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2006 CTOTF Fall Turbine Forum Agenda


Forum Themes are EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS and ROTOR ISSUES - Make plans to attend


 

 

Sunday, August 27th

Tentative: (Last Rev. 8/14/2006)
12:00-4:00PM TBA Leadership Committee

Pima

4:00-5:00PM Early Conference Check-In

Registered

Attendees

Kachina Ballroom

Foyer

(Marble Desk)

5:15PM Bus Pick-Up

Champions

 

Super

Champions

 

Registered

Attendees

The Buttes' Hotel

North Guest Circle

6:00-10:00PM

Dinner

(Provided)

Pinnacle Peak's Patio

 

 

Monday, August 28th

Tentative: (Last Rev. 8/16/2006)
7:00AM Conference Check-In

Registered

Attendees

Kachina Ballroom

Foyer

(Marble Desk)

Buffet Breakfast

(Provided)

Top of

The Rock

General Session

8:00AM

Call to Order:

Welcome & Opening Remarks

Chairman, John B. Lovelace, APS

Vice-Chair, Bob Kirn, TVA

Users

Only

Amphitheater

8:15AM

Forum Keynote Address

John Denmen, VP Fossil Generation, APS

9:00AM

"Emergency Preparedness"

G. Michael Curly, Manager,  GADS Services, North American Electric Reliability Council

Users

Only

 

(GADS

Presenting)

10:00AM

Break

Amphitheater

Foyer

10:15AM

"The NRG Texas Experience With Hurricanes"

Steve Hedge, NRG Texas

Users

Only

Amphitheater

11:00AM

"Rotor Borescope NDE"

Rod Shidler and Rick Ginder, ATS, Inc.

Users

Only

 

(ATS, Inc.

Presenting)

12:00 Noon

Lunch

(Provided)

Top of

The Rock

Generic Roundtable

1:00PM

Welcome & Opening Remarks

Chairman, John E. Borsch, Reliant Energy

Vice-Chair, Bill Nawrath, KeySpan Energy

Users

Only

Amphitheater

1:10PM

"Cooling Tower Work at Reliant Etiwanda Plant"

Tim Brunette, Reliant Energy

1:50PM

"Inspections of Cooling Towers-What To Look For"

Bob Fulkerson, Fulkerson & Associates

Users

Only

 

(Fulkerson

Presenting)

2:30PM

"Trouble-Shooting Rotor Problems on a 501 B6 Unit"

Steve Swift and  Chuck Weiss, Reliant Energy

Users

Only

3:00PM

Break

Sponsored By: Olympus Industrial America

Users

Only

Amphitheater

Foyer

3:30PM

Open Roundtable Discussion:

 

Topics: Cooling Towers, Generator Problems, HRSG/Boilers, Environmental Issues, Controls, Circ. Water Systems, Feedwater Systems, Steam Turbines, Inlet Systems, Transformers, Common Problems to Operations, Plant Security, Safety Issues.

 

Chairman, John E. Borsch, Reliant Energy

Vice-Chair, Bill Nawrath, KeySpan Energy

Users

Only

Amphitheater

5:00PM

Adjourn

5:00-9PM

Trade Show/Vendor Fair & Reception

Registered

Attendees

Kachina Ballroom

 

 

Tuesday, August 28th

Tentative: (Last Rev. 8/16/2006)
7:00AM Conference Check-In

Registered

Attendees

Amphitheater

Foyer

Buffet Breakfast

(Provided)

Top of

The Rock

Siemens Roundtable

8:00AM

Welcome & Opening Remarks

Chairman, Ray Martens, Pacific Klamath Energy

Vice-Chair, Paul Tegen, Cogentrix

Users

Only

Amphitheater

8:15AM

Users Only Roundtable

Ray Martens, Pacific Klamath Energy;  Paul Tegan, Cogentrix

9:45AM

Break

Amphitheater

Foyer

10:00AM

Siemens Presentations:

 

"Mature Frame Update"

  •  Compressor Hook Fit Wear

  •  New Design R1 Diaphragm

  •  Turning Gear Time Reduction

  •  Emissions & Fuels

Jeffery Kain, Siemens

Users

Only

 

(Siemens

Presenting)

Amphitheater

11:00AM

Siemens Presentations: (Cont.)

"Inspection Interval & Lifetime Extension"

Diego Caso, Siemens

12:00 Noon

Lunch

(Provided)

Hosted By: Siemens

Top of

The Rock

Siemens Roundtable (Cont.)

1:00PM

"Emergency Preparedness"

Randy Goddard, Siemens

Users

Only

 

(Siemens

Presenting)

Amphitheater

1:45PM "W501 Update"
  •  R1 Turbine Blade
  •  R4 Turbine Blade
  •  R2 Compressor Diaphragm
  •  Compressor Hook Fit Wear

Steve Holland, Siemens

2:30PM

Break

Amphitheater

Foyer

2:45PM

Aero Pac Generator Update & ST Titanium Blade Udate

Jim Lau, Siemens

Users

Only

 

(Siemens

Presenting)

 

Amphitheater

3:45PM

IGCC

Ben Wolf, Siemens

4:15PM

Open Discussion/Q&A

Ray Martens, Pacific Klamath Energy;  Paul Tegan, Cogentrix

 

CEP Demo (optional)

Dawn McCarter, Siemens

5:00PM

Adjourn

6:00PM

Arizona Diamondbacks Baseball Game

Hosted By: Allied Power Group

Users

Only

The Buttes' Hotel

North Guest Circle

 

 

Wednesday August 30th

Tentative: (Last Rev. 8/23/2006)
7:00AM Conference Check-In

Registered

Attendees

Amphitheater

Foyer

Buffet Breakfast

(Provided)

Top of

The Rock

8:00AM

FT8 Users

Roundtable

Welcome & Opening Remarks

Chairman, Ray deBerge, Ameren;

Vice-Chair, Bill Clark, Constellation Energy

Users

Only

Kachina-1

Alstom

Roundtable

Welcome & Opening Remarks

Chairman, Bob McCue, Midland Cogeneration Venture

Vice-Chair, Ed Sundheim, Con Edison Development

Users

Only

Hopi

Legacy Units

Roundtable

Welcome & Opening Remarks

Chairman, Steve Hedge, NRG Texas;

Vice-Chair, Eddie Mims, Colectric Partners

Users

Only

Amphitheater

8:15AM

FT8 Users

Roundtable

Emergency Preparedness Presentation

"Black Start Installatons, FT8 Applications"

Russell Bell, Constellation Energy

 

Open Discussion On:

Remote Operation, Plant Security, Emergency Response

Users

Only

Kachina-1

Alstom

Roundtable

"Alstom Update"

Paul Elkovich, VP, Alstom; Ron Cox, Alstom

Users

Only

Hopi

Legacy Units

Roundtable

"Gear Drive Operation and Maintenance Considerations"

Jules Debaecke, VP Engineering.,  Philadelphia Gear

Users

Only

 

(Phila.Gear Presenting)

Amphitheater

9:00AM

FT8 Users

Roundtable

OEM Session

Joe Uptegraff, Customer Service Manager;

Robert Hunter, Customer Service Engineering,

Pratt & Whitney Power Systems

Users

Only

 

(P&WPS Presenting)

Kachina-1

9:30AM

Legacy Units

Roundtable

Users Only Roundtable:

"Black Start Unit Operation & Maintenance Discussion"

Steve Hedge, NRG Texas; Eddie Mims, Colectric Partners

Users

Only

Amphitheater

10:00AM

FT8 Users

Roundtable

Break

Users

Only

Kachina Ballroom

Foyer

Alstom

Roundtable

Amphitheater

Foyer

Legacy Units

Roundtable

10:15AM

FT8 Users

Roundtable

OEM Session (Cont.)

Joe Uptegraff, Customer Service Manager;

Robert Hunter, Customer Service Engineering,

Pratt & Whitney Power Systems

Users

Only

 

(P&WPS Presenting)

Kachina-1
Click Here For: P&WPS FT8 Users' Submitted Questions

Alstom

Roundtable

Users Only Roundtable:

General Discussion

Bob McCue, GPU; Ed Sundheim, ConEdison Development

Users

Only

Hopi

Legacy Units

Roundtable

Users Only Roundtable:

General Discussion and Q&A

Steve Hedge, NRG Texas; Eddie Mims, Colectric Partners

Users

Only

Amphitheater

11:00 Noon

Alstom

Roundtable

"Conceptual Design of GT Rotors, Lifetime Validation and Extension of Component Life"

Brent Gregory, Creative Power Solutions

Users

Only

 

(CPS Presenting)

Hopi

Click Here For: Creative Power Solutions Brochure
12:00 Noon

Alstom

Roundtable

Adjourn

Users

Only

Hoppi

Legacy Units

Roundtable

Amphitheater

Lunch

(Provided)

Registered

Attendees

Top of

The Rock

1:00PM

FT8 Users

Roundtable

Maintenance & Operations

Users Only Roundtable (Closed Session, Registered Users Only)

"PT Oil Cooler Replacement"

Bill Clark, Constellation Energy

Users

Only

Kachina-1

ZLD

Roundtable

Welcome & Opening Remarks

Chairman, Scott Takinen, APS; Vice-Chair, David Brunson, APS

Users

Only

Amphitheater

2:00PM

FT8 Users

Roundtable

Maintenance & Operations (Cont.)

Users Only Roundtable (Closed Session, Registered Users Only)

 

Open Discussion On: "Service Bulletin Update --

SB 05M04, Citec 6.0/XP Server Update, Submitted Questions"

Users

Only

Kachina-1

Click Here For: FT8 Users' (closed session) Submitted Questions

ZLD

Roundtable

"An Overview of ZLD System Design"

Devesh Mittal, AquaTech

Users

Only

 

(AquaTech

Presenting)

Amphitheater

2:30PM

FT8 Users

Roundtable

Break

Users

Only

Kachina Ballroom

Foyer

2:45PM

FT8 Users

Roundtable

Users Only Roundtable (Closed Session, Registered Users Only)

 

Open Discussion On: "Future Group Goals; Conference Call"

Users

Only

Kachina-1

3:00PM

ZLD

Roundtable

Break

Users

Only

Amphitheater

Foyer

3:15PM

ZLD

Roundtable

"TBA" (Cont.)

Devesh Mittal, AquaTech

Users

Only

 

(AquaTech

Presenting)

Amphitheater

4:00PM

ZLD

Roundtable

Users Only Roundtable:

General Discussion

Scott Takinen, APS; David Brunson, APS

Users

Only

Amphitheater

4:30PM

FT8 Users

Roundtable

Adjourn

Users

Only

Kachina-1

5:00PM

ZLD

Roundtable

Adjourn

Users

Only

Amphitheater

 

5:30PM

JASC Plant Tour

Users

Only

JASC

Click Here For: JASC Facility Tour Flyer

 

 

Thursday, August 31st

Tentative: (Last Rev. 8/16/2006)

7:00AM Conference Check-In

Registered

Attendees

Amphitheater

Foyer

Buffet Breakfast

(Provided)

Top of

The Rock

8:00AM

GE

Roundtable

Call to Order:

Outgoing Chairman, Bob Kirn, TVA

Incoming Chairman, John Gamble, TVA

Vice-Chair, Larry Rose, Dominion

Users

Only

Amphitheater

Aero-Derivatives

Roundtable

Welcome & Opening Remarks

Chairman, Richard Rebori, PSEG Power

Vice-Chair, Dave Murray, PSEG Power

Users

Only

Hopi
8:15AM

GE

Roundtable

"7FA Issues"

Don Schubert, Marsh USA Insurance

Users

Only

 

(Marsh Presenting)

Amphitheater

Aero-Derivatives

Roundtable

GE LMS 100

TBA, GE

Users

Only

 

(GE

Presenting)

Hopi
9:15AM

GE

Roundtable

"FA Hot Issues"

Brent Gregory, President, Creative Power Solutions

Users

Only

 

(CPS Presenting)

Amphitheater
Click Here For: Creative Power Solutions Brochure
10:00AM

GE

Roundtable

Break

Users

Only

Amphitheater

Foyer

Aero-Derivatives

Roundtable

10:15AM

GE

Roundtable

"R0 Compressor Blade Coating"

Gary Prus, Performance Turbine Components

Users

Only

 

(PTC Presenting)

Amphitheater

10:30AM

Aero-Derivatives

Roundtable

"Findings on LM6000 HPC Blade Issues"

V.P. 'Swami' Swaminathan, Ph.D, FASME

President & Principal Metallurgical Consultant, TurboMet International

Users

Only

 

(TurboMet

Presenting)

Hopi

11:00AM

GE

Roundtable

Submitted  Questions

Bob Kirn, TVA

Users

Only

Amphitheater

Click Here For: GE Roundtable Discussion Topics
12:00 Noon

Lunch

(Provided)

Registered

Attendees

Top of

The Rock

1:00PM

GE

Roundtable

Users Only Roundtable:

Q & A Session

Bob Kirn, TVA; Larry Rose, Dominion

Users

Only

Amphitheater

Aero-Derivatives

Roundtable

"Findings on LM6000 HPC Blade Issues" (Cont.)

V.P. 'Swami' Swaminathan, Ph.D, FASME

President & Principal Metallurgical Consultant, TurboMet International

Users

Only

 

(TurboMet Presenting)

Hopi

2:00PM

GE

Roundtable

Users Only Roundtable:

Q & A Session (Cont.)

Bob Kirn, TVA; Larry Rose, Dominion

Users

Only

Amphitheater

Aero-Derivatives

Roundtable

GE Aero LM6000

TBA, GE

Users

Only

 

(GE

Presenting)

Hopi

Click Here For: Aero Roundtable Discussion Topics

3:00PM

GE

Roundtable

Break

Users

Only

Amphitheater

Foyer

Aero-Derivatives

Roundtable

3:15PM

GE

Roundtable

Users Only Roundtable:

Q & A Session (Cont.)

Bob Kirn, TVA; Larry Rose, Dominion

Users

Only

Amphitheater

Aero-Derivative

Roundtable

GE Aero LM6000 (Cont.)

TBA, GE

Users

Only

 

(GE

Presenting)

Hopi

4:15PM

GE

Roundtable

Adjourn

Users

Only

Amphitheater

Aero-Derivatives

Roundtable

Users

Only

Hopi

General Session

4:30PM

General Discussion & Turbine Forum Wrap-Up

Closing Remarks:

Chairman, John B. Lovelace, APS;

Vice-Chair, Bob Kirn, TVA

Users

Only

Amphitheater

5:00PM

Adjourn

 

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