| Monday, June 4th, 2018 | ||||
 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm | Earlybird Registration Empire/Royal Room | |||
| 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Exhibitor Set Up Only Empire/Royal Room | |||
| 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm | OPTIONAL TOUR (must preregister): ATCO Meter Shop Tour (11751 – 186 St NW Edmonton) Tour of the ATCO Measurement, Electronics, Instrumentation, and Distribution (MEID) facility. Each year the MEID facility touches over 90,000 diaphragm, rotary, electronic volume corrector, and turbine meters. This includes a combination of testing, sealing, and repairing of gas meters. This facility also handles the distribution of meters across ATCO’s service territory and gas detection equipment servicing and calibration. Shuttle will depart from hotel lobby at 3:30 pm sharp. | |||
| 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Earlybird Networking Meet and Greet and Eat Match Pub + Eatery Match Eatery + Public House is a modern Public house with a casual and inviting atmosphere located on the main floor inside Grand Villa Casino. Join us for a meet and greet at our earlybird event! You must preregister to attend and pick up your name badge at registration prior to arrival. Shuttle services will be provided to and from the venue. Details will be provided closer to the event! Hope you can join us! | |||
| Tuesday, June 5th, 2018 | ||||
| 8:00 am - 9:00 am | Registration, Breakfast and Exhibition Empire/Royal Room | |||
| 9:00 am - 9:30 am | Welcome and Opening Remarks Imperial Room | |||
| 9:30 am - 10:15 am | Keynote - Excel in Life Imperial Room Jennifer Botterill, Excel in Life Jennifer addresses how to approach life with a new standard of excellence. She shares strategies on how to excel at a new level of performance. She provides techniques on how to perform at this standard on a consistent, sustainable basis. Jennifer identifies tools on how to facilitate your peak performance in a variety of settings. Jennifer has also been a part of many gold medal teams. She provides insights on coming together to achieve even greater success. Jennifer’s perspective can help with bringing out the best in those around you, and with finding your own true potential. | |||
| 10:15 am - 10:30 am | Refreshments and Exhibition Empire/Royal Room | |||
| 10:30 am - 11:00 am | Canadian Material Traceability Guidelines Imperial Room David McConkey, Manager of Operations and Safety, Canadian Gas Association Angela Scott, Manager Pipeline Engineering, Union Gas Limited, An Enbridge Company John Anderson, Regional Manager, Emerson Automation Solutions As operators and manufacturers attempt to implement material traceability, alignment across all stakeholders on exactly what records are required is critical. CGA has written guidelines to outline minimum record requirements for use by both operators and manufacturers in an effort to support implementation across all stakeholders. | |||
| 11:00 am - 11:45 am | What's Current? Imperial Room | |||
| 11:45 am - 12:00 pm | Delegates move to plated luncheon | |||
| 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | Lunch Empire/Royal Room | |||
| 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Dessert and Coffee with Exhibitors Empire/Royal Room | |||
| 2:00 pm - 2:15 pm | Delegates move to concurrent sessions | |||
| 2:15 pm - 3:00 pm | ||||
| Basic Measurement Theory – Code: MR101 Jasper Room Robert Barchard, Barchard Engineering This session provides an overview of gas measurement and how it operates, conversion of gas units, and basic gas laws. | |||
| 2:15 pm - 3:00 pm | Basic Pressure Regulation Theory - Code: MR102 Calgary Room Michel Couillard, Training Adviser, Natural Gas Training Institute This session is devoted entirely to the study of pressure regulation fundamentals and the basics of self-operated gas regulator. | |||
| 2:15 pm - 3:00 pm | Advanced Odourant Systems - Code: MR302 Fort McMurray Room Richard Waller, President, Foothills Industrial Products This session will cover operation and maintenance of odourant systems (each types, sampling, odorator/ odorometer, olfactory testing), vessel filling, transportation. | |||
| 2:15 pm - 3:00 pm | Update on the future of EVC and Communications Medicine Hat Room Pierre Dufour, Manager, Product Marketing , Honeywell As exhibited by the recent Mirai virus attack, Security and CyberSecurity is becoming a growing topic for the Gas Distribution applications. This presentation will take you through the best practices that should be followed to safely deploy cellular based devices out in the field. This presentation will also take you through some of the latest trends that mobile technologies enable and how they can be applied to the gas industries, touching subjects around enabled work force and connected mobile worker. | |||
| 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm | Refreshments and Exhibition Empire/Royal Room | |||
| 3:30 pm - 4:15 pm | ||||
| Intermediate Measurement Theory - Code: MR201 Jasper Room Martin Schlebach, Director, Global Business Development, Ultrasonics, Emerson Automation Solutions Understanding measurement equipment used in the control of pipeline systems. Advanced metering devices such as, Pitot Tube, Coriolis, Annubar and Ultrasonic measurement devices . Define and explain the function of “Pressure Factor Measurement “ in the pipeline system. | |||
| 3:30 pm - 4:15 pm | Intermediate Pressure Regulation Theory - Code: MR202 Calgary Room Rob Dolhai, Eastern Regional Manager, A.F. Hall – A division of KTI Limited Regulators and Reliefs Intermediate (Types and components of regulators) Pilot Loaded/Unloaded, Self-operated, elastimer/boot style, spring, relief. | |||
| 3:30 pm - 4:15 pm | Advanced Gas Quality Analysis Theory - Code: MR303 Fort McMurray Room Bryan Chambers, International Sales Consultant , Heath This session will cover gas chromatograph theory and response by utility, gas sampling systems. | |||
| 3:30 pm - 4:15 pm | Gas Losses, UFG and System Uncertainty Medicine Hat Room Ilia Bluvshtein, Principle Measurement Advisor , Union Gas Limited, An Enbridge Company The paper discusses relation between gas losses, UFG, and System Uncertainty. UFG is comprised of two elements: Baseline as historical average and System Uncertainty as scatter around historical average. Identified and evaluated contributors to Baseline and System Uncertainty for a transmission and distribution company. | |||
| 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm | Exhibitors Reception Empire/Royal Room | |||
| Wednesday, June 6th, 2018 | ||||
| 8:00 am - 9:00 am | Delegate Breakfast and Exhibition Empire/Royal Room | |||
| 9:00 am - 10:30 am | Measurement Canada Update Imperial Room Mario Dupuis, Director of the Approval and Calibration Service Laboratory, Measurement Canada
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| 10:30 am - 10:45 am | Refreshments and Exhibition Empire/Royal Room | |||
| 10:45 am - 11:30 am | ||||
| Station Design Theory - Code: MR104 Jasper Room Julien Samson, Senior Station Engineer, Union Gas Limited, An Enbridge Company Identify the main components and accessories of systems and pipelines on an isometric plan. Describe the symbols and rules of representation of the instrumentation according to ISA standards. | |||
| 10:45 am - 11:30 am | Electrical Safety - Code: MR203 Calgary Room Jason Laforest, Electrical and Controls Engineer, Union Gas Limited, An Enbridge Company This session introduces the learner to Electrical Hazardous Area classification and the terminology and identification of different electrical devices. The learner will be able to state the necessary safety requirements related to working on electrical equipment. | |||
| 10:45 am - 11:30 am | Gas Laws and Calculations - Code: MR305 Fort McMurray Room Rick MacKay, Measurement Canada This session will provide a basic understanding of gas laws and the properties of natural gas behaviour. It outlines the behaviour and properties of natural gas under varying pressures, temperatures, and flow conditions and the relevant calculations, as it pertains to gas distribution. | |||
| 10:45 am - 11:30 am | Smart Distribution Networks for Natural Gas Medicine Hat Room Max Ambrosi, Commercial manager, Pietro Fiorentini Technology, evolution and development to make gas network more efficient, flexible to gas injection and ready for integration with renewable energy. | |||
| 11:30 am - 11:45 am | Delegates move to concurrent sessions (coffee will not be provided until the designated break) | |||
| 11:45 am - 12:30 pm | ||||
| Gas Detector Instruments (Hands-on) - Code: MR112 Jasper Room Patricia Kittelberger, Instrumentation Sales Specialist, Gas and Flame Detection Solutions, 3m Overview of the theory and operation of gas detection instruments. | |||
| 11:45 am - 12:30 pm | Intermediate Gas Quality Analysis Theory - Code: MR205 Calgary Room Amelie Edmonstone, Senior GSM Technologist, Gas Specifications Management, ATCO Gas, Pipelines & Liquids Global Business Unit Understanding the analysis of gas, energy, dew point, etc. Energy value of gas, dew point measurement, monitoring other parts of gas quality. | |||
| 11:45 am - 12:30 pm | Remote Telemetry - Code: MR306 Fort McMurray Room Richard Bourque, Technical Support Manager, AUTOSOL Understanding different types of remote monitoring and interpreting data, alarm set-point theory. | |||
| 11:45 am - 12:30 pm | Auto-Adjust Turbo Meter Demonstration Medicine Hat Room Paul Honchar, Sr. Product Manager Turbo and Sonix Meters, Sensus A live working demonstration of the Auto-Adjust Turbo-Meter's ability to diagnose normal and abnormal conditions and lead the operator to solutions. | |||
| 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm | Lunch Empire/Royal Room | |||
| 1:30 pm - 2:15 pm | Dessert and Coffee with Exhibitors Empire/Royal Room | |||
| 2:15 pm - 3:00 pm | ||||
| Environmental Management Planning Code: MR106 Jasper Room Weronica Isaksson, Environmental Advisor, ATCO Pipelines & Liquids Global Business Unit The purpose of this unit is to introduce key environmental policies and procedures. | |||
| 2:15 pm - 3:00 pm | Filtration Theory - Code: MR206 Calgary Room Herb Hammer, Foothills Industrial Products This session introduces the learner to filters, separators, and strainers that remove contaminants from the gas stream. This session also explains maintenance and operational procedures. | |||
| 2:15 pm - 3:00 pm | Pilot Regulator Heaters (Hands-on) - Code: MR316 Fort McMurray Room Scott James, Lakeside Controls John Anderson, Regional Manager, Emerson Automation Solutions Operation, inspection, and maintenance of pilot gas-style heaters. | |||
| 2:15 pm - 3:00 pm | Innovations in Instrument Gas Heating Technology Medicine Hat Room Carlos Uribe, Regional Manager, Pietro Fiorentini Maintaining the appropriate process temperature for natural gas transmission & distribution systems is essential for ensuring the safe operation of of all pressure-containing instrumentation equipment. Max Ambrosi of Pietro Fiorentini will discuss some recent technological innovations in this field. | |||
| 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm | Refreshments and Exhibition Empire/Royal Room | |||
| 3:30 pm - 4:15 pm | ||||
| Basic Corrosion - Code: MR105 Jasper Room Daniel Veenstra, Corrosion Specialist, Union Gas Limited, An Enbridge Company Cathodic protection (CP) is a method of controlling corrosion on below grade structures. This session covers theory and practical considerations for the application and monitoring of CP and corrosion control systems used in the natural gas industry. | |||
| 3:30 pm - 4:15 pm | Odourant Systems - Code: MR207 Calgary Room Amanda Kersell, EIT Facilities Engineering Department, ATCO Gas This session will provide an overview of the types of odourization systems and their operation (e.g., drip, injection, and bypass). | |||
| 3:30 pm - 4:15 pm | Line Heating Devices – Boilers (Hands-on) - Code: MR311 Fort McMurray Room Andrew Meier, Armstrong Fluid Technology Operation, inspection, and maintenance of boiler line heaters. | |||
| 3:30 pm - 4:15 pm | Technically Safe: How Technical Controls Create Safety for Industrial Control Systems Medicine Hat Room David Blanco, Business Development Manager, AUTOSOL Managers have assumptions about their safety procedures that go overlooked when creating cybersecurity policies. First, that the data used for decision-making is accurate. Second, that there is only one entity exerting control over the equipment on that network. If these assumptions are false, then a company’s safety policy is undermined. This session will present the cybersecurity benefits of technical controls for industrial control systems over policy based ones as part of a safety program. | |||
| 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm | Exhibitors Reception Empire/Royal Room | |||
| 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Banquet Top of the Inn | |||
| Thursday, June 7th, 2018 | ||||
| 8:00 am - 9:00 am | Delegate Breakfast and Exhibition Empire/Royal Room | |||
| 9:00 am - 9:45 am | The world is “cooking with gas”: is Canada leading or following? Imperial Room Timothy Egan, President, Canadian Gas Association | |||
| 9:45 am - 10:00 am | Delegates move to concurrent sessions (coffee will not be provided until the designated break) No location | |||
| 10:00 am - 10:45 am | ||||
| Basic Regulator Devices (Hands-on) - Code: MR113 Jasper Room Richard Waller, President, Foothills Industrial Products Overview and cut-outs of self-operated regulators. | |||
| 10:00 am - 10:45 am | Valve Maintenance (Hands-on) - Code: MR211 Calgary Room Joe Pirkl, VP, Sales, Services & Training, Sealweld Corporation Valves must be kept in good operating condition. Operation of valves relies on proper maintenance and lubrication to keep valves ready and functional. This learning session explains the proper procedures for proper maintenance of valves both below and above grade. | |||
| 10:00 am - 10:45 am | Measurement Canada Specifications - Code: MR307 Fort McMurray Room Mario Dupuis, Director of the Approval and Calibration Service Laboratory, Measurement Canada Upon completion of this training module, learners will have gain better understanding of : Where do specifications fit in the EGI regulatory context / How are specifications developed / Types of specifications Measurement Canada develops and issues / Specifications content / Specification enforcement. | |||
| 10:00 am - 10:45 am | Use of Standard Stations at AltaGas Utilities Inc. Medicine Hat Room Braden Kowalyk, Design Engineer , AltaGas Utilities Inc. Jayne Blinzer, Design Engineer, AltaGas Utilities Inc. Through the use of standardized stations AUI has been able to quickly reuse and repurpose stations to fit changing priorities within the company. Details will be given on design considerations in developing and updating station standards. And, “lessons learned” will be discussed by examining some of AUI’s station replacement projects where station standardization has been both a benefit and a hindrance. | |||
| 10:45 am - 11:00 am | Refreshments and Exhibition Empire/Royal Room | |||
| 11:00 am - 12:00 pm | Exhibitor Tear Down Only (exhibitors are asked not to remove their displays until this time so delegates have optimal viewing time) Empire/Royal Room | |||
| 11:00 am - 11:45 am | ||||
| Line Heater Theory - Code: MR103 Jasper Room Kent McLeod, Director of Operations, Tecvalco This session introduces line heater theory (where, when, why, and how line heating is applied). | |||
| 11:00 am - 11:45 am | Advanced Regulator Devices (Hands-on) - Code: MR213 Calgary Room Eric Kaert, E.I.T., Gas Utilities Specialist, Spartan Controls Understanding internal workings of loading and unloading style pilot operated regulators with hands on demos, cut outs and example disassembly. Upon completion of this session learners will be able to: - Identify the measuring elements, throttling elements and main internal components - Explain how the regulators function - Know how to adjust restrictors, dampers, and spring settings - See how different trims and noise attenuation work and are installed - Understand which components wear and need to be replaced or maintained - Explain the maintenance procedure for the main body and pilot | |||
| 11:00 am - 11:45 am | Odourant Injection Equipment (Hands-on) - Code: MR317 Suite 1131 Justin Harrington, National Sales Manager, AF Hall, A Division of KTI LTD Understanding odourant injection equipment. | |||
| 11:00 am - 11:45 am | ATCO's Pressure Regulating Trailer Medicine Hat Room Scott Torrance, ATCO Chris Yin, Facilities Engineering, Gas Distribution , ATCO Pipelines & Liquids Global Business Unit In order to provide the best customer service during an emergency situation, ATCO designed and constructed a pressure regulating trailer that is able to support our gas distribution system in the event of a disruption to one of our stations. From the ingenuity of our staff, they saw a gap in what industry provided and created a solution that more than exceeded our expectations. | |||
| 11:45 am - 12:00 pm | Delegates move to closing luncheon | |||
| 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | Closing Lunch and Prize Draws Top of the Inn | |||
