7FA Users Group announces plans for 2012 meeting

The 7FA Users Group 2012 Conference and Vendor Fair will be held May 14-18 at the Westin La Cantera, San Antonio, Tex. The steering committee for the upcoming meeting is chaired by Ben Meissner of Progress Energy; vice chairman is Sam Graham, maintenance manager of Tenaska Virginia Generating Station. Agenda highlights for user attendees are the following:

• Monday, May 14.

0800 Golf tournament (shotgun start). There is an additional fee for this optional event.

0800-1100 Tour of Pratt & Whitney shops for the manufacture and repair of 7F hot parts.

0830 HRSG workshop presented by HRST Inc. There is an additional fee for this optional event.

0930-1230 Tour of Pratt & Whitney shops for the manufacture and repair of 7F hot parts.

1100-1400 Tour of Pratt & Whitney shops for the manufacture and repair of 7F hot parts.

1400-1730 Optional afternoon sessions.

1730-2100 Keynote address and welcome reception.

• Tuesday, May 15

Breakfast (0700) and lunch (1200) provided.

0800-1545 General session

1545-1630 Vendor presentations, first session

1645-1730 Vendor presentations, second session

1730-2030 Vendor fair #1

• Wednesday, May 16

Breakfast (0700) and lunch (1200) provided.

0800-1545 General session

1545-1630 Vendor presentations, third session

1645-1730 Vendor presentations, fourth session

1730-2030 Vendor fair #2

• Thursday, May 17

Breakfast (0700) and lunch (1200) provided.

0800-1830 General session

1830-2100 GE product fair

• Friday, May 18

Breakfast (0700) provided.

0800-1200 General session (D-11/A-10 steam turbines)

 

Important notes:

• The only vendors exhibiting on both Tuesday and Wednesday evening will be the platinum and gold sponsors.

• Call for sponsors and presenters email announcements are scheduled for Tuesday, November 29.

• Registration for the vendor fair is scheduled for early to mid February 2012.

• Questions regarding the conference or vendor fair? Email sheila.vashi@7Fusers.org.

 

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  1. In 2009 CESS also inspected and appraised 4 x GE Frame 7FA Gas Turbines in Richmond and Newport News – Virginia and two Steam Turbines stored at Gila River in Arizona.

    These units are presently being offered for auction by Hilco.

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