WJTA-IMCA Conference Exhibition 2017-Oct New Orleans

WaterJetting Technology Association –

Industrial Municipal Cleaning Association

WJTA-IMCA Conference & Expo

ERNEST N. MORIAL CONVENTION CENTER

October 25-27, 2017 New Orleans

Eight Reasons Leading Companies are Attending the WJTA-IMCA Conference & Expo

Every year, the most forward-looking and progressive contractors, facility/asset owners, and suppliers of all sizes have high level participants at the WJTA-IMCA. Learn more about the top reasons for attending:

1.	Value – Your opportunity to compare the latest offerings from the industry’s leading vendors and service providers in one place
2.	Focus on Safety – Learn about WJTA-IMCA’s safety initiatives first-hand and see safe operating procedures at the live demos. Find out how safety can improve your efficiency and bottom-line!
3.	Networking – Make new contacts and renew old friendships in the exhibit hall and industry appreciation reception
4.	Quality – WJTA-IMCA is known for its first rate education in the areas of waterjet and industrial vacuuming and hydroexcavation. Also included in 2017 are the technical conference sessions featuring the work of top researchers and engineers.
5.	Live Demos – See innovative new equipment demonstrated live outdoors and evaluate controls hands-on in the exhibit hall
6.	New Technology – Explore the newest product releases from the industry’s leading vendors and service providers
7.	Dedicated – WJTA-IMCA’s emphasis on waterjet, cleaning/vacuuming, and related service lines saves you time and money. The right kind of education, safety, and equipment all at one event
8.	Entertainment – New Orleans is a world-class tourist and event destination with legendary dining, shopping and nightlife

Registration is open now and the group hotel is accepting reservations! Learn more

https://www.wjtaimcaexpo.com/expo/Registration.asp

WJTA-IMCA Conference/Expo Updates

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Pre-Conference Short Course Topics » Basics & Beyond

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BHR Group 2016 23rd International Conference on Waterjetting

The WJTA-IMCA exhibition in New Orleans is over for 2016.

I missed a good exhibition and round-table of practical talks and a chance to mingle with colleagues.

However, I was preparing for the BHR Group Waterjetting 2016 conference in Seattle on Nov 15-18. This BHR group conference is typically held in Europe so it is my first chance to attend.

The BHR conference focuses on CUTTING, not cleaning. The topics are on fundamental research and the latest in cutting techniques. The delegates are from all over the world.

Axel Henning of OMAX, Randy Rapple of Barton, Mohamed Hashish of Flow, John Olsen of OMAX, Mark Fairhurst, BHR Group UK, Franz Trieb, BFT Gmbh, Austria, Peter Miles of OMAX, Ramulu Mamidala of Univ of Washington, David Summers- Professor Emeritus, Missouri Univ of Science and Technology, Peter Liu of OMAX, and Vanessa Cutler- Consultant UK-Glass sculpturing with WJ.

The topics cover abrasives, water jet cutting fundamental research, and the ECONOMICS.

There are a few paper on applications other than cutting.

I, Lydia Frenzel will present What Effect deos waterjet cleaning have on the surface and surface preparation from a 30 years perspective.

David Summer will talk about Water Jetting- Where the Past is Prologue based on his 50 year history with waterjet applications in engineering projects.

There is a forum session on Water Jetting in Hazardous Environments- Removing Humans from Risk.

Think of wet abrasive blasting on steroids as they talk about hydro-milling, and the details of surface finishing.

Microscopic Analysis of Steel after Waterjet Cleaning

In the late 1990’s, I received a report from Materials Evaluation Laboratory. The report is copyrighted. The pump company had cleaned UHP WJ on panels supplied by a major oil company. Materials Evaluation Laboratory analyzed the substrate with microscopy and metallurgy compared to abrasive blasting. This was at the time that UHP WJ was scarce and people were wondering what was happening at the surface. Would the surface be stressed?

Their conclusions:

1. Pressurized water effectively removed rust and other corrosion products from metal surfaces. This was done
with minimal disturbance of microstructural features.
2. Methods using abrasive particles were necessary for the removal of adherent mill scale. Those techniques cause
severe distortion of the metal surface.
3. The pressurized water method was considered the best preparatory cleaning for non-destructive inspection.
It offered a more “authentic” representation of the surface than the other methods evaluated.

This material is copyrighted. Please acknowledge the source. The Advisory Council can use it for educational purposes. It is not considered an endorsement nor recommendation.

Materials Evaluation Lab effect on surface 1991

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Fixing Pipeline Problems; Performing Pipeline Rehabilitation Agenda 21- October 2014

Performing Pipeline Rehabilitation- Course Programme

21-22 October, 2014, Berlin Germany

www.clarion.org

DAY 1

Introduction

Deterioration Mechanisms Causes of pipeline problems and consequences

Rehabilitation Options What overall methods can be considered

In-plant Rehabilitation Reconditioning pipe in a stationary facility

Out of the Ditch Rehabilitation Case Studies of recoating a large diameter gas line in Canada and Russia

In-Situ Projects Working on live lines

Case Studies- Oil Line Recoating an operating large diameter of oil line in Kazakhstan and Canada

Case Study- Gas Line Recoating an operating large diameter gas line in Canada

Inspection Inspection of the pipeline in the field

DAY 2

Internal Corrosion Case studies of internal rehabilitation projects

Repair Methods for repairing pipeline defects in the field- pros and cons

External Strengthening of a line Increasing the operating pressure of existing pipeline externally

Internal Strengthening of a line Increasing the operating pressure of an existing pipeline internally

Coating Removal Equipment available for removal of existing coatings in the field

Surface Preparation Surface preparation equipment and product rates

Coating Materials issues Selecting the new coating and application equipment needed

Estimating Costs Equipment and manpower requirements

Review Questions and Answers

Fixing Pipeline Problems- Performing Pipeline Rehabilitation Course Berlin Oct-2014

This pre event course is scheduled for 21-22 October, 2014

Featuring Sidney A Taylor- Lecturer, and Dr. Lydia M. Frenzel-Lecturer www.clarion.org

The 6th international forum on

Technical Conference, Training Courses, and Exhibition

21 – 24 October, 2014 · Estrel Hotel, Berlin, Germany

Training courses: 21-22 October
Conference: 23-24 October
Exhibition: 23-24 October

Performing Pipeline Rehabilitation

This course is centered on the practical aspects of pipeline rehabilitation and covers both internal and external rehabilitation. The course goes into depth on how to safely rehabilitate operating pipelines using manual and automated equipment. Movement of in-service pipelines is analyzed in detail including the application and methodology of recommended practice API 1117. Other industry standards applicable to pipeline rehabilitation are discussed as well as how they should be incorporated into project specifications. Approximately half of the course is spent in analyzing case studies of field rehabilitation projects from around the world. Over 400 photographs are used to illustrate how the work was performed and the results obtained. The course presents techniques for performing the work with a combination of in-house personnel and outside contractors to minimize costs while maintaining clear lines of responsibility.

Who Should Attend

Engineers involved in:
- Determining the best way to rehabilitate a section of pipeline.
- Preparing the project specifications.
- Performing the necessary engineering calculations to insure the project is carried out safely.
- Health and safety issues specific to rehabilitation projects.
Field Operations Personnel and contractors who need to be aware of many alternatives techniques available for pipeline rehabilitation and their cost impact.
Inspection Personnel involved in evaluation of defects and selection of proper repair techniques.

Course Highlights
view the complete syllabusThis intensive two-day course focuses on real “how to do it” aspects of pipeline repairs and rehabilitation. Course highlights include:

Deterioration mechanisms and consequences – internal and external
What are the options? Rehabilitation methodology
How to safely work on operating pipelines
What are the repair options? How are they installed?
How to select a new coating
How to safely work with manual and automated equipment
What is it going to cost? Project manpower and equipment needed
How to strengthen a pipeline – internally and externally
Were they effective? Case study analysis of completed rehabilitation projects
400+ illustrative photographs of actual work and results obtained

LecturersSidney A Taylor is president of Incal Pipeline Rehabilitation, Inc. He has over 30 years’ experience in the design and development of automated high-pressure water jet cleaning and coating systems. Prior to Incal, Sid worked with Schlumberger as a designer and manufacturer of well-logging tools and equipment, with MW Kellogg as a senior regulatory attorney, with Weatherford as general manager of water jetting systems, and with CRC-Evans as vice-president, engineering and marketing, where he was responsible for engineering design, manufacturing, and world-wide marketing of pipeline rehabilitation systems.Lydia M. Frenzel, Ph.D., is Executive Director of the Advisory Council, San Marcos, Texas. She was a Director of WaterJet Technology Association from 1995 to 2007, and since 1985 has been chair of the Waterjetting and Wet Abrasive Blast Cleaning Committees of the collaborative effort between the Society for Protective Coatings and NACE.

Dr. Frenzel serves as the USA Country Expert to ISO in Surface Preparation. She received the 1996 Steel Structures Painting Council Technical Achievement Award, and in 2004 was selected by the Journal of Coatings and Linings (JPCL) as one of the 20 Most Influential Persons in Coatings in the past 20 years.

Fixing Pipeline Problems, Berlin, Germany 10-21-2014

Dr. Lydia Frenzel will be lecturing in the “Performing Pipeline Rehabilitation” pre event course 21-22 -October-2014 in Berlin, Germay with Sidney A Taylor as the Senior Lecturer. Visit clarion.org for full conference details. http://clarion.org/fpp/fpp-2014/index.php

Speakers and papers are scheduled from: Netherlands, Germany, USA, UK, Czech Republic, Russia, Canada, Italy, France, Abu Dhabi

Technical Conference, Training Courses, and Exhibition

21 – 24 October, 2014 · Estrel Hotel, Berlin, Germany

Training courses: 21-22 October
Conference: 23-24 October
Exhibition: 23-24 October

This international conference and its accompanying exhibition will cover a wide range of issues concerning pipeline rehabilitation, ranging from the initial stages of evaluation of a pipeline’s condition to the steps required to undertake rehabilitation of the structure to ensure its continued fitness-for-purpose and prolong its economic lifetime. The event is being planned not only to discuss the latest developments in the industry, but also to showcase some of the industry’s latest achievements, and to provide an unmatched opportunity of both networking and learning.

Two pre-conference courses will be offered on 21-22 October:

Performing Pipeline Rehabilitation
Pipeline Repair, Hot Tapping, and In-Service Welding

The conference programme, 23-24 October, will be of relevance to all involved in the operation and lifetime planning of pipelines transporting all types of hazardous hydrocarbons both on- and offshore – in particular oil and gas – as well as to those involved in their regulation and safety.

Organizing Committee

BJ Lowe, Clarion Technical Conferences, Houston, USA
Sid Taylor, Incal Pipeline Rehabilitation, Houston, Moscow, and Paris
John Tiratsoo, Tiratsoo Technical