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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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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: 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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Technical Tuesday: Blower Speed

That blows… This is a picture of a blower on a Cooper Bessemer GMWA-8 and it’s driven by a chain drive from the crankshaft so the blower speed is determined by the engine speed. But how do you control air manifold pressure if the blower speed is pre-determined? You do it by controlling the supply of air to the blower. See the bright green valve actuator? It opens and closes to increase or limit air supply to the blower. Want to learn more? Join us at the Eastern Gas Compression Roundtable, September 14-16, 2021 at the David Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh.

 

Image of a blower

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CH4 Facts: NO2 Air Quality Trends

Well if CO is going down then NOx must go up, right? No, not really. Let’s take a deeper look at NOx. Levels are trending down in PPM. 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.

Source: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Nitrogen Dioxide Trends | National Air Quality: Status and Trends of Key Air Pollutants | US EPA

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Technical Tuesday: Grounded Ignition Systems

Through life, we go from the fear of being grounded to hoping for it… Having a good ground is essential for our ignition systems and the other electrical systems on our equipment. If you are struggling with intermittent issues, grounding should be one of your first checks. 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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