Sulzer at ATPS 2024

Our technical experts are in action this week at ATPS delivering courses, sharing project cases and delivering technical briefs. Here’s the line-up

15 May | Room TBC | 9am |  1 Day comprehensive Pump Training by Nick Ahrens

15 May | Room 307 | 8:45am  Case study: Restoration Of 6mw Industrial Steam Turbine With Saw Repair Technique  by Andrianto Hapsoro
The case study will explore how novel techniques enabled the turnkey repair of a 6 MW 8-stage steam turbine from a petrochemical plant producing ethylene. Aspects of the project examined will include the inspections process, advanced rotor repair technologies and testing. Finally, the lead time, value and equipment uptime advantages of this approach will be presented.

15 May | Room 308 | 9:30am |  Case study: Returning Scrapped 22 Year-Old Centrifugal Compressor Back To Operationality by Iman Sigit
The case study documents the restoration of a K-301 compressor operated by an International oil company (IOC). It was declared unfit/condemned for operation by the OEM and stored as junk for over 2 years. However, following the application of the right repair techniques and technology, the unit was successfully salvaged for continued operation.

15 May | Room 305 | 10:30am |  Tutorial: Pump Cavitation. How To Avoid It, And How To Live With It by Nick Ahrens
Cavitation is a common but often misunderstood occurrence in centrifugal pumps. Cavitation manifests as both a loss in pump hydraulic performance and physical damage to the pump internals. The onset of this condition can occur through plant or equipment degradation, process or system changes, or simply a poorly selected pump for the intended operating conditions. This tutorial aims to i) explain hydraulic fundamentals including NPSHA and NPSHR, and the associated conditions which lead to cavitation, ii) suggest possible options for reducing the likelihood of cavitation occurring through process changes and/or retrofit solutions, and iii) discuss possible options for prolonging the equipment life when cavitation elimination is not responsible. This session features many animated illustrations to help visualise the principals involved and will be backed up with case studies and interactive quiz sessions.

16 May | Room 305 | 10am |  Technical brief: Application of Additive Manufacturing Techniques On Centrifugal Pump Repair And Spares Supply by Florent Ralu & Yogiraj Pardhi
Recent advancements in additive manufacturing (AM) and laser-based technologies have revolutionized the manufacturing and repair processes of critical turbomachinery components. Our experts explore three distinct use cases of additive manufacturing technologies, Selective laser melting, Laser metal deposition and Hybrid additive manufacturing each showcasing unique advantages in servicing pump equipment. Real life case studies will be shared as well.

Be sure to get your passes and catch these sessions where tips and engineering insights will be shared. Check out the schedule and get your passes here