TPS 2021 - Delegate Registration & Technical Program
 
Monday 12/13/2021
8:30 am - 5:00 pmNo location
8:30 am - 5:00 pm370APumpShort CourseP2 - Mechanical Seal Fundamentals [More Info]
8:30 am - 5:00 pm370CPumpShort CourseP4 - Motor & VFD Principles [More Info]
8:30 am - 5:00 pm371CPumpShort CourseP5 - Pump Cavitation - Physics, Prediction, Control, Troubleshooting [More Info]
8:30 am - 5:00 pm371APump/TurboShort CoursePT1 - Vibration Problems and Solutions in Pumps and Turbomachinery [More Info]
8:30 am - 5:00 pm350DTurboShort CourseT2 - Torsional Rotordynamics Of Machinery Equipment Strings [More Info]
8:30 am - 5:00 pm360CTurboShort CourseT3 - Centrifugal Compressors 101 [More Info]
8:30 am - 5:00 pm360ATurboShort CourseT4 - Centrifugal Compressors 201 [More Info]
8:30 am - 5:00 pm351DTurboShort CourseT5 - Babbitted Bearing Operation & Diagnosis [More Info]
8:30 am - 5:00 pm351FTurboShort CourseT6 - Screw Compressors - Design, Selection, & Considerations [More Info]
8:30 am - 5:00 pm352DTurboShort CourseT7 - Gas Turbines-Fundamentals of Design, Operation, & Maintenance of Gas Turbines [More Info]
8:30 am - 5:00 pm361CTurboShort CourseT8 - Steam Turbine 101 - Basic Knowledge of Steam Turbine [More Info]
8:30 am - 5:00 pm361ATurboShort CourseT9 - The Basics of SIL Analysis for Turbomachinery [More Info]
 
Tuesday 12/14/2021
8:45 am - 9:30 am360ATurboLectureHigh Frequency Acoustic Excitation in Centrifugal Compressor and Adjacent Piping Vibration [More Info]
8:45 am - 9:30 am350DPumpLectureThe Pump Success Stories [More Info]
8:45 am - 10:15 am351DTurboTutorialCalculating Shaft Coupling Misalignment Forces in Flexible Couplings [More Info]
8:45 am - 10:15 am362DPumpDiscussion GroupDiscussion Group P07 - Improving Mean Time Between Pump Failures [More Info]
8:45 am - 10:15 am371APumpDiscussion GroupDiscussion Group P08 - Vertical Pump Problems and Solutions [More Info]
8:45 am - 10:15 am370ATurboDiscussion GroupDiscussion Group T06 - Reciprocating Compressors [More Info]
8:45 am - 10:15 am371CTurboDiscussion GroupDiscussion Group T11 - Turbomachinery Bearings and Annular Seals [More Info]
8:45 am - 10:15 am370CTurboDiscussion GroupDiscussion Group T16 - Compressor Controls [More Info]
8:45 am - 10:15 am361APumpTutorialRule-based Methodology for Seal Selection [More Info]
8:45 am - 10:15 am351FTurboTutorialsCO2 Compression [More Info]
9:30 am - 10:15 am360ATurboLectureAn Effective Method to Separate the Forward and Backward Natural Frequencies in Turbomachinery Vibration Test Measurements [More Info]
9:30 am - 10:15 am350DPumpLecturePrototype Tilting Pad Thrust Bearing with Novel Ceramic Material for Harsh Service Environment [More Info]
10:30 am - 11:15 am360ATurboLectureTechnical Trends for Electrical Compressor Drive Systems above 30,000 hp [More Info]
10:30 am - 12:00 pm361APumpTutorialBack To Basics: 6 Simple Ways To Assess Pump Systems In The Field [More Info]
10:30 am - 12:00 pm350DPumpLectureDesign, Testing, Commissioning And Operating Experience of A 2000HP Hydraulic Turbocharger for Acid Gas Recovery Process [More Info]
10:30 am - 12:00 pm370CPumpDiscussion GroupDiscussion Group P06 - Mechanical Seals [More Info]
10:30 am - 12:00 pm371CPump/TurboDiscussion GroupDiscussion Group PT01 - Monitoring Vibration and Other Critical Machine Conditions [More Info]
10:30 am - 12:00 pm371APump/TurboDiscussion GroupDiscussion Group PT02 - Couplings and Alignment [More Info]
10:30 am - 12:00 pm362FTurboDiscussion GroupDiscussion Group T08 -Turbo Expanders & PRTs [More Info]
10:30 am - 12:00 pm370ATurboDiscussion GroupDiscussion Group T09 - Dry Gas Seals for Compressors [More Info]
10:30 am - 12:00 pm351DTurboTutorialModern Methods to Detect Degradation in Centrifugal Compressor Performance and Use of Thermodynamic Performance Modelling to Identify Causes [More Info]
10:30 am - 12:00 pm361CPumpTutorialPrecision Grouting Of Turbomachinery [More Info]
10:30 am - 12:00 pm361CTurboTutorialPrecision Grouting Of Turbomachinery [More Info]
10:30 am - 12:00 pm352DTurboTutorialTurbomachinery for Refinery Applications [More Info]
11:15 am - 12:00 pm360ATurboLectureDifferent compressor drivers and their effects in future low-emission ethylene plants [More Info]
2:00 pm - 2:45 pm360ATurboLectureLaser Welding for Turbomachinery Rotor Restoration [More Info]
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm361CPumpTutorialAdvanced Sealing Solutions for Non-Crude Hydrocarbon Services [More Info]
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm352DTurboTutorialConversion of Influence Coefficients among Static-Couple and Multiplane Formats on Two-Plane Balancing [More Info]
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm370APumpDiscussion GroupDiscussion Group P09 - Sealless Pumps [More Info]
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm370CTurboDiscussion GroupDiscussion Group T13 - Screw Compressors & Rotary Lobe Blowers [More Info]
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm371CTurboDiscussion GroupDiscussion Group T15 - Steam Turbine Design, Operation, and Maintenance [More Info]
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm351FTurboTutorialIntroduction to Dry Gas Seals and Systems [More Info]
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm361APumpTutorialMethods to Determine and Specify Pump Dynamic Analysis [More Info]
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm351DTurboTutorialTurbomachinery for Olefins Production [More Info]
2:45 pm - 3:30 pm360ATurboLectureRecent Test Experiences with Applying Multiple Unshrouded Impellers in a Single-Shaft Compressor [More Info]
 
Wednesday 12/15/2021
8:30 am - 9:15 am350DPumpLectureCavitation Performance Improvement of an Industrial Cryogenic Centrifugal Pump by Implementing Variable Pitch Inducer [More Info]
8:30 am - 9:15 am360ATurboLectureEffect of Reduced Oil Flow Rate on the Static and Dynamic Performance of A Tilting Pad Journal Bearing Running In Both the Flooded and Evacuated Conditions [More Info]
8:30 am - 10:00 am351FTurboTutorialA Practical Guide to Understanding Lateral Rotordynamic Analysis to Help Identify and Solve Vibration Problems in Turbomachinery [More Info]
8:30 am - 10:00 am370APumpDiscussion GroupDiscussion Group P10 - Pipeline Applications [More Info]
8:30 am - 10:00 am371CTurboDiscussion GroupDiscussion Group T07 - Advanced Topics In Centrifugal Compressor Design [More Info]
8:30 am - 10:00 am370CTurboDiscussion GroupDiscussion Group T14 - Gas Turbine Operation and Maintenance [More Info]
8:30 am - 10:00 am351DTurboTutorialImpeller Manufacturing – Understanding the Methods & Their Impact on Performance [More Info]
8:30 am - 10:00 am361APumpTutorialWhat's inside the 'box' when considering API Piping Plan 54 [More Info]
9:15 am - 10:00 am350DPumpLectureCavitation Prediction and Avoidance in Design using Semi-Empirical 1D Models with Fast 3D CFD Validation [More Info]
9:15 am - 10:00 am360ATurboLectureExperimental and Numerical Analysis of Starvation in a Tilting Pad Journal Bearing [More Info]
10:30 am - 11:15 am360ATurboLectureDevelopment and Application of Very High Flow Covered Stages for Process Centrifugal Compressors [More Info]
10:30 am - 11:15 am350DPumpLectureShannon’s Machine Capacity & Degradation-Entropy Generation Methodologies for Failure Detection: Practical Applications to Motor-Pump Systems [More Info]
10:30 am - 12:00 pm351FTurboTutorialA Review of Aerodynamically Induced Forces Acting On Centrifugal Compressors, and Resulting Vibration Characteristics of Rotors [More Info]
10:30 am - 12:00 pm351DTurboTutorialConsiderations for Couplings in Motor Applications [More Info]
10:30 am - 12:00 pm361CPumpTutorialConsiderations for Mechanical Seals and Piping Plans in Vertically Oriented Centrifugal Pumps [More Info]
10:30 am - 12:00 pm362DPumpDiscussion GroupDiscussion Group P05 - Centrifugal Pump Operation, Maintenance, and Reliability [More Info]
10:30 am - 12:00 pm371APump/TurboDiscussion GroupDiscussion Group PT01 - Monitoring Vibration and Other Critical Machine Conditions [More Info]
10:30 am - 12:00 pm370CTurboDiscussion GroupDiscussion Group T05 - Overspeed Trip Systems [More Info]
10:30 am - 12:00 pm371CTurboDiscussion GroupDiscussion Group T10 - Integrally Geared Compressors [More Info]
11:15 am - 12:00 pm360ATurboLectureStability Analysis of A Multi-Stage Gas Compressor with Swirl-Brakes Using Three Dimensional Transient CFD Model [More Info]
11:15 am - 12:00 pm350DPumpLectureThermo-Structural Transient Analysis of a Boiler Feedwater Pump [More Info]
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm361APumpTutorialAn End-User's Guide to Centrifugal Pump Rotordynamics [More Info]
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm370APumpDiscussion GroupDiscussion Group P11 - Cavitation/NPSH (Field Problems) [More Info]
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm371CPump/TurboDiscussion GroupDiscussion Group PT03 - Gears [More Info]
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm371APump/TurboDiscussion GroupDiscussion Group PT04 - Lubrication [More Info]
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm370CTurboDiscussion GroupDiscussion Group T12 - Protection Systems Integrity [More Info]
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm351FTurboTutorialFactors Influencing the Accuracy of Turbomachinery Aerodynamic Performance Predictions [More Info]
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm351DTurboTutorialSite Performance Testing of Centrifugal Compressors and Gas Turbine Drivers [More Info]
 
Thursday 12/16/2021
8:30 am - 9:00 am361ATurboCase StudyAccidental Excitation of Acoustic Resonances from Balance Holes on Rotating Disk: A Loud Noise from a Strange Place [More Info]
8:30 am - 9:00 am362ATurboCase StudyLessons Learned Solving Sliding Vane Compressor Vibration Problems [More Info]
8:30 am - 9:15 am360ATurboCase StudyModern Risks of Varnish and Deflagrations in Compressor and Turbine Lubrication Oil Systems [More Info]
8:30 am - 10:00 am350DPumpCase StudyA New Bolted Joint Profile, Optimized with FEA, Fixes a Leaking Propane Pump [More Info]
9:00 am - 9:30 am362ATurboCase StudyHigh Vibration of a Centrifugal Compressor Casing Caused by the Gas Leakage across a Damaged Gasket [More Info]
9:00 am - 9:30 am361ATurboCase StudyOperating Strategy of Oil-Flooded Screw Compressor Experiencing Oil Dilution in Fuel Gas System [More Info]
9:00 am - 9:30 am360ATurboCase StudyTroubleshooting of Start Up for Old Steam Turbine [More Info]
9:00 am - 9:30 am351DPumpCase StudyTwisted Metal: Thermal Expansion and Photogrammetry [More Info]
9:00 am - 10:00 am351DPumpCase StudyModifying a Non-Clog Pump Experiencing Multiple Natural Frequency Issues Based on Field Vibration Testing and FEA Analysis [More Info]
9:30 am - 10:00 am361ATurboCase StudyEffect of Swirl Canceller on Impeller Excitation Force [More Info]
9:30 am - 10:00 am360ATurboCase StudyIntroduction of SCC Life Time Estimation for Fir Tree Design on Steam Turbine [More Info]
9:30 am - 10:00 am362ATurboCase StudyThe Use of Online Condition Monitoring in the Identification of Gas Compressor Rotor Damage [More Info]
10:30 am - 10:55 am360ATurboCase StudyVibration Spike during Start up Of an Integrally Geared Compressor [More Info]
10:30 am - 11:00 am361ATurboCase StudyMoto-Compressor coupling failure: API 10% Separation Margin To Calculated or To Real Critical Torsional Speeds [More Info]
10:30 am - 11:00 am350DPumpCase StudyNew Analytics to Improve Pump Performance [More Info]
10:30 am - 11:00 am350DPumpCase StudyReal World Experimentation: Mass and Stiffness [More Info]
10:55 am - 11:17 am360AHigh Frequency Pulsations Cause Failure in Low Speed Reciprocating Compressor [More Info]
11:00 am - 11:30 am361ATurboCase StudyInvestigation of a Compressor Coupling Failure by Torsional Excitation [More Info]
11:00 am - 11:30 am351DPumpCase StudySignificant MTBF Improvement of A Water Injection Pump Application by Using Diamond Coated Seal Face Material Technology [More Info]
11:17 am - 11:39 am360ATurboCase StudyCracking of the Cooling Water Manifold caused by Fluid Induced Instability of the Thrust Bearing in a Heavy-Duty Gas Turbine [More Info]
11:30 am - 12:00 pm361ATurboCase StudyReciprocating Compressor Crankshaft Fatigue Failure [More Info]
11:39 am - 12:00 pm360ATurboCase StudyAero-Derivative Gas Turbine Vibration Troubleshooting Comparing Traditional ODS and Motion Magnification Video Techniques [More Info]