Short Courses
CO 2007
Compressor Optimisation
Optimisation and Troubleshooting of Compressors and Turbines
Sponsored by the Institution of Chemical Engineers 
Venue
30 - 31 January 2007
Beach Ballroom,
Beach Esplanade,
Aberdeen, Scotland
Conference Description
A fascinating, up to the minute insight on the latest technologies available and how they are being applied in the process industries. Focusing on performance improvement, maximising efficiency and increased reliability, experienced international presenters will cover the following 4 key topics:-
- Centrifugal Compressors
- Reciprocating Compressors
- Industrial Gas Turbines
- Screw Compressors
This conference is for anyone involved in the operation, design, maintenance and troubleshooting of compressors. This will include all engineering disciplines, operations supervisors, maintenance technicians and rotating machinery specialists.
There is also an exhibition running alongside the conference. Exhibitors have been listed below.
Participating organisations include:
- Cogsys Limited
- Compressor Controls Corporation (exhibitor)
- CPI Limited (exhibitor)
- ESD Simulation Training Ltd (exhibitor)
- Hoerbiger Kompressortechnik EUROPA Holding GmbH (exhibitor)
- Institution of Chemical Engineers (exhibitor)
- Navitas (UK) Ltd
- Performance Improvements (PI) Group Ltd (exhibitor)
- PROGNOST Systems GmbH
- Shell Global Solutions
- TREC
- Xodus Technology (exhibitor)
Day One
08.00 - 09.00 Registration
09.00 - 09.30 Welcome address by Mark Dixon ESD Simulation Training
09.30 - 10.10 Paper One - Centrifugal Compressors
10.10 - 10.50 Paper Two - Centrifugal Compressors
10.50 - 11.20 COFFEE
11.20 - 12.00 Paper Three - Centrifugal Compressors
12.00 - 12.40 Paper Four - Centrifugal Compressors
12.40 - 13.40 LUNCH
13.40 - 14.20 Paper Five - Centrifugal Compressors
14.20 - 15.00 Open Forum One - Centrifugal Compressors
15.00 - 15.30 COFFEE
15.30 - 16.10 Paper Six - Screw Compressors
16.10 - 16.50 Open Forum Two - Screw Compressors
17.00 - 19.00 Reception & Whisky Tasting
Paper One Centrifugal Compressors:
Author: Bob Robertson, TREC
Title: Dry Gas Seal Reliability Issues
Paper Two Centrifugal Compressors:
Author: Ted Cottrell, Shell Global Solutions
Title: Integrated compression system surveillance, a technical IT/IM
solution.
Outline: Unlocking the potential of under-utilised data in your company process data historian. Turning the data stream into a informed portal. With accessible and structured information.
Paper Three Centrifugal Compressors:
Author: Mr. Nauman Islam. Nauman Compressor Controls Corporation
Title: Maximizing availability and flexibility of compressor networks - a
controls approach.
Outline: Compressor network applications, particularly those that include
high pressure re-injection/export compressors, require good quality
compressor controls. Ignoring this results in tremendous losses in
production and expensive machine repairs. Good control starts from solving
Anti-Surge and Capacity controls issues at each machine level and goes up
to the level of the overall compression system. This presentation uses a
case study of a compressor network that includes high pressure
re-injection/export compressors, turboexpander recompressors and flash gas
compressors to show the importance of an integrated system approach that
maximizes the availability and flexibility of the overall application.
Paper Four Centrifugal Compressors:
Author: Colin Manson, Xodus Group
Title: Compressor Online Monitoring and Optimisation.
Outline: A presentation highlighting the benefits of monitoring centrifugal compressors in real time. In addition to monitoring standard process data such as polytropic head and polytropic efficiency, the presentation will concentrate on a case study looking at monitoring of MW variations, compressor degradation, controls systems deviations, and power optimisation. The presentation will also look into the benefits of predictive monitoring, expert logic and the flexibility of using web based technology.
Paper Five Centrifugal Compressors:
Author: Dr Mike Guinee, Performance Improvements (PI)
Title: On-line monitoring and efficiency measurement.
Outline: New advances in on-line monitoring techniques allows operational and environmental performance of compressors and their drivers to be trended in real time. This paper summarises some of the key issues involved and the benefits achieved from proactive on-line performance monitoring.
Paper Six Screw Compressors:
Author: Bob Hodder, ESD Simulation Training
Title: Oil selection for Screw compressors.
Outline: Oil-injected screw compressors are widely used for many pressure applications were the gases being handled or the location presents serious challenges to the compressor engineer. One example of such a challenge is the handling of sour reservoir gas. The choice of injection lubricant is crucial to the smooth performance and reliability of the compressor. This paper highlights the challenges faced in the proper selection and some of the problems which have to be overcome.
Day Two
08.00 - 08.30 COFFEE
08.30 - 09.10 Paper Seven - Turbines
09.10 - 09.50 Paper Eight - Turbines
09.50 - 10.30 Paper Nine - Turbines
10.30 - 11.00 COFFEE
11.00 - 11.40 Open Forum Three - Turbines
11.40 - 12.20 Paper Ten Reciprocating - Compressors
12.20 - 13.20 LUNCH
13.20 - 14.00 Paper Eleven - Reciprocating Compressors
14.00 - 14.40 Paper Twelve - Reciprocating Compressors
14.40 - 15.10 COFFEE
15.10 - 15.50 Paper Thirteen - Reciprocating Compressors
15.50 - 16.30 Open Forum Four - Reciprocating Compressors
Paper Seven Turbines:
Author: Chris Dagnall, Cogsys Ltd
Title: Reliable monitoring & reporting for Gas Turbine emissions compliance.
Outline: This paper gives practical real life examples of how continuous predictive emissions monitoring systems can work.
Together with automated measuring systems they provide reliable monitoring and reporting for emissions compliance. Permanently installed automated measuring systems provide continuous emissions monitoring (CEM) compliance. These prove to be unreliable particularly on dual fuel gas turbines, and are costly to maintain through constant calibration. Quality Assurance of CEM is an area being targeted by the new EN14181 CEN standard.
Paper Eight Turbines:
Author: Gert de Boer, PI - TMC
Title: Gas Turbine controls upgrades options.
Outline: Core Fuel control, Auxiliary sequencing, Fuel control valves and other field autuators IGV, 2nd stage nozzles or speed ratio valves and turbine HMI interface and monitoring.
Paper Nine Turbine selection for optimum efficiency:
Author: Bob Robertson, TREC
Paper Ten Reciprocating Compressors:
Author: Robin Wilson. CPI Limited
Title: Reliability improvements focusing on compressor valves, piston and rod sealing technology.
Outline: The reliability of Reciprocating Gas Compressors depends upon the function of certain critical components. Among these, compressor valves, piston and piston rod sealing systems have become the focus for considerable development, both in design and material technology.
This paper highlights significant developments which have taken place in recent years, illustrated with examples drawn from both onshore and offshore installations.
Paper Eleven Reciprocating Gas Compressors.
Author: Herve Ferraris, Hoerbiger Kompressortechnik
EUROPA Holding GmbH.
Title: Compressor efficiency Landmarks & Milestones.
Paper Twelve Reciprocating Compressors:
Author: Christian Steinkamp, Prognost Systems GmbH
Title: State of the art monitoring strategies and technology on reciprocating compressors Outline;
Outline: Measurement allows the collection of data as a basis for the evaluation of the condition of reciprocating compressors. This data together with operator experience has been used to identify problems. The development of electronic sensor technology along with increased performance of computer equipment has led to electronic measurement and digital data storage. Although threshold monitoring for trend data has become standard for numerous applications, experience shows that a higher level of analysis and data interpretation is necessary to gain "information" instead of "data"
Paper Thirteen Reciprocating Compressors:
Author: Michael Boken, Navitas (UK) Ltd
Title: Monitoring compressor valves - a low cost solution.
Outline: The operation of a valve in today's process compressors is extremely severe; this severity is often not fully appreciated.
OPEN FORUMS
There will be discussion groups at CO2007 to which delegates are encouraged to bring along problems and to find solutions to those problems. The topics for discussion will be agreed at the time and will be determined by those attending each session.
There are no formal proceedings for each discussion group and industry experts/moderators will be present to lead the discussions and help find solutions to individual problems.
Delegates attending the conference are encouraged to bring along any problems/questions/issues they would like to discuss during these open forum sessions as they will have the opportunity to hear expert opinions on potential solutions.
If you would like to forward any questions in advance then please email them to Renae Watson. at any time before 23rd January 2007.
The discussion groups and suggested topics to be held are:
Centrifugal Compressors
Dry gas seals operating characteristics
Field problems and experiences
Effects of gas contamination
Shutdown problems
Control systems
Tandem versus single
Applications
Reciprocating Compressors
Valve design, reliability, and fouling
Condition monitoring
Fugitive emissions
Types of valves and material selection
Rider band and types of rod packing
Screw Compressors
Lubricants and lubricant carryover for flooded screw compressors
System piping pulsation
Operating noise levels
Process system cleanliness
Suitable applications for Screw compressors
Turbines
Issues with new technology
Turbine Control Systems
Emission Monitoring
Water washing, fuel gas heating, air filtration
Design improvements (i.e., blade design, coatings, etc.)
NOx emissions
Delegate rate £545
Discounts available for multiple bookings, further details on request.
For further information or to exhibit at the conference, please contact Renae Watson., Business Development Executive
perth@esd-simulation.com
tel +44 (0)1467 634934
