EFRC Training Workshop
on September 20th / 21st, 2022.
Delft, The Netherlands, TNO office at University Campus
- Basic training “Basic design and operation of reciprocating compressors”
- Typical applications for reciprocating compressors by Jeroen van Koperen (Shell)
- Design and construction by René Anke (NEAC)
- Thermodynamics by Bernhard Fritz (Hoerbiger)
- Wearing parts (valves, packings,…) by Alessandro Baldussu (Hoerbiger)
- Auxiliary systems by Cosimo Carcasci (CST)
- Condition monitoring by Thorsten Bickmann (Baker Hughes)
- Operation and maintenance by Wolfgang Grillhofer (Air Liquide)
- Special training “Challenges in hydrogen compression”
- Future outlook by René Peters (TNO, former chairman EFRC)
- Compressor selection and sizing by Bernd Schmidt (Burckhardt)
- Special equipment (electrolysers) by Arend de Groot (TNO)
- Fatigue strength and embrittlement by Alfons Krom (Gasunie)
- Pulsation and vibration control by André Eijk (independent specialist, supporting member EFRC)
- Including lunch and training dinner in historic city of Delft
- Registration here:
The course takes place in presence only
Basic Design and Operation of Reciprocating Compressors (September 20st afternoon)
| 12:00 | 13:00 | Registration and Lunch | |
| 13:00 | 13:10 | Erik Nennie (EFRC secretary) | Welcome |
| 13:10 | 13:55 | Jeroen van Koperen (Shell) | Typical applications for reciprocating compressors |
| 13:55 | 14:40 | René Anke (NEAC) | Design and construction |
| 14:40 | 15:10 | Break | |
| 15:10 | 15:55 | Bernard Fritz (Hoerbiger) | Thermodynamics |
| 15:55 | 16:40 | Alessandro Baldussu (Hoerbiger) | Compressor valves and wearing parts |
| 16:40 | 16:50 | Closure | |
| 19:00 | 22:00 | Dinner, Restaurant "La Tasca", Delft |
Basic Design and Operation of Reciprocating Compressors (September 21th morning)
| 08:30 | 09:00 | Welcome and Coffee | |
| 09:00 | 09:45 | Cosimo Carcasci (CST) | Auxiliaries |
| 09:45 | 10:30 | Thorsten Bickmann (Baker Hughes) | Condition monitoring |
| 10:30 | 11:00 | Break | |
| 11:00 | 11:45 | Wolfgang Grillhofer (Air Liquide) | Operation and Maintenance |
| 11:45 | 12:00 | Closure |
Challenges in Hydrogen Compression (September 21st afternoon)
| 12:00 | 13:00 | Registration and Lunch | |
| 13:00 | 13:30 | René Peters (TNO) | Outlook on hydrogen economy |
| 13:30 | 14:15 | Bernd Schmidt (Burckhardt) | Compressor selection and sizing |
| 14:15 | 15:00 | Arend de Groot (TNO) | Electrolysers and Special Equipment |
| 15:00 | 15:30 | Break | |
| 15:30 | 16:15 | Alfons Krom (Gasunie) | Hydrogen Embrittlement |
| 16:15 | 17:00 | André Eijk (independent specialist) | Pulsation & Vibration control in hydrogen systems |
| 17:00 | 17:15 | Closure |
Information via EFRC office (contact@recip.org) and TNO (leonard.vanlier@tno.nl)
