The Turbomachinery and Pump Symposium (TPS) is an annual event uniting professionals from the turbomachinery, pump, power generation and other related industries. Now in its 54th and 41st year, TPS continues to be a leading forum for innovation, knowledge exchange, and technological advancement.
This year’s show offers a robust continuing education program, with the focus remaining on workforce development. The exhibition floor will feature over 300 exhibitors, representing a steadily growing and diversifying base of companies showcasing the latest technologies and services transforming the industry.
Cutting-Edge Technical Sessions
Hand-selected by the event’s turbomachinery and pump advisory committees, the 2025 technical program offers a lineup of sessions that combine engaging content with forward-thinking solutions for attendees, including:
- Motor and VFD Principles with Variable Speed Pumping Consideration Short Course: Learn the fundamentals of electric motors and variable frequency drives (VFDs), including their function, application, installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting. Explore how motors and VFDs interact with turbomachinery applications and how they support safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations.
- Advanced Analytics for Machinery Monitoring: A Practical Implementation Guide Tutorial: Understand how to integrate physics-based algorithms with machine learning for automated machinery monitoring. Review real-world case studies that demonstrate how combining these methods provides timely, valuable insights for turbomachinery and pumping operations—without adding burdens for operators.
- Improved Reliability with New High-Temperature Gas Seal Technology Case Study: Examine how a challenging hot hydrocarbon application was improved by replacing a single metal bellows seal with a new high-temperature, dual pressurized, non-contacting gas-lubricated seal. Learn how this innovation enhanced reliability and long-term performance.
- Compressor Controls Discussion Group: Discuss key topics in compressor control, including surge detection logic, redundancy requirements, anti-surge valve purpose, check valve locations, fallback strategies, suction throttling, load sharing, and controls obsolescence.
Special Guests
In addition to its impressive technical program and exhibition hall, TPS 2025 will welcome special guests who will share their expertise and insights into the future of the industry.
- Mr. Nico Schmaeling, Senior Director of Product Portfolios & New Energy Solutions at John Crane, will deliver the welcome address at TPS 2025. Mr. Schmaeling’s experience in sales, strategic leadership, and product management has placed him in a crucial role in driving sustainability and innovation at John Crane. His areas of expertise include “advancing product offerings that support energy transition, decarbonization, and operational efficiency for industries worldwide.” Before his transition to Senior Director, Mr. Schmaeling held multiple leadership positions within John Crane’s Sales & Aftermarket organization, enabling him to bring deep industry expertise to his current role.
- Mrs. Rebecca Cameron-White, Senior Machinery Engineer at ExxonMobil Development Company, will be the speaker at this year’s Women of TPS Luncheon. Mrs. Cameron-White has held various roles supporting the aftermarket of gas turbines, compressors, and gearboxes. In 2019, she joined ExxonMobil, serving as a Machinery Engineer for offshore facilities in the Procurement Category Management department, and now supports an LNG project. She continues to leverage her gas turbine expertise to guide operating facilities worldwide.
Don’t miss your chance to gain new knowledge, network with industry professionals from around the globe and explore the latest advancements in rotating equipment technology. Register now for TPS 2025 and join us in advancing the industry.
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The Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) Turbomachinery Laboratory makes a vital impact on turbomachinery and related industries through research, education and professional workforce development. Visit turbolab.tamu.edu for more information.
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