2013 Course Guide (working doc).pub - Northeast Gas Association

Wednesday, June 5
8:00 – 9:15
Sizing & Selecon of Gas Mains and Services
Michael Garvey, Vice President Business Development
EN Engineering, LLC
The art of sizing and selecng natural gas mains and services
has been performed for many years. The instructor will go
over the history of this funcon and familiarize students with
the current tools being used. Terms such as “degree days”,
“system load”, SMYS, and MAOP will be defined and expanded
upon.
9:15 – 9:30
Morning Break
9:30 – 10:45
Residenal & Commercial Regulators ‐ Sizing and
Selecon
Jason Rosen, Technical Specialist
Follin Flo‐Controls
This class will include a quick overview of gas pressure
regulators ‐ touching on the basics of operaon, types of
regulators (lever acng, direct acng, pilot loaded), as well as
types of overpressure protecon (relief, internal monitor,
operator/monitor, etc.). Cutaways will be present as well as a
demonstraon bench for hands‐on training. This is an
intermediate level class and requires some knowledge of
pressure regulaon.
11:00 – 12:30
Lunch with the Exhibitors in the “MAC”
12:45 – 1:45
Meters ‐ Sizing & Selecon
Robert Benne, Manager, Field Services
Elster Meter Services
This session will cover the types of meters available, their
capacies and operang characteriscs, installaon
requirements, and maintenance procedures. The students will
have to select and design a metering assembly using several
scenarios such as different loads and operang pressures.
2013 NGA Gas Operations School
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2:00 – 3:15
Distribuon System Modeling
Steve Caliri, Principal Engineer
Naonal Grid
Julie Pocaro, Project Manager
CHA Engineering
The development of computer based gas distribuon
modeling is a key component in the day to day operaons of a
gas ulity. In this class you will learn how the model can
mimic gas flow loads and idenfy bolenecks and low
pressure points. The instructors will cover “what if?”
evaluaons for closed valves and emergency shut downs and
changes in supply and demand forecasts.
3:15 – 3:30
Aernoon Break
3:30 – 4:30
Main Replacement Program Best Pracces
Les Goodman, Vice President Business Unit Leader
EN Engineering, LLC
Many factors are considered when deciding to repair or
replace a natural gas main. These include, but are not limited
to, the number of leaks in a given area over a certain amount
of me, the age of the main, and the material of which the
main is constructed. Some mes outside factors will warrant
main replacement such as “the town is opening the street to
replace the sewer” or “the town is planning on re‐paving”.
The instructor will detail many of these factors including cost
breakdowns.
Thursday, June 6
8:00 ‐ 9:00
General Assembly
Lessons Learned from Super Storm Sandy
presented by a panel of experts.
9:15 – 9:30
Morning Break