How to Automate Your Pipe Sizing Calculations
2019-03-22 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Denver) | Webinar
The brand new Automated Network Sizing (ANS) add-on module for AFT Fathom and AFT Arrow will dramatically improve your system performance, reliability, and profitability by automatically selecting the right combination of pipe sizes. Learn how you can save MILLIONS of dollars and obtain better system designs with intelligent system sizing while getting away from traditional rules of thumb.
Presenter: Ben Keiser

Air System Engineering And Technology-North America
2019-03-25 08:00 - 2019-03-26 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel, 221 N Columbus Drive, Chicago, IL, United States
Calling all engineers, architects, contractors, and commissioning providers…Earn up to 11 PDHs!
The Air Movement and Control Association (AMCA) mission is to advance the knowledge or air systems and uphold industry integrity on behalf of members worldwide. Now in support of this mission, in conjunction with our Diamond Sponsor, the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA), AMCA is conducting its engineering conference on air systems with a remarkable line-up of speakers, professional development hours, networking opportunities and more. Don’t miss this opportunity to attend the 2019 Air System Engineering & Technology – North America (ASET-NA) Conference in beautiful downtown Chicago!
Learn from experts! Earn Registered Continuing Education Provider- (RCEP-) accredited certificates as you learn from leaders in the field and network with other engineers, research scientists, technicians, code officials, designers, and students.
Don’t miss this unique opportunity!
The air-systems industry is undergoing tremendous change, especially in the areas of codes, standards, and regulations. Moreover, technologies are evolving, as are methods used to size, select, and specify equipment. With its Air System Engineering and Technology–North America (ASET-NA) conference, now in its second year, Air Movement and Control Association (AMCA) International aims to bring air-systems professionals —engineers, architects, contractors, commissioning providers, and more—up to speed on the latest developments and grow in the fundamentals.

24th Annual CSWEA Educational Seminar
2019-04-02 08:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Monona Terrace in Madison, WI, 1 John Nolen Dr, Madison, WI, 53703, United States
Looking to the Future –New Innovations in Wastewater Resource Recovery Facility Design and Operations
Mark your calendars and budget for the CSWEA 24th Annual Education Seminar to be held on April 2, 2019 at Monona Terrace in Madison, WI. An exciting program focused on resource recovery innovators. This is an excellent, affordable event to learn about issues and technical advances from national and local experts. In addition, attendees will earn approximately seven (7) professional development hours (PDHs) for professional engineers and operator’s license requirements.
Who should attend?
Wastewater treatment plant managers and operators, process control specialists, designers, regulators, equipment suppliers, and students involved in wastewater treatment and/or nutrients management. Regulatory agency continuing education contact hours will be awarded.
Seminar location
The seminar will be held at the Monona Terrace Convention Center at One John Nolen Drive, Madison, Wisconsin.

Pump and Mechanical Seal Reliability
2019-04-02 08:00 - 2019-04-04 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Irving TX, 4343 West Royal Lane Suite 106, Irving, TX, 75063, United States
This course provides the participant a better understanding of the reliability issues related to the interrelated functions of the centrifugal pump and mechanical seal, as they are operated in a complex pumping system under a variety of conditions. Participants learn how to identify and address causes of poor pump and mechanical seal reliability by focusing on mechanical and operational issues that can negatively affect pump and seal performance.
Basic pump and mechanical seal issues are discussed in the classroom, and then reinforced in the laboratories using actual pumps equipped with instruments to indicate flow, pressure, temperature, and power consumption. The pumps are operated by the students themselves. 60% classroom, 40% labs.
Specific topics include:

Review of centrifugal pump basics
Pump operating conditions that affect both pump and seal reliably
Mechanical issues that affect pump and seal reliability
Troubleshooting centrifugal pump failures
The effects of the various types of cavitation in a mechanically sealed pump.
The importance of proper clearances in a centrifugal pump.
Review of mechanical seal basics
Mechanical seal installation, commissioning and operation
Detailed steps to mechanical seal troubleshooting
Seal failure case studies

AUDIENCE
This course builds upon level 1 pump and mechanical seal courses. Experienced operations and maintenance personnel and engineers with at least 1 or more years of field experience are preferred.

National Water Policy Fly-In
2019-04-03 08:00 - 2019-04-04 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill, 400 New Jersey Ave NW, Washington D.C., DC, 20001, United States
April 3 – 4, 2019

Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill
Washington, DC

The National Water Policy Fly-In serves as the anchor event for Water Week. Presented jointly by the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA), the Water Environment Federation (WEF), the Water Research Foundation (WRF), and the WateReuse Association, it is the most widely attended national policy event for water professionals to advocate on behalf of clean water utilities.
As has been made clear by recent comments from President Trump and congressional leaders in the new Congress, there is strong interest in Washington to advance a bipartisan infrastructure package during 2019. This would build off the momentum of major advocacy wins in 2018, such as the bipartisan passage of the America’s Water Infrastructure Act.
But in order to ensure that any package includes water as a top priority, it is critical that policy-makers hear directly from you about the specific challenges facing your utility and community. Join hundreds of other clean water leaders and stakeholders as they call on the Administration and the new Congress to work in partnership with the clean sector, invest in the nation’s clean water infrastructure, and advance policies that benefit clean water utilities and the communities they serve.

WWEMA 46th Washington Forum
2019-04-03 08:00 - 2019-04-05 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Mandarin Oriental, 1330 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington DC, DC, 20024, United States
April 3-5,
Mandarin Oriental
Washington, DC
Registration is now open for WWEMA’s 46th Washington Forum. This is WWEMA’s annual legislative, regulatory, and policy meeting that directly connects our members and attendees to leaders in the industry and government including Congress, EPA, and the Department of Commerce. The theme for the meeting is Creating a Roadmap for an Uncertain Future. We will be hearing from experts on nutrients, the EPA regulatory agenda, PFAS/PFOA, the political landscape, the economy, American Iron and Steel and Buy American requirements, trade, and infrastructure to name just a few of the topics. Once again this year we will be joining other DC-based water associations to celebrate Water Week 2019 and collectively raise our voices to support clean and safe water. For meeting information go here. A copy of the Preliminary Agenda can be found here. #WWEMA #WaterWeek2019 #WashingtonForum.

How to Utilize the New Automated Network Sizing (ANS) Module
2019-04-03 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Denver) | Webinar
The new Automated Network Sizing (ANS) module for AFT Fathom and AFT Arrow was introduced in the previous webinar. In this demonstration, we will take you through the process of how to quickly size the pipes in a system of decent complexity. We will focus on more details here for each step of the sizing process.
Presenter: Ben Keiser

WateReuse Association Congressional Briefing
2019-04-03 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | U.S. Capitol Building, Room SC-4, U.S. Capitol Building, Room SC-4, Washington D.C., DC, United States
Next Generation Water Management: How Water Reuse is Taking Hold Across the Country
April 3, 2019
10:00 – 11:00 am
U.S. Capitol Building, Room SC-4
Washington, DC
Communities across the country are incorporating water reuse into their water management strategies as a proven method for ensuring a safe, reliable, locally controlled water supply—essential for livable communities with healthy environments, robust economies and a high quality of life.
Water reuse projects – including those supported by the Bureau of Reclamation’s Title XVI Program, the EPA’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund, and other federal programs – have a proven track record of success. As we continue the conversation about our nation’s infrastructure needs, it is critical that we keep water reuse in the picture as an efficient and effective way to meet economic, public health, and environmental goals concurrently.
This Congressional briefing will highlight how utilities across the country are using water recycling in a variety of ways to produce a multitude of benefits for their residents.
The panelists will include Paul Jones, General Manager, Eastern Municipal Water District, CA (Moderator); Alan Weland, VP/General Manager, SUEZ Water Long Island; Gilbert Trejo, Chief Technical Officer, El Paso Water; and Martha Tremblay, Technical Services Department Head, LA County Sanitation Districts.

Phosphorus Forum 2019
2019-04-05 08:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Barrett and O’Connor Washington Center at Arizona State University, 1800 I Street NW, Washington, DC,, DC, 20006, United States
April 5, 2019
ASU Barrett & O’Connor Washington Center
Washington, DC
The Sustainable Phosphorus Alliance is pleased to announce that Stockholm Water Prize co-recipient Professor Bruce Rittmann will be providing a keynote at this day-long knowledge-sharing and networking event near the capitol. Event/hotel registration and agenda can be found here. Among other activities, we will present our analysis of state land application regulations for biosolids and manure and unveil an associated online tool.
Participants will include scientists, water utilities, NGOs focused on water quality issues, nutrient recovery technology companies, fertilizer manufacturers, food producers, farm consultants, government regulators, agricultural suppliers, phosphate mining companies, and others. One ticket to the Forum is a benefit of membership in the Sustainable Phosphorus Alliance.

National Water-Quality Assessment (NAWQA) Project Meeting
2019-04-05 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Washington Court Hotel, 525 New Jersey Ave NW, Washington D.C., DC, 20001, United States
April 5, 2019
Washington Court Hotel
Washington, DC
The United States Geological Survey’s (USGS) National Water-Quality Assessment (NAWQA) Project is a leading source of scientific data and knowledge for development of science-based policies and management strategies to improve and protect our water resources. Established by Congress in 1991, the NAWQA Project addresses where, when, why, and how, the Nation’s water quality has changed or is likely to change in the future in response to human activities and natural factors. The NAWQA Project has produced scientific data and knowledge that is used by national, regional, state, and local agencies to develop science-based policies and management strategies to improve and protect water resources used for drinking water, recreation, irrigation, energy development and ecosystem needs. A prominent feature of NAWQA is the development of long-term consistent and comparable information on streams, rivers, groundwater, and aquatic systems.
Featured Speakers include Gary Rowe, Chad Wagner, Mindi Dalton, and Katie Skalak—all with the USGS. Speakers will discuss not only upcoming changes to the NAWQA program, but also new priority areas for the USGS Water Mission Area. The Water Sector’s thoughts and input are essential to help guide the future of the NAWQA program.

Valve Industry Knowledge Forum
2019-04-09 08:00 - 2019-04-11 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Doubletree Hotel at Perimeter Park in Birmingham, AL, 8 Perimeter Park South, Birmingham,, AL, 35243, United States
About the Program
The new Valve Industry Knowledge Forum combines the best of three different VMA meetings to create one education-packed event with three distinct educational tracks. CLICK ON THE LINKS for more detailed information on the educational tracks.

TECHNICAL EDUCATIONAL TRACK – Subject matter specifically targeted to experienced technical and engineering personnel working with valves and related products.
MANUFACTURING EDUCATIONAL TRACK – Developed for those who work or supervise the production and assembly process in their companies.
MARKETING & MANAGEMENT EDUCATIONAL TRACK – Developed for professionals new to the industry as well as those in management and marketing roles who wish to understand the various components needed to operate a successful valve business.

Who Should Attend?
End users, engineering and consulting firm personnel, distributors, various personnel within manufacturing and supplier firms, and other related industry groups and professionals. Attendance is open to both industry members and non-members.
Who Should Exhibit?
Companies that sell or provide service to valve manufacturers and end users. You do not have to be a member of VMA to exhibit.
Professional Development Hours
Attendees to the 2019 VMA Valve Industry Knowledge Forum will receive a certificate for twelve (12) Professional Development Hours (PDHs) for attending the Knowledge Forum. Additional hours will be given to those who attend the pre-conference workshop.
Registration Information – EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT EXTENDED UNTIL FEB 28
ATTENDEE EARLY-BIRD REGISTRATION THROUGH FEB. 28. Registration fees for VMA/VRC members will be $600 (early bird), $650 after Feb. 28. Non-member registrations fees will be $650 (early-bird) and $700 after Feb. 28.

Engineered Overhung Pump Repair (formerly SSPR)
2019-04-09 08:00 - 2019-04-11 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Pasadena, TX, 4015 flowserve way, Pasadena, TX, 77503, United States
A Basics Level course for maintenance staff. This course will provide participants with the knowledge and skills needed to evaluate failure modes and repair API 610 overhung process pumps. The course is comprised of approximately 40 percent classroom and 60 percent laboratory time. Concepts and theory are taught in a classroom setting and then reinforced with hands-on exercises. Working in teams, participants will disassemble, inspect, and determine failure modes for a variety of API 610 overhung pumps. Classroom texts and equipment are generic to all OEMs’ hardware.

AUDIENCE
This course is for mechanics, millwrights and others who are responsible for maintaining API 610 overhung process pumps.

Pump System Analysis
2019-04-09 08:00 - 2019-04-12 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Irving TX, 4343 West Royal Lane Suite 106, Irving, TX, 75063, United States
This course provides a comprehensive analysis of pump performance and its dependency on operations upstream and downstream from the pump. Students will review pump hydraulics and apply these fundamentals to calculate the reliability of the overall pump system. 60% classroom, 40% labs and team exercises.
Specific topics include:

Calculating friction head losses.
Calculating total dynamic head
Reviewing system head curves for in-line and branch-line systems.
Comparing parallel vs. series operation.
Variable speed control vs. valve throttling.
Calculating NPSH available.
Pump selection recommendations.
Calculating specific speed and suction specific speed.

AUDIENCE
Engineers; rotating equipment specialists; individuals involved in pump sales and service, and experienced plant maintenance and operational personnel that have a desire to improve their understanding of pumping systems and the ways those systems can be improved.

HVAC Design Training Atlanta April 2019
2019-04-15 08:00 - 2019-04-19 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Atlanta, GA, Atlanta, GA, United States
HVAC Design: Level I – Essentials
ASHRAE’s HVAC Design: Level I – Essentials training provides participants with instruction that accelerates their transformation into effective members of a design, construction or facilities maintenance team. Developed by industry-leading professionals selected by ASHRAE, the training provides attendees with the fundamentals and technical aspects of HVAC design. Attendees will gain practical skills and knowledge to design and maintain HVAC systems that can be put to immediate use.
In addition to gaining in-depth knowledge and understanding, attendees will receive real-world examples of HVAC systems based on the renovated ASHRAE Headquarters building. The training also teaches a systematic approach to guide a design team to a solution that optimally meets the client’s expectations. Engineered drawings of the ASHRAE Headquarters renovation will also be discussed so participants are exposed to plan reading and visual understanding of system design.
HVAC Design: Level II – Applications
ASHRAE’s HVAC Design: Level II – Applications training provides participants with instruction on HVAC system design. The training is tailored for engineers with advanced experience in the HVAC design field, or those who have completed HVAC Design: Level I – Essentials. Developed by industry-leading professionals, the training provides advanced information that allows practicing engineers and designers an opportunity to expand their exposure to HVAC systems design procedures for a better understanding of system options to save energy.
Register Here!

2019 Reliable Plant Conference & Exhibition
2019-04-16 08:00 - 2019-04-18 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland, 300 Lakeside Ave. E, Cleveland, OH, 44114, United States
Excellence Begins at the 2019 Reliable Plant Conference & Exhibition
For 20 years, the Reliable Plant Conference & Exhibition has proven to be the only place to find technical excellence, cutting-edge technologies and proven solutions for the maintenance and reliability industry. For our platinum anniversary, Reliable Plant heads to the rock and roll capital of the world.
With an established and global reputation for technical excellence, Reliable Plant brings together key plant and maintenance managers, as well as reliability professionals, from across the world. Spanning four days, Reliable Plant 2019 includes seven pre- and post-conference workshops, learning sessions and case studies, in addition to approximately 130 exhibitors inside the Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland.
Website:
Conference.ReliablePlant.com
Alicia Jones, Event Planner
918-749-1400, ext. 266
ajones@noria.com

Pump and Mechanical Seal Principals
2019-04-16 08:00 - 2019-04-19 17:00, 2019-05-14 08:00 - 2019-05-17 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Irving TX, 4343 West Royal Lane Suite 106, Irving, TX, 75063, United States
This course provides the participants with the knowledge and skills needed to understand the basics of pumps, pumping systems and mechanical seals. The course curriculum is centered on centrifugal pumps and the mechanical seals that they utilize in common industrial applications.
Basic pump and mechanical seal composition and operation are discussed in the classroom, and then reinforced in the laboratories using actual pumps equipped with instruments to indicate flow, pressure, temperature, and power consumption. The pumps are operated by the students themselves. 65% classroom, 35% labs.
Specific topics include:

Pump designs
Basic pump system hydraulics
Centrifugal pump performance curves
NPSH and cavitation issues
Types of centrifugal pumps
Pump impeller design
Mechanical seal basics
Seal chamber designs
Mechanical seal materials of construction
Seal installation procedures
Mechanical seal piping plans
Common seal support systems

AUDIENCE
Engineers; individuals involved in pump sales and service, and experienced plant maintenance and operational personnel that have a desire to improve their understanding of pumps and mechanical seals.

First Quarter 2019 is Over - Have You Achieved Any New Year's Goals Yet?
2019-04-17 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Denver) | Webinar
We all dread the feeling of what it’s like to forget about the New Year’s Goals we made by this time of year. Well, when it comes to your goal of determining the proper operating conditions for your piping system quickly, dread no more!
With the Goal Seek & Control (GSC) module for AFT Fathom & AFT Arrow, quickly determine the correct input parameters you need to ensure your flow, pressure, and temperature requirements. Save time by eliminating manual iteration and simplify your efforts by accomplishing multiple goals at the same time!
Presenter: Ben Keiser

Gulf South Rotating Machinery Symposium
2019-04-22 08:00 - 2019-04-24 17:00 (America/Chicago) | CROWNE PLAZA EXECUTIVE CENTER, 4728 Constitution Avenue, BATON ROUGE, LA, 70808, United States
2019 Invitation from our President, Dennis Schaibly
Welcome to the NEW Gulf South Rotating Machinery Symposium!
Conferences like ours have seen declines in attendance in recent times and we are wondering why. With the large numbers of the “old lions” retiring and a whole new generation of eager, young people taking over the machinery operation and maintenance, there should be a huge thirst for training and networking for knowledge of Rotating Equipment.
We want to step to the forefront of providing the industry with a source for that training right here in Baton Rouge. What began as a group of industry experts working with LSU Continuing Education (now LSU Digital & Continuing Education) in 1983 as GSCC (Gulf South Compression Conference), our vision continues today as GSRMS still partnered with LSU-DCE to bring a strong program of training to our industrial base. Now we are taking steps to be even more responsive to your training requirments. Here is what is coming in April to the symposium:

Tutorials (2 hrs.) and Short Courses (4 hrs.) – industry knowledge based programming and demonstrations
Ethics Program – meet your PE training requirement for 2019
Continuing Education Credits from LSU DCE for these programs
A JOB FAIR – opening day opportunity to meet industry recruiters
Trade Show – industry experts explain their projects, innovations and services and what’s new to the industry
Networking with your peers, learn from others that have made the mistake before. The Fail Forward Approach.

Returning to GSRMS this year…. The Crawfish Boil! Have a little fun while learning.
To our business partners, we hope you will join us and work with use to make this symposium strongly relevant to the end users, your customers, by promoting your participation. Your exhibit registration includes one “free pass” to reward your favorite client to a full attendance. Together we can make the Gulf South Rotating Machinery Symposium the type of event that you expect it to be.

Pump and Mechanical Seal Basics
2019-04-23 08:00 - 2019-04-24 17:00 (America/Chicago)
This course provides participants with the knowledge and skills required to understand the basics of pumps and mechanical seals. The course details the components of pumps and mechanical seals, and their functions, how they work together, and what they need to operate reliably in a system.
Designed as an on-site course, concepts and theory are taught in a classroom setting and then reinforced with hands-on exercises using portable laboratories. 80% classroom, 20% labs.
Specific topics include:

Introduction to pump terms and definitions
Construction of the pump and the function of each pump component
Basic hydraulics regarding liquid flow and head in a system
Centrifugal pump performance curves.
Net Positive Suction Head and various types of cavitation
Mechanical seals – designs and components
Single and dual mechanical seals and why they are used
Common mechanical seal piping plans and why they are used

AUDIENCE
Engineers; individuals involved in pump sales and service, and experienced plant maintenance and operational personnel that have a desire to improve their understanding of pumps and mechanical seals.

Mechanical Seal Fundamentals
2019-04-23 08:00 - 2019-04-26 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Irving TX, 4343 West Royal Lane Suite 106, Irving, TX, 75063, United States
This course provides the student with foundational information regarding the purpose of mechanical seals, how they are constructed, where they are used, and what they need to effectively perform in a wide variety of applications.
Mechanical seal issues are discussed in the classroom and then reinforced in the laboratories using actual pumps equipped with instruments to indicate seal chamber pressure and temperature as the pumps are operated at various flow rates by the students themselves. 70% Classroom, 30% labs.
Specific topics include:

Pump and mechanical seal basics.
Seal function (how they work).
Mechanical seal piping plans.
Proper seal installation and removal.
Mechanical seal types and arrangements.
Reading mechanical seal drawings.
Materials of construction.
Fluid properties effect on seals.

AUDIENCE
Engineers; rotating equipment specialists; individuals involved in pump sales and service, and experienced plant maintenance and operational personnel that have a desire to improve their understanding of the many mechanical seal applications in rotating equipment.

Oilfield Equipment Auction
2019-04-24 09:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | MCM Eleganté Hotel 5200 E. University, 5200 E. University, Odessa, 79762, United States
Get the energy equipment you need at Kruse auction in Odessa, TX on April 24
Choose from a huge selection of Oil & Gas equipment in the upcoming Kruse Energy public auction – including drilling rigs, truck tractors, cranes, and much more. The auction brochure is now available.
Registration
On-site Registration Begins April 19, 2019
Important Changes to Kruse Energy Online Bidding
NOTE: All internet bidders must register & request bidding privileges prior to each Kruse Energy auction.
Please register early to allow Kruse Energy time to approve your bidding privileges request.
Each request will be individually reviewed and prioritized as follows:

Previous Kruse buyers in good standing status will be approved to bid upon review
If you have not bought from Kruse, you will remain as a Pending Bidder until review
If you have bought from Kruse and not successfully completed your transactions, your bidding privileges will be denied

For questions, please contact Debbie@kruse.com or call 432-563-2005
Bidding Fees & Terms
Currency: USD
2.5% Admin Fee Will Be Charged on ALL Onsite Purchases
5% Total Internet Bidding Fee Will Be Charged on ALL Internet Purchases
View Bidding Terms & Conditions
View Checkout Procedures

TAX NOTICE: Purchasers who are tax exempt MUST provide a copy of their SALES and USE TAX PERMIT at the time of BIDDER REGISTRATION. The company Federal Identification Number, or for a proprietorship, the purchaser’s social security number will also be required at Registration.
ABSENTEE BIDS: Absentee Bids Only Allowed with 50% DEPOSIT OF MAXIMUM BID and WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS to Odessa Office 24 HOURS PRIOR TO AUCTION, NO EXCEPTIONS. Foreign Buyer Notice: Kruse Energy welcomes buyers from all over the world, you must be pre-approved 48 hours before auction to register to bid. For further information call 432-563-2005

Pump Operator Training - Level 1
2019-04-25 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago)
Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:

Identify different styles of centrifugal pumps and the components within them
Perform safe operating procedures including venting, warm-up, starting, and switching pumps
Properly monitor and adjust bearing lubrication
Understand mechanical seal components and common seal flush plans

AUDIENCE
A Basics Level class for operators, craftsmen, and entry-level engineers and technicians.

Eliminate Highly Complicated Spreadsheets for Transient Flow Analysis with AFT Fathom XTS Module
2019-05-01 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Denver) | Webinar
Tired of copying model results and pasting into a spreadsheet to perform your transient analysis?
How often do you find yourself carrying out several model runs to see how your pipe system flow parameters might change over time?
Come and learn how a complicated transient analysis is made easy with the AFT Fathom eXtended Time Simulation (XTS) module.
Presenter: Ben Keiser

OTC’s Golden Anniversary Opening Session: The Next 50 Years of Offshore Developments.
2019-05-04 08:00 - 2019-05-07 17:00 (America/Chicago) | NRG Park in Houston, Texas, Houston, 77054, United States
The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) is where energy professionals meet to exchange ideas and opinions to advance scientific and technical knowledge for offshore resources and environmental matters.
Celebrating 50 years since 1969, OTC’s flagship conference is held annually at NRG Park (formerly Reliant Park) in Houston. OTC has expanded technically and globally with the Arctic Technology Conference, OTC Brasil, and OTC Asia.
OTC is sponsored by 13 industry organizations and societies, who work cooperatively to develop the technical program. OTC also has endorsing and supporting organizations.
Register Now!

Centrifugal Pump Fundamentals
2019-05-07 08:00 - 2019-05-10 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Irving TX, 4343 West Royal Lane Suite 106, Irving, TX, 75063, United States
This course provides the student with a thorough understanding of centrifugal pump design, function and operation. Common process control and performance measurement methods are reviewed, and the necessary calculations associated with pumping systems are executed and explained.
Centrifugal pump issues are discussed in the classroom and then reinforced in the laboratories using actual pumps equipped with instruments that indicate flow, pressure and power consumption as the pumps are operated by the students themselves. 65% classroom, 35% laboratory.
Specific topics include:

Pump components and nomenclature.
PD pumps vs. Centrifugal pumps.
Centrifugal pump types.
System hydraulics
Centrifugal pump curves.
Affinity Laws.
NPSH and types of cavitation.
Viscosity impact on performance.
Power
Specific Speed
Suction specific speed.

AUDIENCE
Engineers; rotating equipment specialists; individuals involved in pump sales and service, and experienced plant maintenance and operational personnel that have a desire to improve their understanding of centrifugal pumps and their proper operation.

The Machinery Failure Prevention Technology Conference
2019-05-13 08:00 - 2019-05-16 17:00 (America/Chicago) | King of Prussia, 260 Mall Blvd, King of Prussia, PA, 19406, United States
LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER!

TURBO LAB TO PRESENT VIBRATIONS SHORT COURSE AT MAY CONFERENCE IN PHILADELPHIA
Course presented in partnership with Society for Machinery Failure Prevention Technology, Vibration Institute and Hydraulic Institute
The Turbo Lab has teamed up with the Society for Machinery Failure Prevention Technology (MFPT) to offer a short course at a spring conference in Philadelphia.
The Turbo Lab and MFPT along with the Hydraulic Institute and the Vibration Institute have formed a cooperative effort to expand the scope of presentations at the annual MFPT conference. Turbo Lab will present Vibration Problems and Solutions in Turbomachinery and Centrifugal Pumps, a full-day course offered on May 13 in conjunction with the MFPT 2019 conference, May 14-16 in King of Prussia, Pa. at the Crowne Plaza Hotel.
The course covers intermediate and advanced techniques for measuring, interpreting, and mediating vibration in turbomachinery and centrifugal pumps. The new method of motion-amplified video is explained and demonstrated. Modern troubleshooting methods and fixes are provided, with many case histories.
Course instructor William (Bill) D. Marscher is a ten-year veteran of the pump advisory committee for the Turbomachinery & Pump Symposia, hosted by the Turbo Lab annually in Houston. Marscher is president and technical director of Mechanical Solutions, Inc., where he and other staff perform design, analysis, testing and troubleshooting of pumps and miscellaneous turbomachinery. Bill has more than 40 years of hands-on and design experience with rotating machinery. Maki M. Onari, vice president of engineering for Mechanical Solutions, Inc., will teach alongside Marscher. Onari has extensive experience in resolving rotating machinery problems. His expertise includes field testing and associated capabilities in instrumentation, data acquisition and analysis equipment, and analysis of vibration and other dynamic machinery data.
The partnership is the first of its kind for the four organizations. The Turbo Lab began hosting short courses in 1995, building upon Texas A&M’s tradition of continuing education and professional workforce development. Visit turbolab.tamu.edu/short-courses/ to learn more, and register at mfpt.org.
The Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) Turbomachinery Laboratory makes a vital impact on turbomachinery and related industries through research, education and professional workforce development.
REGISTER NOW

Infrastructure Week 2019
2019-05-13 08:00 - 2019-05-20 17:00 (America/Chicago)
Join us May 13-20 for the 7th annual Infrastructure Week. We are America’s businesses, workers, citizens, and elected leaders from all levels of government – all united around one message: America’s future will be shaped by the infrastructure choices we make today. So let’s #BuildForTomorrow.
Join the more than 500 Affiliate organizations, companies, and cities hosting over 100 events nationwide, participating in the press and on social media, and leading the fight to rebuild and modernize America’s infrastructure. Use this site to access resources (templates for op-eds, social media shareables, message and branding guides, event planning tips, and more), get ideas from last year’s highlights, and tell us what action you plan to take (or ask us for help) during Infrastructure Week 2019!

Engineered Overhung Pump Repair (formerly SSPR)
2019-05-14 08:00 - 2019-05-16 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Flowserve Corporation West Chicago, 1400 Powis Ct, West Chicago, IL, 60185, United States

What Does "Transient" Analysis Really Mean?
2019-05-15 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Denver) | Webinar
The phrase “transient analysis” can have different meanings. In the previous webinar, we discussed “transient analysis” in context of the AFT Fathom XTS module.
If AFT Impulse also does “transient analysis”, how is it different from what the AFT Fathom XTS module does?
Come and learn how to import an AFT Fathom model file into AFT Impulse in order to perform a waterhammer analysis and understand how this is different than a transient analysis with the AFT Fathom XTS module.
Presenter: Ben Keiser
