(39a) Rotating Machinery - Equipment Energy & Reliability Enhancements (Roundtable Session)

This session will begin with tutorial sessions covering Compressor Surge and Basic Care of Machinery, followed by a roundtable discussion. Topics of discussion at this roundtable can include but not be limited to the following topics:

* Equipment performance monitoring and trending

* Process impacts on equipment reliability

* Dry gas seals and low leakage interstage seals

* Turboexpanders with magnetic bearings for cold box performance enhancement

* Leading edge groove/direct lubricated bearings

* High speed balancing of rotors

* Proactive equipment maintenance strategies

* Enhanced efficiency compressor impeller and turbine blading

* Impeller blade coatings

* Equipment protection monitoring

* Longer times between turnarounds- operators not experienced/trained for startups

* Length of turnaround set before scope of work known