Lignum Vitae North America is hosting the first ever Water Lubricated Bearings co-located event at Hydrovision 2015 in Portland “ Water-Lubricated Bearings: How They Can Extend the Life of Your Power Plant and Save Your Company Money

Posted on Tuesday, June 27th, 2017 and is filed under News

Hydrovision- Click to Learn More and Register for our co-located event.

Register and save one of two ways!

1. Bring us a project or problem to solve… we will refund your cost of $95.

2. Register yourself and a friend at the same time and receive a 50% refund of the $95 fee.

We have a professional cast of experts on hand to answer questions and offer personal experience and first hand testimonials!

James Besha Sr. P.E. – President Albany Engineering Corporation.

Mr. Besha is a graduate of Syracuse University with degrees in Sociology and Industrial Systems Engineering. He is licensed as a Professional Engineer in nine states.

Mr. Besha is an engineer, developer and owner of multiple hydroelectric facilities. Albany Engineering Corporation owns and operates the Mechanicville Hydroelectric Station, which is the oldest continuing operating hydroelectric facility in the world, built in 1897, using original generating equipment operating 100% on lignum vitae.

Phil Thompson – Superintendent of the 242 MW Osage hydropower plant.

Phil graduated from the University of Missouri in Rolla in 1988 as an electrical engineer. He is a registered professional engineer in the state of Missouri and has worked his entire career in power plants. He has worked at the Osage hydroelectric power plant for 15 years and has served as plant manager for the last 10 years. In this role he is responsible for operations, maintenance, engineering and the decision to return 100% of his units back to lignum vitae.

John Andrews – President Powerhouse Mechanical

John received his Mechanical Engineering degree from North Carolina State University. John worked for Powerhouse Mechanical Repair in different capacities before becoming its President in 1998.

Powerhouse specializes in rotating component repair work for big industries including power generation. Powerhouse has partnered with Lignum Vitae North America on several Alabama Power projects giving them unique experience machining and working with lignum vitae.

Previously, John worked at Controls Southeast Inc. for 5 years in the petro chemical industry providing process heating systems. At Robert W Chapman John worked for 6 years with process controls and his work ranged all the way to power generation controls. Fresh out of school he worked in the water treatment industry with boilers and cooling towers. John has 2 children and a lovely wife. He loves outdoors, golf, hunting and gardening.

Mike Dupuis – President Hydro Tech Inc.

Mike Dupuis has been the President and CEO of Hydro Tech Inc. since 2001. As Lead Design Consultant Mike has extensive experience in thrust bearing design (both PTFE and Babbitt), converting, overhauling and upgrading hydro generator/turbines, alignments, maintenance, and hydro electric generator operations, Mike has worked exclusively in the hydro electric field for the past twenty-three years with a recent specialty of lignum vitae conversions.

Thom Fischer, P.E. – President Tollhouse Energy

Thom Fischer has over 35 years’ experience as a project manager and professional engineer, licensed in both California and Washington. Mr. Fischer specializes in hydroelectric engineering and design, with a special interest in the concept of providing clean, efficient, and affordable energy to arctic region. Mr. Fischer earned his Bachelor of Science in Transportation Engineering/Civil Engineering from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, and studied Arctic Engineering at the University of Alaska in Anchorage. Currently, Mr. Fischer is managing the refurbishment of the Electron Hydroelectric project in Orting, as well as the Black Creek Hydro Facility in North Bend, both in Washington state.

Known for its reliability Thom was looking for an opportunity to use lignum vitae and found it when he installed it in his 900′ head Pelton unit with great results.

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Lignum Vitae North America is hosting the first ever Water Lubricated Bearings co-located event at Hydrovision 2015 in Portland “ Water-Lubricated Bearings: How They Can Extend the Life of Your Power Plant and Save Your Company Money “industry experts will discuss the following topics;

1) Remove the maintenance nightmare of fluid film and composite bearings by converting to Lignum Vitae.

2) Environmental advantages of Lignum Vitae.

3) Cost, value and ROI of Lignum Vitae.

4) Case study discussions with owners of the oldest continuing operating hydro in the world, high head/low head use, and discussions with operators of the largest hydro fleet operating in North America running on Lignum Vitae.

5) Design, engineering parameters using Lignum Vitae.

You will come away with a full understanding of how Lignum Vitae will dramatically reduce maintenance costs, extend service life and eliminate all environmental concerns while adding total reliability to your water lubricated bearings.

Bring your questions to get answers about water lubricated bearings from our panel of hydro experts.