FSRUG Conference - 2017

Agenda Topic	Facilitator / Presenter	Company	Presentation
1. INPO Industry Events Insights	Bill Phillips	Fort Calhoun	Proprietary
2. SGFPT Blade Root Cracking	Larry Muskiet	South Texas Project	Link
3. SGFP vibrations - New Coupling and Bearings	Alex Kearnan	South Texas Project	Link
4. Monticello Feedwater Pump Failure	Joe Clayton	Monticello	Link
5. Stretching NPSHA vs. NPSHR to the Limit	Art Washburn	Sulzer Pump	Link
6. Case Study: Preventing 1x Vibration by Adding Axial Clearance in Rotating Assembly	Joseph Silvaggio	Siemens/Dresser-rand	Link
7. SGFP Cyclic Vibration Issue	Mark Barber	RER	Link
8. Introduction to Vibration and Related Test Methods for Troubleshooting	Eric Olson and Juan Gamarra	Mechanical Solutions, Inc.	Link
9. Thermal Spray and Composite Bearings in Feedwater Pump Application	Chad Criddle	Chalmers & Kubeck	Link
10. Feedwater heater Shell and Plate Design	Pete Mickus	Westinghouse	Link
11. Feedwater Heater Maintenance and Cleaning	Jim Fisher	The Merric Group	Link
11a. Palo Verde Hydrolasing Results	Amber Molitor	Palo Verde	Link
12. Feedwater Heater Troubleshooting	Frank Todd	True North Consulting	Link
13. Pipe/Shell Wall thinning in FW System	Frank Todd	True North Consulting	Link
14. Lessons Learned and OE from Digital I&C Upgrades	Rebecca Witt and Mary McCague	Westinghouse and Braidwood	Link
15. System Media Actuated MFIVs	Carl Prather	IMI-CCI	Link
16. FW Regulator Retrofits with Digital Positioning	Kurt Christianson	IMI-CCI	Link
17. Heater Drains Cooler vent Valve Leakage	Etric Fulton	Cooper Generating Station	Link
18. Application Obsolescence		ValvTechnologies	Link
19. Flow and Temperature Measurement		AZZ-NLI/Krohne	Link
20. Feedwater Heater Tube Support Plate and Baffle Erosion	Steve Schafer	Curtis-Wright	Link
21. Feedwater heater Drain Flashing	Rich McGee	Fermi	Link
22. Feedwater heater Drains Cooler Degradation	Juan Morales	Palo Verde	Link
23. Condenser Tube Leaks and Eddy Current Testing	Jim Johnson	Seabrook	Link
24. Comanche Peak Trending	Taylor Smith	Comanche Peak	Link
25. Harris Plant MFP Excessive Seal Leakage		Harris	Link
26. Harris Plant FWH Issues		Harris	Link

FSRUG Conference - 2016

Agenda Topic	Facilitator / Presenter	Company	Presentation
1. AP-913	Shawn Simon	INPO	Proprietary
2. System Health Reporting	Nolan Strawder / Cory Rosenblad	Wolf Creek Nuclear / Exelon Nuclear	Link
3. 2015 OE Review	Eric Fulton	NPPD – Cooper Nuclear Station	Link
4. Industry Event Insights	Shawn Simon	INPO	Proprietary
5. Columbia Feedflow Fix	Frank Todd	True North Consulting	Link
6. Replacement Base and Installation	Art Washburn	Sulzer Pump	Link
7. Heater Drain Pump	Mike Barber	Rotating Equipment Repair	Link
8. Establishing a HX Test Plan	Steve Schaefer	Curtis-Wright	Link
9. CW HX Performance Testing	Rich Heibel	Curtis-Wright	Link
10. Improving Reactor Feed Pumps	Joseph Silvaggio	Dresser rand / Siemens	Link
11. Seabrook Feedwater Reg Valve Internal Errosion	Jim Johnson	NEXTera Energy	Link
12. Heater Drain Valves	Kurt Christianson	IMI CCI	Link
13. Thermal Load Effect on Vibration on a Reactor FWP Case Study	Maki Onari	Mechanical Solutions, Inc.	Link
14. Coupling Solutions	Jim anderson	Coupling Corporation of America	Link
15. FW Suction Pressure Failure	Jeremiah Smith	Xcel Energy	Link
16. Importance of Maintaining Impeller Geometry	Dr. Ravi	HydroAire	Link
17. Comanche Peak OE	Taylor Smith	Luminant	Link
18. Brunswick OE	Paul Bott	Duke energy	Link
19. Columbia OE	Kaitlin Carter	Energy Nothwest	Link
20. Wolf Creek OE - SGWLC	Nolan Strawder	Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Co.	Link
21. Dresden OE - FWHLC BWROG Scram	Eric Fulton	Exelon	Link
22. Brunswick OE - Tuning	Walter Bischoff	Duke energy	Link
23. Hatch OE	Cory Foskey	Southern Nuclear Operating Co	Link
24. Cook OE - EHC Fluid Contamination	Chris Packard	American Electric Power	Link
25. Wolf Creek OE	Kellen Giraud	Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Co.	Link
26. Watts Bar OE - Condenser Dogbone Failure	Billy Sharp	TVA	Link
27. Watts Bar OE - FW Heater Partition Plate Weld Failure	Billy Sharp	TVA	Link

FSRUG Conference - 2015

Agenda Topic	Facilitator/ Presenter	Company	Presentation
Lift Oil System Piping Vibration at STP / Feed Pump Vibration at Point Beach	Juan Gamarra	Mechanical Solutions, Inc	click here
STP Pipe Flow Wall Thinning: Effect on UFM	Frank Todd	True North Consulting	click here
Steam Erosion: Causes and Repairs in a Main Steam Condenser	Steve Schaefer	Anatech (Curtiss Wright)	click here
Quantifying Cycle Isolation Losses and Integration with On Line Systems (Valve Leakage)	Frank Todd	True North Consulting	click here
Effects of Chrome Plating on Proximity Probes	Kurt Weis	Rotating Equipment Repair	click here
Pump Testing and Commissioning	Art Washburn	Sulzer Pumps	click here
BOP Heat Exchanger Damage Mechanisms	Steve Schaefer	Anatech (Curtiss Wright)	click here
Feedwater Regulating Valve Replacement Considerations	Kurt Christianson	IMI (CCI)	click here
Relevant Lessons Learned on Digital FW Systems	Panfilo Federico	Westinghouse	click here
Old Feed Pump Modifications and EPU Effects	Pat Prom	Flowserve	click here
Reverse Engineering Process & Casting Acceptance Criteria	Simon Daou	Hydro	click here
Benefits of Composite Wear Components in Pumps	Greg Gedney	Greene Tweed	click here
Engineered Improvements for Feed Pump Turbines	Jim Chalker	Dresser Rand	click here
Krohne Mass Flow Meters		Krohne	click here
Lessons Learned in Large Global Controls Projects	Ryan Marcum	Schneider Electric	click here
MSR Effects Upon Secondary Cycle	Edward Keve	DC Cook	click here
LP Feedwater Heater Tube Failure	Kelly Oetting	Point Beach	click here
Thermal Binding in a Reactor Feed Pump	Walter Bischoff	Brunswick	click here
Technical Topic:  Steam Condenser	Edward Keve	DC Cook	click here
Technical Topic:  Vacuum Deviation	Edward Keve	DC Cook	click here

FSRUG Conference - 2014

Agenda Topic	Facilitator/ Presenter	Company	Presentation
Basic Principles of the Eddy Current Inspection Technique	Steven Schaefer	Curtiss Wright / Anatech	click here
SGFP Coupling leads to Reactor Trip (failure analysis paper)	Zack Martin	Calvert Cliffs	Proprietary
2013 FW Operating Experience Roundup	Eric Backus	LaSalle	click here
BFN U3 FW Long-Cycle Piping Separation	Adrian Gallegos	Browns Ferry	click here
SGFPT Controls Mod - Electric Actuators	Jon Allen	Calvert Cliffs	click here
Secondary Troubleshooting	Edward Keve	DC Cook	click here
Condenser Hotwell Damage & Long Cycle Cleanup Valve Leakage 2013	Cory Foskey	Hatch	click here
Lessons Learned Discussion of Digital Control Upgrades	Tim Frost	Invensys	click here
Introduction to Vibration and Related Test Methods for Troubleshooting	Eric Olson	Mechanical Solutions	click here
Case Histories: Applying Vibration and Related Test and Analysis Methods to Solve Problems	Eric Olson	Mechanical Solutions	click here
LP FWH Drain Cooler Noise	Scott Ferguson	Prairie Island	click here
Feedwater Pump Thrust Bearing Failure	Kurt Weis	Rotating Equipment Repair	click here
SGFP Lube Oil Systems & Maintenance Part 2	Art Washburn	Sulzer	click here
Stuffing Box Design & Configurations	Art Washburn	Sulzer	click here
Heater Drain System Transients	Mike Turner	Shearon Harris	click here
Loss of Main Feed Pump Lube Oil	Mike Turner	Shearon Harris	click here
Motor and Pump Base Foundational Repair	Jason Lewis	Furmanite	click here
High Performance Sealing Solutions for Nuclear Feed Water Pumps	Doug Reising	Flowserve	click here
Drafting Technology for Improving Maintenance and Procedures	Doug Reising	Flowserve	click here
FW Control Valves in Nuclear Power	Curtis Sterrud	CCI	click here
Non-Intrusive Ultrasonic Flow and Temperature Measurements	Yuri Gurevich	AMAG	click here

FSRUG Conference - 2013

Agenda Topic	Facilitator/ Presenter	Company	Presentation
2012 Operating Experience for Feedwater and Related Systems	Mike Ballard	INPO	Proprietary
Water in Oil - Feedwater Pump	Kelly Oetting	Point Beach	click here
Early Detection of Tube Support Degradation in Feedwater Heaters	Steven Schaefer	CurtissWright/Anatec	click here
Digital Feedwater Control Projects for TVA	Tim Frost	Invensys	click here
Feedwater Control System Upgrades - Lesson Learned	Scott Gladney	TVA	click here
Feedwater System Multidiscipline Review (Deep Dive)	Todd Welsh	VC Summer	click here
SGFP Lube Oil Systems & Maintenance - No Problems	Art Washburn	Sulzer	click here
Valve Considerations for Feedwater Applications		CCI	click here
High Energy Feed Pump Maintenance	John Neely	Hydroaire	click here
Guidelines & Strategies for Procuring Wear and Hydraulic Components	Faisal Salmon	Hydroaire	click here
Reactor Feed Pump Performance Issue	Watson Tomlinson	Flowserve	click here
OPPD - Ft. Calhoun CCW Pump Testing	Watson Tomlinson	Flowserve	click here
Recent OE for Upgrades & Support of Existing Feedwater Control Systems	Vaughn Thomas	Westinghouse	click here
Simplified Loopback Models for Design & Training Support (Digital Mods)	Vaughn Thomas	Westinghouse	click here
Gear Repair 101	Dave Long	Chalmers & Kubeck	click here
Non Intrusive Ultrasonic Flow and Temperature Measurements	Yuri Gurevich	AMAG	click here

FSRUG Conference - 2012

Agenda Topic	Facilitator/ Presenter	Company	Presentation
Welcome / Utility Introductions	Bill Phillips / All	Ft. Calhoun / All	click here
Ft. Calhoun EPU - Replacement FW Pump	Ranald Patrick	Clyde-Union Pumps	click here
Valve Solutions	Kurt Christianson	Curtiss-Wright	click here
Entergy Fleet FW System Vulnerability Review	Doug Phillips	Waterford / Entergy	click here
Nuclear Construction Update - AP1000	Melissa Loeper	Duke Energy	click here
Feed System Analysis		Flowserve Pumps	click here
Maximizing Asset Uptime		Furmanite	click here
Maintaining the Flow! - FW Pump Testing	Jim Healy	Healy Engineering	click here
Oil Oxidation Impact on FW Pump & Turbine Performance	Walter Bischoff	Salem / Hope Creek	click here
High Energy Feed Pump Maintenance	Jim Neely	Hydroaire Pumps	click here
2011 Operating Experience for FW and related systems	Mike Ballard	INPO ER Group	Proprietary
FW Control System Reliability	Bill Leska	Invensys	click here
Heater OE	All	All
Open Forum	All	All
Power Uprate Lessons Learned	Kelly Oetting	Point Beach	click here
FWP Bearing Operating Temperature Issue-Resolution	Martin Cabiro	Prarie Island	click here
FEA Analysis - Horizontal Joint Repair	Kurt J Weis	Rotating Equipment Repair, Inc	click here
SGFP Minimum Flow Operations	Art Washburn	Sulzer Pumps	click here
Power Uprates and FW Heaters	Iver Jacobson	True North	click here
Feedwater Heater Level Optimization	Iver Jacobson	True North	click here
FW Control Digital Upgrades Approach & Experience	Vaughn Thomas	Westinghouse	click here

FSRUG Conference - 2011

Agenda Topic	Facilitator/ Presenter	Company	Presentation
New Nuclear Update	Bob Mohr	Duke Energy	click here
STP Main Feed Reg Valve / FWH Level Control Valve Replacement	Julio Adame	Curtiss-Wright	click here
DVC-6000 Valve Positioner Issues	Steve Hagan	Fisher	click here pt 1 click here pt 2
Improving Feedwater Regulation Performance Using System Based Approach	Eric Ascoli	Fisher	click here
Affects of Ultra-Pure Water on Mechanical Seals	Pat Prom	Flowserve	click here
Design and Operations Considerations of a Distributed Control System	Mike Phillips	Invensys	click here
MFW Pump Discharge Check Valve OE Followup	Gary W. Liffick	North Anna	click here
PINGP MUR Lessons Learned	Martin Cabiro	Prarie Island	click here pt 1 click here pt 2
NEIL Requirements for FWH Electrical Equipment and AOV's	James Alston	South Texas Project	click here
SGFP Journal Bearing Modification from Sleeve to Tilt Pad Bearings	James Alston	South Texas Project	click here
Solution to Vibration Issues with STP Tilt Pad Bearing Modification	Art Washburn / Lyle Branagan	Sulzer / Pioneer Bearing	click here pt 1 click here pt 2 click here pt 3
Digital Feedwater Upgrades Experience, Validatiion, and Lessons Learned	Panfilo Federico	Westinghouse	click here
Westinghouse FW Pump Turbine Upgrades	What's his name	Westinghouse	click here