Eastern Gas Compression Roundtable

The Eastern Gas Compression Roundtable (EGCR) is a non-profit organization providing the Natural Gas Industry with high quality, cost-effective education via targeted, industry-specific training programs for entry-level through advanced educational needs. These programs are presented at our annual training and technology conference and focus specifically on engine and compressor maintenance.

Our goal is to meet the needs of industry groups closely involved with Compressor Stations, Marcellus Shale, Utica Shale, Antrim and other associated areas. The conference is promoted by those directly involved in the oil and gas industry and is open to anyone involved in the industry.

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Class Topics

Auxiliary Equipment/Filtration
Compressor Maintenance
Electrical & Ignition Equipment
Environmental Health and Safety
Gas Processing
Integral Gas Engine Maintenance
Lubrication & Filtration
Maintenance Reliability
Performance Reliability
Pipeline Valve and Actuation Maintenance

Roundtable Discussions
Technical & Engineering
Introduction to Gas Compression
OEM CAT
OEM Solar Turbines
OEM Waukesha (INNIO)

Exhibit Hall
Keynote Speaker
P.E. PDHs
Golf Outing
Monday evening Welcome Reception
Tuesday evening get together

Technical Tuesday: Web Deflections

January 18, 2022

Web deflections sounds like an online security firm, but they have been around longer than Al Gore’s claim of inventing the internet. This picture shows the proper setup using a string-line gauge. By capturing the changes in this distance as the crankshaft is … Read full article about Technical Tuesday: Web Deflections

Technical Tuesday: Freeze Plugs

January 11, 2022

For our next installment of “Name Shame,” we will cover freeze plugs. There is a general misconception that freeze plugs are made to pop out if the engine coolant freezes, keeping the block or head from cracking. While it seems logical, the real purpose of … Read full article about Technical Tuesday: Freeze Plugs

Technical Tuesday: Reciprocating Compressors

January 4, 2022

We always wondered where George Lucas got the inspiration for the IT-O Interrogator droid. If you know, you know. Reciprocating compressors can come in all kinds of shapes and sizes. These 3 pictures are a small sample — the round compressor is from a small … Read full article about Technical Tuesday: Reciprocating Compressors

Technical Tuesday: Tail Shaft

December 21, 2021

Have you ever seen a unit wagging its tail? A tail shaft could be used to hook multiple compressors together, but why have one on a unit like this? Manufacturers use them to create rod reversal which lubricates the crosshead pin and bushing. Under certain … Read full article about Technical Tuesday: Tail Shaft

CH4 Facts: Indoor Pollution from Open Fires

December 16, 2021

Why is it problematic when 33% of the earth’s population still use open fires for cooking? Unfortunately, these cooking methods are responsible for the premature death of almost 4 million people per year. Indoor pollution from cooking can cause pneumonia, … Read full article about CH4 Facts: Indoor Pollution from Open Fires

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