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Reliable Controls is dedicated to transforming the engineering and consulting industry through Safety, Quality and Expertise. Our outlook is global, and we embrace employees from all over the world. We work with purpose: forging Innovative Methods, Processes and Technologies. Through our passion and unified vision, we create the greatest solutions of our generation.
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goldp
rocessing
Reliable Controls' Experience with Gold Processing.
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For thousands of centuries, gold has been known for its value and beauty. Its malleability allows it to be easily shaped into intricate structures, like jewelry or decorative objects, and because it is imperishable, it has left a beautiful mark throughout history. But gold has more than extrinsic value.
As a highly efficient conductor of electricity, gold is used in many electronic devices, including smart phones. Our spacecrafts are often plated in gold because of its ability to reflect heat and keep them cool. For this same reason, NASA uses a thin layer of gold to coat the extravehicular visors of astronaut helmets to protect them from the harmful rays of the sun. Gold is one of the most coveted metals in the world and the metal of choice for a wide variety of industries. However, gold does not come out of the ground ready to use.
Gold processing has multiple stages, and removing the gold-bearing rock from the ground is just the first step. Extracting the pure gold from the gold-bearing rock is a complex process. Reliable Controls has a wealth of experience in gold processing. From slurry to alloys, our team of experts is always dedicated to delivering the best results.
The services we provide in gold processing include:
- Assessment and As-Built Services for existing facilities
- Instrumentation, Electrical and Control Systems for processing plants
- Process Hazard Analysis
- Subject Matter Experts and Facilitation
- Design Integration, Optimization and “end-of-life” upgrades for facilities
- Instrumentation Calibrations and Assessments for processing plants
- Pre-operational Testing and Commissioning of mining facilities
- Pre-start-up safety review participation (PSSR)
- Plant Start-up and Ramp-up Support
We have worked with gold mines all over the world in areas of automation, commissioning and optimization. We’ve guided our clients toward their goals and have proven to substantially increase their production.
If you are interested in our past projects or working with us on a future project, follow the link below to our website!
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This month, we'd like to introduce you to Brittany McDermott, our Marketing Specialist and Project Coordinator. Brittany joined Reliable Controls in June of 2016, making the move all the way from Springfield, Illinois. She brought with her a bachelor’s degree in Rhetoric and Public Communication from Northern Illinois University, as well as several years' experience in customer service, sales and marketing.
While still very new to the team, Brittany tells us that she enjoys working for Reliable Controls because of the ever-changing atmosphere. She shared, “There has not been one day that has been the same as the last. Each day is different, each day I am learning new things and it is impossible to be bored on the job.”
Brittany considers her ability to multi-task one of her biggest strengths. “Since I’ve joined the company, I have taken on many different roles and wear many different hats, and my ability to shift from one task to the next has proven to be very valuable,” she explained.
Outside of work, Brittany spends time with her two dogs, Ellie and Veda, who made the cross-country move with her. She plays in a volleyball league once a week and enjoys trying new restaurants and meeting new people. Brittany also aspires to be a published author some day, so she spends a lot of free-time writing and searching for new inspirations.
We asked her to share one fun fact with us, something that few people know, and she was hesitant to divulge that she typically reads the end of a book first. “I know it's cheating, but I always want everyone to live happily ever after and I hate being heartbroken at the end of the journey,” she told us.
Brittany finds inspiration in the creative abilities of others. "Every time I meet someone who is exceptionally smart, wildly funny or beautifully spoken, but in their own unique way, I am inspired by their abilities and challenge myself to find my own unique voice within myself."
As always, Brittany was asked to share some words of wisdom with our readers. She shared a Ralph Waldo Emerson quote to remind us not to stress over negative things that may never happen.
"Some of your hurts you have cured, a
nd the sharpest you've even survived,
But what torments of grief you endured, f
rom evils which never arrived."
Thank you for sharing, Brittany, and becoming a part of the RCC team!
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safetyculture
Preventing Fatigue
Is fatigue affecting your workday?
Fatigue is typically a result of insufficient sleep or mental and physical stress, and is often overlooked as not many people consider themselves unfit for work simply because they are “tired.” However, the effects of fatigue should be taken very seriously and, according to some studies, can even be equated to the effects of being under the influence of alcohol. A Canadian report by WorkSafeBC showed the following:
- Being awake for 17 consecutive hours is equivalent to a blood alcohol content of 0.05
- Being awake for 21 consecutive hours is equivalent to a blood alcohol content of 0.08
- Being awake for 24-25 consecutive hours is equivalent to a blood alcohol content of .10
Fatigue can reduce your decision making ability and cause a decline in productivity and performance.
Fatigue also hinders your ability to handle stress on the job, and causes slower reaction times and increased errors in judgment, forgetfulness and tendency to take risks.
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These symptoms affect your safety, as well as the safety of those around you. The good news is fatigue is manageable and preventable. Start with a good night's sleep. On average, you should be getting between 7.5 and 8.5 hours of sleep each night.
Practice going to bed and getting up at the same time every day to condition your body. Exercising and maintaining a balanced and regular diet will also help you achieve better sleep and avoid the symptoms of fatigue.
Employers can help prevent fatigue by controlling the environment. Avoid dim lighting, high temperatures and assigning repetitive or monotonous tasks. Develop fatigue policies that alert employees of the risks associated with fatigue and ways to avoid them. Also, set work hour limitations and job rotation schedules that require breaks and allow plenty of time for rest between shifts.
If you feel that fatigue is affecting your or a coworker's ability to work, please address your concerns with a manager as soon as possible.
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progress:sustainability
Reliable's views on sustainable development.
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"We believe Sustainability means achieving a balance among the environment, society and economy. We must come together during this pivotal time in human history to optimize overall how we treat our planet and its atmosphere. This does not mean stopping using resources but extracting and using them with minimal life cycle impact."
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February 1, 2017 marks the one-year anniversary of Reliable Controls’ Sustainability Initiative. It all started as an inform and educate campaign on the importance of Sustainable Development, but throughout the last year it has transformed into a much broader mission.
In the last 150 years, the human species has made great strides in improving our quality of life on this planet through innovations in energy, technology, transportation, agriculture, communications and health care. Infant mortality rates are way down and our life spans have increased considerably. Because of this, our global population is growing exponentially, along with the high demand for natural resources. A shift in mentality must occur from both the industry and social sides of the spectrum. The extractive industry must approach sustainability through complete life cycle analyses and fully optimized operations (minimizing the use of all resources, including reagents, water and energy), and the public must have a keen understanding of the connection between mining and our way of life, now and for future generations.
With our unique expertise in process controls, plant commissioning and start-up, we are perfectly poised to optimize existing facilities to help our clients reach their sustainable goals. With this objective in mind, we vetted our concept with advisers in DC, University academics and industry leaders worldwide. The message of sustainability resonates loudly. It is of course a global issue that affects us all.
It is now the goal of RCC to partner with local and federal governments, international bodies, Universities, industry leaders and technology visionaries to help develop new methods and processes to reach sustainable development goals. We aim to do this not only for mining and metals, but also for clean water, renewable energy and food production. We will continue to do our part to educate the public on 21st century mineral needs and build relationships with individuals and groups from all demographics to help achieve a global standard for sustainability. Our vision is long-term, and this is only the beginning.
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teamnews
Reliable welcomes a new intern!
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Reliable Controls welcomes Samuel Arce, our new Engineering Intern! Samuel's role will be working to understand and generate I/O diagrams, PFD and P&ID diagrams; he will also be learning and working with plant management software and program logic controllers (PLC). Samuel is currently a senior at Brigham Young University and will be graduating with a degree in Chemical Engineering in June 2017. After graduation, Samuel plans to apply to a graduate program in Process Control and Optimization. Samuel loves learning new things and if he could make one major impact in this world, he would make high quality education available for kids in developing countries. Reliable Controls looks forward to working with Samuel and helping to advance his education and experiences.
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bilingualbenefits
10 advantages of being bilingual.
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Did you know?
An estimated 43% of the world's population is bilingual. Not only can being bilingual help you get ahead in the professional world, but it has huge health advantages as well. Check out the top 10 health benefits of being bilingual below:
1. Prevents or slows the effects of Alzheimer's.
2. Encourages social exercise. (There's no better way to learn a language than by talking to people!)
3. Expands Perspective (When learning the language of another people, you are also learning their history and culture.)
4. Increases Creativity.
5. Improves memory skill.
6. Encourages travel. (If you don't use it, you lose it. Travel to your new language's origin and practice what you've learned!)
7. Slows brain aging. (Learning a new language exercises your brain and improves later-life cognition.)
8. Alleviates Stress. (Being bilingual opens new opportunities. Those who speak more than one language are proven to earn more over a lifetime, alleviating many of the stresses in life.)
9. Faster stroke recovery. (Those who are bilingual have stronger cognitive reserve, making your interconnected brain stronger.)
10. Improves critical thinking. (Learning a new language exercises a part of the brain that may be dormant otherwise.)
Source: http://www.healthfitnessrevolution.com/top-10-health-benefits-of-being-bilingual/
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