The Lifecycle of Pressure Systems

Name: The Lifecycle of Pressure Systems
Start: 2019-10-01T08:30:00
Location: Institution of Mechanical Engineers

Institution of Mechanical Engineers, London

01 October 2019

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Overview

The latest in this popular series, the Lifecycle of Pressure Systems seminar is a comprehensive “state of the industry” to update all those involved with pressure systems and equipment and for all asset stages: from design and installation to daily operation and decommissioning.

Featuring peer-reviewed presentations and case studies, attendees will hear how engineers across multiple industry sectors are enhancing the installation, upgrading, maintenance, inspections, testing and safety of their pressure assets. Furthermore, the Health and Safety Executive will provide a clear overview of the current regulatory landscape, together with a discussion of possible future roadmaps for codes and legislation.

Panel discussions will give this specialist engineering community the chance to put their most pressing questions to engineering thought leaders, enabling the discussion of potential solutions to common challenges facing all involved.

Join us in October to benefit from the cross-industry networking and knowledge sharing at this seminar. Take back key guidance and successful strategies to ensure that your organisation is compliant with the latest legislation and will be able to maximising the cost effectiveness of existing budgets.

100 attendees and counting: book your place to join us on 1 October 2019 to hear from Sabic UK, BP, Health and Safety Executive, BOC UK & Ireland, RINA and more.

Why you need to join:

Understand the current legislation direct from the industry regulator and how to achieve compliance
Learn about the latest technologies and techniques being employed for enhanced testing, inspections, maintenance and much more
Hear the outcomes of recent projects and benchmark your organisation’s processes
Take back best practice and effective strategies from multiple industries, including Power Generation, Plastics, Oil & Gas, Manufacturing and others.
Meet dozens of engineers with common interests and make new, influential and valuable connections during dedicated networking breaks and a complimentary drinks reception

Who should attend:

If you are involved in the pressure systems sector in any way, then this is a must-attend seminar to stay up to date.

All engineers, service providers and professionals working with pressure assets will benefit from the presentations and networking opportunities at this seminar, particularly those involved in:

Inspections and testing
Condition monitoring
Operations
Maintenance
Design and manufacture
Risk and site management
Health and Safety
Regulatory compliance

Feedback from previous Pressure Systems events:

"Very relevant course with excellent speakers who were passionate about the subject."
Maintenance Engineer, AWE

"A useful insight into pressure testing."
Fluid Systems Engineer, Rolls-Royce

"A very informative event."
Director of Global Safety, Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection & Insurance Company

"A well presented thought provoking Seminar which focused on safely undertaking pressure testing activities."
Principal Design Engineer, Babcock International Group

"Coming from a background of pressure testing I still found this to have great selection of speakers on this topic from across industry and useful parts that I can investigate further to ascertain any potential improvements that I can adopt into my own policies/processes."
Commissioning Manager, Babcock International Group

"Excellent event, all involved in pressure testing should attend. Prepare for Failure is what it is about."
Head of Business Support, Star Refrigeration Ltd

"Excellent event, great presenters and a good, holistic overview of the current state of pressure testing."
Assistant Technical Compliance Manager, Flogas Britain Ltd

"Great Seminar covering all areas of pressure testing in one day."
Project Engineer, Springfields Fuels Ltd

"It was really good experience to be there. "
Inspector - Senior Specialist, UDT Poland - Office of Technical Inspection

"Really well run event with a broad representation of the pressure testing field.
Mechanical Engineering Associate, GlaxoSmithKline

"The event was very informative and I will ensure that KW Designed Solutions is involved a lot more with events and groups such as this."
General Manager, KW Designed Solutions Ltd

"Very interesting and informative."
Higher Engineer, HSL

"Very useful course with a large amount of knowledge however not a lot of answers to common problems, possibly however because the answers don't exist."
Junior Design Engineer, iGAS Technology Solutions Ltd.

"An interesting event covering diverse inspection problems and solutions"
Lead NDE Specialist, Lloyds Register Marine & Offshore

"Well organised and well prepared."
BAE Systems

"Well-organised event, good cross-section of relevant disciplines represented, some excellent presentations and enthusiastic discussions."
NDT Technical Authority, Doosan Babcock

"The IMechE NDT event was formed of incredibly well-rounded, interesting and engaging sessions, providing the chance to hear from and talk to many of the big players in the NDT industry."
NDE and Aircraft Health Management Engineer, QinetiQ

"Great informative event - with a varied range of speakers."
HSE Mechanical Specialist Inspector, HSE

"A well organised event giving broad information about emerging techniques in the field of NDT”
Head of Inspection and Assurance Services, Sellafield Ltd

"Excellent opportunity to meet and listen to industry-leading experts in the field of NDT."
Senior Corrosion Engineer

Day 1

08:30 - Agenda

	TUESDAY 1 OCTOBER 2019
08:30	REGISTRATION AND REFRESHMENTS
09:00	CHAIR’S OPENING REMARKS Paul Smith, Consultant, Nuclear New Build, Wood plc
	DESIGN AND FABRICATION
09:10	THE LANDSCAPE OF PRESSURE SYSTEMS IN THE UK AND EUROPE Paul Smith, Consultant, Nuclear New Build, Wood plc · What hot topics are emerging and why? · How we share information as a sector · Recap of PSG events from the last 5 years
09:30	NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN THE DESIGN OF PRESSURE SYSTEMS David Nash, Deputy Head of Department, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Strathclyde · Recent developments in codes including PD5500, EN13445 and ASME VIII · Expected changes in upcoming editions and future pipelines for each code · Insight into quickly moving developments in Chinese codes
10:00	EMERGING ISSUES FOR FABRICATION OF PRESSURE EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS Charles Byrne, Technical Director, Graham Hart (Process Technology) Ltd. · Exploring developments in fabrication techniques and material requirements · Survival of the fittest – maintaining alignment with new codes and standards · Preparations for life after Brexit – whatever the outcome
10:30	QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION
10:45	NETWORKING REFRESHMENT BREAK
	IN-SERVICE MANAGEMENT OF PRESSURE SYSTEMS
11:15	WHAT’S NEW FOR IN-SERVICE MANAGEMENT OF PRESSURE SYSTEMS? Stuart Tilley, Senior Manager, Asset Engineering & Inspection, Sabic UK Petrochemicals Limited
11:45	ISSUES FACING THE COMMISSIONING OF PRESSURE SYSTEMS AND ENTRY INTO SERVICE Stuart Turner, Principal Pressure Systems Engineer, BOC UK & Ireland · Mechanical completion · Pressure test update · Repairs, modifications and incorporating/re-using equipment in a pressure system
12:15	QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION
12:25	NETWORKING LUNCH
	LIFE EXTENSION
13:25	CURRENT ISSUES FOR THE LIFE EXTENSION OF PRESSURE SYSTEMS Duncan Humphrey, Integrity and Fit for Purpose Specialist, RINA · Fitness-for-Service assessment concepts · Pro-active and reactive assessments · Inputs, outputs & documentation
13:55	ASSET INTEGRITY OF PRESSURE SYSTEMS Ian Chapman, HM Specialist Inspector – Mechanical Engineering, Health and Safety Executive · Transitioning from ageing plant to asset integrity · An overview of investigative work and emerging issues · Exploring case studies of asset integrity inspection results
14:25	PRESSURE SYSTEMS LIFECYCLE – MANAGING COMPLEXITY, AN END USER’S PERSPECTIVE Harry Moss, Downstream Inspection Segment Engineering Technical Authority, BP Shane Pickersgill, Engineering & Inspection Superintendent, BP · Specifying and purchasing pressure system equipment · Complexities in the design and fabrication of pressure systems · Case Study: challenges and lessons learned from the lifecycle
14:55	QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION
15:10	NETWORKING REFRESHMENT BREAK
	NEXT STEPS FOR THE INDUSTRY
15:40	PRESSURE SYSTEMS SAFETY REGULATION: 30 YEARS OF WRITTEN SCHEMES Peter Batty, Chief Engineer, LmP Technical Services Ltd · Changes to regulations in the last 30 years · Learning from the Equipment Examined · What (if anything) needs to be considered in the next review?
16:10	QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION
16:15	SECTOR-WIDE PANEL DISCUSSION Chair: Paul Smith, Consultant, Nuclear New Build, Wood plc Stuart Turner, Lead Engineer PSSR, BOC UK & Ireland Shane Pickersgill, Engineering & Inspection Superintendent, BP Duncan Humphrey, Integrity and Fit for Purpose Specialist, RINA Join speakers from through the day to discuss the key issues including: · How can we work more collaboratively while still being in competition as a sector? · What are the pressure systems sector needs? · What to do next? · How will Brexit affect the sector? · Delegates will have the opportunity to submit questions to the panel throughout the day.
16:55	PANEL DISCUSSION SUMMARY
17:05	CHAIR’S CLOSING REMARKS
17:15	END OF SEMINAR and DRINKS RECEPTION

Stuart Turner: Lead Engineer PSSR, BOC UK & Ireland

Stuart works for BOC acting as the Principal Engineer for pressure systems and is responsible for the delivery of effective asset management practices across the BOC On-Sites business ensuring safe and reliable operations are maintained. A chartered engineer and fellow of the IMechE, Stuart also sits as a member of the Pressure Systems Group Board, the EEMUA board as a non-executive director and currently sits as the Chair of the EEMUA council along with a number of EEMUA committees. Stuart’s career has spanned oil and gas, power and currently the industrial gasses business and has been involved in the management of pressure systems and asset integrity throughout his career.

Paul Smith: Consultant, Nuclear New Build, Wood plc

Paul is a consultant specialising in nuclear codes & standards, design, manufacturing, conformity assessment and independent inspection and assessment of nuclear pressure equipment. Paul has a background in stress analysis, having worked in the Wood Structural Integrity Team, where he was responsible for the design and analysis of engineering structures, systems and components, production of design justification reports, and presentation of results to clients and the nuclear regulator. Paul participates and chairs national and international committees for nuclear pressure equipment and regularly publishes work on comparisons of international codes, standards and working practices for nuclear pressure equipment. Paul was previously the Head of Profession for Structural Integrity & Materials, responsible for leading the development of the Wood Structural Integrity & Materials Profession and representing the interests of the profession both internally and externally.

Ian Chapman: HM Specialist Inspector – Mechanical Engineering, Health and Safety Executive

Ian works within the Chemical Explosives Microbiological Hazards Division of the Health and Safety Executive, employed as a Specialist Mechanical Inspector since August 2009. He is involved in both interventions and investigations of incidents, mainly at sites that come under the Control Of Major Accident Hazards regulations (COMAH). He has worked in the process industry since 1988, within the industrial gases sector, and as a design and project engineer, within the UK and abroad. Previously he worked in a variety of fields, including oceanographic research and the design of vehicle lighting. He began his career as a mechanical engineering apprentice with the MOD at the National Gas Turbine Establishment Pyestock.

Stuart Tilley: Mechanical Engineer, SABIC

Stuart is a Mechanical Engineer with over 30 years’ experience in the Petrochemical & Polymers business originally employed by ICI and now SABIC a Saudi Arabian Chemical Company. He has a background in manufacturing, design, projects and in-service inspection and was the Senior Engineering Manager on the design and build of the world’s largest Low-Density Polyethylene Plant. In his current role as Senior Manager Asset Engineering & Inspection Services for SABIC UK Petrochemicals Ltd he is responsible for Engineering Standards, Policy and the full Asset Integrity Lifecycle in the region. He is a member of EEMUA User Inspectorate Committee and co-author of the recent update to EEMUA 231 the mechanical integrity of plant containing hazardous substances - A guide to periodic examination and testing.

Shane Pickersgill: Engineering & Inspection Superintendent, BP

Shane has spent the last 30 years working in a variety of mechanical and integrity roles related to pressure systems both onshore and offshore. He joined bp in 2001 and currently manages a team of discipline engineers and the inspection team for bp’s European Acetyls plants.

Harry Moss: Downstream Inspection Segment Engineering Technical Authority, BP

Harry has worked over the last 25+ years in a variety of Inspection, Corrosion and Integrity roles around the world to support oil and gas operations. He currently works in BP Downstream in an Assurance role as the Inspection Segment Engineering Technical Authority. He has been involved with the development and implementation of company and Industry standards on Inspection, Pressure Equipment and Pipelines, audit and incident investigations

David Nash: Deputy Head of Department, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Strathclyde

David Nash is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow. His research interests lie in the applications of mechanics of materials and finite element analysis of pressure equipment. He has co-written and organised a suite of pressure systems design courses for industry with Simon Earland, BSi consultant, and these have been run on an annual basis since 1986. Professor Nash is a member of the Pressure Systems Group and former UK national representative to EPERC, the European Pressure Equipment Research Council. He presently chairs the BSi PVE/1/15 Design Methods committee for PD5500, the UK pressure vessel code.

Charles Byrne: Technical Director, Graham Hart (Process Technology) Ltd.

Charles sits on the PSG Board as a representative of the Pressure Vessel Manufacturers forum (PVMf). His experience spans more than thirty years of design and manufacture of heat exchangers, pressure vessels and other equipment. He is passionate about realising the synergy and benefits of a strongly connected pressure equipment industry in the UK. Charles is a Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and he chairs the Pressure Equipment Consultation Forum.

Duncan Humphrey: Integrity and Fit for Purpose Specialist, RINA

Duncan has 20 years’ experience working on the condition assessment, failure analysis and remaining life evaluation, principally for the power, refining and petrochemical industries. He has undertaken a wide range of analyses, including static and rotating components, providing safety cases for future operation or technical support for litigation. He is experienced in the use of finite element analysis, pressure vessel design and fracture mechanics.

Peter Batty: Chief Engineer, LmP Technical Services Ltd

Peter Batty has been working in industry since 1978 and has been actively engaged in pressure vessel inspection and certification since 1986. He started in the Nuclear Industry working for BNFL and the Atomic Energy Authority as a research Engineer. In 1990 he moved to become an Engineer Surveyor (pressure) with National Vulcan. He progressed through to Head Office Engineer within the post commissioning team looking at repairs and modifications to many types of industrial plant, from steam locomotives to Nuclear Power Plants. In 2003 he joined LmP, an independent Engineering Consultancy business, with close ties to the Inspection Companies. Peter is the Chief Engineer for LmP and is responsible for the Engineering activities of the company. He works in many fields of pressure plant from small engineering workshops through to large pharmaceutical sites where the containment of stored energy, from pressure to chemicals, is paramount.

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