Spartan Controls continue to provide Keyano College with equipment and technical assistance for the power and process programs at Keyano College.  Their commitment to life long learning is shown through their donation of a DeltaV control system and Foundation Fieldbus (FF) field devices for Keyano's process lab. In addition, Spartan Controls is providing the expertise of a Project Manager to direct the installation and oversee the project through to completion. The DeltaV control system and (FF) field devices are leading edge technology and will greatly enhance the curriculum for the Process Operator Program and will help us develop an Instrumentation Technician Course.  Together the proposed curriculum, the use of the DeltaV control system, and the (FF) Field devices will make graduating students at Keyano College highly marketable as they obtain specialized and high demand skills. This leading edge technology and training will enable the students to provide immediate value to any prospective employer.

The DeltaV Control System is a scalable control system which is capable of expanding and adapting for future growth such as the upcoming boiler lab at Keyano College. This foresight and advice was provided by Spartan Controls early in the planning stages of the existing process lab and will provide leading edge training in the boiler lab for students wishing to pursue a career in this field. Currently over 50% of both the bitumen produced and the synthetic crude upgraded is or will be controlled by PlantWeb, DeltaV, and Foundation Fieldbus (FF).

“We are proud of our relationship with Keyano College and the community in which we live and operate,” says Jon Kirsch, Territory Manager Spartan Controls. “We support our community through the many Spartan employees who volunteer and participate in community organizations and through Spartan Controls Ltd. financial contributions. We look to give more of a hand-up than just a hand-out.”

“Partnerships between industry and the College are invaluable,” said Jim Foote, President Keyano College. “We recognize the need to expand our training capacity at Keyano College and partnerships such as this one with Spartan Controls are an excellent example of how business and education can work together to meet the growing demands of for trained professionals now and into the future.

About Keyano College

Keyano College is committed to providing excellent education, training, and services that will prepare people for the challenges of work and enhance individual growth. Keyano College holds the fundamental belief that its purpose is:

• to enable students to meet the challenges of the future through accessible programming that maximizes the potential of students and
• to promote individual and community development that will improve the quality of life in our region and throughout Alberta.

About Spartan Controls

Spartan Controls sells, applies and services products that measure, control, and automate processes for the process industries in Western Canada. Dedicated to delivering great service and value, Spartan serves the oil and gas, power, pulp and paper, mining, chemical, water treatment and other process industries. As well, Spartan continually invests to provide differentiated local support for their customers.  Information on the company is available at www.spartancontrols.com.

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