Webster Combustion – 2014 Service Training Schedule

Please note that service training for Webster Combustion equipment will be held in mid-April this year and people are already enrolling.

If you are considering the possibility of attending or sending employees to this excellent training session please donðÌð•t wait much longer to make a decision.

WebsterðÌð•s training sessions have limited space and will fill up quickly.

Please go to this link for details and an application, http://www.webster-engineering.com/Service_School.htm, and follow the instructions to reserve your space.

If you have questions please contact WebsterðÌð•s Service Manager, Byron Townsend, and he will be happy to assist you.

Visit our Booth at the 2014 AFEC Conference!

Pentad will be exhibiting in Booth 409 at this year’s Advanced Facilities Mgmt & Engineering Conference on Wednesday September 24th & Thursday September 25th.

Conference Hours are Noon to 4:00 pm on Wednesday and Noon to 3:30 pm on Thursday.

This year’s Conference is at a new venue: Sports Authority Field @ Mile High!

We will be displaying GEA Heat Exchangers, Miura Boilers, Fluid Engineering Strainers, Neptune Chemical Pump & Feed Equipment and Ware Boiler & Chiller Rentals.

If you would like a Complimentary Pass to the Show, please call us at 303.688.4070.

Please stop by, we look forward to seeing you there.

18th Annual Wyoming Oil & Gas Fair

Pentad Associates will have an exhibitor booth at the 2014 Wyoming Oil & Gas Fair, which runs Wednesday September 17th to Friday September 19th in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, at the Snow King Sports and Events Center.

If you plan to attend, please visit Randall Miller in Booth #72. He will be pleased to discuss Zeeco Flare Equipment, Adwest RETOX Regenerative Thermal Oxidizers, and TMFiltration/Fluid Engineering Strainers.

15th Annual RMAEE Energy Forum “Energy at Altitude”

Pentad Associates will once again have a Vendor Booth at the upcoming RMAEE Energy Forum.

The Rocky Mountain Association of Energy Engineers ðÌð’Energy at AltitudeðÌð“ 15th Annual Energy Forum will take place on Wednesday October 15, 2014 from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Denver Police Protective Association (PPA) Event Center 2105 Decatur St. Denver, CO 80211.

The keynote speaker will be Jeff Ackermann, Director of the Colorado Energy Office.

Please stop by our booth if you plan to attend!

FilterBoxx Packaged Water Solutions

Pentad Associates has recently partnered with FilterBoxx Packaged Water Solutions.

We are excited to represent their modular packaged water and wastewater treatment solutions to the Power, Oil & Gas, Mining and Food & Beverage industries.

FilterBoxx has been building the highest quality packaged water treatment solutions for power plants, refineries, mines and industrial facilities for over a decade.

Among the many benefits of working with FilterBoxx :

Skid mounting and containerization to the furthest extent possible reducing installation time, cost and site risk.

Rugged design and ease of operation & maintenance – invaluable where environmental conditions are extreme as well as remote.

Complete Turn-Key Services, including experienced field technicians to commission, startup and train operators.

Proven track record of remote plant monitoring & control with capability to upload control program modifications.

We’•d like the opportunity to demonstrate the benefits of FilterBoxx contact us for your next project and we will be happy to assist with your design and budget.

National Safety Council Recognizes Dresser-Rand – 2014 Industry Leader Award Winner!

The National Safety Council announced on July 7, 2014 that Dresser-Rand has been honored with a 2014 Industry Leader Award for its safety performance.

The award is a component of the Council’•s member-exclusive Safety Motivation and Recognition Awards Program which benchmarks outstanding safety achievements among member companies based on self-reported data.

Dresser-Rand is one of 47 companies honored with the 2014 Industry Leader Award. The award recognizes the top 5 percent of member companies, units and facilities that have met the criteria and qualified for the 2014 Occupational Excellence Achievement Award (based on 2013 calendar year data) from NSC. Winners are selected based on NAICS (North American Industry Classification System) code, lowest incidence rate and employee work hours.

Additionally, the D-R Enginuity facility in Fort Collins, CO also earned an award for their facility.

Pentad Associates is proud of our 8 year association with Dresser-Rand and their Steam Turbine Division. This is the 2nd year in a row that Dresser-Rand has been among the industry leaders in safety performance.

NEW – GEA’s NW350 Wide Gap Plate!

Up to 300 PSI ASME Design Ð GEA’•S NEW NW350 WIDE GAP PLATE features wider channels and fewer metal-to-metal contact points than standard gap plates allowing for easy passage of media containing solids and fibers with the ability to handle high pressures. Ideally suited for fibrous media or any liquids with a large amount of particulate.

This new plate design features the highest pressure rating for all Wide Gap or Free Flow plate heat exchangers on the market today. The NW350 Wide Gap Plate offers a large port size and the embossing pattern allows for higher turbulence, enhancing efficiency and run time. This plate is perfectly suited for Renewable Energy, Biofuel, Sugar, Pulp and Paper applications.

What You Should Do to Prepare for When Your Boiler Goes Down

Ware, Inc. has a You Tube page titled The Boiling Point. Ware recently posted a video on Rental Contingency Plans. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_8jnu4l9gk

Ware reviews key site preparation tips a customer should consider before the boiler installation process begins.

Weather protected access to steam, fuel, water and power lines…Level ground…Position for noise restrictions…Exhaust ventilation away from windows…Temporary lines away from heavy foot traffic…Chemical trucks have easy access to remove material. Call us – we can help you prepare your boiler site with a smart contingency plan.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNRXHwAfOsAANg5tx4r-G2A

Webster Combustion Annouces 2015 Combustion College Training Schedule

Webster Combustion has announced that dates have been set for their 2015 Combustion College. The JB or beginner class is on April 13th, 14th and 1/2 day on the 15th. Webster will cover combustion, burner set-up, linkage controls and troubleshooting control panels.

The HD or advanced school is on April 16th, 17th and 1/2 day on the 18th. Webster will cover low NOx applications, linkageless controls, high turndown and larger burners. Webster expects attendees to have already had some start-up experience before attending this advanced class. Both schools are a combination of class room and lab work.

Classes will be offered with Autoflame, Siemens, Honeywell, and Fireye. These classes will be held on April the 17th. The classes will be two hours in the morning, 1 hr in the afternoon. For HD applicants, please designate on your application morning and afternoon choices for these classes.

The cost of each training class is $1100 for a single room, and $1000 (each) for a double room. This will include the 2-1/2 days of Service School, hotel, and all meals. Webster will provide transportation to and from the Wichita Airport to the hotel and factory.

The week following Webster Service School, Siemens will conduct a service school there. Date and times are all day April 20th and 1/2 day the 21st. This training is being offered to Start-up and Operations people and is being instructed by the Siemens Service Group.

For people enrolled in Webster Service School the Siemens class is free with the exception of your hotel and meals.

For Non-Webster School Enrollees the price is $150 for the complete class plus hotel and meals.

Webster will provide transportation to and from the Wichita Airport.

Contact us, or visit the Webster Combustion website for more information and a registration form.

Save the Date! 2014 AFEC – September 24-25th

For the eighth year in a row, Pentad will have a booth at the 2014 AFE Conference.

This year it will be held at Sports Authority Field @ Mile High.

As always we are looking forward to the opportunity to visit with facility engineers, mechanical contractors & engineering firms.We’ll have information on hand regarding GEA Heat Exchangers, Miura Boilers, Webster Burners and TM/Fluid Engineering strainers and Filtration Systems.

From the AFEC Website:

The Advanced Facilities Management and Engineering Conference is dedicated to increasing the skills and knowledge of Facility Managers and Engineers in the Rocky Mountain Region, preparing them to meet the demands of their occupation, today, tomorrow, and into the future. Join the largest event in the Rocky Mountain region dedicated to facilities management and engineering professionals. September 24-25, 2014. ðÌð’Professional Accreditation: The conference seminars are approved for CPD, CFM, CE, CEU, and FMP points.ðÌð“ http://afec.biz/