MD&A Webinars Archive
Below you will find our webinar archive of all previously recorded MD&A webinars.
Fall Webinar Series 2022 | Assessing & Extending the Life of your Turbine-Generator Fleet
As your fleet ages, many issues can arise. MD&A leverages the diverse experience of our engineers and Subject Matter Experts (SME) to help assess & extend the life of your gas turbine-generator or steam turbine-generator fleet. We are your full-service, OEM-alternative!
Webinar 1: Advantages of Balancing a Rotor (Advantages of High-Speed Balancing)
Date Recorded: Tues. Sept. 20th, 2022
Speaker: Keith Collins, General Manager – High-Speed Balance
Webinar 2: Steam Turbine Valve Outage Common Issues
Date Recorded: Wed. Sept. 21st, 2022
Speaker: Dean Casey, Operations Manager – Machining Services Division
Webinar 3: Gas Turbine Rotor Life Extension
Date Recorded: Thur. Sept. 22nd, 2022
Speaker: Fred Willett, Principal Engineer – Parts Division
Spring Webinar Series 2022 | Operational Expertise to Troubleshoot Difficult Operating Issues
Operational issues can arise during unit operation which can affect performance or lead to a forced outage. To keep you running and help address these operational challenges, MD&A leverages the diverse experience of our engineers and Subject Matter Experts (SME) to help guide you in your gas turbine-generator or steam turbine-generator issues.
Webinar 1: Turbine Valve Actuator’s Operational Issues and Upgrades
Date Recorded: Tues. Feb. 15th, 2022
Speaker: Anthony Catanese, Manager of Business Development and Commercial Operations for MD&A Bearings, Seals, and Hydraulics
Webinar 2: Gas Turbine Fuel Nozzle Flow Issues
Date Recorded: Thurs. Feb. 17th, 2022
Speaker: Joe Palmer, General Manager of MD&A Fuel Nozzle Services & Pat Murphy, Director of MD&A Fuel Nozzle Services
Webinar 3: Troubleshooting Alarms & Trips With High-speed Data Capture using the Trender/Trend Recorder Feature
Date Recorded: Tues. Feb. 22nd, 2022
Speaker: Joe Clappis, Senior Engineer for MD&A Control Systems Division
Webinar 4: Generator Retaining Ring and Main Lead Failures, Case Studies, and Repair Methods
Date Recorded: Thurs. Feb. 24th, 2022
Speaker: James Joyce, Operations Manager for MD&A Generator Division
Fall Webinar Series 2021 | Performance Expertise & Upgrades to Support Your Aging Turbine Fleet
Your turbine-generator fleet is aging but you can still increase your performance & efficiency! MD&A leverages the diverse experience of our specialized engineers and Subject Matter Experts (SME) to help identify and quantify performance or upgrade parts.
Webinar 1: Hydrogen Seal Upgrade with Custom Fit
Date Recorded: Wed. Sept. 8th, 2021
Speaker: Wes Sneek, Engineering Manager
Webinar 2: Understanding Steam Path Audits: Efficiency Audits & Structural Audits
Date Recorded: Thurs. Sept. 9th, 2021
Speakers: Deborah Cioffi, Engineer Consultant & Jeff Newton, Steampath Engineer
Webinar 3: Performance Improvements through our Advanced Steam Turbine Sealing Technology
Date Recorded: Fri. Sept. 10th, 2021
Speakers: Jacques Amyot, Lead Engineer & Drew Spears, Operations Leader
Spring Webinar Series 2021 | Managing Emergent Findings during Overhaul
Many times an unexpected challenge is discovered during an outage. How can you effectively manage through an outage? To help address these emergent findings and challenges, MD&A leverages the diverse experience of our engineers and Subject Matter Experts (SME) to help guide you in your gas turbine-generator or steam turbine-generator overhaul. We are your full-service, OEM-alternative!
Webinar 1: Bowed Rotor to Straight Rotor
Date Recorded: Tues. Feb. 16th, 2021
Speaker: Rob Kilroy, Engineer
Webinar 2: Diaphragm Dishing Issues
Date Recorded: Thurs. Feb. 18th, 2021
Speaker: Jeff Newton, Steampath Engineer
Webinar 3: Extending Service Life of Gas Turbines Components
Date Recorded: Tues. Feb. 23rd, 2021
Speaker: José M. Quiñones, P.E., Engineering Manager
Webinar 4: Generator Stator Wedge Issues
Date Recorded:Thurs. Feb. 25th, 2021
Speaker: James Joyce, Operations Manager for MD&A Generator Division
Providing Remaining Life Recommendations and Finite Element Analysis
Date Recorded: Wed. Nov. 11, 2020
Speaker: David Rasmussen, Principal Engineer
Be on the lookout for more upcoming MD&A webinars.
