2019 Conference

Thank you to all who attended the 2019 conference.

The presentations can be found at this link (Google Drive)

The 2019 topics that were presented are as follows:

Topics Presenter
Welcome – FSRUG History, Logistics, Meeting Objectives, ExpectationsFSRUG President - Taylor Smith
Vogtle U1 Trip due to Feedwater TransientStephen Brink - Vogtle
Valve RetrofitsIMI CCI - Kurt Christianson
Troubleshooting Vibration Problems with Motion Amplified VideoMechanical Solutions, Inc. (MSI) - Derek Stack, Andy Lerche
The Deeper Look at Feedwater Heater InternalsGodrej Americas Inc. - Karin Duke
Standby Feed Pump OverhaulRotating Equipment Repair (RER) - Kurt Weis, Mark Barber
SGFP Turbine Casing FirePete Beavers - Calvert Cliffs
Recent Upgrade ProjectsWestinghouse
Pump TechnologySulzer
Pop-A-Plug Tube Plugging SystemCurtiss-Wright EST Group - Eric Tinnerman
PM Matrix DiscussionTaylor Smith - Comanche Peak
Ovation Feedwater Controls Lessons Learned - RFPT TripMary McCague - Braidwood
New FW Flow Venturi ElementsWalter Bischoff - Brunswick
Mini Vibration Short Course - General Vibration TroubleshootingMechanical Solutions, Inc. (MSI) - Andy Lerche, Derek Stack
Maximizing Wrench Time During an OutageThe Merrick Group - Keith Owensby
Main Feedwater Pump Control Fluid LeakDC Cook - Amanda Mast
INPO Industry Event InsightsEric Fulton - Cooper
Inconsistencies in Valve Data Sheets & Design Specs Causing Lowered Valve Performance and Excessive MaintenanceMB Valve - David Bala
Google Drive intro/discussionTaylor Smith - Comanche Peak
Gearing & Charging Pump DrivesChalmers & Kubeck - Chad Criddle, John Henwood
Feedwater Pump Turbine OverhaulEric Fulton - Cooper
Feedwater Heater Replacement

Feedwater Heater Level Control Upgrade
Walter Bischoff - Brunswick
Feed Reg Valve Failed Closed During Power AscensionJohn Dempsey - Byron
Diablo Canyon Vibration Case StudyBently Nevada - Steve Ciesla
PGE Diablo Canyon - Mike Moren
Delivering the Nuclear Promise
EB 16-25 Critical Component Reduction
EB 16-16 High Cost, Noncritical PM Reduction
EB 17-03a Value-Based Maintenance Delivering
EB 16-33 System Health Reporting Efficiencies
EB 17-18 Optimizing Strategic Engineering, Engineering Response Team and Component Maintenance Support
Taylor Smith - Comanche Peak
CW Pump Discharge MOV FailureKelly Oetting - Point Beach
Continuous Remote Monitoring SystemMichael Mancini - Hydro, Inc.
Big DataFramatome - Ryan Marcum
2018 Significant FW EventsEric Fulton - Cooper