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2021 EGCR Rescheduled to 2022

With the increasing and overwhelming concerns surrounding Covid-19 once again, the EGCR Executive Committee and the Board of Directors have been watching, monitoring, and discussing the ongoing developments with equal amounts of apprehension and hope. However, as cases rise and the Delta variant continues to dominate, our concern has been on potential health consequences to those in attendance, as well as any economic ramifications as it relates to participation, travel, and lost work time for employees should anyone become sick.

Our primary concern is always the responsibility we feel towards our exhibitors and attendees so, with this in mind, the Board has made the difficult decision to cancel the September 14-16, 2021 Roundtable and move to May 3-5, 2022.

Needless to say, this decision was not entered in to lightly, but was made after extensive discussion and with the utmost respect for the commitment and support each of you has shown to the EGCR. With the uncertainty of Covid spread in the coming weeks, we want to be sure that you are able to conduct business in a safe and healthy environment and are committed to doing everything within our power to assure that occurs.

For 2022, we will be at the David Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh and all elements of the event (exhibit hall; keynote; classes; Welcome Reception; Tuesday evening reception, golf tournament, etc.) will remain the same.
 

Things to Know

As an exhibitor, instructor or attendee, we realize you have invested in your commitment to participate in September.

  • Our previous policy of registration fee roll-over will remain in effect
  • Registered vendors and attendees will receive an email within a few days with more detailed information on hotel cancellations, refunds, rollovers, etc.

In this continuing time of uncertainty and challenges on many fronts, we wish everyone well and pray that you and your families remain safe and healthy.

EGCR Board of Directors

CH4 Facts: Pharmaceutical Prices

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If healthcare is so closely tied to fossil fuels, do we see a fluctuation in healthcare cost when supply pricing of fossil fuels changes? Yes, but an even more interesting trend is what happens when the medical industry doesn’t use fossil fuels. A Kaiser study found that from 2000-2008, pharmaceutical price increases rose by approximately 114% in comparison to other medical expenditure categories. For example, hospital and patient services increased roughly 88%. During this time, the pharmaceutical industry was pursuing replacing chemical agents with biological agents in their processes. It turns out that the expense to manufacture and administer those biological agents was significantly higher. If you have a specific question, send us a message or plan to join us at the Eastern Gas Compression Roundtable, May 3-5, 2022 at the David Lawrence Convention Center in downtown Pittsburgh, PA.

Source: Norbeck TB. Drivers of health care costs. A Physicians Foundation white paper – second of a three-part series. Mo Med. 2013;110(2):113–118.

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Technical Tuesday: Centrifugal Oil Filters

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“You spin me right round, baby, right round.” What a nice little ear worm to start off your Technical Tuesday. Centrifugal oil filters work by creating a spinning vortex of oil inside the can which slings contaminants out of the oil stream and are a great add-on filter to your lube system. They are exceptionally effective on 4 stroke units, but all engines can benefit from properly designed add on filtration. Want to know more? Join us at the Eastern Gas Compression Roundtable on May 3-5, 2022 at the David Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, PA.

Centriful Oil Filters

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Technical Tuesday: Tin Pest

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Tin Pest — no, it’s not a Pontiac, and the bug man can’t kill it. Tin Pest is a chemical reaction that causes utter destruction of tin when exposed to low temperatures. How does this apply to us? Many of our components (such as power piston skirts) have a tin coating. So how low is “low temperature?” 56°F is where the tin begins to have issues. Check out this video to see an example:

Where do you store your spare parts? Learn more at the Eastern Gas Compression Roundtable on May 3-5, 2022 at the David Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, PA.

Technical Tuesday 45 Tin Pest

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CH4 Facts: Transportation

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Beyond medicines, plastics and climate control, are there other ways fossil fuels impact healthcare? Yes, and the biggest one is transportation. The healthcare industry depends on oil and natural gas to move patients in ambulances, deliver supplies to their facilities, and get their staff to work. Even the staff that are riding the subway in large metropolitan areas are using electricity produced with natural gas. If you have a specific question, send us a message or plan to join us at the Eastern Gas Compression Roundtable, May 3-5, 2022 at the David Lawrence Convention Center in downtown Pittsburgh, PA.

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Technical Tuesday: Blown Oil Filter

A blown oil filter is the thing that can send a deep shudder into the soul of even the most seasoned mechanics… But what is the proper way to prevent a differential pressure related oil filter failure? Is it a relief valve upstream of the filter pot? Are there risks in that design? What about controls to prevent excessive DP? Want to learn more? Join us at the Eastern Gas Compression Roundtable on May 3-5, 2022 at the David Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh.

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CH4 Facts: Pharmaceuticals from Fossil Fuels

Pharmaceuticals from fossil fuels? Yep… In 1897, a man was suffering from rheumatism-related pain. His son, Felix Hoffman, in hopes of easing his father’s pain, created aspirin by using petrochemicals. Aspirin literally became the gateway drug. Today, petrochemicals are used in most medicines — as a feed stock in production, to purify compounds, to make pill casings and coatings, and to make pharmaceutical grade, child-safe containers for the products. Petrochemicals run the gamut from historical lifesavers like penicillin and aspirin to cutting-edge chemotherapy drugs. If you have a specific question, send us a message or plan to join us at the Eastern Gas Compression Roundtable, September 14-16, 2021 at the David Lawrence Convention Center in downtown Pittsburgh, PA.

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Technical Tuesday: Church Windows

What do these 3 images have in common? They are all called “church windows.” We have stained glass in our compressor buildings, but not like that. “Church window” is used to describe anchor bolt recesses and power cylinder liner ports that have eroded over time. And pretty much anything else that is that general shape. Want to learn more? Join us at the Eastern Gas Compression Roundtable on September 14-16, 2021 at the David Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh.

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