Understanding the role of R&D in the manufacturing industry
9th International Conference & Exhibition on Operating Pressure Equipment (OPE)
1. 9TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
& EXHIBITION 2009
OPERATING PRESSURE EQUIPMENT
INCORPORATING THE AINDT
BIENNIAL CONFERENCE
26‐28 August 2009
Holiday Inn, Surfers Paradise, Queensland, Australia
www.materialsaustralia.com.au/OPE09
Platinum Sponsor
2. OPE/AINDT 2009 Introduction
The Ninth International Conference on Operating Pressure Equipment (OPE) incorporating the Biennial AINDT
Conference is scheduled for 26‐28 August 2009 on the vibrant and exciting Gold Coast of Australia. OPE is one of the
most successful international engineering conferences run in Australia. The eight previous Australian conferences
have attracted hundreds of delegates from Australia and around the world.
This conference will allow AINDT to promote the co‐operation between companies, government bodies and individuals
in the study and development of non‐destructive testing methods and techniques. Because of the synergy between
NDT and the safe operation of pressure equipment this event presents an opportunity to foster further understanding
across a wide range of both industry sectors.
AIM
The conference aims to update and expand research cooperation and industrial knowledge in the wide area of piping,
pressure vessels, valves and non‐destructive testing, and engineering analysis. The conference has a tradition of
industry/research interaction with important international contributions and an emphasis on practical applications.
BACKGROUND
Pressure vessels and pipework are the heart of most industrial activities. They are costly and complex pieces of
infrastructure which need to be designed, built, operated, inspected, repaired and decommissioned to the highest
standards.
The demands on technology are high.
• New demands are being made on environmental, safety and energy conservation issues resulting in higher
temperatures and pressures and more demands on integrity
• New processes demand more consideration of corrosion and chemical attack
• Failures and leaks of pressure equipment are significant safety and cost factors such that understanding leading to
prevention is critical
• Unscheduled outages often cost millions of dollars a day
• In much of industry the pressure equipment is aging and plant life is pushed well beyond original design
considerations.
• Many plants are now required to operate at extremely high levels of availability with very limited time available for
inspection and maintenance.
TECHNICAL FOCUS
Achieving high reliability with restricted maintenance opportunities through:
• Design and manufacture
• Inspection and testing
• Welding, gaskets and bolted joints
• Coatings, corrosion, chemical attack
• Creep, fatigue
• Life monitoring & assessment, failure analysis & recovery
• Health and safety, risk analysis
• Management of assets, insurance
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Engineers, Managers, Researchers, Consultants, Regulatory Authorities, Inspection Personnel, NDT Personnel.
Industries: Oil, Gas, Petro‐chemical, Electricity, Long distance piping, Mineral processing industries: Alumina, Nickel,
Steel, Heating and process steam, Gas and fluid transport, Portable cylinders, Regulatory authorities, Welding
contractors and suppliers, Non‐destructive testing suppliers and practitioners, Boiler and pressure equipment
designers and manufacturers, Universities and Research and development organisations.
Legal/Management: Health and safety, Insurance, Risk assessment, Asset Management, Economics of Maintenance,
Standards, Insurance.
3. OPE/AINDT 2009 Workshops
NDT WORKSHOP
Dr Baldev Raj Indira Ghandi Centre for Atomic Research, India
The workshop will be held on day two of the Conference and take the form of a discussion group covering issues faced
by both the NDT service providers and organisations seeking specialist services when new technologies are introduced.
Advances of digital technology have led to advanced NDT techniques such as LRUT, PA, TOFD, Array ET, Magnetic Bias,
Digital and computerised RT & Pulsed ET to name a few. The workshop shall focus on, but is not limited to, the follow‐
ing topics:
• Sensor and Software Development for UT Phased Array
• Reliability and System Integrity
• Standards and Codes (Manufacturing Standards have not kept up with the new techniques)
• Training by equipment manufacturers
• Certification
Investment in technology is high. As with computers technology development is rapid and equipment quickly becomes
redundant and needs to be replaced. Service providers in small countries like Australia and NZ find this technology ex‐
tremely expensive to buy into. Service providers need guarantees that they have the work before they invest in this
technology.
We have an ageing workforce and we need initiatives to recruit young people into the profession who are capable of
providing the NDT Technology service expected by industry. How can this be accomplished cost effectively?
Companies seeking these services are forced to pay high prices for these services and sometimes need to bring in peo‐
ple from overseas to meet deadlines because the service can't be provided locally.
An example of what is happening in some cases to overcome the technology gap which in the long term undermines
industry confidence in the new technology:
Example: There are companies in Australia that will do a job that requires specialist experience but they don't
necessarily have that experience. e.g. they will do TOFD on reactor welds but they don't do TOFD on
reactor welds as a speciality.
Open floor discussion with a panel made up of equipment suppliers and system experts.
WTIA INDUSTRY SKILLS WORKSHOP
Mr Chris Smallbone, Executive Director WTIA, President International Institute of Welding 2005‐2008.
The current global economic downturn is providing companies with the stimulus and opportunity to review their busi‐
ness efficiency and to focus on their positive assets, particularly their skilled personnel. Knowing that the cycle will turn
again, astute companies are loath to lose their key staff, and are looking for ways to utilise them the best. They also
recognise that if there was a skills shortage a year ago, there is still a skills shortage today, and this needs to be ad‐
dressed by training for the future of the industry.
The pressure equipment and inspection industries are similarly affected by the current economic situation, and have
also suffered from attrition of skilled and experienced workers through retirement and retrenchment, and a lack of
young people entering the industry. This workshop will provide a forum to discuss the challenges and issues facing the
sector in terms of its workforce, and potential solutions that can be put in place. Examples of programmes overseas to
improve the image of roles within the industry will also be reviewed.
In interactive workshop format will enable all delegates to participate and share in the outcomes of the event.
5. OPE/AINDT 2009 Venue
HOLIDAY INN SURFERS PARADISE
22 View Avenue
Surfers Paradise, Queensland, Australia
Holiday Inn Surfers Paradise is located on the Gold Coast in the heart of Surfers Paradise; surrounded by
shops, restaurants, cafes, nightlife, attractions and only 100 metres to patrolled beaches. After a $15 million
revitalisation in early 2007 the hotel offers guests modern facilities in a fun, fresh and vibrant atmosphere.
All of the hotel’s 404 refurbished accommodation rooms boast space and style and feature a large flat screen
television with selected free Foxtel channels, a generous work area with high speed internet connection, red
earth amenities, pillow menu, free in‐room safe and a private furnished balcony with Surfers Paradise or
ocean views.
The hotel’s restaurant Sirocco, offers an innovative marriage of flavours with distinctive Mediterranean and
seafood influences, in both a la carte and buffet dining. The hotels 24 hour room service menu gives you the
flexibility to dine in the comfort of your room.
The hotel offers an excellent choice of conference and event facilities over 2 levels incorporating 2 ballrooms
and 9 venues which can cater up to 600 delegates. A 24 hour fully equipped business centre is also available.
Relax by the hotels swimming pool and spa, be pampered in the day spa or enjoy a workout in the studio
gymnasium.
Holiday Inn Surfers Paradise’s bold new look, coupled with its ideal location in the heart of Surfers Paradise,
makes the hotel the perfect choice for both business and leisure. Relax. It’s Holiday Inn.
ACCOMMODATION BOOKINGS AND PAYMENT
A special conference rate of $155.00 (Room only) for a standard room at the Holiday Inn is available through
Conference Works. To book please complete the booking from including credit card details at the back of this
registration flyer and fax it to Kimberley at Conference Works on +61 3 9870 1723. Delegates must settle the
balance of their account with a credit card at their relevant hotel on checkout. The hotels reserve the right to
charge one night's accommodation deposit on your card. Alternative accommodation options are available
to suit any budget, if you would like another option please contact Kimberley on +61 3 9870 2611 or email:
Kimberley@conferenceworks.net.au.
CHANGE OF RESERVATION
Changes to your reservation can only be made by contacting Kimberley at Conference Works, not the Hotel.
Kimberley should be notified in writing of any required changes to hotel reservations.
CANCELLATIONS
In the event of a room being cancelled without notice, a cancellation fee of one night’s accommodation per
night for the confirmed booking will be charged. Any rooms cancelled within 48 hours prior to arrival will be
subject to 100% cancellation fees.
7. OPE/AINDT 2009 Provisional Program
Wednesday 26th August 2009
8:00‐8:45 Registration
8:45‐9:00 Conference Opening
Keynote: Advanced NDE for Pressure Vessels and Piping: Dr Baldev Raj, Indira Ghandi
9:00‐9:45
Centre for Atomic Research, India
Keynote: European Fitness‐For‐Service Procedure: Dr Mustafa Koçak, GKSS Research
9:45‐10:30
Centre, Institute for Materials Research, Germany
10:30‐11:00 Exhibition Opening and Break
Advanced NDT
11:00‐11:20 Alex Wilson Memorial Lecture: Ken Brown, Australia
Life Extension of CNG Storage Cylinders using Acoustic Emission: Dr Gary Martin, Marcus
11:20‐11:40
Brache, Simon Langdon and David Padfield, ATTAR AE, Australia
A New, Improved Pipeline AUT Girth Weld Inspection System: Michael Moles, Olympus
11:40‐12:00
AUT, Canada
Case Study: Applying Risk Based Inspection to Petroleum Fuel Refineries Pressure Vessels:
12:00‐12:20
Jenny Simpson, Caltex Refineries (NSW) Pty Ltd, Australia
12:20‐1:15 Lunch
Fitness for Service
Keynote: Most critical Failure Modes in Weldments of Martensitic Heat Resistant Steels
1.15‐2.00
and their Possible Prevention: Dr Peter Mayr, Graz University of Technology, Austria
A Risk‐Based Piping Integrity Management System – Covering the Forgotten Link in
2:00‐2:20
Pressure Equipment Management: Michael C. Adams, Ionik Consulting, Australia
Fitness for Service Assessment of a Large Vacuum Tower: David Mair, WorleyParsons,
2:20‐2:40
Australia
Reporting on Plant Condition ‐ The Big Picture: Quentin Gryl, Dr Robert Frith, Frith Engi‐
2:40‐3:00
neering, Australia
3:00‐3:30 Break
Fitness for Service/Creep
3:30‐3:50 Life Cycle Integrity and Inspection Management: Dr Chris Smith Applus RTD WA, Australia
High Temperature Remaining Life Cost Assessment: Warwick Payten, Phil Bendiech, Ken
3:50‐4:10
Snowden, ANSTO, Australia
A Strain Energy Based Methodology for the Prediction of Creep Fatigue Damage in High
4:10‐4:30
Temperature Components: Phil Bendiech, Warwick Payten ANSTO, Australia
Life Prediction of Pressure Components Subjected to Elastic‐Plastic‐Creep Damages:
4:30‐4:50
Khosrow Zarrabi UNSW, Australia
Comparison of the Theta and Omega Methods for Extrapolating Creep Data: M Listmangof,
4:50‐5:10
Russell Coade HRL Technology Pty Ltd, Australia
Inspection and Fitness for Service Assessments of Pressure Equipment: Chris Jones,
5:10‐5:30
Annette Karstensen, Quest Reliability, Australia
5:30‐7:00 Welcome Reception
8. OPE/AINDT 2009 Provisional Program
Thursday 27th August 2009
8:00‐8:45 Registration
8:45‐9:00 Keynote: International Alignment of Certification Programs: Mike Farley President ICNDT, UK
Keynote: Creep‐Fatigue Interaction and Assessment of Plant Components: Dr Bilal Dogan,
9:00‐9:45
Electric Power Researcher in Charlotte, USA
Keynote: High Grade Pipeline‐Steels and Welds: Prof Sonja Felber, Vienna University of
9:45‐10:30
Technology, Austria
10:30‐11:00 Break
NDT/UT
11:00‐11:20 Phased Arrays – Where Do We Stand?: Michael Moles, Olympus, Canada
Rapidscan: Invention and Evolution of an Array based Ultrasonic Scanning Technique: Joe Buck‐
11:20‐11:40
ley, Tom Marshall, Sonatest, UK
Ultrasonic Detection and Measuring of Isolated or Pitting Corrosion (IPC): Paul Grosser, ATTAR,
11:40‐12:00
Australia
Phased Array Compliance to Standards for Defect Detection: Alan Guo, John Price, Bruce Ham,
12:00‐12:20
Nick Kriesl, Raman Singh, HRL and Monash University, Australia
12:20‐1:15 Lunch
NEW NDT
Keynote: Compensating for Variations in Material Properties in Remote Field Testing of Heat
1.15‐2.00
Exchanger and Boiler Tubes: Ankit Vajpayee, Russell N.D.E. Systems Inc., Canada
CrackSizer®: An Electromagnetic Inspection Technique for Detecting and Sizing Cracks, and
2:00‐2:20 Identifying Changes in Hardness: M. Baxter, C. Dean, B. Ham, J Price, HRL and Monash
University, Australia
2:20‐2:40 Malbar Thermal Imaging, Mal Campbell Malbar Thermal Imaging, Australia
Inspection of Fired Heater Coils Utilizing FTIS Intelligent Pigging Technology: Rich Roberts,
2:40‐3:00
Quest Tru Tec, USA
3:00‐3:30 Break Break
NDT Design
Acoustic Emission Monitoring of High En‐
ergy Piping: Alan Beveridge, Loy Yang
3:30‐3:50 Power, Bruce Ham and Nick Kriesl, HRL
Keynote: Stainless steel design for reactors Dr SC
Technology Pty Ltd, Leon Rosenbrock,
Chetal, Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR),
WTIA, Australia
India
Promoting a Safety Culture in Industrial
3:50‐4:10 Radiographythrough a Code of Conduct:
Colin Hockings, Qantas, Australia
Vanadium Modified 21/4Cr‐1Mo Reactor Fabrica‐
4:10‐4:30 tion: Les Antalffy, Cathleen Shargay, Dennis
Smythe and Karly Moore Fluor, USA
Mechanical & Corrosion Design of Heat Exchang‐
Equipment Demonstration by Exhibitors to
4:30‐4:50 ers: Peter A McGowan, Orica Engineering,
all interest NDT practitioners.
Australia
New Design Strengths for AS1210 Pressure Ves‐
4:50‐5:10 sels: Stan Ambrose and Chris Killmore, WTIA/
BlueScope Steel, Australia
Advances in NDT Workshop Skills Workshop
5:10‐6:30
Chair: Baldev Raj Chair: Chris Smallbone
7:00‐10:30 Dinner
9. OPE/AINDT 2009 Provisional Program
Friday 28th August 2009
8:00‐8:45 Registration
Keynote: Satisfying NDT Personnel Requirements of the European Pressure Equipment Directive John
8:45‐9:00
Thompson BINDT, UK
9:00‐9:45 Keynote: Cracking Experience in CrMoV Steam Pipework Systems Dr Steve J Brett, RWE Npower, UK
9:45‐10:30 Keynote: Recent Development in Relevant Commissions of the IIW, Chris Smallbone WTIA, Australia
10:30‐11:00 Break
Welding/NDT
A Case Study on the Effect of Peaked Pipe Welds on Piping Life Expectancy: Warren Brown, Equity
11:00‐11:20
Engineering, Martin Prager, MPC and Sarah Wrobel, Citgo, USA
11:20‐11:40 Case Study of Successful Weld Repair of Storage Tank: Sasanka Sinha, Stan Ambrose WTIA, Australia
Measurement of Residual Stress in Repair Welds with Consideration of Stringer and Temper Bead
11:40‐12:00 Procedures: John Price, Monash University, Anna M. Pardowska, ISIS, UK, Trevor R. Finlayson,
Melbourne University, Australia
Measurement of Residual Stress in a Welded Branch Connection and Effects on Fracture Behaviour:
12:00‐12:20 Michael Law, ANSTO, P Grace, Jemena, Stan Ambrose, WTIA, V Luzin, ANSTO, Oliver Kirstein, ANSTO,
Australia
12:20‐1:15 Lunch
Chromium Steels
Production, Properties of Base Material and Welded Joints of 9% Cr Grades for USC Power Plant: S.
1.15‐2.00 Caminada, G. Cumino: L. Cipolla, Augusto Di Gianfrancesco, TenarisDalmine, Centro Sviluppo Materiali,
Italy
2:00‐2:20 Examination of Overheated P91 Material: D.S. O’Neill, HRL Technology Pty Ltd, Australia
Simulation of HAZ Sub‐Zone Microstructures in P92 Steel: D Sunjaya, Michael Drew, H Li and D Dunne,
2:20‐2:40
ANSTO, Australia
Issues in the Use of P91 Creep Strength Enhanced Ferritic Steel: Michael Henry, Julian Van Der Kley,
2:40‐3:00
PearlStreet, Australia
3:00‐3:30 Break
Damage and Repairs NDT
Condition Monitoring (Trending) Histograms, Iso‐
WTIA Australian Power Technology Group, Alan
3:30‐3:50 therms and Angle of View, Tony Rolland,
Beveridge, Loy Yang Power, Australia
Thermoscan™ Inspection Services Pty Ltd, Australia
Testing the Integrity of Refractory Concrete Struc‐
tures using the P‐Response NDT Technique, Greg
3:50‐4:10 Refurbishment
Palmer, KC Tan, Palmer Technologies Pty Ltd,
Australia
Thermo‐mechanical Manipulation of Crack‐tip
Stress Field for Resistance to Stress Corrosion
4:10‐4:30 Crack Propagation: Raman Singh, R.N. Ibrahim, TBC
F. Wu and R. Rihan, Monash University,
ustralia
SCC Failure of a High Pressure, High
Temperature 316L Quench Water Line: Roger
4:30‐4:50 TBC
Griffiths, BP Refinery (Bulwer Island) Pty Ltd,
Australia
Behavior of Z‐phase in 9‐12%Cr Industrial
Steels: J. Hald, R. Blum: H. Danielsen: Augusto
4:50‐5:10 Di Gianfrancesco, L. Cipolla, D. Venditti: TBC
S. Caminada, G. Cumino, TenarisDalmine Centro
Sviluppo Materiali S.p.A, Italy
5:10‐5:30 Temper Bead Welding
5:30‐7:00 Closing panel
10. OPE/AINDT 2009 Accommodation Booking Form
26 – 28 August 2009
Holiday Inn Surfers Paradise
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Holiday Inn Surfers Paradise (Conference venue)
22 View Avenue, Surfers Paradise, Queensland, Australia
Holiday Inn Surfers Paradise is located on the Gold Coast in the heart of Surfers Paradise; surrounded by
shops, restaurants, cafes, nightlife, attractions and only 100 metres to patrolled beaches.
All of the hotels refurbished accommodation rooms boast space and style and feature a large flat screen
television with selected free Foxtel channels, a generous work area with high speed internet connection, red
earth amenities, pillow menu, free in‐room safe and a private furnished balcony with Surfers Paradise or
ocean views.
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Wednesday 26th August
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