Empowering Pumps and Equipment

XTL 101: Fundamentals of XTL
2020-06-11 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Webinar
XTL Stream | In partnership with Energy Now and Empowering Pumps & Equipment
Please join Nico Duursema and Peter Tijm as they discuss everything you need to know about XTL. The XTL process includes technologies such as waste to liquids (WTL), bio-refineries (BTL), gas to liquids (GTL), and other conversions to high-value products. With new developments in the technologies XTL makes sense and provides answers to key global drivers. This is a strategic energy asset that should be part of any state or country’s energy portfolio.
1. What is XTL Technology and what does it do
2. How it can work for you
3. Positive environmental impacts of XTL technology and its products

Exploitation of Waste Energy to Help O&G Companies in the Path of Decarbonization
2020-06-10 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Webinar
Technical Stream | In partnership with Energy Now and Empowering Pumps & Equipment
Nowadays people’s consciousness about global warming and climate change issues is increasing day by day. Several solutions are available to shift to a low-carbon economy on a global scale and they could bring substantial benefits to avoid the critical consequences of the ongoing climate changes. Global warming must be curbed, therefore the reduction of the energy consumption is becoming more and more important among all the industrial fields. Following the positive trend of energy efficiency, the Oil & Gas sector is looking continuously at the development and implementation of new solutions.
In this webinar you will learn the following:
• Where to take action in the O&G industry to increase energy efficiency
• Waste-heat-to-power: where and when it makes sense
• ORC technology to improve process sustainability

Valve Installation Best Practices for Fugitive Emissions Service
2020-06-10 12:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | Webinar
This training will focus on identifying best practices in regards to valve packing installation in downstream emissions service. The best valve packing installed incorrectly will not ensure compliance to LDAR requirements. It is imperative that a plant have a serious, focused, approach to this important subject. One way to improve this is by creating a continuous improvement process regarding valve packing that is fact based and focusing on Identifying and classifying root causes of packing performance.

Some of the points that the training will include:

Accurate measuring of valve dimensions
Observing valve issues that could hinder sealing
Installation of packing
Torque and bolting considerations for Low E sealing
Consolidation of packing
Multi-discipline continuous improvement program focusing on root causes of packing failures

Turbomachinery Research Consortium
2020-06-10 - 2020-06-11 | Mechanical Engineering Office Building Rm. 301, 202 Spence Street, College Station, TX, 77843, United States
The TRC is an exclusive organization of major turbomachinery developers and users who have united with the Turbo Lab to find answers to important questions about turbomachinery performance and reliability through cutting-edge research. More than 35 industrial firms provide an annual membership fee of $25,000 to support a broad range of member-selected research projects.
TRC members have access to XLTRC2 , a suite of high-speed, experimentally verified and user-friendly codes for executing a complete lateral and torsional rotordynamic analysis of rotating machinery, including pumps, compressors and turbines. XLTRC2 is bundled with 25 or more examples of rotordynamic analysis, including rotors for compressors, pumps and gas turbines. Each model features distinctive bearing/seal support conditions and displays unique characteristics of rotordynamic behavior.
In addition to XLTRC2 software, TRC members now have access to XL_Thrustbearing®, a fast and accurate computational design tool for tilting pad thrust bearings. XL_ThrustBearing® facilitates rapid modeling of thrust bearings over a wide range of operating conditions, including surface speed, load and fluid types.

Flange Sealing Installation Best Practices
2020-06-09 12:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | Webinar
Flange leakage in emissions service can result in lost production and money. If a plant is going to reduce emissions at a plant, one important step that is often overlooked is the procedures of flange sealing. This training will focus on the best practices for successful flange sealing including gasket seating stresses, torque calculations, and gasket selection.

Some other topics that will be discussed are the following:

Flange and bolts inspection
Flange Condition
Torque patterns
Anti-seize and K factor
Alignment
Flange Rotation
Heat Exchangers
Nut Embedment

Zero Emissions, Low Cost Hydrogen Production from Oil Reservoirs
2020-05-27 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Webinar
Technical Stream | In partnership with Energy Now and Empowering Pumps & Equipment
The oil sands deposits in Western Canada not only represent a vast store of hydrocarbons (oil) that can be converted into fuel and petrochemicals but also a vast hydrogen store? A super clean valuable energy vector and chemical feedstock. With the need to find new energy recovery processes for oil sands reservoirs that have low energy and emissions intensities, hydrogen production is a viable alternative for energy production from heavy oil and oil sands reservoirs by using in situ gasification technology.
In this webinar you will learn the following:
• How to make more money from existing oil assets by producing clean H2.
• The main relevant chemical reactions.
• An overview of energy balance calculations.
• Where Proton is at technically, and next steps including detail on our Stantec-designed expansion and upgrade.

Policy Insights Session 2: Keeping America Moving
2020-05-27 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | zoom
Join the Milken Institute and United for Infrastructure for a series of 1-hour webinars featuring leaders and innovators addressing critical questions as America moves forward. How should infrastructure fit into federal policymakers’ concepts of sustainable and inclusive economic recovery? How will the inevitable downturn in state and local revenues affect infrastructure funding and finance? How can local leaders adapt, re-finance and re-focus their work to meet the moment?
Leaders on the front lines of American business and infrastructure asset operations, including water, supply chains, ports, and transportation, and the internet will discuss how systems are adapting to ensure infrastructure continues to meet demand for the movement of people, goods, energy, and information.
Confirmed speakers include:

John Cranley, Mayor, Cincinatti, OH
Gary Moore, Judge-Executive, Boone County, KY
Barbara Humpton, President and CEO, Siemens USA
Carol Haddock, Director, Houston Public Works
Brandy Christian, President and CEO, Port of New Orleans and CEO, New Orleans
Public Belt Railroad Corp.
Edward Mortimer, Vice-President, Infrastructure, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Catarina Saraiva, Economics Editor, Bloomberg News

Economy in Crisis: Why Canada Needs to Back its Energy Industry Now
2020-05-20 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Webinar
Strategic Stream | In partnership with Energy Now and Empowering Pumps & Equipment
Canada’s economy is currently in chaos phase as businesses struggle with resilience and governments examine stimulus measures aimed at recovery. Since the economy has become a topic of discussion in our daily repertoire, perhaps now is the time to revisit the importance of the energy sector in Canada’s path to recovery and what must be done to bring the country together to ensure the country’s future prosperity.
Join host Dave Rutherford and panelists to answer the following:
• What’s the impact of the current COVID-19 and oil price crisis on Canada’s energy sector?
• How will this affect the Canadian economy and what will this mean in real terms for Canadians?
• How are indigenous communities affected?
• What’s the relationship between the energy sector and the manufacturing sector?
• How can Canada become a manufacturing hub post-crisis?
• What will it take for Canada’s energy sector to recover? What will the new normal look like?

Policy Insights Session 1: The New State of Play
2020-05-20 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | zoom
Join the Milken Institute and United for Infrastructure for a series of 1-hour webinars featuring leaders and innovators addressing critical questions as America moves forward. How should infrastructure fit into federal policymakers’ concepts of sustainable and inclusive economic recovery? How will the inevitable downturn in state and local revenues affect infrastructure funding and finance? How can local leaders adapt, re-finance and re-focus their work to meet the moment?
Leaders in state government and experts on the cutting edge of resilience policy will frame priorities for infrastructure and resilience, how to meet those priorities in the COVID era, and what communities and government need to do to adapt to both changing budgets and infrastructure demands.
Confirmed speakers include:

John Bel Edwards, Governor, Louisiana
Suzanne P. Clark, President, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Kathleen Theoharides, Secretary of Energy and Environment, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Collin O’Mara, President and CEO, National Wildlife Federation
Kate Gordon, Director, Governor’s Office of Planning and Research, State of California
Melissa Roberts, Executive Director, American Flood Coalition
Dan Carol, Director, Center for Market Innovation, The Milken Institute

Join us for an Interactive Online Session!
2020-05-12 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Webinar
Our Team at Empowering Brands is committed to staying Connected, which is why we’re going to host a Live Online Video Chat on May 12th at 4 pm Central.
At a time when events are being cancelled or postponed, we are going to use digital media to connect and help each other thrive!
This is more than a call to action – it’s a call to bond! Let’s get together for one hour and talk. Let’s share our ideas, tips and tricks for remaining successful even under adverse circumstances.
Sign up to participate in our 60-minute Live Video Chat, and we will send you a zoom invitation link the week of the session.

In The Service of Others: Examples of Service and Success in Building Performance and Mechanical Systems
2020-05-08 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Webinar
Presented by
Brent Ross
Director, Configured and Standard Building Products

What You Will Learn

“The aim of all knowledge should be service to others.” – Cesar Chavez
As we all work through complex and trying circumstances, with large portions of the population self-isolating and dependent on building mechanical systems for safety and comfort, the world of HVAC has seen numerous instances of people extending themselves, beyond the ordinary, in the service of others. At the same time, where installations of new and retrofit systems continue, examples of project case studies provide a glimpse of the performance improvements and cost savings available through application of advanced technologies.
Join us Friday, May 8th to learn how Armstrong and our community of representatives, service providers and customer support professionals continue to help customers around the world.

Hot Water Recirculation Systems for Potable Water
2020-05-01 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Webinar
Presented by
Michael Boudreau
Wholesale Manager Canada

What You Will Learn
The need for water efficiency in residential systems continues grow. Water systems are under stress and communities need solutions to address waste. Hot water recirculation systems can reduce water waste by up to 500 gallons per year in a standard household. Join us Friday, May 1 to learn how hot water recirculation systems provide instantaneous hot water delivery at the faucet and reduce water waste at the same time.

Free Hybridization and Electrification webinar on April 30
2020-04-30 09:30 - 10:30 (America/Chicago) | Webinar
Curious about the connection between electrification and the climate goals? As our world transitions increasingly to electric power, global energy systems are decarbonating. We are witnessing the dawn of a new age of hybridization, renewable and intelligent power supply using energy storage. In practical terms this means we need new solutions: demand shifting, flexible demand, sector coupling and smart grid power conversion. Interested? To learn more, sign up for our webinar on 30 April.

Ask the HVAC Building Performance Experts
2020-04-29 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Webinar
Presented by
Pumping and HVAC Experts from Armstrong

Answers to Your HVAC and Building Performance Questions
Always looking to deliver better performance and eliminate unnecessary costs, building professionals have questions.

How can I cut my cooling costs?
How can I use less floor space?
How can I check on pump operations?
How should I deal with noisy or vibrating pumps?

We’ve assembled a panel of Pumping and HVAC experts and to answer these questions and any others you can throw at them. What questions do you have that relate to building performance?
Join us Wednesday, April 29th for an interactive and informative session on mechanical systems in buildings. To ensure your question is addressed in the session, send it to us in advance! Email info@armstrongfluidtechnology.com

Save Time and Money with Repairable Circulators
2020-04-24 11:00 (America/New_York) | Webinar
Presented by Ryan Coppola

What You Will Learn
Many circulator designs support easy repair or replacement of wear parts. For many users, this is the lowest cost approach over the long-term. But what are the differentiating factors between a throwaway design and a repairable design. And what kinds of repairs are possible? This webinar will answer all these questions and review the basics of circulator repair, with a view to informing your future purchase decisions.

Industrial market in 2020: From COVID-19 to 5G, what’s the outlook?
2020-04-23 14:00 - 15:00 (Europe/London) | webcast
More than any recent crisis, COVID-19 has demonstrated the importance of remote intelligence, automation, and smart manufacturing for reducing the factory’s reliance’s on the workforce at the production level. At the same time, industry readiness to capitalize on 5G technology to transition to such methods faces its own set of challenges. Join this webcast to get Omdia’s 2020 outlook for the industrial market, including the full range of challenges and opportunities.
Join this webcast to hear about:

The 2020 industrial automation equipment and machinery production market outlook in the face of COVID-19, oil price collapse and economic uncertainty:

Current trends
Future growth scenarios
Potential market opportunities

The state of i5G:

Industry readiness
Hype vs. reality
Killer applications
Development models
Wired connectivity future

Are you getting the data you need, when you need it?
2020-04-23 06:30 - 15:30 (Europe/London) | Webinar
Free webinar 23 April 2020
Did you know that you can use your drive to monitor the condition of an application, and trigger early warnings to avoid machine outages? Use intelligent drives with embedded condition-based monitoring functionality to get the right information at the right time, so you can detect faults earlier. Plan maintenance ahead and reduce costs significantly – saving unexpected downtime and even reducing your spare parts stock. At the same time, you reduce the quantity of sensors required in your system.
Find out how at our webinar on Thursday 23 April,
Session 1: 06:30 to 07:30 GMT
Session 2: 14:30 to 15:30 GMT
Sign me up!
Session 1
Session 2

Building Air Quality and HVAC Controls
2020-04-21 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Webinar
Presented by Peter Wolff, Training Documentation Specialist

What You Will Learn
With increased interest in occupant health and safety, indoor air quality is a key topic of discussion. Management, control, maintenance and automation of HVAC systems play a key role in the quality of air that circulates in our buildings. How can designers, installers, maintenance personnel and facility managers effectively and responsibly manage HVAC for best results? This webinar will look at the options for control and automation within HVAC systems and how they can be used to the greatest effect for balancing indoor air quality, tenant comfort and efficiency.

Smart HVAC for a New World
2020-04-14 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Webinar
Presented by Rohit Mohindra

What You Will Learn
The world around us and the world of HVAC is changing rapidly. New emerging technologies are pushing the capabilities of equipment operation, remote connectivity, asset management and ground breaking maintenance and service tools.
This session will cover some of these new technologies and show how you can capitalize on the benefits while mitigating risk.
This presentation will be of interest to engineers, consultants, facility operators and owners especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ELECTRIC POWER Conference & Exhibition-Postponed
2020-04-14 08:00 - 2020-04-17 17:00 (America/Chicago) | COLORADO CONVENTION CENTER, Denver, CO, United States
Stay tuned for updates!
ELECTRIC POWER is the premier conference & exhibition supporting power generation in North America and across the globe. Experience POWER, have enlightened peer-to-peer conversations and arm yourself today with the right tools for tomorrow.
Register here

Market Impact of COVID-19: How to Respond, Reset, and Rebound
2020-04-09 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Webinar
Don’t Miss this Webinar!
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global economy has business leaders in an unprecedented state of uncertainty. Decision-makers in companies and governments are struggling to understand the new challenges we face and to determine what course of action needs to be taken. Frost & Sullivan has mobilized its global resources to help. We are providing our clients with comprehensive scenario-based analyses on the global economy and key markets to help you survive the current crisis, re-evaluate your business strategies, and get back on a trajectory of growth.
We invite you to join Frost & Sullivan’s Growth Opportunity Briefing, “Market Impact of COVID-19: How to Respond, Reset, and Rebound,” hosted by Mark Simoncelli and Aroop Zutshi, Frost & Sullivan industry and strategy experts. In this briefing, we will provide you with an actionable framework and recommendations based on our market insights and strategy expertise. We will address how you can rapidly prepare your people, processes, systems, and business plans to effectively lead them through the new hurdles and opportunities presented by the crisis. Finally, we will show you how to survive and prevail to achieve stability and long-term growth in your business.
Key Questions this Webinar Will Answer:

What is the impact of COVID-19 on the global economy?
What industries are most impacted, and how does that affect your business strategies?
What are the market scenarios you need to be aware of as you start making realistic changes to your strategy?
What are the strategic considerations for leading your business through the crisis?
How can you reset and reposition your business for stability and growth?
What growth opportunities still exist in the market, and how can your organization leverage them?

Register Now!

Indoor Air Quality steps are more important than ever. How can you improve IAQ?
2020-04-08 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Webinar
Presented by Steven Lane, Communications Manager

What You Will Learn
While indoor air quality (IAQ) has long been a topic of discussion and concern, the quality of air in indoor spaces has taken on even greater importance in recent weeks. Join us for our webinar, looking specifically at the importance of indoor air quality. Topics covered will include pollutants and sources, case histories, short-term and long-term effects of poor IAQ, and why building and facility managers should put increased focused on IAQ.

Booster Pump Maintenance Basis - ensure water pressure in high rise residential buildings
2020-04-07 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Webinar
Presented by Israel Piantini

What You Will Learn
Whether you prefer condition-based maintenance or predictive maintenance as an asset management approach, the basic requirements for maintaining a pressure booster system are important components in an operations plan. This webinar will review the steps facility managers and operators should take on a regular basis to guarantee water supply for building occupants. You will also learn how to review booster system settings and performance data to identify potential issues.

Reliable Plant Conference & Exhibition 2020 is Postponed
2020-04-07 08:00 - 2020-04-09 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Kentucky International Convention Center, 221 S 4th St, Louisville, KY, KY, 40202, United States
The Reliable Plant 2020 Conference and Exhibition will be postponed to a future date.
Professionals attending Reliable Plant Conference & Exhibition come from dozens of different machinery-centric industries, but last year’s conference survey results indicate they all had one important thing in common: they learned something new.
Reliable Plant goes beyond just presenting new ideas; it gives you strategies for rallying colleagues and management behind these new ideas so they can be implemented for visible improvement.
76 percent of surveyed attendees said they were able to make changes in their workplace within 3 months of attending conference. The most common reason they cited was that their changes and ideas “made sense” to management and staff. Some were already seeing results.

Benefits of Remote Connectivity to Intelligent HVAC Systems and Equipment
2020-04-03 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Webinar
Presented by: Tunji Asiwaju Global Performance Management Service Manager

What You Will Learn
With the advent of built-in intelligence and edge computing, remote connectivity to intelligent equipment adds value such as virtual asset management, objective data measurement for improved understanding, improved on-site safety and improved long-term occupant comfort. Join our webinar on the Benefits of Remote Connectivity in HVAC Systems and Equipment on April 3, for detailed explanations of how this advanced capability will make a difference to all of your installations.

Join Watts for Their Next Webinar: Smart & Connected Solutions!
2020-03-26 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Webinar
Join Watts March 26th at 11am EST

Smart and connected project planning tools, system solutions, and resources are changing the way engineers are conducting their daily business. In this latest webinar, we’ll discuss how connected solutions are making it easier to select, specify, and configure solutions, and what this new wave of IoT-enabled products means for you.

This webinar is the latest installment of our Watts® Works℠ Engineer Webinar Series. By attending the entire live webinar, attendees can receive 0.1 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) through the American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE).

Frank DiBenedetto
Director of Connected Solutions at Watts

This live webinar will be hosted by Frank Dibenedetto, our Director of Connected Solutions at Watts. Frank helps drive the company’s development of new smart and connected products and solutions to reach the company’s target growth of 25% by 2023. His focus is on systems that span multiple business units and can offer customers unique solutions in the market.
For more information, please contact him at:
Frank.DiBenedetto@wattswater.com

Fluid Flow, Pump Basics and the Evolution of Smart Pumps
2020-03-17 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Webinar
March 17th at 11AM EST
The session will provide an overview of fluid flow basics and centrifugal pump principles. Additional content will include the interaction of the pump with the larger system and the transitions from traditional constant speed to variable speed to ‘Smart’ pumps to intelligent pumps. Finally we will review operating and maintenance practices for best results.

Flowserve Expands Online Course Offerings
2020-03-17 08:00 - 2020-04-30 17:00 (America/Chicago) | online
If you’re looking to increase your knowledge of seals, pumps and API piping plans, Flowserve is offering new online e-learning training options. Learners can choose from a range of topics such as Dual Gas Seal and Atmospheric Piping Plans, Pump and Mechanical Seals for Operator, Purpose of Seals, and Purpose of Pumps. Browse the site to learn more about available online options.
Register here!

2020 WateReuse California Annual Conference Postpone
2020-03-15 08:00 - 2020-03-17 17:00 (America/Chicago) | AZ
This event has been postponed.
Register for the 2020 WateReuse California Annual Conference to be held March 15-17, 2020 at the Hyatt Regency, San Francisco, California! The conference is designed for individuals, organizations, and agencies that are associated with or interested in the design, management, operation, and use of water recycling facilities and projects in California.
Conference attendees include water recycling leaders, public agency representatives, elected officials, customers, developers, consultants, teachers, operators, environmental groups, students, manufacturer representatives and other individuals interested in engaging in the dialog about water recycling.
Facility Tours
Make plans to join us on Sunday, March 15 to tour innovative water recycling technology in the San Francisco area. The Purified Water Treatment Plant Tour at the Silicon Valley Advanced Water Purification Center in San Jose begins at 11 am. Or you can join us for a walking tour at 1 pm to see examples of onsite water reuse at the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission headquarters and the nearby District Energy Plant. Learn More.
Exhibiting & Sponsorship Opportunities
Don’t miss the opportunity to connect with leaders from California’s water reuse sector. An Exhibit Booth placed strategically at the 2020 WateReuse California Annual Conference will put your organization at the center of all the action. For even greater visibility, take advantage of the sponsorship opportunities available.
Become a sponsor/exhibitor today!!
Call for Award Nominations
WateReuse California is accepting nominations for the Annual Awards of Excellence, which will be presented during a ceremony at the 2020 Annual Conference in San Francisco, March 15-17, 2020. Award nominations are due January 10, 2020. Learn More.

Coronavirus Research Update
2020-03-12 15:30 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Webinar
REGISTER NOW!
The 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) is a member of the Coronavirus family that was identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China on December 12, 2019 To date, more than 89,000 people have been diagnosed with the virus resulting in more than 3,00 deaths. It is believed to be primarily spread through person-to-person contact; however, concerns have risen about the possibility for fecal-oral transmission. The potential for fecal-oral transmission of COVID-19 needs further research to define the potential implications for wastewater management, including onsite wastewater disinfection, as part of efforts to control COVID-19 transmission. The survival, infectivity, and concentrations remain to be confirmed.
Due to the potential for this disease to spread worldwide, it is important that water sector professionals remain informed regarding ongoing information of this virus and any measures needed to protect both workers and public health in general. The Water Research Foundation is hosting this webcast to provide technical updates and information on Novel Coronavirus. Our world-renowned presenters are experts in infectious disease control, virology, water engineering, outbreak epidemiology, pandemic trends, and risk emergency response. Our speakers will provide participants with technical details, resources, and published public health recommendations as we continue to learn more about this ongoing outbreak.
Speakers:
Peter Grevatt, PhD, CEO – The Water Research Foundation
Dr. Charles Haas – Drexel University, WRF Academic Council
Jonathan Yoder – Water Preparedness and Response at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Dr. Rasha Maal-Bared – EPCOR Water, Chair of the WEF Waterborne Infectious Disease Outbreak Control (WIDOC) Working Group of the Disinfection and Public Health Committee
Dr. Mark Sobsey – Gillings Schools of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
Dr. Lisa Casanova – Georgia State University
Dr. Kyle Bibby – University of Notre Dame
Dr. Dan Deere – Water Quality Specialist at Water Futures, Australia
Moderator:
Lola Olabode, MPH, BCES, The Water Research Foundation
