O&M and Lifecycle Management Strategies for CCGT Power Plants

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1 Register online at: March, 2013 Birmingham, UK O&M and Lifecycle Management Strategies for CCGT Power Plants Maintaining Cost-Effective and Flexible Gas Fired Operations in Today's Market Featuring a pre-conference workshop on March 5th, 2013: Reliable Approaches for Extending the Operational Life of Modern Power Generation Turbine Blades Featuring Speakers from: Centrica Dresser-Rand Endesa InterGen International Power GDF Suez Laborelec GDF Suez PPG Industries With operationally focused case studies covering:» Commercial and technical challenges of managing performance across a CCGT fleet» Reducing cost by assessing the risks and rewards of third party contracting versus Long Term Service Agreements» Reducing maintenance spend and increasing gross margin without impacting plant availability» Extending plant life by identifying gas turbine life limiting processes, hot gas path component management strategies and enhancing your approach to gas turbine life assessment Inspection and repair of industrial gas turbine rotors requirements, needs and demands» Plant flexibility and the impact of cycling on lifecycle management and balance of plant O&M Project development of CCGTs in the current market Pratt & Whitney Power Systems RWE Essent RWE npower RWE npower Technical Support Group Ferrybridge Scottish Power Sponsored by: Supported by:

2 Who Should Attend? Now in its third year, the O&M and Lifecycle Management for CCGT Power Plants conference is established as Europe's leading conference for CCGT plant operators, with attendees ranging from fleet director and VP level, through to plant, operations, maintenance, engineering, production, and outage management. It is also the event of choice for IPPs and financiers looking for O&M support, as well as OEMs and third party service providers. Premium Sponsors: Dear Colleague, There has never been more of a need for operators of CCGT power plants to gather and discuss strategies and approaches towards cutting operating costs and improving plant flexibility. Join us on March 5-7, 2013 in Birmingham for the third annual O&M and Lifecycle Management for CCGT Power Plants conference. This event will once again be the European focal point for discussion of the key strategic and operational issues currently impacting the CCGT market. Meet with major European power plant operators and debate how you can best reduce cost, maximise flexibility and extend plant and gas turbine life in order to tackle the current market challenges. Operationally focussed case studies will offer you insight into CCGT fleet management challenges; gas turbine life extension; reducing maintenance spend without impacting plant availability; CCGT outage management best practice; LTSA vs third party contracting; the impact of flexible operations on O&M, and more. This event is an open forum for all operators, OEMs and third party service providers to debate the key strategic themes currently facing the combined cycle community. With a vendor exhibition, multiple networking opportunities - including our conference evening event - and attendance from major operators from Europe and beyond, don t miss this opportunity to join the leading European CCGT conference in Dresser-Rand Turbine Technology Services provides full service gas turbine parts, repairs, engineered solutions and field service for all gas turbines including F-Class, steam turbines and rotors. Our comprehensive engineered solutions address customer specific needs for life cycle cost reductions. Our facility in Peterborough, UK, specialises in gas turbine refurbishment for Frame 5, 6 and 7EA. We also have a worldwide network of Dresser-Rand service shops to meet other turbine needs including steam and F-Class gas turbines. Our first priority is to provide on-time, high-quality repair and technical services, no matter how big or small the challenge. We have invested in several in-house capabilities including a Metallurgical Lab, full heat treat capabilities, Level III NDT and more to reduce repair cycle times and ensure quality control. For more information, please visit: or Pratt & Whitney Power Systems (PWPS) designs, manufactures, and repairs Industrial Gas Turbine (IGT) Hot Gas Path and Combustion Parts of large frame gas turbines. PWPS IGT components are manufactured using proprietary materials combined with P&W aero engine design technology and quality systems, enabling ease of installation with improved component durability. PWPS repair capabilities utilise the latest in component repair technology and focus on customer service and satisfaction. For more information, please visit: Standard Sponsor: Yours sincerely, Thomas Cook Managing Director T.A. Cook Conferences 4 for 3: Group Offer It s always more valuable to attend as a group. Let your colleagues know about this event and take advantage of our group offer. 4 delegates from the same company can register for the price of 3. To make a group booking, please info@tacook.com or call TSG Ferrybridge is an experienced European maintenance provider for engineering solutions for power generation plants and heavy industries. More than 350 employees realize projects requiring consulting, engineering, procurement and repair - on site and in our in-house 16000m2 workshops. Available for planned and emergency operations, we have 40 years experience on many different projects. This focuses us on critical aspects managing overhaul projects. Self-evident we are SO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2004 certified. TSG Ferrybridge services: Maintenance, overhaul and modification Outage management Plant refurbishment, repair, upgrade Inspections including NDE Manufacturing of spare parts, Re-engineering Steam and gas turbine, generator, hydro, wind and BOP services Our company s basis is formed in our long experience as a plant operator. This is what makes us a comprehending and reliable partner. Repower your business with TSG Ferrybridge. For more information please visit

3 PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP Tuesday, March 5, 2013 This workshop will run from 9:00am - 5:00pm. Refreshments and lunch will be provided. Reliable Approaches for Extending the Operational Life of Modern Power Generation Turbine Blades This one day workshop, led jointly by Pratt Whitney Power Systems and ERA Technology will deliver a comprehensive overview of advanced approaches to extend the operational life of capital intensive hot gas path parts of modern power generation gas turbines. The workshop will highlight many alternative options for turbines up to 300MW, with components manufactured from conventional, Directional Solidification (DS) and Single Crystal (SC) technologies. The workshop offers attendees a unique opportunity to discover how operational costs can be reduced by stepping up repair and coating technologies, including microstructural rejuvenations of the superalloys. The workshop will cover the following main topics: Introduction to the hot gas path components Superalloys for turbine hot components Coating for turbine hot components Review of major damage and degradation mechanisms Life extension I: Repair processes Life extension II: Coating processes Life extension III: Redesign considerations Strategies to reduce operational costs This workshop is fully interactive and will present several examples and case studies from heavy duty gas turbines from a range of types and technologies operating worldwide. Review the principals of superalloys and coatings, as well as the most advanced repair processes and modifications. Leave the workshop fully informed on how you can increase the durability of parts and reduce your maintenance costs. At a time when operators must take advantage of every opportunity to reduce spend without impacting plant availability and reliability, attendance at this workshop will provide a substantial commercial incentive for plant engineers and managers to reuse service run components beyond the notional design life. Workshop Leaders: José Quiñones, P.E. Engineering Manager IGT, Pratt & Whitney Power Systems José has more than 26 years of experience in the repair of aerospace and industrial gas turbines. He has 11 years of experience working with the US Air Force implementing gas turbine component repairs for military jet engines, and in addition he has over 15 years of experience working with Pratt & Whitney developing and implementing repairs for the industrial gas turbine market. He is currently the Engineering Manager for Pratt & Whitney Power Systems Repair Centre in San Antonio, Texas and he has a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University USA. Dr. Siavash Pahlavanyali, Gas Turbine Senior Metallurgist, ERA Technology Dr Siavash Pahlavanyali has been working on gas turbine components for over 15 years. His PhD research involved developing coating for turbine blades and as a research associate at Cambridge University ( ) he was involved in a Thermo-Mechanical Fatigue Program in an EU funded project. Siavash then worked at Rolls-Royce UTP at Cambridge University on oxidation lifing of blade alloys and coatings. He joined ERA Technology in May 2008 and has been involved in gas turbine failure assessment, and lifing turbine critical components such as blades and rotors and extending component life.

4 AGENDA DAY ONE Wednesday, March 6, 2013 Visit the event website: PLUS: Networking evening event on 6th March. Be sure to confirm your attendance! : Interactive Panel Registration and Coffee Chairman s Opening Remarks Geoff King, Independent Consultant and Former Power Plant Manager CCGT Fleet Experience and Best Practice Sharing at Endesa Endesa's experience on 6FA gas turbine fleet Challenges of the operating on liquid fuel Condition Based Maintenance of combustion parts Gas turbine retrofitting to dual fuel operation Tomás Alvarez Tejedor, Head of Gas Turbine Technology and Maintenance Department, Endesa Generacion Reducing Maintenance Spend and Increasing Gross Margin without impacting Plant Availability Expected life span of a CCGT technical vs commercial life Understanding and exploring OEM parameters and boundaries Pushing OEM parameters and boundaries without risk to plant, personnel, and environment How/when does routine maintenance becomes routine maintenance Flexible operations: soft underbelly of water steam cycle Cost saving examples from Saltend Serdar Tüfekçi, Station Manager Saltend Cogeneration Company, International Power GDF Suez Morning Refreshments and Browse Exhibition Developing a Best Practise Sharing Environment in an International Generating Company Spearheading group wide initiatives that target real value adding activities across the RWE CCGT fleet Seeking advantage from the cultural diversity within the group and taking account of the political, legislative and technological differences Understanding what key elements are necessary to make this happen Paul Stanley, UK Synergy Manager, RWE npower Gas Turbine Rotor Inspection, Repair and Life Assessment Inspection and repair of industrial gas turbine rotors requirements, needs and demands Key features of gas turbine rotors what makes these features critical to rotor function and what is done in their inspection and repair to ensure that the result meets operator expectations? Drivers for increased interest among users, e.g. ageing fleet, associated replacement costs How much longer can you naturally continue to operate the equipment before you truly need to replace it? How our customers benefit from an independent risk assessment of their equipment, using advanced analysis methods typically provided only by OEMs Joel Rimlinger, Mechanical Engineer - Rotating Equipment, PPG Industries / Greg Snyder, Engineering Manager, Dresser-Rand Networking Lunch Lifecycle Management for Gas Turbine Controls Increasing Availability, Reliability and Efficiency How can control systems influence gas turbine availability and reliability - what are the business drivers? When is the right moment to upgrade the control system? A lifecycle assessment methodology that outlines the risk Jos Menting, Chief Technologist, Laborelec, GDF Suez CCGT Outage Management Best Practice Background to our outage - overall scope, life extension and need for regular maintenance turnarounds Planning and scheduling best practices Delivering the outage project on time and to budget Approach to insourcing, outsourcing and project risk Team building of a turnaround team René van Oosterhout, Project Manager Turnarounds, RWE Essent Afternoon Refreshments and Browse Exhibition INTERACTIVE PANEL DISCUSSION Practical Advice to Reduce Maintenance Spend and Prosper in the Current Market In this closing panel, a selection of speakers from the day will address how they are reducing their maintenance spend without impacting plant availability, and surviving in today s challenging CCGT market. Take this opportunity to join in the discussion and pick up practical advice and that you can take back to your own operating environment. Serdar Tüfekçi, International Power GDF Suez / Paul Stanley, RWE npower / Oliver Caherty, Centrica / Greg Snyder, Dresser-Rand Chairman s Closing Remarks and Close of Day One Networking Evening Event

5 AGENDA DAY TWO Thursday, March 7, 2013 Early Bird Discount: Don't forget to take advantage of our early bird discount and register before 4th January, 2013 Group offer: 4 delegates for the price of Interactive Panel Registration and Coffee Chairman s Opening Remarks Geoff King, Independent Consultant and Former Power Plant Manager Creating an Upturn in the Downturn Major outage planning upgrade opportunities Risk management technology validation Delivery time, cost, performance Safety a learning event What next growth through partnership Oliver Caherty, Maintenance Manager, South Humber Bank Power Station, Centrica INTERACTIVE PANEL DISCUSSION Third Party O&M Contracting A Credible Alternative? In this discussion, panelists will share their thoughts on third party vs OEM contracting in the current market. Take this opportunity to participate in an extended discussion with subject matter experts and assess the risks and rewards or third party / OEM / in-house maintenance. Tomás Alvarez Tejedor, Endesa Generacion / Paul Stanley, RWE npower / André van der Niet, InterGen / Tony Mansfield, Pratt & Whitney Power Systems Morning Refreshments and Browse Exhibition Long Term Third Party O&M Provision Does this Present a Credible Alternative for Operators? How can plant flexibility be maintained in the third party market? Potential cost savings in the third party market Risk related issues Introduction to an in-house O&M model benefits and challenges Graham Scott, Business Coordinator, RWE npower Technical Support Group Ferrybridge Simon Cox, Project Manager, RWE npower Technical Support Group Ferrybridge ims (intelligent Managed Services) A Case Study on an Alternative Offering to Compressor Upgrades Compressor vane pinning as a cost effective solution for F class gas turbine compressor vane rock/shim migration: Potential costs of compressor damage Pratt & Whitney Power Systems offered solution pins vanes into stable ring segments eliminating vane looseness and shim liberation Case studies of our gas turbines running globally with pinned vanes operational benefits Overview of current market conditions and customer expectations in the current market José Quiñones, P.E. Engineering Manager IGT, Pratt & Whitney Power Systems Networking Lunch Effect of Flexible Operations on Power Plants Future market demand and the impact on operating profile Study on the impact of cycling to power plants The impact of cycling on: Power plant equipment e.g. HRSG Measures to influence the impact on cycling Examining the consequences of cycling upon maintenance costs and availability Cycling risk assessment Flexibility improvements in existing power plants André van der Niet, Engineering Project Manager, InterGen Project Development of CCGTs in the Current Market Site selection challenges Consenting mechanisms and addressing planning issues Demonstrating Carbon Capture Readiness and considering CHP feasibility Managing consultation and demonstrating meaningful community engagement George Camps, Senior Project Manager, Scottish Power Chairman s Closing Remarks, Close of Conference and Afternoon Refreshments

6 5-7 March, 2013 Birmingham, UK O&M and Lifecycle Management Strategies for CCGT Power Plants To register for this event please fax this registration form to: Fax: +44 (0) Or register online at: Company Address I will attend Pre-Conference Workshop - 5 March, 2013 Two Day Conference March, 2013 Full name Postcode Country Invoice Address (if different from above): Job Title Telephone P.O. No. (if applicable) Postcode Country Main contact for this booking Telephone Signature Full name Job Title Telephone Pre-Conference Workshop - 5 March, 2013 Two Day Conference March, 2013 Unfortunately I am unable to attend the event. Please send me the event documentation at 350 (no VAT) Fees & Payments Price includes electronic documentation, lunch, refreshments and an evening event for participants. Please note that accommodation and travel are not included in the registration fee. Power plant owners and operators: Early Bird** Standard Fee Conference: 999 * 1,199 * Workshop 550 * 625 * Service providers and consultancies: Early Bird** Standard Fee Conference: 1,199 * 1,299 * Workshop 625 * 699 * *plus 20% UK VAT **Early Bird deadline is January 4, 2013 Discounts are available for group bookings. Please contact us for further details. Methods of Payment Card No: Credit Card. Please debit my: Mastercard Visa Expiry Date: Cardholder s Name: Signature: Security No: Cheque Bank Transfer Payment upon receipt of the invoice Payment must be received BEFORE the conference Venue & Accommodation Crowne Plaza Hotel Birmingham City Centre Holliday Street Birmingham Tel: +44 (0) B1 1HH Fax: +44 (0) How To Get There From Birmingham International Airport, a short train ride will bring you to Birmingham New Street Station. From there the hotel is 5-10 minutes' walk. Please book you accommodation directly with the venue by calling +44 (0) , or book via Please quote the following code to ensure that the reduced rate will be applied: TA7. Conference Organisers T.A. Cook Conferences 4th Floor, McLaren Buildings 46 The Priory Queensway Birmingham B4 7LR Please tick the box if you wish to be removed from our mailing list. (when doing so please write your name above) T.A. Cook Consultants Ltd. VAT registered in England, No Data Protection: Personal data is gathered in accordance with the Data Protection Act Cancellations All cancellations have to be confi rmed in writing. Cancellations two weeks prior to the beginning of the conference will entitle you to a refund less 175 administration fee. Regrettably, no refunds can be made for cancellations received less than two weeks prior to the event. Should the registered person not be able to attend the event you may easily assign another person as a replacement. Organiser s Changes: We reserve the right to make alterations to the programme if necessary. It may be necessary for reasons beyond the control of the organisers to alter the contents and the timing of the programme or the identity of the speakers. The organiser reserves the right to cancel in the event of an insufficient number of delegates. Phone: +44 (0) Fax: +44 (0) info@tacook.com Web: Conference Code: CCGT3_13