2011 7F Users Group2011 7F Users Group

Welcome to HoustonWelcome to HoustonThis is the 20This is the 20thth Anniversary of the 7F Anniversary of the 7F Users GroupUsers Group

Users Introduction & Users Introduction & OrientationOrientation

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BackgroundBackgroundThe Users Group:The Users Group:

set up and controlled by owners and operators set up and controlled by owners and operators of GE 7F/FA unitsof GE 7F/FA unitsgroup has met annually since 1991group has met annually since 1991designed to present forum for users to state designed to present forum for users to state experiences/problems/corrective measuresexperiences/problems/corrective measuresprovide forum for open and unified discussion provide forum for open and unified discussion opportunity with GEopportunity with GEprovide means for direct interface with other provide means for direct interface with other users with like/similar applicationsusers with like/similar applicationsprovide interface with sponsoring vendorsprovide interface with sponsoring vendors

What this is notWhat this is not

A discussion on the pro’s or con’s of A discussion on the pro’s or con’s of CSA/LTSA with GE or any other vendorCSA/LTSA with GE or any other vendor

An endorsement of General Electric to An endorsement of General Electric to perform service on your equipmentperform service on your equipment

A place to discuss any type of A place to discuss any type of Commercial Commercial issueissue

Users Group Mission StatementUsers Group Mission Statement

To provide an open forum through conferences To provide an open forum through conferences and technological aids, to the Owners/Operators and technological aids, to the Owners/Operators of General Electric Frame 7F/7H/9F/9H/6FA of General Electric Frame 7F/7H/9F/9H/6FA generator systems for effective communication, generator systems for effective communication, discussion, and information dissemination discussion, and information dissemination regarding the operation, maintenance, regarding the operation, maintenance, inspection, troubleshooting, and repair of such inspection, troubleshooting, and repair of such systems to maximize equipment performance systems to maximize equipment performance and reliability.and reliability.

7F Steering Committee7F Steering Committee

Richard Clark, Richard Clark, Mountainview Power Mountainview Power Company (Chairman)Company (Chairman)Ben Meissner, Progress Ben Meissner, Progress EnergyEnergyJames Harbaugh, Tampa James Harbaugh, Tampa Electric CompanyElectric CompanyPaul White, Dominion Paul White, Dominion EnergyEnergyAurthur Hamiltion, Aurthur Hamiltion, CalpineCalpine

Robert Holm, OxyChemRobert Holm, OxyChem

Robert Mayfield, TenaskaRobert Mayfield, Tenaska

Dave Merkley, TenaskaDave Merkley, Tenaska

Jeff Gillis, Exxon MobileJeff Gillis, Exxon Mobile

Edward Fuselier, Direct Edward Fuselier, Direct EnergyEnergy

David Such, Xcel EnergyDavid Such, Xcel Energy

Dan Giel, Progress Dan Giel, Progress EnergyEnergy

7F Steering Committee7F Steering Committee

Peter So, CalpinePeter So, Calpine

Eugene Szpynda, Eugene Szpynda, New York Power New York Power AuthorityAuthority

Dan Giel, Progress Dan Giel, Progress EnergyEnergy

Sam Graham, Sam Graham, TenaskaTenaska

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More organization of Vendor PresentationsMore organization of Vendor Presentations 2 days of vendor presentations instead of 12 days of vendor presentations instead of 1 118 vendors total118 vendors total ~60 each night~60 each night

We have pushed GE for contentWe have pushed GE for content focus on the path forward with the 7FAfocus on the path forward with the 7FA Address the concerns brought forward from this groupAddress the concerns brought forward from this group

Users Users

Users are asked to:Users are asked to:cooperate in the gathering and exchange cooperate in the gathering and exchange of informationof informationprovide data and presentations at the provide data and presentations at the conference that exchange problems and conference that exchange problems and experiences that are helpful to allexperiences that are helpful to allshare information/experiences on share information/experiences on questions presented on the website to questions presented on the website to assist others in problem identification and assist others in problem identification and resolution techniquesresolution techniques

A few commentsA few comments

The agenda information is in the book you The agenda information is in the book you received with your registration packet.received with your registration packet.

We will not give out your information We will not give out your information unless you agree.unless you agree.

We will be drawing for I-pads from people We will be drawing for I-pads from people who share their user informationwho share their user information

EXHIBITORS EXHIBITORS

118 Companies118 CompaniesBreakfast SponsorsBreakfast Sponsors

Young & FranklinYoung & Franklin Turbo-CareTurbo-Care

Lunch SponsorsLunch Sponsors Power Systems ManufacturingPower Systems Manufacturing Dresser RandDresser Rand

Break sponsorsBreak sponsors Allied PowerAllied Power AGT ServicesAGT Services Sulzer Turbo ServicesSulzer Turbo Services Wood GroupWood Group

Session One Vendor Session One Vendor PresentationsPresentations

HRSTHRST HRST Air Attemperator for HRSGHRST Air Attemperator for HRSG

Donaldson CompanyDonaldson Company Understanding the ASHRAE 52.2 Filtration Understanding the ASHRAE 52.2 Filtration

Efficiency Testing Standard and Other Key Efficiency Testing Standard and Other Key Factors that should be considered when Factors that should be considered when Evaluating Inlet Filtration OptionsEvaluating Inlet Filtration Options

Veracity Technology SolutionsVeracity Technology Solutions Mitigating the Risk of Compressor Failures Mitigating the Risk of Compressor Failures

Through the use of Advance Nondestructive Through the use of Advance Nondestructive Inspection MethodsInspection Methods

Session Two Vendor Session Two Vendor PresentationsPresentations

Pratt & WhitneyPratt & Whitney ““Advanced” 7FA Component Repairs Proven from Advanced” 7FA Component Repairs Proven from

Standard Work Developed for Commercial and Standard Work Developed for Commercial and Military Aero RepairsMilitary Aero Repairs

Buffalo PumpsBuffalo Pumps Evolution of Buffalo Pumps on the GE 7F Turbine Evolution of Buffalo Pumps on the GE 7F Turbine

PackagePackage

Turbine Technology ServicesTurbine Technology Services Understanding and Reducing Lean Blow Out Trips of Understanding and Reducing Lean Blow Out Trips of

7FA DLN-2.6 Combustors7FA DLN-2.6 Combustors

Session Three Vendor Session Three Vendor PresentationsPresentations

PSMPSM 7FA+e Compressor Durability Upgrade Package 7FA+e Compressor Durability Upgrade Package

OfferingsOfferings

ASM (American Surface Modifications), LLCASM (American Surface Modifications), LLC Nature of Coatings for F-Technology ComponentsNature of Coatings for F-Technology Components

Gas Turbine EfficiencyGas Turbine Efficiency Application of Automating the Process of Combustion Application of Automating the Process of Combustion

Tuning on Large Industrial Gas TurbinesTuning on Large Industrial Gas Turbines

Session Four Vendor Session Four Vendor PresentationsPresentations

Tetra Engineering Group Inc.Tetra Engineering Group Inc. HRSG Performance Analysis – Impact of Low HRSG Performance Analysis – Impact of Low

Load GT OperationLoad GT Operation

MEEMEE Fogging on the GE 7FAFogging on the GE 7FA

Meggit Sensing SystemsMeggit Sensing Systems Microwave Blade Tip Monitoring SystemMicrowave Blade Tip Monitoring System

Session Five Vendor Session Five Vendor PresentationsPresentations

Power Engineering Services and SolutionsPower Engineering Services and Solutions Thermal Optimization of the 7FA Gas Turbine to Thermal Optimization of the 7FA Gas Turbine to

Increase ProfitabilityIncrease Profitability

Dresser-Rand (Leading Edge Turbine Dresser-Rand (Leading Edge Turbine Technology)Technology) TBDTBD

National Electric CoilNational Electric Coil A Review of Critical Generator Issues for Outage A Review of Critical Generator Issues for Outage

PlanningPlanning

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Day 1 (Monday)Day 1 (Monday) GE Shop toursGE Shop tours Golf TournamentGolf Tournament HRSG SessionHRSG Session Controls for GE Gas Turbines by GEControls for GE Gas Turbines by GE Welcome Reception and Dinner BuffetWelcome Reception and Dinner Buffet

Day 2 (Tuesday)Day 2 (Tuesday) Breakfast at 0700 (happens every day)Breakfast at 0700 (happens every day) Introduction starts at 0800Introduction starts at 0800 Users Day. We will discuss various sections of the 7FA and give users Users Day. We will discuss various sections of the 7FA and give users

a chance to exchange ideas.a chance to exchange ideas. Vendor Breakout sessions 1 & 2Vendor Breakout sessions 1 & 2 Vendor FairVendor Fair

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Day 3 (Wednesday)Day 3 (Wednesday) Users Day. We will discuss various sections of the 7FA and give users Users Day. We will discuss various sections of the 7FA and give users

a chance to exchange ideas.a chance to exchange ideas. Vendor Breakout sessions 3, 4 & 5Vendor Breakout sessions 3, 4 & 5 Vendor Fair (different vendors than the first night)Vendor Fair (different vendors than the first night)

Day 4 (Thursday)Day 4 (Thursday) GE DayGE Day Knowledge Cafes during lunchKnowledge Cafes during lunch GE Product Fair in the eveningGE Product Fair in the evening

Day 5 (Friday)Day 5 (Friday) GE D-11 / A-10 Steam TurbineGE D-11 / A-10 Steam Turbine

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can improve next year.can improve next year.

Questions?Questions?

Any questions on the agendaAny questions on the agenda