Empowering Pumps and Equipment

Pump School 2022
2022-09-13 08:00 - 2022-09-14 20:00 (America/Chicago) | The Benson Hotel, 309 SW Broadway, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
Pump School Schedule
There will be a reception in Portland on Monday night, September 12th, 2022. Participating Pump School Attendees and Spouses are encouraged to attend if they are in the area.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13th, 2022
SESSION 1: BASIC HYDRAULICS
Typical Subjects Include:

Basic Hydraulics
Pump Curves
Pump Selection, NPSHA/R
Materials of Construction
Installation & Troubleshooting
Pump Parts
Flow Meter
Pump Flo
System Design, TDH Calculation & Friction Losses
System Curves, Pumps Parallel & Series

SESSION 2: ADVANCED TOPICS
Typical Subjects Include:

Materials of Construction
Corrosion / Metallurgy
Mechanical Seals
Installation & Troubleshooting
VFD’s & Controls
Motors
Energy Efficiency Calculations
Life Cycle Costs
System Curves, Pumps Parallel & Series
NPSHA/R Calculations & HI Standards

Pump School attendees and spouses are invited to dinner Tuesday evening, September 13th, following the seminars.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14th, 2022
FACTORY TRAINING & TOUR @ CORNELL PUMP

Assembly Training
Test Lab Training
Factory Tour

You can choose to stay at Cornell Pump for further Factory Training or return to the Hotel for the following training:

Features & Benefits
Energy Efficiency
Engine Applications
Wire-to-Water Efficiency
Seal Life
VFD’s & Critical Speeds
Industrial Internet of Things (IIOT)
Pump Selection for Mining & Slurry Applications

The listed subjects are typical and are subject to change

51st Turbomachinery & 38th International Pump Users Symposia (TPS 2022)
2022-09-13 08:00 - 2022-09-15 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Houston, TX, Houston, TX, 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 50 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.
Empowering Pumps & Equipment will be at booth 1134.
14th – Women of TPS Luncheon
15th – Marketer’s Meetup – “The Power of Storytelling in the Industrial Market” – 10 am

ASPE Convention & Expo
2022-09-16 08:00 - 2022-09-21 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Indiana Convention Center, 100 S Capitol Ave, Indianapolis, IN, 46225, United States
The ASPE Convention & Expo is the ONLY event designed to enhance the professional development, technical education, and career growth of plumbing engineering professionals. Attend and discover game-changing innovations, profitable solutions and new ideas to maintain your competitive edge.
Combining professional development sessions designed exclusively for plumbing industry professionals with the largest plumbing product trade show in the country
Join thousands of your industry peers in Indianapolis, Indiana at the 2022 ASPE Convention & Expo.
Charli K. Matthews will be presenting on:
September 16th Women of ASPE Leadership Forum – “Taking Your Career to the Next Level”
Sept. 19th from 4:30-4:45 pm “Innovation in Workforce Development”

LRVS22 Lubrication and Reliability Virtual Summit
2022-09-21 08:00 - 2022-09-23 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Webinar
Join in developing the future of lubrication and reliability technology. LRVS 2021 was a hugely successful event following up from LRVS 2020, our inaugural event. LRVS continuously recognizes the need for a summit of this nature. Lubrication and Reliability is present in most industries such as Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Manufacturing, Mining, Renewable Energy Production and Transportation to name a few. Similarly, this summit is a meeting place for major global stakeholders and recognized Industry influencers from various sectors.
Charli K. Matthews will be presenting on September 23rd at 1 PM CT- Empowering Women in Industry.

Predicting Transient Pipe Forces Caused by Water and Steam Hammer [Webinar]
2022-09-21 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Denver) | Webinar
Transient Pipe Forces can reach magnitudes upwards of 10,000 lbf (50 kN) during routine operations such as valve closures or pump trips. Learn about the basics of the theory behind transient force calculation, a few problems with traditionalnmethods, and a demonstration of calculating forces on September 21 at 10:00 am MDT.
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AFT Fathom™ Incompressible flow system modeling course
2022-10-03 08:00 - 2022-10-04 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA, Colorado Springs, CO, United States
Learn how to efficiently utilize flow analysis software to design safe, reliable, and optimized piping and ducting systems.
Whether you’re new or experienced, you’ll find AFT seminars a worthwhile investment of your time. Led by our professional engineers, attendees will learn advanced techniques while gaining tips and tricks to make the process seamless.
AFT provides computers, licenses, training materials, certificates of completion, and lunch. Just bring yourself and your willingness to learn how you can efficiently use AFT software to help you meet and exceed design expectations.
· Model pumping systems
· Pump and valve sizing
· Incompressible flow hydraulic theory
· Use scenario manager
· Troubleshoot models
· Introduction to add-on modules
· Network solution methodology
· Understanding solution control
· Sizing control valves
· Modeling systems with heat transfer
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AFT Arrow Compressible flow system modeling course
2022-10-05 08:00 - 2022-10-06 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA, Colorado Springs, CO, United States
Learn how to efficiently utilize flow analysis software to design safe, reliable, and optimized piping and ducting systems.
Whether you’re new or experienced, you’ll find AFT seminars a worthwhile investment of your time. Led by our professional engineers, attendees will learn advanced techniques while gaining tips and tricks to make the process seamless.
AFT provides computers, licenses, training materials, certificates of completion, and lunch. Just bring yourself and your willingness to learn how you can efficiently use AFT software to help you meet and exceed design expectations.
· Modeling real gases
· Understanding sonic choking
· Modeling systems with gas mixing
· Compressible flow hydraulic theory
· Use scenario manager
· Troubleshoot models
· Introduction to add-on modules
· Network solution methodology
· Understanding solution control
· Sizing control valves
· Modeling systems with heat transfer
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AFT Impulse Waterhammer and surge analysis course
2022-10-05 08:00 - 2022-10-07 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA, Colorado Springs, CO, United States
Learn how to efficiently utilize flow analysis software to design safe, reliable, and optimized piping and ducting systems.
Whether you’re new or experienced, you’ll find AFT seminars a worthwhile investment of your time. Led by our professional engineers, attendees will learn advanced techniques while gaining tips and tricks to make the process seamless.
AFT provides computers, licenses, training materials, certificates of completion, and lunch. Just bring yourself and your willingness to learn how you can efficiently use AFT software to help you meet and exceed design expectations.
· Understand surge communication times
· Modeling transient cavitation
· Model pump transients, including inertial effects
· Modeling time & event based transients
· Model relief & vacuum breaker valves
· Troubleshoot AFT Impulse models
· Predict unbalanced pipe forces
· Choosing the best trade-offs between model run times
· Model pipe sectioning round off errors
· Understand graph & animation features
· Size & locate surge suppression equipment
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Pump & System Interaction [Webinar]
2022-10-05 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Denver) | Webinar
In this webinar from AFT happening on October 5th at 10:00 a.m. (MDT), you’ll gain a better understanding of how pumps and systems interact with each other and how to create pump vs. system curves that are useful. Register now!
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WEFTEC 2022
2022-10-08 08:00 - 2022-10-12 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, 900 Convention Center Blvd, New Orleans, LA, 70130, United States
Create Connections. Transform Tomorrow.
Tap into the power of your community to transform the future of water. There is no better place than WEFTEC to meet water professionals from around the world and experience first-hand the best in water quality education, leading experts, the latest technology and trends, and proven solutions. Create connections and transform tomorrow at WEFTEC 2022.
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Empowering Women 2022
2022-10-13 08:00 - 22:00 (America/Chicago) | New Orleans, New Orleans, LA, United States
Empowering Women 2022 is a one-day conference scheduled for Oct 13th in New Orleans that will close with an Awards Gala and Industry Fashion Show. The conference will be filled with keynotes and interactive workshops around authentic leadership, living life with intention, overcoming limiting beliefs, resilience, embracing feminine energy, the power of connection, mentoring, negotiation, executive presence, financial wellness, and other topics designed for women in male-dominated industries.
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IDCon Trainings at SMRP
2022-10-17 08:00 - 2022-10-20 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Raleigh, NC, Raleigh, NC, United States
Monday, October 17th, 1:00 PM-5:00 PM
Workshop #15: Your PM Needs A Tuneup

It can be hard to develop a comprehensive approach to Preventive Maintenance (PM). You may have tried different documentation methods. Your management and execution may vary between areas. Different groups and software sometimes manage portions of your existing PM systems. This workshop will walk you through the steps needed to do PM the right way from who to what KPIs you need to measure the success.
Topic: Equipment Reliability
Audience Level: Intermediate
Half day (four hours)

Speaker

Owe Forsberg
(Speaker)IDCON INC, Vice President

Tuesday, October 18th, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM
Building your PM Tasks Doesn’t Have to be a Time and Resource Killer

Developing the right list of Preventive Maintenance tasks for your equipment is often time and resource-consuming. To do it right many plants and mills would need to dedicate a Subject Matter Expert at the corporate level, full-time, for over a year to form teams and create all these tasks. They must rely on everyone’s experience and may have a hard time reaching consensus But is there another way that would allow plants to generate a list of PMs, starting with only a database of assets?
Audience: CMRP
Audience Level: Intermediate

Speakers

Owe Forsberg
(Speaker)IDCON INC, Vice President
John Todd (Speaker)TRM, Sr. Business Consultant

Wednesday, October 19th, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM

The Real Reasons Your Reliability Improvements May Fail – It’s All About Support

The two most common reasons that companies fail to sustain R&M practices and achieve improved business results are the following: 1. Lack of a strong and fully engaged Leadership Team that understands and takes responsibility for the business objectives, basic process workflows, and the organizational roles in support of the process. 2. Leadership and supervision’s lack of understanding and ability to manage people – with both sincere recognition and performance management, when appropriate. It is said “Leadership is about taking responsibility, not making excuses”, so the question is “How do you engage plant leadership in your improvements?”
Audience: CMRP
Audience Level: Beginner

Speaker

Christer Idhammar
(Speaker)IDCON INC, Founder

Thursday, October 20th, 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
Workshop #25: Why Root Cause Analysis Just Isn’t Enough To Really Solve Your Problems

You may have been through Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) training at some point in your career. If not, you probably are aware of the basic concept and that there are many Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) classes and books available. But the inherent problem of RCFA is that its scope is narrow – analysis of the problem without really getting to a practical and implementable solution.
Topic: Equipment Reliability
Audience Level: Intermediate
Half day (four hours)

Speaker

Torbjorn Idhammar (Speaker)IDCON Inc, President

Importance of Valve Inherent Characteristics for Waterhammer Analysis [Webinar]
2022-10-19 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Denver) | Webinar
October 19th at 10:00 a.m. (MDT) just AFT for an in-depth look at valve behavior and how that can effect the waterhammer simulation results for the pressure response of a valve closure.
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Solutions for Rotor Surface Restoration
2022-10-20 10:30 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Webinar
Event Overview:
It takes an accurate assessment of damage to critical rotating equipment to be able to select the most appropriate method to restore rotor surface conditions. These processes can reduce maintenance costs and minimize equipment downtime. This exclusive webinar by Sulzer experts will address key areas of rotor assessment and repair, such as: welding, coating, and laser metal deposition (LMD, laser cladding).
Key Learning Objectives:
At the end of the presentation the attendees will:

Have understood basic nomenclature for steam turbines and compressors
Understand how various methods for shaft restoration can be applied with their pros and cons
Have a step-by-step explanation on how the selected shaft restoration methods are executed and validated

Who Should Attend:

Procurement
Buyer
Planner
Sourcing
Purchasing
Contract
Maintenance
Engineer
Reliability
Operations

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Empowering Pumps & Industry Conference
2022-11-14 08:00 - 2022-11-15 17:00 (America/Chicago) | San Jacinto College, 8060 Spencer Hwy., Pasadena, TX, 77505, United States
The Empowering Pumps & Industry Conference is where the industry can come to connect with manufacturers, distributors, end-users, associations, and students in one place. The two-day event will feature presentations from subject matter experts, tabletop displays, outdoor exhibits, and a tour of San Jacinto’s state-of-the-art CPET facility and equipment training labs.​
Topics discussed will include:

Engineering & Design
Maintenance & Reliability
Pumps & Operations
Industry Innovation & Infrastructure
Sustainability
Workforce Development

​Visit empoweringindustry.com to learn more.

Materials & Spare Parts Management Training
2022-11-15 08:00 - 2022-11-16 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Knoxville, Knoxville, TN, United States
This IDCON training gives you a better understanding of how to increase plant reliability and maintenance performance through improved management of spare parts and materials-related information.

Topics include

how to develop effective materials management work processes,
repair-and-return practices,
“stock” or “not stock” decision making,
the impact of materials management on reliability,
key master data quality, and much more.

You’ll receive IDCON’s “Reliability Based Spare Parts and Materials Management” book, a $49 value, with your course registration.
This course aligns with the Work Management Pillar of the Body of Knowledge, participants will receive 12 hours of education.
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Hydrogen Production and the Role of Engineered Check Valves
2022-11-17 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Chicago) | Webinar
We have heard a lot about hydrogen recently, and people seem to think that it will be available in the future.
In actuality it is available here and now and is in high production and high demand for industrial uses such as desulfurization units in refineries, as a fuel additive for natural gas- fired power plants, and as a growing presence in transportation.
During this webinar, DFT will discuss what hydrogen is, how it is produced, the hydrogen rainbow (different colors), the different methods of storage, and transmission.
DFT will explore selection of the appropriate check valves within the different hydrogen processes, including valve sizing, materials, and pressure classes.
Key Takeaways

Understand the meaning of the different colors of the hydrogen rainbow
Learn key methods of hydrogen production and natural gas reforming
Find out about the methods of hydrogen storage
Hear about the methods of hydrogen transmission
Discover the right check valves to use for hydrogen applications

Groundwater Week
2022-12-06 08:00 - 2022-12-08 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Las Vegas Convention Center, 3150 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, NV, 89109, United States
Join the movement and make your plans to visit Las Vegas, December 6-8, 2022, as thousands of professionals from all sectors of the groundwater industry come together to discover solutions to current and future challenges.

Critical steam turbine blade redesign, increases reliability and production
2022-12-06 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Webinar
The acquisition of any highly engineered plant comes with the challenges of adopting and adapting to assets with unknown history or reliability track record. Turning to an Independent Service Provider (ISP) with best-in-class technology and engineering solutions is the best approach – both to time and costs saving. For Sulzer’s client, their new Delaval Topping turbine set back the ammonia site with critical rotor blade failure. Although having a spare unit, the plant production rate was compromised. Their client looked to Sulzer for its expertise in failure analysis. Sulzer engineered and implemented a solution to modify the blade design, which mitigated future failure and restored plant production rate.

2022 European Pump School
2022-12-13 08:00 - 2022-12-16 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Double Tree Venice North in Mogliano, Italy, Via Bonfadini, 1, 31021, Mogliano, Italy
Cornell Pump is offering our first Pump School in Europe in more than 20 years—and space is filling up quickly!
You should attend for:

Great instruction
Networking
Mix of classroom and practical learning
Fun—exciting receptions and dinner in the great location of Venice, Italy!

Modeled after our highly successful school in Portland, Oregon, the European Pump School will feature classroom training and practical applications covering a range of hydraulic and pump system concepts. As is the case at our US Pump School, we will emphasize agnostic learning. This is not a three-day sales presentation for Cornell Pump, but rather a great practical learning and networking experience.
The school will be held near Venice, Italy from 13 – 16 December 2022, with an opening night reception on Tuesday, 12 December. Wednesday and Thursday are full classroom days, with a dinner in Venice on Thursday. Friday is a half-day of practical training.
We are collaborating with our partner Euromacchine to hold and host the school. Euromacchine has graciously offered to help us run the event and has opened its facility for practical training.
The program has a reasonable registration fee of $100 USD (~100 €). The event venue, The Double Tree Venice North in Mogliano, Italy, is offering a special room rate to attendees of €127,00 for a double room, double occupancy and €115,00 for a double room, single occupancy (contact the hotel directly for the rate).
Link to register and school flier can be accessed at: https://www.cornellpump.com/events_archive/2022-european-pump-school/

Root Cause Investigations Crash Course [Webinar Series]
2022-12-20 10:30 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Webinar
In this next course from IDCON, Inc., Tor Idhammar talks about “What’s the problem with your problem statements?” where you’ll learn why setting up the problem correctly is fundamental for successful RCFA investigations and tips on how to improve. Register, now!
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Wednesday Webinar: Basic Pump Types
2023-01-04 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Webinar
Join instructor Bob Jennings as he discusses the defining features of different pump configurations and the reasoning behind their application.
The webinar will take place from 2:00 – 3:30 pm US Central time (Chicago). Registered users will receive a link to a recording if they are unable to watch live.

OverWatch Direct In-Line Pump System Demonstration
2023-01-13 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Webinar
Join Industrial Flow Solutions for a LIVE Demonstration of the OverWatch Direct In-Line Pump System!
OverWatch is a breakthrough technology designed to lift influent at the point of entry, eliminating the wet well. Influent is contained, eliminating odors, and reducing maintenance.
Hear from Jay Irwin, Chief Operator at The Village of Sherman Wastewater Treatment Plant about his experience on how the OverWatch Direct In-Line Pump system has saved his community time and money.
Testimonial from Irwin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JRZzkP5zlA
For more information about OverWatch visit: www.flowsolutions.com
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The International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE)
2023-01-24 08:00 - 2023-01-26 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Georgia World Congress Center, 285 Andrew Young Intl Blvd NW, Atlanta, Georgia, 30313, United States
The International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) continues to evolve and grow to meet the needs of its attendees and exhibitors. For 2023, the conference looks forward to being in-person again at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. Mark your calendar for Jan. 24-26, 2023. You will not want to miss it!
IPPE focuses on Innovation – bringing together buyers and sellers of the latest technology of products and services to make your business successful; Education – learning from the experts in free- and fee-based world-class programs on topics that cross industry interests; Global Reach – attracting thousands of International visitors from more than 120 countries; and Networking – meeting new and rekindling old relationships with leaders across the industries.

How to Easily Create Your Own Libraries (formerly called databases)
2023-02-01 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Webinar
A great feature in AFT software is the ability for customization. There are many standard options AFT provides for you to use such as pipe materials, fluid properties, components & fittings, pipe insulation, etc. But when you have your own data, it is very easy to create your own custom library with that information. Learn how the AFT software library structure works to add your own custom information and how to quickly share it with others.
10:00 AM-11:00 AM (MST)

Wednesday Webinar: Reciprocating Pumps
2023-02-01 14:00 - 15:30 (America/Chicago) | Webinar
Join instructor John Roberts as he introduces considerations for reciprocating pump design, operation, and troubleshooting.
Webinar will take place from 2:00 – 3:30 pm US Central time (Chicago). Registered users will receive a link to a recording if they are unable to watch live.

The 2023 AHR Expo
2023-02-06 08:00 - 2023-02-08 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Georgia World Congress Center, 285 Andrew Young Intl Blvd NW, Atlanta, Georgia, 30313, United States
The AHR Expo is the essential event for HVACR professionals, attracting the most comprehensive gathering of the industry from around the globe each year. The show provides a unique forum where manufacturers and suppliers of all sizes and specialties come together to share ideas and showcase the future of HVACR technology.

Modern Steam Hammer Load Analyses Are Not as Safe as You Think – New, Improved Methods Can Help
2023-02-15 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Webinar
When steam turbines trip the turbine stop valve closes rapidly which generates a steam hammer transient wave. This wave can cause significant transient loads on piping. The de facto method of predicting these loads is the Goodling Method from the 1980s. AFT’s newest software product AFT xStream revealed that the Goodling Method was not always conservative – which means that existing fossil and nuclear power stations are not as safe as believed. Using this information, an improved analytic method has been developed and will be discussed.
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM (MST)
Presenter: Trey Walters, P.E., AFT Founder & President, ASME Fellow
Trey founded AFT in 1993. He holds a BSME (1985) and MSME (1986), both from the University of California, Santa Barbara. He was the original developer of AFT software and has taught hundreds of training classes on AFT’s software across every populated continent. He worked previously for General Dynamics in cryogenic rocket design and Babcock & Wilcox in steam/water equipment design.

Modern Steam Hammer Load Analyses Are Not as Safe as You Think – New, Improved Methods Can Help
2023-02-15 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Webinar
When steam turbines trip the turbine stop valve closes rapidly which generates a steam hammer transient wave. This wave can cause significant transient loads on piping. The de facto method of predicting these loads is the Goodling Method from the 1980s. AFT’s newest software product AFT xStream revealed that the Goodling Method was not always conservative – which means that existing fossil and nuclear power stations are not as safe as believed. Using this information, an improved analytic method has been developed and will be discussed.
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM (MST)
Presenter: Trey Walters, P.E., AFT Founder & President, ASME Fellow
Trey founded AFT in 1993. He holds a BSME (1985) and MSME (1986), both from the University of California, Santa Barbara. He was the original developer of AFT software and has taught hundreds of training classes on AFT’s software across every populated continent. He worked previously for General Dynamics in cryogenic rocket design and Babcock & Wilcox in steam/water equipment design.
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CO2 Lunch & Learn
2023-02-17 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Westin Galleria, Houston, TX, United States
Registration is open for the CO2 Lunch & Learn event being held by Atlas Copco Gas and Process at the Westin Galleria hotel in Houston, Texas. On February 17th 2023, visitors will gain insights into turbocompressor and centrifugal pump solutions for CO2 applications. Presenters Ulrich Schmitz, Vice President of Marketing for Atlas Copco Gas and Process, along with Chris Cherry, Applications Manager for CPC Pumps International, will share their expert knowledge in customized process equipment.
As Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage adoption continues to grow, creating safe and efficient solutions for handling CO2 is key. Atlas Copco Gas and Process is dedicated to providing energy-efficient and reliable turbocompressors which support, for example, applications boosting low-pressure wet CO2 for transport, or higher-pressure CO2 processes for sequestration.
Throughout this event we will provide an in-depth look at centrifugal compressor design and discuss what factors need to be taken into consideration when selecting process compressors and pumps that will operate in CCUS. CPC Pumps will be featuring their new HB Model BB5 multistage pump and will delve into their capabilities related to CO2 handling.
CPC Pumps are inviting you to join as this represents a unique opportunity to gain insights into how the right equipment can improve your operating efficiency and reduce down-time. Register for the CO2 Lunch & Learn event on February 17: https://share.hsforms.com/1pd3gqhslRTiTYWXafaerpw1hszg
Atlas Copco Gas and Process–The Home of Industrial Ideas.
