TDC Sees Record Participation & Activity Since Opening Wed, July 19, 2017 The second quarter of 2017 was an outstanding quarter for the Technology Development Center (TDC) in Houston, TX. The achieved level of activities at the TDC was the highest since the Grand Opening event two years ago, with a record breaking 231 visitors representing 44 companies in the month of ... Read More
2018 Research Portfolio Ballot Ready for Voting by Membership Wed, July 19, 2017 As the key outcome of their Spring planning meetings, the PRCI Technical Committees developed a set of detailed research projects that have since been further refined and compiled to form the 2018 PRCI Research Ballot, scheduled for release at the end of July. The Committees have worked to align ... Read More
New Vice Chairs for the Compressor and Pump Station Technical Committee Mon, July 17, 2017 Howard Koop with Enbridge will fill the Vice Chair position on the Compressor and Pump Station Technical Committee with special oversight of projects focusing on liquids research. Daniel Rem with Enbridge will fill a new Vice Chair position on the committee with oversight of gas projects. ... Read More
Demonstration of Continuous Equipment Performance Monitoring Mon, July 17, 2017 This effort extends diagnostic techniques on reciprocating compressor units including the gas compressor, main bearings, and ancillary equipment (e. g., turbocharger, aftercooler, pumps). In addition, additional combustion monitoring techniques are described that can be implemented on most ... Read More
Assessment of Corrosion Model Error for Metal-loss Defects in Pipelines Fri, July 14, 2017 A review has been performed of past studies on external corrosion sponsored by the PRCI Corrosion Technical Committee (TC) with the aims of (a) providing a resource to current and future TC members, (b) identifying gaps in current understanding, and (c) to assist in future road-mapping exercises. ... Read More
News from NACE International Thu, June 29, 2017 NACE International will host its annual fall conference, Corrosion Technology Week 2017, September 10-14, 2017, in Indianapolis, IN, USA. This year, in addition to the working committee meetings, the conference will include it’s first keynote speaker: Laura E. Hitchcock is the The Boeing ... Read More
WEBINAR (RECORDING): Effect of Variability in Fuel on Operation and Reliability of Gas Turbines (CPS-5-9) Mon, June 19, 2017 Runtime: 57 min - Click the register button below to view the recording. Date: Monday, June 19, 2017 Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT Presenter: Tim Lieuwen, Turbine Logic Project Team Leader: Hemanth Satish, TransCanada PRCI Project Manager: Gary Choquette Tim Lieuwen of Turbine ... Read More
WEBINAR (RECORDING): Improving the Dig Selection Process for SCCDA (Project SCC-1-2) Thu, June 15, 2017 Runtime: 77 min - Click the register button below to view the recording. Click here to download presentation slides . Date: Thursday, June 15, 2017 Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT Presenter: Guy Desjardins, Desjardins Integrity Ltd. Project Team Leader: David Aguiar, ... Read More