The continuing education program at the Turbomachinery and Pump Symposium is one of its greatest assets. Relied upon by engineers in a multitude of industries, submissions go through a rigorous review process by an advisory committee of highly-respected practitioners and academics in these fields. Topics may include maintenance, reliability, troubleshooting, instruction on emerging designs, technology, best practices, and more. See some of the short courses, case studies, discussion groups, lectures, and tutorials under review for the coming Symposium below.
Please note that the Program Considerations do not reflect the final TPS program or all sessions being considered, and are subject to change.
Manuscript Preview – TPS 2024
Short Courses
TURBO
- T2 – Lateral Rotordynamics of Petrochemical Equipment-Review, Examples, and Problems
- T3 – Centrifugal Compressors 101
- T4 – Centrifugal Compressors 201
- T5 – ASME Power Test Code (PTC-10 – 2022) Compressor Performance Testing
- T6 – API 618 6th Edition Reciprocating Compressors for Petroleum, Chemical, and Gas Industry Services
- T7 – Root Cause Failure Analysis for Industrial Turbomachinery
- T8 – Steam Turbine 201
- T9 – Bearings for Oil-Free Rotating Machinery
PUMP
- PT1 – Vibration Problems and Solutions in Pumps & Turbomachinery
- P2 – Introduction to Prognostics and Health Monitoring
- P3 – Pumps 101
- P4 – Motor and VFD Principles with Variable Speed Pumping Consideration
- P5 – API 685 Sealless Centrifugal Pumps for Petroleum, Petrochemical, and Gas Industry Process Service, Latest Edition
- P6 – Know Your System Curves! Learn All About Pump Curves, System Curves, Cavitation, and Reliability
Lectures
TURBO
- Measurement and Prediction of Leakage and Cavity Pressures in an Interlocking Labyrinth Seal Configured with Three Swirl Brake Designs
- Advances in Coupling Guard Design for Specific Coupling Failure Scenarios
- Fluid Simulation and Validation Testing of Dynamic Forces for Long Gas Labyrinth Seal with Different Designs.
- Thrust Bearing Failure in a Large LNG Refrigeration Compressor
- A New Method for Prediction of Turbo Gas Seal Lifetime in Green Energy Applications Involving High Numbers of Start-Stop Cycles
- Rotor Vibrations Induced in a Pipeline Centrifugal Compressor by Inlet Gas Flow Excitation
- Advanced Evaluation of Materials Applied to Hydrogen Service Compressor and Stress Reduction Design of Compressor Rotors
- Development of Steam Turbine Response Model Application
- Qualification of Additive Manufactured Titanium Impellers for Integrally Geared Compressors to Support Carbon Dioxide Compression
- Advanced Compressor Controls Optimization to Reduce Power Consumption and Greenhouse Gases Emissions in Oil Production Units
- Design and Applications of Centrifugal Hydrogen Compressors and Pumps
- Assessment Of Aerodynamic Performance Characteristics of Centrifugal Compressors with Low Solidity Diffusers
- Pump Piping System Design to Avoid Vibration and Fatigue Failure
PUMP
- Microstructure and Hardness Property of Nickel-Chromium Alloy Powder by Laser Cladding
- Energy and Reliability Savings on Pumping Equipment – A Comprehensive Approach
- Modal Analysis Using Motion Magnification Methods
- Types of Pump Cavitation and Effect of Inducer Sweep Back Blade Angle to Pump Cavitation Performance
- Wear of Interstage Seals in Electric Submersible Pumps: Numerical Modeling Anchored to Experimental Data
- Wet (Bubbly Liquid) Seals for Multiphase Pumps: Leakage and Dynamic Force Coefficients of Two seals and a Simple Way to Control Seal Stiffness in Vertical Pump Configurations
Tutorials
TURBO
- Transforming Maintenance Using Virtual Assembly
- Revamping / Re-rating Centrifugal Compressors
- A Practical Guide to Understanding High Speed Helical Gear Design and Operation for End Users
- IMPELLERS 301 – A Closer Look at The Heart of a Centrifugal Compressor (2024 Release)
- A Review of Aerodynamically Induced Forces Acting on Centrifugal Compressors, and Resulting Vibration Characteristics of Rotors
- Process Control for Integrally Geared Compressors
- Performance of Industrial Gas Turbines and Bottoming Cycles
- Impeller Manufacturing – Understanding the Methods & Their Impact on Performance
- The Integration of CO2 Capture Plants with Open Cycle Gas Turbines
- Diagnostics of All Types of Rubs
- Detailed Review and Implementation (Explanation) of API 617 (Axial and Centrifugal Compressors and Expander-compressors) Annex E: Guidelines for Antisurge Control Systems
- Modal Analysis and Resonance Avoidance of Bladed Disks
- Reciprocating Compressor Common Issues Discovered During Commissioning and Start-Up
- A Comprehensive Guide to API 692 (Dry Gas Sealing Systems for Axial, Centrifugal, and Rotary Screw Compressors and Expanders) Vent Studies: Key Observations and Effective Solutions
PUMP
- Precision Grouting of Turbomachinery per API 686 (Recommended Practice for Machinery Installation and Installation Design)
- Reliability Engineering
- Design Considerations for Pressurized Sealing Systems
- Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) – Potential Impacts to the Sealing Industry
- Achieving Today’s Sustainability Goals Utilizing Technology Developed Thirty Years Ago: Gas Seals for Process Pumps
- An End User’s Guide to Centrifugal Pump Rotordynamics
- Considerations on the Energy Efficiency of Mechanical Seals and Sealing Systems
- Return of the Spare – Using Energy Efficiency Assessments to Optimize Parallel Pumping Systems
Case Studies
TURBO
- Diagnosis and Solution of a High-Speed Gearbox Rotordynamics Issue
- Case Study: Vibration Caused RCA on Extruder Production Line
- Cyclic Vibration Cases and Troubleshooting in Large Motor
- Catastrophic Failure of Fan Driving Induction Motor by Bearing Overheating Due to Restricted Thermal Expansion of Motor Shaft
- Design and Measurement of VFD Motor Driven Blower String Subjected to an Electrical Fault
- Thrust Bearing ESD Damage in a Large Inline Compressor
- Dry Screw Compressor Failures Due to Liquid Carryover
- Existing Compressor Skid Vibration: Anchoring and Grouting Upgrade
- Seal Gas Booster Compressor Failure
- Major Pipe Support Modification Without Compressor Nozzle Disconnection at LNG Facility
- Use of Eddy Grooves Technology to Improve the Bearing Temperature Problem of an Integrally Geared Compressor
- High Bearing Temperatures and Oil Leakage of Integrally Geared Compressors
- Steam Turbine Rotor High Speed Balance Issues Related to Interlocking Blade Designs
- Resolution of Centrifugal Compressor First Mode Instability Observed During Full Speed Full Load String Test
- Dry Gas Seal with Embedded Sensors Seal Failure Analysis
- Hi Vibration at Motor Barring Speed and Its Resolution on a Steam Turbine Generator
- Axial Resonance Troubleshooting and Resolution of an Induced Draft Fan
- Failure In Discharge System of a Propane Screw Compressor Due to an Acoustic Resonance: Simple and Cost-Effective Ways to Avoid Such Issues
- Packaged Reciprocating Compressor Troubleshooting
- Large Axial Compressor Motors Monitoring and Testing for Status Assessment Installed in Petroleum and Chemical Industry
PUMP
- Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) on Non-Operated Vertical Pump Breakage (Coupling Torsional Failure by Sudden Shaft Seizure following Pump Dry Spinning)
- Boiler Feed Pump Mechanical Seal MTBR (Mean Time Between Repair) Enhancements Through Design and Improved Support System
- The use of Finite Element Analysis in a Multi-Phase Pump Coupling Torsional Rotor Dynamics Failure Investigation
- Case Study: Solving Icing Challenges on a Low Temperature Tandem Bellows Seal with an Integrated Bearing Isolator in a Humid Environment
- Seawater Lift Pump Failure: Root Cause Analysis
Discussion Groups
TURBO
- Panel Discussion on Decreasing Epoxy Grout Installation Confusion for Achieving Reliable Equipment Foundation Systems
- Monitoring Vibration and Other Critical Machine Conditions
- Couplings and Alignment
- Gears
- Lubrication
- Overspeed Trip Systems
- Reciprocating Compressors
- Advanced Topics in Centrifugal Compressor Design
- Turbo Expanders and Power Recovery Turbines (PRTs)
- Dry Gas Seals for Compressors
- Integrally Geared Compressors
- Turbomachinery Bearings and Annular Seals
- Protection Systems Integrity
- Screw Compressors
- Gas Turbine Operation and Maintenance
- Steam Turbine Design, Operation, and Maintenance
- Compressor Controls
PUMP
- Monitoring Vibration & Other Critical Machine Conditions
- Couplings & Alignment
- Gears
- Lubrication
- Centrifugal Pump Operation, Maintenance, & Reliability
- Mechanical Seals
- Improving Mean Time between Pump Failures
- Vertical Pump Problems and Solutions
- Sealless Pumps
- Pipeline Applications
- Motors & VFD Principles
- Increasing Epoxy Grout Installation Efficiency
