Empowering Pumps and Equipment

Manufacturing and engineering upgrades of impellers
2019-11-07 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Webinar
Webinar details
Impellers are the main rotating components in centrifugal compressors and pumps used in various applications. During this webinar Sulzer experts will provide an overview of how the state-of-the-art reverse engineering and manufacturing techniques enable to produce more dimensionally accurate, strong and robust impellers. Upgrades to the impellers material, design and aerodynamic performances, which allow end-users to increase efficiency and extend service intervals will be discussed.
Our speakers

Kirill Grebinnyk
Lead Engineer
As a Lead Engineer at Sulzer Rotating Equipment Services (RES) division, based La Porte, TX, Kirill has over 10 years of experience in fluid dynamics, finite-element methods and design of rotating equipment. He is in charge of Sulzer’s program of aerodynamic rerates and upgrades of turbomachinery. His expertise includes failure analysis, structural and modal analysis and testing of the equipment and its components.

Justin Ashford
Core & Manufacturing Division Superintendent

Justin has over a decade of experience working in one of the most impressive turbomachinery facilities and environments in the world. His extensive industry background in project management and operational development has brought him to lead multiple divisions as the Core and Manufacturing Division Superintendent.
Learn more about Sulzer engineering and specialty services
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Preferred and Allowable Operating Regions for Rotodynamic Pumps to Maximize Reliability
2019-11-06 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Webinar
Learn how the Preferred Operating Region (POR) and Allowable Operating Region (AOR) are defined for centrifugal, mixed and axial flow pumps and their impact on efficiency and reliably. Curve shape, hydraulic loading, temperature rise, vibration/noise, suction recirculation, priming, NPSH margin and more will be discussed related to a pumps AOR as well as methods to ensure operating in the AOR will be presented. This webinar is a must for pump end users, application engineers, pump system designers, specifying engineers and pump service providers.
Key learning objectives to take away from this webinar are:

Understanding Best Efficiency Point (BEP) and Preferred Operating Region (POR)
Factors impacting Allowable Operating Region (AOR)
Standards impacted using POR and AOR
Methods to ensure operating within the AOR

The webinar will last approximately 45 minutes with 15 minutes allowed for Q&A. Participants of the live sessions will earn one (1) PDH credit.
Please note that each individual registration counts as a seat is for one person and not intended to be viewed as a group. Group pricing rates are available. Click here for a group pricing and registration forms or please contact us at training@pumps.org for details. Also please be advised that PDH credits are only available for registered participants of the live session.
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FLO-Master
2019-11-06 08:00 - 2019-11-07 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Three Lincoln Centre Tower 5430 Lyndon B Johnson FWY, #300 Dallas, TX 75240, 5430 Lyndon B Johnson FWY, #300, Dallas, TX, 75240, United States
The two-day FLO-Master Training seminar provides attendees with a detailed understanding of how piping systems operate. By simulating the interaction of pipelines, pumps, components, and controls throughout the system, participants will gain a greater knowledge of piping system devices and how they operate.
During the FLO-Master Training, instructors demonstrate a comprehensive step-by-step approach to using PIPE-FLO® which covers features, tips, and tools that are not available through the basic program tutorial.
After attending a FLO-Master Training seminar, attendees will be able to build PIPE-FLO® system models faster, tackle the most complex fluid piping project, and design a more efficient piping system.
This two-day course runs from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days and is worth 16 PDH.
Watch a highlight video FLO-Master Regional Course Overview.
Who should attend?
FLO-Master Training seminars are ideal for those using the PIPE-FLO® Professional program to design, build, operate, and maintain fluid piping systems. Both new and experienced PIPE-FLO® Professional users will gain from this class because it covers everything from piping system operation to a comprehensive exploration of the PIPE-FLO® software.
Course objective
Attendees will learn how to:

Build a PIPE-FLO® Professional piping system model in less time
Use fluid flow theory to gain an understanding of the total piping system
Maximize the use of PIPE-FLO® Professional’s program features and increase productivity while decreasing capital, maintenance, and operating costs

Course Topics

PIPE-FLO® Introduction
Building a Model
Calculations
Validation and Operating Scenarios
System Modifications
Using Datalink
Engineering Data Tables
High Point with Siphon

2019 Machinery Lubrication Conference & Exhibition
2019-11-04 08:00 - 2019-11-06 17:00 (America/Chicago) | The Houston Marriott Westchase 2900 Briarpark Dr., 2900 Briarpark Dr., Houston, TX, 77042, United States
Put Your Facility on the Path to Lubrication Excellence
The Machinery Lubrication Conference & Exhibition is more than just your ordinary conference; it’s a gathering of people driving change in the lubrication and oil analysis industry. From Nov. 4-6, join hundreds of global lubrication and oil analysis leaders who share your passion of lubrication excellence at the 2019 Machinery Lubrication Conference & Exhibition.
Spanning three days, Machinery Lubrication 2019 connects key lubrication and reliability professionals to gain and share knowledge, network with fellow professionals, exchange ideas and discover new products and services. The event also features more than 45 exhibitors showcasing their latest technologies, products and services. Cut through the clutter and get the solutions you need at Machinery Lubrication 2019.

HI Energy Rating and Incentive Programs
2019-10-29 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Webinar
Free to all participants.
Learn about the HI Energy Rating Program and how pump manufacturers and utilities can participate to provide incentive programs to end-users.
This free webinar provides an overview of the HI Energy Rating Program and how pump manufacturers and utilities can participate to provide incentive programs to end-users. Attendees will learn about the collaborative work between the DOE, HI, and other industry stakeholders to promote energy efficient pumps and how the HI Energy Rating is currently being utilized for energy efficient incentive programs.

The benefits of utilizing the HI Energy Rating
How to navigate and use the tools available in the ER Portal
How the HI Energy Rating is currently being utilized
The current and future utility incentive programs available
How to interpret the Energy Rating Label

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The webinar will last approximately 45 minutes with 15 minutes allowed for Q&A. Each individual registration counts as a seat is for 1 person, and not intended to be viewed as a group.

2019 ASPE Tech Symposium
2019-10-24 08:00 - 2019-10-27 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh, 600 Commonwealth Pl, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
TECHNICAL SESSIONS
ASPE’s Tech Symposium features technical education sessions for those who pay the full registration fee. The sessions are designed to help plumbing industry professionals at all career levels learn new skills or refresh their design repertoire. Each session offers 0.15 CEUs that can be used for license and certification continuing education requirements.
Sessions

SPECIAL EVENTS
In addition to technical education sessions, ASPE’s Tech Symposium offers numerous ways for attendees to network and grow in their careers. From the Green Plumbing Design (GPD) workshop and the AYP Leadership Academy to the welcome party on the Empress River Boat, attendees will have plenty of opportunities to make new connections and learn from one another.
Events

PRODUCT SHOW
THURSDAY, OCT. 24 | 4-8 pm
The ASPE 2019 Tech Symposium Product Show is a unique chance for attendees to get one-on-one face time with the manufacturers who make the products they specify. It’s an excellent chance to get your product questions answered by the experts and possibly even influence future product designs. Join your peers, grab a drink, and get a bite to eat at this engaging event!
Exhibitors

A Course on Operation & Maintenance of Industrial Pumps
2019-10-23 08:00 - 2019-10-25 17:00 (America/Chicago) | AL
XPS, Expert Process Solutions, is pleased to offer a course on “Operation and Maintenance of Industrial Pumps” in Sudbury, ON, Canada. In recent years, the course was attended by participants from Sudbury Integrated Nickel Operations, Kidd, Vale, Bestech, Goldcorp, Barrick, AuricoGold, Imerys Talc, IFC Pumps, MIRARCO and others. Our last course was at Kidd, in Timmins (January 2016).
This Course will develop your skill-set to diagnose process pumping problems and optimize control.
Whether you’re a Mechanical or Process Engineer, Operator or a Maintenance Technician in the Mining, Paper, Power, Petrochemical, Food or Pharmaceutical Industries, you can benefit from a Pump Course from XPS. We work with some of the best expert instructors in the world to bring best practice to pump design, operation and maintenance to key members of your site’s team.
Larry Bachus, better known as “The Pump Guy”, travels all over the world both as a pump consultant and a seminar presenter. He is an inventor, writer and a lecturer based in Nashville, Tennessee. Larry’s training has helped develop our skill-set in the diagnosis of process pumping problems and control. A couple of his reference books are: “Everything You Need to Know About Pumps,” published by Bachus Company, Inc. and “Know and Understand Centrifugal Pumps,” published by Elsevier Science (ISBN# 1856174093).
Course Duration: 2 1⁄2 days
Learning outcomes: The course combines practicality with theory in such a way that any pump user can prevent pump failure and reduce the cost of pump ownership.
A good fit for: Operations & Maintenance personnel; Supervisors, Reliability Engineers, Process Metallurgists, EITs and Mechanical Engineers.
Sample course content (not a complete list):
▪ Pump Principles, Curves, NPSH
▪ Pump and Motor Alignment
▪ Bearings
▪ Mechanical Seals
▪ Cavitation
▪ Piping
▪ Pump Shaft Packing
▪ Failure Analysis of Mech. Seals
▪ Avoiding Wear in Pumps
▪ Common Sense Failure Analysis
▪ Troubleshooting, OP. Procedures
▪ 1/2-day Refurbishment discussion
Course takeaways: Learn how to separate symptoms from problems.
Learn how to design to avoid problems.
Learn how to operate and maintain to avoid problems.
Course Workbook, a valuable reference.
Make Industry contacts.
Course Fee: CDN $2,500 (2 and 1/2 days). The course fee covers lunch.
Course Dates and Location: October 23rd– 25th, 2019.
XPS Expert Process Solutions, Falconbridge, Ontario
Registration: Seats are limited, so please register as early as possible.
To register send an email to Ron Bose at ron.bose@xps.ca .

Imagine a Day Without Water
2019-10-23 | AL
Imagine:
No water to drink, or even to make coffee with. No water to shower, flush the toilet, or do laundry. Hospitals would close without water. Firefighters couldn’t put out fires and farmers couldn’t water their crops.
Some communities in America already know how impossible it is to try to go a day without our most precious resource: Water. But many Americans take water for granted every day. Imagine a Day Without Water 2019 is the fifth annual day to raise awareness and educate America about the value of water.
Last year, over 1,000 organizations came together. Will you join us in 2019?
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How to Participate
For Imagine a Day Without Water we invite everyone with a water story to tell to join in the effort.
If you need some help getting started, check out our Resources page and click the button below to read our suggestions for ways to participate!

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Chem Show
2019-10-22 08:00 - 2019-10-24 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Javits Center, 655 W 34th St, New York, NY, 10001, United States
The Chem Show is where engineers, plant managers and other CPI personnel come together to see the latest equipment & technology, meet product experts, and discover new ways to optimize their plant operations. Bringing together thousands of industry professionals and more than 270 exhibiting companies, the Show is the largest North American event exclusively focused on the processing of fluids, powders and gases. Held every odd year since 1915, the Chem Show has a proven track record of helping the CPI meet the ongoing demand for faster, smarter, cleaner, and more efficient processing facilities.

Best Practices EXPO & Conference
2019-10-13 08:00 - 2019-10-16 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Nashville Music City Center, 201 5th Ave S., Nashville, TN, 37203, United States
Welcome to the 3-DAY CONFERENCE aimed at improving plant profitability through industrial utility optimization.
The BEST PRACTICES 2019 conference is designed to educate and provide tools to the people who make industrial utility projects happen at a factory. Factory personnel (General Managers, Production Managers, Energy Managers, Plant Engineers, Maintenance Managers) will convene here to identify Key Performance Indicators, learn to measure them and identify projects to reduce kW and H2O consumption per unit of product produced.
All levels of expertise from the compressed air, vacuum, blower and cooling system industries will attend to either share or enhance their knowledge of these systems. Sales engineers, in particular, will be trained on techniques to help their industrial accounts embrace these opportunities. Specifying engineers and utility incentive program representatives will also attend to learn to better advise their industrial accounts.

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1st Annual Pump Symposium for KSB SupremeServ Western Group in Bakersfield, CA
2019-10-10 09:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Facility, 19466 Flightpath Way, Bakersfield, CA, 93308, United States
Join us on Thursday, October 10th, 2019, at 9:00 a.m. to learn about pump optimization, how augmented reality can support your troubleshooting and maintenance program, and other cutting edge pump and aftermarket service technologies. Experts from KSB Standard Alloys, GIW® Industries, and KSB Dubric will be present to share their knowledge and experience with participants during the event, which concludes at 2:00 p.m.
This 1-day educational course is designed for Operators, Engineers, Reliability Specialists, Supply Chain Managers, and Maintenance Managers. Coffee and pastries will be served at 8:30 a.m. and lunch will be provided on-site at the KSB Bakersfield Facility. Parking is available at the ABC facility, which is where this event will begin. Participants will walk from the ABC Facility to the KSB Service Center for lunch and the facility tour.

LAGCOE 2019
2019-10-09 08:00 - 2019-10-11 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, 900 Convention Center Blvd, New Orleans, LA, 70130, United States
Join us at LAGCOE 2019 Oct. 9-11, 2019, in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center for access to state-of-the-art equipment, service, and technologies as well as technical presentations from worldwide leaders in the onshore and offshore oil/gas exploration and production industry.

LAGCOE Announces Keynote Speakers For 2019 Conference
2019-10-09 08:00 - 2019-10-11 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, 900 Convention Center Blvd, New Orleans, LA, 70130, United States
LAGCOE leadership announces the keynote speakers for its 2019 Technical Exposition and Conference, scheduled for October 9-11 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans.

Kimberly McHugh, Vice President of Drilling & Completions, Chevron
Kevin Krausert, President & CEO, Beaver Drilling, Ltd.
Roger W. Jenkins, President & CEO, Murphy Oil Corporation

Chevron’s Kimberly McHugh is scheduled to speak on Wednesday, Oct. 9, the first morning of the conference. McHugh is a senior executive with Chevron, responsible for Global Drilling and Completions, including HES, Assurance, OC and planning of drilling operations globally. She will address the challenges associated with the rapid pace of new technology, as well as the opportunities for pushing beyond existing boundaries.
Kevin Krausert will headline the Thursday morning session with a discussion of the unprecedented period of change and disruption facing the drilling industry. He will review the illuminating lessons from prior transitions and talk about the groundbreaking work his company, Beaver Drilling, is doing with the Avatar Program, a collaborative partnership with the University of Calgary, Virgin Galactic and five major oil and gas producers.
Friday morning, Oct. 11, Murphy Oil President and CEO Roger W. Jenkins is slated to talk about current forecasts for oil over the long term, including a macro view of oil markets. He will also preview the technologies that will be needed in the offshore arena in the coming years. As the head of an independent exploration and production company with a portfolio of offshore and onshore assets, Jenkins is well positioned to discuss the future prospects of the oil and gas industry.
“LAGCOE, as an organization, has always been known for offering our attendees outstanding speakers with important perspectives to share,” said Greg Stutes, LAGCOE chairman of the board.
“This year’s group is no exception: Our keynote breakfasts speakers are senior executives with keen insights about the future of our industry,” he said.
Registration for LAGCOE 2019 is available online. Attendance at one or all of the Keynote Breakfasts can be secured by registering at the Silver or Gold Key Pass Levels. Please visit the LAGCOE 2019 website for more information.
About LAGCOE
LAGCOE is a nonprofit energy industry organization focused on educational programs and a technical exposition & conference. LAGCOE’s mission is to cultivate economic growth of the energy industry by facilitating domestic & global business development and fostering the energy workforce pipeline. LAGCOE’s vision is to be a robust, sustainable community of energy companies and volunteers that promotes energy education and awareness; connects businesses with opportunities and showcases the Gulf Coast’s technical innovations to the world. LAGCOE 2019 will be held October 9-11, 2019 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Learn more at LAGCOE.com.

AFT Training Seminars 2019
2019-10-07 08:00 - 2019-10-11 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Applied Flow Technology Headquarters: 2955 Professional Place, Suite 301 Colorado Springs, CO 80904 USA, 2955 Professional Place, Suite 301, Colorado Springs, CO, 80904, United States
Learn how to maximize your modeling, simulation and analysis skills with Training Seminars led by our team of experienced engineers. They will guide you through using the software and will empower you with tips and tricks to make your process seamless. Classes include training materials, classroom computers, and lunch.
Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
Register here
AFT Fathom: (2 days)
February 11-12, 2019
June 3-4, 2019
October 7-8, 2019
Course Agenda Includes:

– Pump and valve sizing
– Model with heat transfer
– Use Scenario Manager
– Model pumping systems
– Troubleshoot models
– How to use add-on Modules
– Incompressible flow hydraulic theory

AFT Arrow: (2 days)
February 13-14, 2019
June 5-6, 2019
October 9-10, 2019
Course Agenda Includes:

– Model heat transfer
– Model real gasses
– Understand sonic choking
– Sizing control valves
– Troubleshoot models
– Compressible flow equations
– Network solution methodology

AFT Impulse: (3 Days)
February 13-15, 2019
June 5-7, 2019
October 9-11, 2019
Course Agenda Includes:

– Understand surge
communication times
– Define time & event
based transients
– Model transient cavitation
– Surge suppression equipment
– Waterhammer theory & solution methodology

SMRP Annual Conference 2019
2019-10-07 08:00 - 2019-10-10 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Kentucky International Convention Center, 221 S 4th St, Louisville, KY, KY, 40202, United States
2019 SMRP 27th Annual Conference, October 7 – 10 in Louisville, KY.

Manufacturing Day
2019-10-04 | AL
What is MFG Day?
An annual event that allows manufacturers across the country to open their doors and open more minds to show what manufacturing really is in the 21st century.
When does MFG Day happen?
The official kick-off of MFG Day each year happens on the first Friday in October. This year, it will be October 4, 2019. While many events will take place on that day, as more states declare October as Manufacturing Month, events are scheduled throughout the month.
Where do MFG Day events occur?
MFG Day events occur at manufacturing facilities and educational institutions across North America. If you are interested in attending an event in your area, we encourage you to check out the events page on mfgday.com to see what is taking place near you! Events can be searched by date as well as location.
Why is there a Manufacturing Day?
Modern manufacturing environments are commonly thought of as dark, dangerous factories designed for low-skilled workers. MFG Day addresses this misperception by giving manufacturers an opportunity to open their doors and show, in a coordinated effort, what manufacturing really is today. Over the next decade, manufacturers will need to fill 4.6 million jobs. These jobs offer long-term career opportunities, high pay, and exposure to cutting-edge technology and innovations. MFG Day is an opportunity to connect that future workforce to potential employers and change the narrative around manufacturing. Last year, 275,000 people participated in nearly 3,000 MFG Day events across North America—and more than half said they are now more interested in pursuing a career in manufacturing or more likely to tell friends, family, parents or colleagues about manufacturing.
Who should attend MFG Day events?
MFG Day events are meant for anyone who is curious about modern manufacturing and who would like to know more about what happens in modern-day manufacturing facilities. Audiences include students, parents, educators, media, civic leaders and local communities in general.

Made In America 2019
2019-10-03 08:00 - 2019-10-06 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Indiana Convention Center, 100 S Capitol Ave,, Indianapolis, IN, 46225, United States
MADE IN AMERICA 2019 will come alive at the Indiana Convention Center October 3rd-6th, 2019. We’ll be hosting over 10,000 patriots just like yourself—patriots intent on aligning with the goal of raising the economic importance of America Manufacturing. MADE IN AMERICA 2019 will create the largest ever network of industrial professionals, bringing together more than 800 exhibitors and offering a slate of cutting-edge educational sessions, keynote addresses, and panel discussions featuring manufacturing specialists and professionals from key segments of the manufacturing community.

Empowering Women in Industry
2019-09-26 08:00 - 23:00 (America/Chicago) | Chicago Athletic Hotel, 12 S Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60603, United States
Early Bird Registration through June 30th.
Empowering Women in Industry 2019 is a one-day conference scheduled for September 26th in Chicago, Illinois that will close with an Awards dinner celebrating women making a difference in our industries! The conference will be filled with keynotes and interactive workshops around living the change, overcoming limiting beliefs, mentoring, negotiation, personal branding and networking, mental toughness, and other topics designed for women in male-dominated industries. The Awards gala is for men and women to come together and show their support for leading ladies in industry. We hope to see you there!

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Between Bearing Pump Repair (formerly MSPR)
2019-09-24 08:00 - 2019-09-27 17:00 (America/Chicago) | AL
An Intermediate Level class for maintenance staff.
This course instructs participants on the proper procedures for the preparation, rigging, disassembly, inspection and failure analysis of between bearing centrifugal pumps. The pumps addressed include both horizontally and radially split pumps; i.e BB1 through BB5 style equipment.
During the course the participants will:

Discuss field and shop inspection of the pump and system components
Practice disassembly and inspection procedures and best practices
Document and analyze information gathered during disassembly and inspection
Identify and discuss elimination of failure modes
Review industry standards for component NDE and repair techniques
Practice bearing and seal removal and installation
Discuss industry standards and criteria for component balancing
Reassemble pumps with an emphasis on measuring and recoding critical dimensions and runouts

AUDIENCE
This course is for mechanics, millwrights and others who are responsible for maintaining between bearing pumps.

Engineered Overhung Pump Repair (Formerly SSPR)
2019-09-24 08:00 - 2019-09-26 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Beaumont, TX, Beaumont, TX, 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.

Root Cause Analysis
2019-09-24 08:00 - 2019-09-26 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Irving TX, 4343 West Royal Lane Suite 106, Irving, TX, 75063, United States
This course provides participants with an in-depth procedure for performing a root cause analysis using a logical cause mapping techniques. After learning these techniques, students will work in teams of 4-6 members to endeavor to identify problems, and after applying the RCA process, ultimately recommend solutions to various pump and seal failures presented in several cases studies. 60% classroom, 40% team exercises.
Specific topics include:

The necessity and purpose of RCA
Problem identification and classification
Traditional methods of cause and effect root cause analysis
Cause and effect mapping techniques
Selecting possible and best solutions from the map
Review of centrifugal pump troubleshooting procedures
Review of mechanical seal troubleshooting procedures
Pump and mechanical seal failure case studies
Following up a Root Cause Analysis

AUDIENCE
Senior operations and maintenance personnel and reliability engineers with field experience with centrifugal pumps and mechanical seals are preferred.

WEFTEC 2019
2019-09-21 08:00 - 2019-09-25 17:00 (America/Chicago) | McCormick Place, 2301 S King Dr, Chicago, IL, 60616, United States
WEFTEC, the Water Environment Federation’s Technical Exhibition and Conference, is the largest annual water quality event in the world.

WEFTEC is the largest conference of its kind in North America and offers water quality professionals from around the world with the best water quality education and training available today.
Also recognized as the largest annual water quality exhibition in the world, the expansive show floor provides unparalleled access to the most cutting-edge technologies in the field; serves as a forum for domestic and international business opportunities; and promotes invaluable peer-to-peer networking among registrants.
What Makes WEFTEC a Leading Source in Water Quality?
A wide range of topics and focus areas allow registrants to design their own, unique learning experience while earning up to 16.5 Professional Development Hours (PDHs) for continuing education units and eight general Contacts Hours per day visiting the Exhibition. An increasing number of abstract submittals from experts in the water quality field results in a world-class technical program of technical sessions and workshops that addresses a diverse and comprehensive list of contemporary water and wastewater issues and solutions including:

Collection Systems – Management, operations and maintenance, infrastructure, overflow reduction, wet weather planning, watershed approaches, and regulations
Energy Conservation and Management – Resource recovery, combined heat and power, biogas optimization
Membrane Technologies – Application in wastewater and water reuse, innovations, enhanced performance, regulatory compliance
Plant Operations and Treatment – Innovations, technologies, processes, and proven solutions in water and wastewater treatment; including nutrient removal and odor control
Regulations – CMOM/SSO Rules, TMDL/Watershed Rules, Nutrient Trading, and NPDES Phase II
Research – Leading edge process applications in water and wastewater treatment and recent developments
Residuals & Biosolids – Incineration, disposal, reuse through land application, research, regulations, politics, and public perception
Stormwater – Treatment, green infrastructure, wet weather management, modeling
Utility Management – Asset Management and financial planning for infrastructure, technology, regulatory compliance, and security; including environmental management systems (EMS)
Water Reuse/Recycling – Research, regulations, emerging technologies, proven processes
Water Quality & Watershed Management – Stormwater, wet weather, and watershed issues

Curtis Smalley, City of Waco, says, “Everyone in the industry needs to attend WEFTEC at least once, but then WEFTEC is like potato chips: You can’t go just once!” Need we say more?

AODD Pump Training hosted by Iwaki Air
2019-09-18 08:00 - 2019-09-19 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Holliston, Massachusetts, Holliston, MA, United States
Featuring all the tools you would need to identify applications, learn about Iwaki Air products, and beat the competition. Training will feature Iwaki Air AODD pumps and modules for outside sales people. Held in Holliston, Massachusetts. Please email John Shea (jshea@iwakiair.com) for more information or to register.

Pump System Analysis
2019-09-17 08:00 - 2019-09-20 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.

Women of TPS Luncheon
2019-09-11 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Chicago) | George R. Brown Convention Center, 1001 Avenida De Las Americas, Houston, TX, 77010, United States
FOR WHOM?
All TPS attendees. Registration is required. Add on to any registration option.
The Women of TPS luncheon is a forum for women of TPS to share experiences and challenges in the industry. It is also an avenue in which those experiences and challenges can be heard and understood by others, including upper management.

Both women and men are encouraged to attend. The luncheon is open to all individuals affiliated with the symposium, from technical engineers, to sales and marketing staff, to administrative professionals.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11:
12:00 – 1:30 p.m.
$50 – Add the luncheon when you register online, or register onsite. Note that space is limited.
What’s included?

Discussion and Q&A with four female panelists representing the wide breadth of TPS and the turbomachinery and pump communities
Bag bingo (take home a designer purse or bag!)
Plated meal

Improve efficiency in your existing HVAC system without investing in upgrades
2019-09-10 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Webinar
What You Will Learn
Many building owners and operators think of HVAC optimization projects as being too expensive to even consider. On the assumption that a project will involve replacing the biggest, most expensive components they choose to continue operating inefficient systems, and their operating outcomes suffer as a result.
During the webinar Armstrong will present the answers to two questions.

What if there’s no budget? What can I do to improve my HVAC efficiency without any investment in equipment upgrades?
What if there’s only a small budget? What can I do to improve my HVAC efficiency without a big investment in upgrades?

In this session you will learn how you can optimize your current HVAC system, without any equipment upgrades. We’ll present the steps you can take to maintain, adjust or reset your system to squeeze the best possible performance out of the equipment you have. Drawing advice and data from industry studies we’ll show how building operators have saved up to 25% on one of their biggest operating expenses – keeping the building comfortable.

Pump and Mechanical Seal Reliability
2019-09-10 08:00 - 2019-09-13 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.

48th Turbomachinery & 35th International Pump Users Symposia (TPS 2019)
2019-09-10 08:00 - 2019-09-12 17:00 (America/Chicago) | George R. Brown Convention Center, 1001 Avenida De Las Americas, Houston, TX, 77010, United States
TPS is a vital industry event, offering a forum for the exchange of ideas between rotating equipment engineers and technicians worldwide. Now surpassing 47 years, TPS is known for its impact on turbomachinery, pump, oil & gas, petrochemical, power, aerospace, chemical and water industries through two pathways: the technical program and exhibition.
TECHNICAL PROGRAM
TPS hosts the premier professional continuing education program relied upon by rotating equipment engineers and technicians worldwide, spanning oil and gas, petrochemical, power, aerospace, chemical, and water industries. The program, hand-picked by influential industry advisory committees, is led by highly-respected practitioners and leaders in their fields. Topics include maintenance, reliability, troubleshooting, instruction on emerging designs, technology, and best practices that include case studies with real-world relevance on problems-solved and lessons-learned. LEARN MORE
EXHIBITION
At the centerpiece of TPS, a remarkable exhibit hall hosts leading international companies from across the globe. Companies and industry experts demonstrate full-size equipment and products, and share insights on current practices and future trends. Networking opportunities abound for attendees, rounding out the valuable transfer of knowledge that has become the hallmark of TPS.
The Symposia is organized by the Turbomachinery Laboratory, part of the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) and The Texas A&M University System.

#GetSocialTPS
2019-09-10 08:00 - 2019-09-12 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Houston, TX, Houston, TX, United States
TAKE PHOTOS. POST TO SOCIAL MEDIA. WIN PRIZES.
The Turbomachinery Laboratory and Empowering Pumps & Equipment present the 2019 #GetSocialTPS scavenger hunt.

Four $350 cash prizes are up for grabs!

One winner for most items posted on Tuesday
One winner for most items posted on Wednesday
Two special category winners announced Thursday

Category one: Most creative posts
Category two: Most faces in their posts

How to Participate:
1. Grab a social media scavenger hunt directory on the exhibit floor (the directory will also be available on this page in late August, and accessible through the TPS mobile app).
2. Find and post photos of the scavenger hunt items to Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn (use whichever platform you love most). Posts must…

Mention the Turbo Lab (@TAMUTurboLab or @TurboLabTEES) AND Empowering Pumps (@EmpoweringPumps)
Include the official hashtag: #GetSocialTPS.
Show the exhibiting company some love, too! Find their social handle(s) in the directory, or ask for them at the booth.

3. Win one of four $350 cash prizes!
NOTE: Your posts must be set to “public” to be considered in the scavenger hunt contest.
Participation in the scavenger hunt will close at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday. The participants with the most scavenger hunt items on Tuesday and Wednesday will be announced at the Social Media Booth, #2022, via Facebook Live (@TAMUTurboLab) at 6 p.m.
The two special category prizes will be announced in the Social Media Booth, #2022, via Facebook Live on Thursday morning.

How To Choose The Right Seal Face Technology To Overcome Processing Challenges
2019-08-21 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Webinar
Speakers:

Brian Kalfrin, P.E., Regional Engineering Manager at John Crane
Jack Bagain, P.E., Mechanical Engineer at John Crane
Kevin Parker, Moderator, CFE Media & Technology

Attendees qualify for a Certificate of Completion
The Challenge: Improving Seal Face Lubrication for Increased Reliability

During industrial processing operations, every mechanical seal application experiences its own unique set of challenges often including inadequate seal face lubrication, high heat generation, and dry-running conditions. These issues can cause leakage, unplanned equipment downtime and sometimes even catastrophic equipment failure which can negatively impact operations and profitability. Mean time between repair (MTBR) of mechanical shaft seals can be frequent in these harsh conditions, which means that your maintenance costs go up and equipment run time goes down, not to mention the increased cost of catastrophic equipment failure and unplanned downtime.
Learning Objectives:
This webcast will provide insights and real-world case studies that you can learn from and implement in your own plant, mine, or mill for improved results.

Address intermittent dry running conditions
Overcome poor lubricating fluids
Process liquids above their atmospheric boiling point
Process abrasive slurries
Reduce energy consumption
Minimize leakage and water waste
Improve the reliability of rotating equipment to achieve productivity and environmental goals.

Register here.
