Short Courses
CO 2008 - Optimisation & Troubleshooting of Compressors & Turbines
29-30 January 2008
Beach Ballroom
Aberdeen, Scotland
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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 a small 'by invitation only' exhibition running alongside the conference with a mix of vendors, consultancy companies and technical institutions taking part.
Participating organisations include:
- CPI Limited
- Dresser-Rand
- ESD Simulation Training Ltd
- Fuchs Lubricants (UK) plc
- Genesis Oil & Gas Consultants Ltd
- Hoerbiger Kompressortechnik EUROPA Holding GmbH
- IGEM (Institution of Gas Engineers)
- IChemE ( Institution of Chemical Engineers)
- JM Campbell & Co.
- Kluber Lubrication GB
- NFA (Norwegian Federation of Engineers)
- Navitas (UK) Ltd
- PI Energy & Emmissions
- PI Minerva
- Precision Polymer Engineering Ltd
- PROGNOST Systems GmbH
- PRÜFTECHNIK Alignment Systems GmbH
- Siemens Industrial Turbo Machinery Ltd.
- Thomassen Compression Systems
- TREC Specialist Engineers Ltd
- Xodus Technology
CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
Day One
08:00 - 09:00 Registration
09:00 - 09:10 Introduction by Mark Dixon ESD Simulation Training
09:10 - 09:30 Welcome address by Andy Redman, IChemE Aberdeen
09:30 - 10:05
Paper One
HOERBIGER KOMPRESSORTECHNIK EUROPA SERVICES GmbH
Presenter: Herve Ferraris
Paper title: Reciprocating compressors conversions to meet new operating conditions
Outline
During the lifetime of reciprocating compressors, the process and operation requirements are changing and in some case integrity becomes a critical issue. What are the alternative to fulfil new process condition or new operating requirement? What are the benefits of a compressor conversion in comparison to other solutions?
10:05 - 10:40 Paper Two
THOMASSEN COMPRESSION SYSTEMS BV
Presenter: Hans Bongers
Paper title: Increasing reliability and availability for reciprocating compressors
Outline
Reciprocating compressors for refinery and oil- and gas services are designed to operate for 16000 to 24000 hours without maintenance. These expected running times are not always met in the field, having an adverse effect on the availability and reliability of compressors. A number of items are responsible for such unplanned stops; these are the major wearing parts of the compressor and the effect of the process system on these parts.
A performance maintenance agreement is a tool to improve the reliability and availability of compressors.
This technical paper describes a case history of the NAM-TCS maintenance agreement were all the above issues will be highlighted.
10:40 - 11:10 Coffee
11:10 - 11:45 Paper Three
JOHN M CAMPBELL & CO.
Presenter: Mahmood Moshfeghian
Paper title: Effect of gas molecular weight on centrifugal compressor performance
Outline
In this paper we will present the results of several case studies showing the effect of gas molecular weight on the performance and efficiencies of centrifugal compressors. We have considered several "what if" scenarios such as variation of compressor speed as a function of molecular weight, while maintaining the same suction and discharge pressures and mass flow rate.
Variation of discharge pressure as a function of gas molecular weight for a given suction pressure, compressor speed and mass flow rate has also been studied.
In addition, the impact of thermodynamic properties package has been studied.
11:45 - 12:20 Paper Four
XODUS GROUP (Oil & Gas Division) LTD
Presenter: Andrew Jones
Paper Title: Improved management of machinery - an integrated solution
Outline
Improvements in operation and performance of fluid machinery often involve technological advances in equipment design and process technology. However, it is possible to achieve significant improvements for existing machinery, through improved monitoring techniques such as remote monitoring, made possible by the rapid growth of information technology and the availability of real-time data in plant historians.
Existing remote monitoring systems have historically been developed in isolation by specific disciplines. By developing a multi-disciplinary approach, a single, integrated application can be developed to provide a holistic view of a machine's performance and operations. An example of such an application is described in this paper.
12:20 - 13:20 Lunch
13:20 - 13:55 Paper Five
PI ENERGY & EMMISSIONS LTD
Presenter: Dr Mike Guinee
Paper title: Reducing Emissions from Gas Turbines "Towards a Greener Planet"
Outline
Presentation will be based on reducing load on plant, options to increase efficiency inc monitoring and Dry Low NOx technology (Advantages and disadvantages)
13:55 - 14:30 Paper Six
TREC
Presenter: Bob Robertson
Paper Title: Turbine Derating
Outline:
Looking at the operational degradation of gas turbine engines
14:30 - 15:00 Coffee
15:00 - 15:35 Paper Seven
COMPRESSOR PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL (CPI)
Presenters: Mr Robin Wilson and Mr Chris Keogh
Paper title: Reciprocating Compressors : Valves for reliable operation
Outline: The trend towards higher running speeds, especially for packaged natural gas compressors used in both onshore and offshore oilfields, has demanded improvements in valve design and predictability of dynamic behaviour. This paper shows examples of successful installations and demonstrates how reliability has been achieved using a modern, sophisticated valve dynamics program
15:35 - 16:10 Paper Eight
PROGNOST SYSTEMS GmbH
Presenter: Christian Steinkamp
Paper title:Detecting Material Fatigue of a Piston Rod on a Reciprocating Compressor with Modern Methods
Outline
Avoidance of major secondary damage by early failure detection of a broken piston rod.
BP Chemicals (Pasadena TX, USA) operates several reciprocating compressors in ethylene service. Six compressors are equipped with online Asset Performance Management systems since early 2000s. One of the many diagnostic capabilities of the system recently avoided major and cost-intensive damages of one compressor: the permanent piston rod position monitoring detected a broken piston rod caused by material fatigue. The machine could be stopped in time and consequential damages have been
avoided.
The case study describes this event and the specific diagnoses that are necessary to detect damages of piston rods in early stages.
This case study was initially set up and provided for PROGNOST Systems by BP Reliability Engineer Chris Lopez.
16:10 - 17:00 Discussion Groups
17:00 - 19:00 Reception & Whisky Tasting
Day Two
08:00 - 08:30 Coffee
08:30 - 09:05 Paper Nine
KLUBER LUBRICATION GB LTD
Presenter: Paul Martin
Paper Title: Healthcare for your gas compressor
Outline
The paper will cover the importance in selection of compressor lubrication whether you are operating rotary screw or reciprocating gas compressors, highlighting the importance of taking into account compressor type, operating parameters, gas stream and the effects these have on the lubricating oil for reliable operation and improved production uptime.
09:05 - 09:40 Paper Ten
FUCHS EUROPE SCHMIERSTOFFE GmbH
Presenter: Dirk Broska
Paper Title: New Developments in Compressor Lubricants
Outline
The paper covers the current status of lubricants for compressors, and details new work in development of higher performance fluids to meet latest demands.
09:40 - 10:15 Paper Eleven
PPE (Precision Polymer Engineering)
Presenters: John Kerwin, PPE and Chris Stretton/Doug Smith, Maersk Oil North Sea Ltd
Paper Title: Diesel Compressor Case Study
10:15 - 10:45 Coffee
10:45 - 11:20 Paper Twelve
NAVITAS (UK) LTD
Presenter: Lee Alexander
Paper Title: Improving Reciprocating Compressor Reliability using Acoustic Emission Data from Online and Offline Systems
Outline
- Identifying compressor components yielding highest improvement in reliability.
- Identifying reasons for failure and failure modes of reciprocating compressor valves.
- Technology selection to detect early valve failure.
- Characteristic compressor operation illustrating model valve acoustic signatures.
- Time domain representation of acoustic signatures illustrating cross talk.
- Failure modes of valves using models and case study.
- System requirements for condition monitoring systems implementing acoustic emission technology.
11:20 - 11:55 Paper Thirteen
SIEMENS
TBA
11:55 - 12:30 Paper Fourteen
PI MINERVA
Presenter: Howard Thomas
Paper title: Continuous Gas Compressor Optimisation
Outline
In the blind pursuit of volume at all costs the oil industry has forgotten about the art of optimisation. If the only tool you have in your box is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail. Not all constraints require a project to modify equipment, major step changes in volume can be achieved by applying the simplest of techniques.
12:30 - 13:30 Lunch
13:30 - 14:05 Paper Fifteen
ESD Simulation Training
Presenter: Robert Hodder
Paper Title: Screw compressors: Towards higher discharge pressures.
Outline
This paper discuses how the problem of discharge pressure limitation has been resolved in the design of modern Screw Compressors.
14:05 - 14:40 Paper Sixteen
FRAMO ENGINEERING AS
Presenter; Nils Arne Solvik
Paper Title: A true wet gas compressor designed for subsea gas compression applications
Outline
The Framo WGC is wet gas compressor technology specifically designed for operation on unprocessed well stream. This presentation will address the following:
- The working principle of the wet gas compressor
- The status of the technology
- The system impact of the compressor
- Application examples with the Framo WGC
The system impact of the WGC design is very attractive, especially for subsea applications where simplicity and robustness is extremely important. The presentation will give an overview of what are the mechanical and hydraulic features that enables us to make a compressor system without an upstream scrubber/processing system, without a fast acting anti-surge
system, condensate pumps, etc.
The WGC design provides the possibility to utilize the system solutions, with respect to electrical power supply, control and auxiliaries supply that are well known from existing subsea rotating machinery installations. The presentation will provide details on the total system design from the important aspects, when building, installing and operating a subsea wet gas compressor system.
14:40 - 15:10 Coffee
15:10 - 15:45 Paper Seventeen
SHELL UK LTD
Presenter: Joppe Brugman
Paper Title: Seal-less compression for Toxic and future sub sea application
Outline
In its quest for sustainable exploration and production, the Oil & Gas industry nowadays is facing ever increasing challenges to meet growing
market energy demands with a diminishing supply of easy to access oil and gas resources, with an ever increasing focus on the environmental footprint.
Centrifugal compressors have always been playing a key role in meeting these challenges and have a long history of development. Their thermodynamic evolution is reaching maturity with efficiencies reaching the 90% level. However, their mechanical evolution is still far from optimum. The latest evolutionary steps have been the introduction of dry gas seals and active magnetic bearings in the 80?s, each with strongly fluctuating levels of success. This was followed by seal-less compressor solutions for clean gas applications in pipeline transmission and gas storage.
The majority of the compressor applications in Oil & Gas however, handle non-clean, i.e., dirty gas. Furthermore, the industry is facing an increased demand for handling toxic gases (high H2S content), in a safe and environmentally friendly manner, at less and less easy accessible locations, not only top sea, but soon also sub-sea.
This presentation presents a seal-less compressor concept that is intended for handling these dirty gas applications throughout the Oil & Gas industry and will act as the industry?s foundation for further development in to
sub-sea gas compression applications.
15:45 - 16:30 Discussion Groups
16:30 Close
Delegate rate £545
Discounts available for multiple bookings, further details on request
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For further information or to exhibit at the conference, please contact David Brand
david.brand@esd-simulation.com
tel +44 (0)1467 634934