Subject:
Fluid Leak Management Users Group (FLMUG) Summer Meeting
Theme:
Getting Back to Basics
Topic:
Summer Meeting Agenda (2009)
Host:
Exelon Nuclear, LaSalle County Station
Location:
ComEd Commercial Center, Oakbrook, IL USA
Date:
24-27 August 2009
Greetings:
The FLMUG Steering Committee would like to take this opportunity to advise you of an important industry meeting
on fluid sealing and plant leakage reduction, organized by FLMUG (www.fluidleak.com) and hosted by Exelon
Nuclear LaSalle County Station. Please accept this invitation to attend and share this information with others at
your site that may also benefit from the information in this topical area.
We are fortunate to have ITZHAK GREEN, D.Sc. Professor of Mechanical Engineering; George W. Woodruff
School of Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology; EDWARD J. DANIELS, Director, Energy
Systems Division, Argonne National Laboratory; and CHARLES WEST, VP of Engineering, Advanced Diamond
Technologies, Inc. as featured speakers this year.
Mr. ITZHAK GREEN, D.Sc (Dr. Itzhak Green) will be making an important presentation covering the fluid sealing
technology course given annually at Georgia Tech as a continuing education course for project and design
engineers involved in the design and specification of equipment that requires seals, plant and maintenance
engineers who are concerned with the operation and maintenance of seals, engineers entering the fluid sealing
industry, senior technical staff members who need to be familiar with this specialist field, and technical marketing
staff members who require a broad background knowledge of fluid sealing techniques. This lecture will also cover
two recent projects on seal diagnostics and controlled sealing along with computer aided seal design.
Dr. Green has authored and co-authored more than 150 papers and reports in tribology and design, primarily in
the fields of gas/liquid triboelements design, rotordynamics, integrated diagnostics, dynamic analysis of
mechanical face seals, mechanics of viscoelastic dampers and seals, finite element analysis of elasticviscoelastic vibrating structures, elasto-plastic hemispherical contact, and computer aided design of machine
elements. In 1986 he received the ASME Burt L. Newkirk Award
Mr. EDWARD J. DANIELS and Mr. CHARLES WEST will be making a joint presentation on recent advances in
the processing of diamond materials that have resulted in a new class of hard-face materials for use in
mechanical shaft seals and other critical tribological applications. As a result of several years of development at
the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory, a ultrananocrystalline diamond (UNCD) has
been invented that provides the benefits of natural diamond to mechanical seal faces. Advanced Diamond
Technologies, Inc. (ADT) is commercially providing UNCD® Faces to major seal manufactures and OEMs whose
products benefit by lower friction, longer service life, improved chemical resistance, and dry running tolerance. Ed
Daniels will present a brief overview of DOE’s interests and development of UNCD. Charles West will present the
status of diamond face performance in mechanical seals and a review of diamond technologies and their
applications to mechanical seals and bearings.
Mr. Daniels is a Senior Scientist and Director of the Energy Systems Division at Argonne National Laboratory.
The Energy Systems Division conducts applied research to develop sustainable innovative technologies to
improve the efficiency of resource and energy utilization; to minimize our dependence on imported energy and to
enhance our national security. The expertise of the Division encompasses transportation technologies, distributed
energy systems, and industrial process technology and engineering for basic industries such as steel, aluminum,
chemicals, and glass as well as emerging industries including bio-based fuels and chemicals, hydrogen
production, and nano-manufacturing. While the primary sponsor for the Division’s work is the U.S. Department of
Energy, the Division collaborates extensively with the private sector with work ranging from small start-ups to
Fortune 100’s to develop technology and information to support their businesses. The Division has received
numerous R&D 100 Awards and Federal Laboratory Consortium Awards for Excellence in Technology Transfer in
recognition of the impact and success of the technologies developed.
Mr. Daniels has more than 30 years of experience in technology R&D and contract research. He holds nine
patents and has authored more than 125 papers on energy technology. His work has been recognized through
numerous awards including the University of Chicago Distinguished Performance Award, the Intellectual Law
Property Association of Chicago Inventor of the Year Award for 2003, the Federal Laboratory Consortium Award
for Excellence in Technology Transfer, the Society of Automotive Engineers’ Arch T. Colwell Merit Award, the
Society of Plastics Industry GPEC Award for Sustainable Technology, and the TMS Extraction Division
Technology Award.
Mr. Daniels received a B.S. in Engineering and a B.A. in Economics from the University of Illinois and an MBA
from the University of Chicago.
Mr. West has been leading and developing thin inorganic films for over 30 years. He has been directly responsible
for the development of many vapor phase thin-film (primarily CVD) applications in the areas of electronic, biomedical, optics, and wear and corrosion. Prior to joining ADT he was one of the founders of QuesTek Innovations,
LLC, another award-winning high tech startup in the Chicago area. Charlie was the CVD Group leader and a
Research Scientist at Northwestern University prior to starting QuesTek and a research scientist for 10 years at
Battelle Columbus Laboratories in the Electronic and Optical Materials Group. Mr. West has also been working
directly with prospective clients and helping them develop new products and processes throughout his career. He
has also been personally responsible for enabling and transferring new and unique CVD processing to NASA,
universities, national laboratories, and several industrial firms. Mr. West studied Chemical Engineering at Ohio
State University and subsequently attended Northwestern University where he took graduate level classes in
Industrial Engineering and Executive Education classes at Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern
University.
An EPRI Workshop will be held on Tuesday, presented by JOHN JENCO. EPRI will be presenting the new TR
on Establishing an Effective Plant Fluid Sealing Technology Program. If you wish to follow along during the
presentation, the new TR must be printed and brought to the workshop. No copies of the new TR will be available
at the meeting. Registration for the workshop is free and can be performed using the link below.
http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/info/summary.aspx?e=078feef6-df91-45ff-aadd-fd4f50cec55e
In addition, the meeting will also provide a number of presentations by utilities pertaining to the success in
overcoming various fluid sealing issues as well as practical steps to initiate or improve your site fluid leak
management program.
Throughout the day on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, vendor exhibits will be open during the meeting
breaks to update the attendees on products and services available to our industry.
Please review the attached agenda and join us in attending this important industry meeting. The FLMUG steering
committee encourages you to forward this to other interested parties. Please visit www.fluidleak.com for
registration information. Fax your attached registration form today, and feel free to contact us with any questions.
Greg Schulte
FLMUG Chairman
Exelon Corp.
[email protected]
815.415.2894
Karen Miller
Meeting Coordinator
[email protected]
606.833.0771
Jim Morgan
FLMUG Vice Chairman
[email protected]
(704) 875-4563
Fluid Leak
Management Users
Group & EPRI
Workshop
August 24-27, 2009
Hosted by: Exelon’s
LaSalle County Station
Meeting Location:
41°51'11.52" N 87°55'19.11"
W
Exelon Nuclear
ComEd Commercial Center
1919 Swift Drive
Oakbrook, IL 60523
Area Lodging:
Drake Oakbrook Hotel
2301 York Rd
Oak Brook, IL 60523
(800) 996 3426
Online link for the FLMUG
rate:
http://www.wyndham.com/gr
oupeventsnew/orddr_fluidlea
k/main.wnt
Meeting Registration:
FINAL AGENDA
Early Registration August 23, 2009 (Drake Oakbrook Hotel)
1830
Early Registration and Reception at the
Sponsored by AP Services,
Drake Hotel
WL Gore & Flexitallic
DAY 1 August 24, 2009 (ComEd Commercial Center)
0730
Continental Breakfast & Registration
Sponsored by Exelon
Nuclear
0730Vendor Displays
All
2000
0800
FLMUG Welcome & Users Group
G. Schulte (Exelon)
Update
J. Morgan (Duke)
0815
Introductions
All
0915
Opportunities in Research and
Dr. Itzhak Green (Professor
Education in Fluid Sealing Technology
of Mechanical Engineering
George W. Woodruff
School of Mechanical
Engineering
Georgia Institute of
Technology)
1000
Break
All
1015
Opportunities in Research and
Dr. Itzhak Green (Professor
Education in Fluid Sealing Technology
of Mechanical Engineering
George W. Woodruff
School of Mechanical
Engineering
Georgia Institute of
Technology)
1100
Paul Trillizio (DuPont
KVSP Kalrez Valve Stem Packing
Performance Elastomers)
Packing “Low Friction and Low
Emission Valve Stem Packing for
Precise Process Controland
Environmental Safety”
1145
Lunch
On-Line link for FLMUG
Registration:
1300
New Technology Addressing Oil and
Water Leakage in Nuclear Applications
On-Line link for EPRI
Workshop Registration
1345
Valve-Packing Performance Test
Results - LATTYgraf 6988EF
1430
1445
Break
The Science of Sealing and Nuclear
Power Generation
Starting a Fluid Sealing Technology
Program
Sponsored by CFM/VRTesco
Scott McCall (FitzPatrick)
Ron Kjeldsen (Garlock
Sealing Technologies)
Shea Antle (AECL)
Bill
Igel (Latty
International/TSP)
All
Matt Tones (Garlock
Sealing Technologies)
Steve Miller (Comanche
Peak)
Flange Live loading – Advanced
Technology for Flange Sealing
The role of Supply Chain in your Plant
Leak Reduction Program
Ron Frisard (A.W.
Chesterton Company)
Doug VanTassell (AP
Services Inc.)
1530
Meeting Info:
1615
Greg Schulte (Exelon)
gregory.schulte@exeloncorp
1700
.com
(815) 415-2894
Jim Morgan (Duke)
[email protected]
(704) 875-4563
Exhibit space is available.
See Exhibitor Registration
form if you would like a
space.
Adjourn – Vendor Fair /Meet & Greet –
All
Appetizers and Refreshments will be
Served
DAY 2 August 25, 2009 (ComEd Commercial Center) EPRI Fluid Sealing
Technology Program Implementation Workshop (requires separate
registration)
0730
Continental Breakfast & Registration
Sponsored by Exelon
Nuclear
0730Vendor Displays
All
1800
0800
EPRI Fluid Sealing Technology
J.Jenco (EPRI)
Program Implementation Workshop
1730
1200
1300
Lunch
EPRI Fluid Sealing Technology
Program Implementation Workshop
Sponsored by Garlock
J.Jenco (EPRI)
1600
Adjourn
All
DAY 3 August 26, 2009 (ComEd Commercial Center)
0730
Continental Breakfast
Sponsored by Exelon
Nuclear
0730Vendor Displays
All
1800
0800
Housekeeping Items
G. Schulte (Exelon)
0815
Diamond Increases Performance and
Edward J. Daniels
Reliability in Mechanical Seals (Through (Argonne National
improved dry running resistance,
Laboratory, Director,
chemical resistance and lower friction)
Energy Systems Division)
Charles West (VP of
Engineering, Advanced
Diamond Technologies,
Inc)
0930
Break
All
0945
FLMUG Metric Systematic Assessment
G. Schulte (Exelon)
Guide Update, EPRI TR Integration,
J. Jenco (EPRI)
Current Assessment Results, and
Dave Phaneuf (Millstone)
Group Discussion
Joe Cinelli (AP Services
Inc)
1145
Lunch
Sponsored by AW
Chesterton
1300
Recommended Packing
Mike Lovell (Fisher)
Configurations for Fisher High Cycle
AOV's
1345
Top Ten Nuclear Station Leaks
Doug VanTassell (AP
Services Inc)
1430
Break
All
1445
Using a Graded Approach to Packing
Garry Lam, P.Eng (Ontario
Power)
1530
Borated Water Valve Packing Analysis
Ron Frisard / Heath
Gunderman (A.W.
Chesterton Company)
1615
AP Services Training Summary
1625
Garlock Training Summary
1635
A.W. Chesterton Training Summary
1645
Fisher Training Summary
1700
Adjourn
DAY 4 August 27, 2009 (Drake Oakbrook Hotel)
0730
Continental Breakfast
0800
*AP Services Packing Training
0800
0800
*Garlock Packing Training
*A.W. Chesterton Packing Training
0800
1200
1330
**Fisher
Lunch
*AP Services Packing Training
1330
1330
*Garlock Packing Training
*A.W. Chesterton Packing Training
1330
1700
**Fisher
Adjourn
Joe Cinelli (AP Services
Inc)
Tim Hurley (Garlock
Sealing Technologies)
Ron Frisard (A.W.
Chesterton Company)
Mike Lovell (Fisher)
All
Sponsored by FLMUG
Joe Cinelli (AP Services
Inc)
Tim Hurley (Garlock)
Ron Frisard (A.W.
Chesterton Company)
Mike Lovell (Fisher)
Sponsored by FLMUG
Joe Cinelli (AP Services
Inc)
Tim Hurley (Garlock)
Ron Frisard (A.W.
Chesterton Company)
Mike Lovell (Fisher)
All
* Vendors will be providing a four-hour morning training session and four-hour afternoon training session. The
vendors will speak in regards to their recommended packing set for high cycle applications and standard graphite
compression packing set.
** Fisher will only be speaking in regards to their recommended packing set for high cycle applications.
A sign-up sheet will be available on Wednesday afternoon for each class. Attendance for each training session
will be divided equally based on final attendance at the conference.