Tuesday
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Tuesday, September 9, 2008
7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Attendee and Exhibitor Registration Convention Center, Level TWO
Prepaid Leader Registration Level THREE, Room 350A
(Lecture, Tutorial, Case Study Speakers, Discussion Leaders, Advisory Committee Members)
8:00 a.m. - 8:35 a.m.
Welcoming Address Level THREE, Assembly Theater C
"Global LNG - An ExxonMobil Perspective" by Thomas M. Cordano
8:45 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. LEVEL THREE
Lecture 1 Tilting Pad Journal Bearing Starvation Effects, Assembly Theater C
Lecture 2 Journal Bearing Vibration and SSV Hash, Assembly Theater C
Tutorial 2 The Synchronous Rotor Instability Phenomenon (Morton Effect), Room 360A
Tutorial 6 Steam Turbine Corrosion and Deposits -- Problems and Solutions, Room 360C
Discussion Group 1 Turbomachinery Operation and Maintenance, Room 361A
Discussion Group 2 Monitoring Vibration and Other Critical Machine Conditions, Room 361B
Discussion Group 3 Machinery Purchasing, Room 351D
10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Refreshment Break, Room 350E
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. LEVEL THREE
Lecture 3 Investigation of Corrosion Fatigue Phenomena in Transient Zone and Preventive Coating and Blade Design Against Fouling and Corrosive Environment for Mechanical Drive Turbines, Assembly Theater C
Lecture 4 Design and Mitigation Techniques for Applications with Possible Liquid Contamination of the Sealing Gas Dry Gas Seal System, Assembly Theater C
Tutorial 3 Emerging Advanced Technologies to Assess Reliability of Industrial Steam Turbine Blade Design, Room 360A
Tutorial 4 A Review of Aerodynamically Induced Forces Acting on Centrifugal Compressors, and Resulting Vibration Characteristics of Rotors, Room 360C
Discussion Group 6 Dry Gas Seals, Room 361A
Discussion Group 7 Gas Turbine and Combined Cycles, Room 361B
Discussion Group 8 Couplings and Alignment, Room 351D
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Lunch in Exhibit Hall Exhibit Hall D, Level ONE
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. LEVEL THREE
Lecture 5 Torsional Vibration Problem with Motor/ID Fan System Due to PWM Variable Frequency Drive, Assembly Theater C
Lecture 6 Torsional Interharmonic Interaction Study of 75 MW Direct-Driven VSDS Motor Compressor Trains for LNG Duty, Assembly Theater C
Tutorial 1 Rotordynamic Design Audits of AMB Supported Machinery, Room 360A
Tutorial 5 Selection of Materials and Material Related Processes for Centrifugal Compressors and Steam Turbines in the Oil and Petrochemical Industry, Room 360C
Discussion Group 9 Performance Testing, Room 361A
Discussion Group 13 Magnetic Bearings, Room 361B
Discussion Group 17 High Pressure Centrifugal Compressor Stability, Room 351D
3:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Exhibits Open Free to Public Exhibit Hall D, Level ONE
TurboStage presentations begin at 4:00!
6:30 p.m.
Hospitality Suites begin Hilton Americas, various
7:30 p.m.
Buffet (tickets required) Hilton Ballroom of the Americas
