BFPA Directory 2019

www.bfpa.co.uk 37 Changes to the classification of cleanliness. Controlling cleanliness and contamination by air, water and particulates. Case studies of problems associated with cleanliness and contamination. Day-one programme The Session Chair for the first day of the conference was Allan Barber, Global Industrial OEM Manager, Lubrizol International, Derby, UK. The conference programme for the first day comprised the following speakers and topics: Keynote Address by Matt Fielder, Stanhope Seta: ‘The Development and Use of 2 Micron Particle Counting Instruments in Fluid Power Systems.’ Particle Counting: Why are You Counting Gels, Water and Bubbles? by Joanne Coyle, JM Canty. Fluid Contamination Monitoring – Technology for Industry 4.0 by Geoff Grant, MP Filtri. Integration of Ferrous Density and Particle Count for Automated Ferrography Analysis of Abnormal Wear Conditions by Daniel Walsh, Spectro Scientific. Buffet lunch in foyer & Exhibition. Best Practice Oil Sampling using the new ASTM D8112 Turbine Oil Sampling Guidelines by Bernie Hall, Checkfluid. The Formation and Impact of Varnish in Oil Lubrication Systems by Keith Webb, Pall Europe. Free radical formation in the wake of electrostatic discharges in hydraulic and lubricating systems by John Duchowski, Hydac Fluid Care Centre. The Benefits of Water Removal Technology by Phil Keep, MP Filtri. Water contamination in mineral oil based hydraulic fluids: lessons learned from a T6H20C test rig by Steffen Sandhoefner, Laxness. Day-two programme The Session Chair for the second day of the conference was Matt Fielder, Market Development Manager, Stanhope-Seta Ltd. The conference programme on 11 September comprised the following speakers and topics: Air in oil –A novel approach to optimise de-aeration performance and reducing oil volume by Tobias Daley, Hydac. Reliability Strategies for Optimised use of Hydraulic Fluids by Clive McArdle, Fluitec. Cleanliness Management in Hydraulic Systems – Why it is Necessary and How to Implement it by Mike Day, CMS Consultants. Driving uptime improvement and cost- reduction by moving to a predictive maintenance approach by Keith Webb, Pall Europe. A Paradigm Shift in Gas Turbine Lubricant Maintenance by Peter Dufresne, EPT Inc. How to Specify The Cleanliness of the Hydraulic Fluid to Suit Your Individual Requirements by Mike Day, CMS Consultants. Long-Term Results of Turbine Oil Antioxidant Replenishment at a Combined Cycle Power Plant by Jatin Mehta, Fluitec. A Review of the Effects of Potash Contamination on Fire Resistant Hydraulic Fluids by Travis Wiens, University of Saskatchewan. Paying heed to technological change During his Opening Remarks at the conference, Chris Buxton, CEO, the BFPA, set the scene for the two-day event: “It has become almost cliched to refer to the enormous rate of technological change taking place in our sector and others,” he said. “Digitalisation, Industry 4.0, In addition to their involvement in the conference itself, the sponsors and other key suppliers also exhibited and demonstrated products in the foyer area outside the conference room. Chris Buxton: “Anybody who doesn’t take notice of current technological trends is probably risking slow company growth and at the worst complete business failure.”