Short Courses
A Short Course is a full-day training session presented concurrently with other short courses on the first day of the Symposia. Short Courses run from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm with a 75-minute luncheon and two 30-minute breaks. Please submit a detailed abstract, including a course philosophy and goal, an outline, and a written summary of who the audience is and what they will learn.
- Centrifugal Pump Fundamentals
- Industrial Gas Turbines
- Dry Gas Seal Integrity & Reliability
- Steam Turbine 201
- Lateral and Torsional Rotordynamics of Machinery
- Babbitt Bearings
Lectures
A Lecture is a presentation of a technical paper detailing cutting-edge, emerging turbomachinery or reciprocating compressor technology. The described technology should have been successfully field tested at least once and include field experience. A lecture presentation is 45 minutes long, including time for Q&A.
TURBO
- Control Methods, Process Control, and Applications of Integrally Geared Centrifugal Compressors
- Technical Challenges for Hydrogen Compressors
- Numerical Simulation of Particle Erosion on Gas Turbine Blade
- Practical Carbon Dioxide Compression Solutions for a Net-zero Energy Infrastructure
- Investigation of Sub-Synchronous Vibrations in Multi-Stage Compressors: A Comprehensive Fault Tree Analysis
- Compressor Noise Attenuation by Acoustical Blankets: Development and Testing
- Design and Measurement of VFD Motor Driven Blower String Subjected to an Electrical Fault
- Validation of a New Piston Seal Design during FLFD-Test in a High-Pressure Centrifugal Compressor: Shaker-Test vs. OMA
- Ultimate Load of a Unidirectional Tilting Pad Peek Thrust Bearing Operating under forward and Backward Rotation
- The Influence of Equation of State and the New ASME PTC-10 Specifications on Gas Compressor Aerodynamic Performance
- Impact of Wall Surface Coatings on High-Temperature Coke Formation from Turbine Lubricants
- Effect of Piping on Stability and Sub-Synchronous Vibrations of High- Pressure Compressors
Tutorials
A Tutorial is a mini short course/workshop. It is a teaching process. Presenters are encouraged to bring in equipment for hands-on instruction. Tutorials consist of 75-80 minutes of presentation and 10-15 minutes of questions and discussion.
TURBO
- Compressor Applications in the Oil and Gas Industry
- Compressor Performance Degradation
- Turbomachinery for Ammonia and Fertilizer Plants
- Turbomachinery in Liquified Natural Gas Production Plants
- CO2 compression in Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) Applications
- Features and Differentiation of Single-shaft multi-stage and Integrally Geared Centrifugal Compressor for CCUS service application
- Improving Dry Gas Seal Reliability Through Cause and Effect Analysis
- Modal Analysis and Resonance Avoidance of Bladed Disks
- Lubrication Systems – Selection, Design, Commissioning, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
- Redefining Turnarounds through Virtual Assembly and Maintenance Digital Twins
- Axial Vibration and Rotor Dynamic Analysis troubleshooting lateral vibration caused by Morton Effect
PUMP
- Achieving Today’s Sustainability Goals Utilizing Technology Developed Thirty Years Ago: Gas Seals for Process Pumps
PUMP & TURBO
- Design and Applications of Centrifugal Hydrogen Compressors and Pumps
- Operational Integrity Assurance of Turbomachinery – A holistic approach
- CO2 Machinery Needs for Decarbonized Energy
Case Studies
A Case Study is a short informational PowerPoint presentation describing the successful implementation of established turbomachinery or pump technology to solve a real-world problem. Case studies concisely relate a Problem, its Solutions, and the Lessons Learned. Each invited case study is limited to 10 minutes for Turbo and 20 minutes for Pump to relate their experiences with an additional five minutes for questions. Presentations consist of an abstract of 10-20 slides. Stories relating the failure of others, such as manufacturers or suppliers, will not be permitted.
TURBO
- Mitigating Compressor Fouling Lessons from High-Vibration Failures and Unplanned Downtime
Compressor Package Reliability Improvement Post Field Simplification Project - Energy saving by optimization of Anti-Surge control line in Multi-Stage Centrifugal Compressor (case study)
- Thermal induced Vibration In Steam Turbines
- Power turbine shutdown By high instability vibration, Root cause Investigation & Chronic problem mitigation
- Balance Sensitivity of a Flexible Rotor Operating Closed to Second Critical Speed
- Analyzing and resolving chronic issue of higher thrust bearing temperature in a drive Steam Turbine of Process Gas Compressor in Petrochemicals Complex
- Case Study: Compressor Casing Leak Troubleshooting and Rectification
- Gas Turbine Bearing Failure on an Offshore Platform
- Synthesis Compressor Steam Turbine Diagnostics
- Case Study: Insulation Improvement and Thrust Bearing Upgrade to Resolve Steam Turbine Thrust Bearing Elevated Temperature Issue
- Case Study: Air intake Filter Improvement, Intercoolers and Rotor Coating to Resolve Compressor Surging Issue
- Reliability Improvement of Carbon Floating Ring Seal in CCUS service
- Low-Frequency Vibration Excursions in a Steam Turbine
- Diagnosing and Resolving High-Temperature Spikes in Air Machine TK-421 a Case of Misalignment, Varnish Deposition, and Diagnostic Innovation
- Diagnosis and Mitigation of Sub-synchronous Vibration in Hydrogen Recycle Gas Compressor
- Bearing Temperature & Saw tooth Pattern – More than Just Varnish (the invisible iceberg)
- Root Cause Analysis for Integral Gear Compressor Spurious Trip Troubleshooting using High Sampling Rate Continuous Online Monitoring Tools
- Repair for broken GE Frame 9E Gas Turbine rotor in 3 months
- ‘Loud Bang’ from BOCPP-A GLC K-2410 B
- Gas Turbine Power Uprate Evaluation
PUMP
- Premature failure of the Radial bearings in BB2 pump within 2 hours after commissioning.
- Built to Last: Improving Pump Reliability by Smarter Spare Parts Design
- Systems Approach to Investigate Pump Seal Failures
- Influence of Pump & Seal System Design on Seal Reliability
- Mixer Seal Reliability & Challenges
- OH2 pump impeller re-rate
- Root Cause Analysis on Screw Pump Failures for Seal Oil Applications due to Dynamic Peak Pressure Limitations: Findings and Corrective Actions
- Bad Actor Review Parallelly Operated Pump with Frequent Failure Mechanisms on Bearings, Cavitation and Erosion relating to High Suction Specific Speed (NSS)
- Abstract for Rotating Equipment Optimization for Efficiency and Sustainability
PUMP & TURBO
- Repeated Screw Compressor Failure.
- Equipment Troubleshooting from 3D scans – A Breakthrough Methodology to Redefine Machine Analysis and Maintenance Strategies
- Case Studies in Vibration Analysis: Ensuring Safety and Efficiency in Hydrocarbon Services
- Improving RCM Method with Machine Learning for Better Failure Mode Screening
- Case Study on Root Cause Failure Analysis of Bearing Failure of a 2.6MW Motor
- Enhancing Reliability and Cost Efficiency through Laser Weld Technology in Rotating Equipment Repair
- Rotating Stall Detection in a Multistage Centrifugal Pump Through Anomalous Sub-Synchronous Vibration Response of the Motor Driver
- Resolving Recurrent Failures of Two Reciprocating Compressors Due to Excessive Vibration.
- Investigation and Resolution of Vertical Sump Pump High Vibration due to Resonance
Discussion Groups
A Discussion Group is a forum in which leaders and attendees can address problems brought to the floor by attendees and find solutions to those problems through dialogue. Suggested Topics are to start the conversation; actual topics discussed will be determined by each session’s attendees. Each Discussion Group is 90 minutes long.
- Cavitation/NPSH (Field Problems)
- Turbomachinery and Pump Vibrations
- Centrifugal Compressors: Operation & maintenance, advanced design, wet & sour gas operation
- Centrifugal Pumps: Operation, Maintenance & Reliability, Vertical Pump Problems & Solutions
- Mechanical (Liquid) Seals: General (Installation, Operation, Troubleshooting, & Retrofitting)
- Turbomachinery Operation and Maintenance in a Digital World
- Dry Gas Seals: General (Installation, Operation, Troubleshooting, and Retrofitting), controls
- Magnetic Bearings
- Steam Turbines Operation & Maintenance
- AI/ML application in Rotating equipment
- Turbomachinery Bearings and Annular Seals
- Protection Systems Integrity
- Screw Compressors
- Gas Turbine Operation and Maintenance
- Steam Turbine Design, Operation, and Maintenance
- Compressor Controls
- Hydrogen Compressors and Pumps
- Decreasing Epoxy Grout Installation Confusion for Achieving Reliable Equipment Foundation Systems
Technical Briefs
A Technical Brief is a short length communication describing advances in a specific topic or issue. Unlike a Case Study (CS), the technical brief aims to showcase relevant information related to (measured) improvements in performance, predictions of system behavior, etc. (not necessarily associated to resolving an actual machine operational issue). The Technical Brief will be scheduled with a presentation time of 25 minutes, plus 5 minutes for Q&A.
TURBO
- Axial Crack at Flexible Coupling Hub of Variable Speed Gearbox Root Cause Investigation & Mitigation
- Rotating Machinery Technologies Approaching Net Zero Emissions
- Challenges & Control Strategies in Upstream Process Applications
- Factors Affecting Fertilizer Plant Compressor Safety, Stability & Efficiency
- AI-Driven Optimization of Gas Compressors Performance: Unlocking Next-Level Efficiency
- Blade Moment Weighing and Rotor Unbalance
- Design of Cryogenic Hydrogen Return Gas Blower
- Hydrodynamic Journal Bearings Preload Impact on Compressor Stability
- Technical Brief: Waste Heat Recovery from CO2 Compressors in Carbon Capture Processes
- Technical Considerations for Centrifugal Compressor Optimization and Electrification
- Slow Speed Equipment with Large size Antifriction Bearing – challenges with Lubrication and Its reliability
- Reviving GTC-A: Overcoming High Vibration Challenges on Baronia Compressor
PUMP
- LNG Return Pump Repetitive Failures: Lessons Learned and Mitigations
- Innovative wear resistance material for centrifugal pumps in abrasive service, and return on experience for its application on a high pressure BB3 Water Injection pump
PUMP & TURBO
- Rotating Machinery Operation Using Optimized Digital Twin Prediction / Condition Based Remote Monitoring
- Generative Adversarial Networks and Generative AI based model to detect Face Contact and Lift off Events in Mechanical Seals
- Machine performance evaluation via statistical modelling
This page lists the invited titles of the proposed ATPS 2026 abstracts – the full and final ATPS 2026 Program offerings are subject to change until the full program is chosen and posted as a schedule.
