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.
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.