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February Training

February 4 @ 7:45 am - 11:00 am

Register for the February Training Session!

Join us at 7:45 a.m. Wednesday, February 4th, at Kinder Morgan, Conference Room 1BCD, 1001 Louisiana St., Houston, TX 77002. Class registrants are responsible for parking.

SPEAKERS

Andrew Holman – Engineering Manager, L.A. Turbine, a Chart Industries Company

Rusty Hoch – Sales Manager, L.A. Turbine, a Chart Industries Company

TRAINING PRICING

  • Individual Member: $148.50

  • Non-Member: $165

  • Owner/Operators that are Corporate Members: $0

Breakfast will be provided. The cost also includes a ticket for the luncheon immediately following the training.

Kinder Morgan, Conference Room 1BCD (Ground floor)

1001 Louisiana St.
Houstong, Texas 77022 United States + Google Map

AGENDA

This presentation will cover a comprehensive overview of what a turboexpander is, where they are utilized, and how they operate. This presentation will also provide a detailed discussion of the major machine components, common configurations, and an overview of turboexpander and support system design. The presentation agenda is shown below.

L.A. Turbine Summary

Turboexpander 101

Industries & Applications

Configurations (Bearing Type, Frame Size, Loading Device)

Aerodynamics Design

Core Design

  • Component Breakdown

  • IGV Operation

  • Resonance

  • Bearing Types

  • Rotor Dynamics

  • Loading Device

System Design

  • Seal Gas System

  • Lube Oil System

  • Thrust Balance System

  • Process Control

Turboexpander Troubleshooting

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ABOUT THE SPEAKERS

Andrew Holman
Andrew is the Engineering Manager for L.A. Turbine, a Chart Industries Company, and is responsible for leading the design of complete turboexpander solutions, including the core unit, auxiliary systems and controls. Mr. Holman holds a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin and has over 10 years of oil and gas industry experience.

Rusty Hoch
Rusty is Sales Manager for L.A. Turbine, a Chart Industries Company, responsible for fostering new customer relationships, managing current customer partnerships and providing turboexpander services and solutions. Mr. Hoch is an Air Force veteran who holds a BBA degree from Texas A&M University and an MBA degree from Webster University.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

L.A. Turbine delivers innovative turboexpander design, manufacturing and testing of application-specific, highly engineered turboexpanders used in hydrocarbon processing, geothermal power generation, industrial gas, power-recovery and refrigeration applications. The company is also a leader in aftermarket service, repair, redesign, maintenance and spare part production for LAT and non-LAT turboexpander brands. A global FX-TURBO Field Service Team provides commissioning, diagnostic, maintenance and emergency support 24/7/365 via the +1 855 FX-TURBO Hotline.

L.A. Turbine’s headquarters are in Valencia, California with sales and service centers in Texas and Europe. In conjunction with Chart’s affiliates worldwide, LAT is able to provide customer sales, distribution and aftermarket service support globally.

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