Events
Industry Events
2012 Events
May
20 - 23 May 2012
13th International Conference on Pressure Vessel Technology
Central Hall Westminster, London
The increasing global demand for pressure equipment solutions - whether in the power generation, new petrochemical plant or oil and gas sectors - require us to address the next generation of problems, using worldwide best practice. Design and analysis, manufacturing and operation, life extension and maintenance; the sector employs technologies from across the globe and uses practices and procedures, codes and standards, and methodologies and legislation which all have an impact in the efficiency and effectiveness of our solutions.
Our Next Generation – Global Best Practice theme symbolises the unique contribution that pressure vessel technology will make during the next decade. Next Generation refers to both equipment and people, as we prepare to design, install and operate new equipment but also to welcome new people into the sector. As such, the conference will focus not only on presenting global best practice in research terms but also be supported with plenary sessions, teach-ins and workshops.
The conference is directly aimed at the broad community of pressure vessel engineers, designers, plant managers and engineering professionals who have responsibility for specifying, purchasing and owning and maintaining pressure equipment in its widest sense. This includes all sectors especially conventional, nuclear and renewable power generation, oil and gas, aerospace, petrochemical, transportation industries.
Technical topics covered:
- Design and analysis of pressure equipment
- Materials and associated fabrication issues
- Testing, inspection and outages
- Harmonisation and adaptation of codes and standards
- Replacement and fitness for service
- Managing risk
To view the full programme or to book please click here.
June
Wednesday 13 June 2012
SaRS - Paradigm Shifts: Cross-Industry Lessons Learned from Fukushima and other Major Incidents
SaRS Headquarters, One Central Park, Manchester, M40 5BP
With each major incident, and the resulting inquiry, report and review, the basic assumptions of safety and reliability are challenged and advanced. This conference brings together speakers from various high-hazard industries in a seminar of knowledge exchange. The development of best practice, often based in specific industry-domain experience, can be shared through collaboration and cooperation as well as lessons learned from other industries. This conference draws together speakers from various industry sectors including nuclear, oil and gas, defence, rail and marine to explore lessons learned from major hazards, and how these can be brought together to identify common themes and ideas to take forward.
The format of the conference allows time for a panel discussion where there will be opportunities to pose questions to expert speakers and to discuss the implications within and across high hazard industries.
Speakers Include:
Dr Mike Weightman, Chief Inspector, Office for Nuclear Regulation
David Griffin, Rail Safety Standards Board (RSSB)
Wg Cdr Andrew Knight, Military Aviation Authority (MAA)
Please click here for full details.
July
Tuesday 3 July 2012
SaRS - What has Reliability ever done for us?
SaRS Headquarters, One Central Park, Manchester, M40 5BP
‘Reliability’ is a common word that is used by many groups of people, in many scenarios. We all have a sense of what ‘reliable equipment’ is or how a ‘reliable person’ behaves – but what does ‘Reliability’ really mean for product developers and process managers? This event is about the discipline of reliability engineering – it’s tools and methodologies and how they can be applied. Reliability engineering can provide real benefits to business and society in general by managing risk and reducing costs.
This event is made up of presentations, delivered by practitioners, and interactive workshops – in which we explore how reliability methods are used in the real world.
The objectives of this event are for attendees to discover what ‘reliability’ can do for them and to share effective practices.
Please click here for full details.
September
Thursday 13 September 2012
SaRS - Reading the Tea Leaves: Performance Indicators and the Monitoring of Safety and Reliability
Friends House, Euston, London
Things that go wrong affect your finances, the quality of service you offer and sometimes the safety of those around you. Leading safety indicators provide vital insight into the safety of systems but are not generated in some safety bubble: they are linked to wider understanding of the system behaviour. The use of leading safety indicators will be presented and discussed in this seminar and workshop where representatives from different industries are invited to share their insights.
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Tuesday 18 September 2012
Govtoday - National Energy and Power 2012 Conference and Exhibition, Meeting the Energy Demand
Brewery Conference Centre, London
The Annual Energy Statement, delivered to Parliament on 23rd November 2011, outlined the progress Government has made over the last twelve months, as well as the policies currently in place. The statement also highlighted the impacts of policy on energy prices and bills.
Furthermore, the Department of Energy and Climate Change clearly outlined the crucial importance of the reduction of energy usage in homes, and introduced a number of initiatives to assist this goal:
- the Green Deal – helping to cut energy consumption, providing upfront finance for insulation measures, paid for through the energy savings
- energy Company Obligation – to run alongside the Green Deal, a cost-effective subsidy to help the fuel poor and those with hard-to-insulate homes
- a package of measures for energy intensive industries, whose international competitiveness will be put at most risk by Government policies on the cost of electricity.
Please click here for full details. To attend the Conference please email scott.buckler@govtoday.co.uk quoting ENERGY2012 to receive a 50% discount on private sector tickets.
October
Thursday 11 October 2012
Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce - Northern Star Business Awards 2012
Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre, Aberdeen
For full details of the event, please click here
