
Turbo Lab Accomplishes First Virtual Symposia- TPS 2020 Online
Through the trials and tribulations of 2020, the Turbomachinery Laboratory upheld its promise
of providing continuing education and networking opportunities to turbomachinery and pump
engineers by hosting the first-ever virtual Turbomachinery & Pump Symposia on December 8-10
with short courses on December 7… CONTINUE READING

Turbo Lab’s exhibitor services director takes home national saleswoman award
The Turbomachinery Laboratory’s most veteran staff person was recognized with an award for her expertise and service in sales. Martha Barton, CEM, director of exhibitor services in the Lab’s Symposium Office took home the “Saleswoman of the Year” award at the inaugural Empowering Women in Industry one-day conference and gala in Chicago last week. Barton was among eleven other women who were celebrated with awards… CONTINUE READING

Turbo Lab invites abstracts for 2020 Turbomachinery & Pump Symposia
The Turbomachinery Laboratory at Texas A&M University is inviting contributions to the technical program for its 2020 Turbomachinery & Pump Symposia (TPS). TPS is a vital industry forum for the exchange of ideas between rotating equipment engineers and technicians worldwide. Now surpassing 48 years, TPS is known for its impact on petrochemical,… CONTINUE READING

Turbo Lab continues educating industry with 2019 Turbomachinery & Pump Symposia
The 48th Turbomachinery and 35th International Pump User’s Symposia (TPS 2019) attracted 56 new companies to the George R. Brown Convention Center, for a total of 355 exhibiting companies. The exhibition featured full-size equipment… CONTINUE READING

Inaugural Women of TPS Luncheon encourages delegates to share challenges in male-dominated industry
More than 50 delegates to the 2019 Turbomachinery & Pump Symposia (TPS) gathered on Wednesday of the conference for the inaugural Women of TPS Luncheon to network with colleagues … CONTINUE READING
Registration open for 48th Turbomachinery & 35th Pump Symposia
The Turbomachinery Laboratory at Texas A&M University is pleased to announce registration is open for its 48th Turbomachinery and 35th International Pump Users Symposia (TPS 2019), the premiere conference for industry professionals.TPS 2019 will feature a technical program selected by an advisory committee of industry leaders, combined with an international… CONTINUE READING
Turbo Lab’s Turbomachinery & Pump Symposia continues to set event records
HOUSTON, Texas—The Turbomachinery Laboratory at Texas A&M University hosted another record-breaking Turbomachinery & Pump Symposia last week.
The 47th Turbomachinery and 34th International Pump User’s Symposia (TPS 2018) attracted 53 new companies to the George R. Brown Convention Center, for a total of 365 exhibiting companies, topping TPS 2016’s record by five companies. The exhibition featured… CONTINUE READING
Get to Know the TPS Staff
Take a peek behind the curtain! Find out about the symposia staff’s interests and favorite part of working at the Turbo Lab. Read who loves to sing and who is the prankster. Learn some fun facts about the staff who’ve been organizing TPS 2018. CONTINUE READING

Longtime TPS short course instructor inching toward retirement
After 20 years of teaching the same short course at the Turbomachinery & Pump Symposia, Mike Volk has decided it’s time to retire. In 1998, Volk was invited by former Turbo Lab director Dr. Dara Childs to develop a short course for the Pump Symposium. Twenty years later, Fundamentals of Centrifugal Pump and System Interaction has earned… CONTINUE READING

Registration open for Turbo Lab’s 47th Turbomachinery & 34th Pump Symposia
The Turbomachinery Laboratory at Texas A&M University is pleased to announce registration is open for its 47th Turbomachinery and 34th International Pump Users Symposia (TPS 2018), the premiere conference for industry professionals… CONTINUE READING

Turbo Lab’s TPS exhibitors, parnters raise more than $10,000 in relief funds
The Turbomachinery Laboratory at Texas A&M University, host of TPS, partnered with New Way Air Bearings to raise $10,750 for #TPSHelpsHouston, a fundraising… CONTINUE READING

Remembering Turbo Lab director, TPS founding member Dr. Meherwan Boyce
Dr. Meherwan P. Boyce, a founding member the Turbomachinery Symposium and first director of the Turbomachinery Laboratory, then known as the Gas Turbine Laboratories, died Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017. He was 75 years old. … READ MORE

Turbo Lab’s Turbomachinery & Pump Symposia sees another record year despite reschedule
HOUSTON, Texas—The Turbomachinery Laboratory at Texas A&M University hosted another record-breaking Turbomachinery & Pump Symposia despite a three-month delay due to Hurricane Harvey. The 45th Turbomachinery and 33rd International Pump User’s Symposia (TPS 2017) was originally … READ MORE

Turbo Lab embarking on annual Turbomachinery & International Pump Users Symposia after weather delay
HOUSTON, Texas — The Turbomachinery Laboratory at Texas A&M University is embarking on its 46th Turbomachinery and 33rd International Pump Users Symposia (TPS 2017) after a three-month delay due to Hurricane Harvey. TPS is a unique conference for rotating equipment engineers and technicians, spanning oil and gas, petrochemical, chemical, power, aerospace, and water industries. … READ MORE

Turbomachinery & Pump Symposia announces Hurricane Harvey relief fund
HOUSTON, Texas— Turbomachinery & Pump Symposia (TPS) exhibitors across the globe are responding to needs in the TPS host city in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. The Turbomachinery Laboratory at Texas A&M University, host of TPS, has partnered with New Way Air Bearings to launch #TPSHelpsHouston, a fundraising campaign to provide relief to Houston area residents affected by Hurricane Harvey … READ MORE

46th Turbomachinery & 33rd Pump Symposia rescheduled due to Hurricane Harvey
HOUSTON, Texas— The 46th Turbomachinery and 33rd International Pump Users Symposia (TPS 2017) has been rescheduled due to the impact of Hurricane Harvey on Houston and surrounding areas.
The event has been rescheduled for December, with the technical sessions and exhibition to be held Dec. 12-14, 2017, and short courses to be held Dec. 11. … READ MORE
Turbo Lab Communications Director talks TPS with Texas Business Radio
Turbomachinery Laboratory Communications Director Brooke Conrad sits down with Texas Business Radio to talk about what to expect at this year’s Turbomachinery & Pump Symposia and how attending can benefit you and your business.

46th Turbomachinery & 33rd Pump Symposia set to kick off in Houston
HOUSTON, Texas— The Turbomachinery Laboratory at Texas A&M University is embarking on its 46th Turbomachinery and 33rd International Pump Users Symposia (TPS 2017).
TPS is the premiere conference for rotating equipment engineers and technicians worldwide, spanning oil and gas, petrochemical, chemical, power, aerospace, and water industries. The expert-selected … READ MORE

Turbo Lab partners with Empowering Brands for #GetSocialTPS Social Media Scavenger Hunt
Empowering Brands is the official Social Media Sponsor for the 46th Turbomachinery & 33rd International Pump Users Symposia in Houston, Texas, this December. If you are planning to attend TPS2017, Participate in our event-wide Digital Media Scavenger Hunt! … READ MORE