not only positively impact performance, but also inspire growth, engagement, and motivation. When done poorly, they can create significant problems. But when done well, they can generate value for everyone and benefit future endeavors. In this course, you will learn to think more deeply about the importance of delegating and discover how to give better feedback. You will have opportunities to apply best practices and methodologies that you can use in the real world, ultimately paying off for you and for others. What you Will Learn At the end of this program, you will be able to: Explain why common excuses for NOT delegating are short-sighted Identify what needs delegating by using a proven methodology Utilize best practices in real world scenarios, delegating in a way that benefits you and the individual to whom you Partcipant Summarize key lessons learned in brain science which enhance the feedback-giving process Recognize the critical connection between feedback and performance Apply a proven model to deliver feedback that inspires growth, engagement, and motivation Getting Started What is delegation? What makes delegation hard? What do I Partcipant and why? How to Partcipant effectively Feedback Exploring the feedback process Why feedback is hard to give...and receive Why giving feedback effectively is important Feedback models

Administering Microsoft SQL Server course description This course provides students with the knowledge and skills to maintain a Microsoft SQL Server database. The course focuses on how to use SQL Server 2016 product features and tools related to maintaining a database. Note: This course is designed for customers who are interested in learning SQL Server 2014 or SQL Server 2016. It covers the new features in SQL Server 2016, but also the important capabilities across the SQL Server data platform. What will you learn Describe core database administration tasks and tools. Configure SQL Server databases and storage. Import and export data. Monitor SQL Server. Trace SQL Server activity. Manage SQL Server security. Audit data access and encrypt data. Administering Microsoft SQL Server course details Who will benefit: Individuals who work with SQL Server databases. Individuals who develop applications that deliver content from SQL Server databases. Prerequisites: Introduction to data communications & networking. Duration 3 days Administering Microsoft SQL Server course contents Introduction to SQL Server administration Database administration, SQL Server platform, database management tools and techniques. Hands on SQL Server Management Studio, sqlcmd Windows PowerShell with SQL Server. Working with databases and storage Data storage with SQL Server, managing storage for system databases, managing storage for user databases, moving database files, configuring the buffer pool extension. Hands on Configuring tempdb storage, creating databases, attaching a database. Importing and exporting data Transferring data, importing and exporting table data, copying or moving a database. Hands on import and export wizard, bcp utility, BULK INSERT statement, OPENROWSET function. Monitoring SQL Server 2014 Monitoring SQL Server, dynamic management views and functions, performance monitor. Hands on Baseline metrics, monitoring a workload. Tracing SQL Server activity Tracing workload activity, using traces. Hands on Capturing a trace in SQL Server profiler, generating tuning recommendations. Managing SQL Server security SQL Server security, server-level security, database-level principals, database permissions. Hands on SQL Server security. Testing access.