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Dewees
Caterpillar, Inc. |
Harvey
Hensley
ENGlobal Engineering, Inc. |
Chris
Lindenberg
Western Filter Co., Inc. |
Jim
Marcotte
Daniel
Measurement & Control | Call
for Papers - 88th Annual ConventionThank
you to all those who submitted an abstract for consideration. The deadline has
now past. Abstracts will be considered for inclusion in the 2010 convention program
March 21-24, 2010 in Austin, TX. Email your abstract to J
Dreyer. 2009
NGL Marketers's Golf Tournament
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PUBLICATIONS NEWS
Research
Reports 193, 194 & 195 will have some "formatting" changes but the
data will remain the same. If you see a copy with a new "look" don't
be alarmed. We are putting the new logo on these documents and trying to get back
to a standardized format.
Research Report 196, "Tests of Instruments
for Measuring Hydrocarbon Dew Points in Natural Gas Streams, Phase 1", and
Research Report 198, "Water and Inhibitor Distribution in Gas Production
Systems", will be coming soon. Watch the web for availability.
Standard
2145-09 is now available to members and non-members. All backorders for this document
have been filled. Be aware, this revision contains several property changes that
must be implemented by January 1, 2009 (thus the "09" extension). By
releasing this information now, it will allow time for companies to incorporate
the changes required before the obligatory date. Note also that the name changed
from "Table of Physical Constants . . . ." to "Table of Physical
Properties …"
Standard
2172-96 is under review. It is not ready to be published at this time but be aware
there are some changes coming in the near future. Watch the web for availability.
An Errata Sheet is developed
when necessary to add or change data contained in a publication. To review or
print available Errata Sheets, click on one of the links below.
GPSA Engineering Data
Book Errata Sheets
GPA
Publications Errata Questions
pertaining to any of the technical information contained in the publications listed
above should be directed to Kenny Wheat
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documents should be directed to Judy
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GPSA Editorial Review Board (ERB), comprised of operating company and supply company
representatives, is charged with reviewing, updating and revising of the GPSA
Engineering Data Book.
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Board of Directors for 2008-09
The
current GPSA Board of Directors is listed by District: At-Large
Kurt Metzler, Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.
David Bardeen,
Ariel Corp.
Joe Kane, CompressorTech Two
Sean Sullivan,
Elkhorn Construction, Inc.
John Wilson, Fisher Controls
R. Bret Rhinesmith, Pearl Development Company
David Richmond, Washington
Group International
Steve Tzap, ZAP Engineering & Construction
Services, Inc.
Dallas-East
Texas-Shreveport
Laine Perry, PECO-Facet
Alan Sudbrock, Gas Technology Corp.
Claude Giroux, Texas Turbine, Inc. Houston-Gulf
Coast
Bob
Huebel, ABB Randall Gas Technologies
Michael Derr, Afton Pumps,
Inc.
Jerry Bullin, Bryan Research & Engineering, Inc.
Chuck
Dewees, Caterpillar, Inc.
Stan Dorak, Coastal Chemical Co., LLC
Jim Marcotte, Daniel Measurement & Control
Fran Orso, Dresser-Rand
Company
Ron Pasadyn, EDG, Inc.
Harvey Hensley, ENGlobal
Jerry Gulsby, Gulsby Engineering, Inc.
Frank Smith, NATCO Group
Tulsa-Oklahoma
Gary Bartlett, Bartlett Equipment Co.
Sam Johnson, M & J Valve
Tom Russell, Thomas Russell, Co.
Chris Lindenberg, Western Filter
Co., Inc. West
Texas-Panhandle
Ron Brice, Brice Equipment
David Murdock, Compressor Systems, Inc.
Steve Munden, Cameron/Orbit Valve Co.
John Wilkinson, Ortloff Engineers,
Ltd.
GPSA
Safety Awards Awards
for Safety will presented at the March Convention. The GPSA Board of Directors
recognized the companies shown below for the year 2007(Awards are being presented
by Bob Huebel, Safety Committee, Chair). Factors given priority consideration
are: OSHA records, companies who demonstrate that they have active safety programs
promoting safety, and to Companies who have shown marked improvement for the last
three years. Below are the reciepients at the Annual Convention:
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AMEC Paragon
Sherif Waly
|  CECO
Mark Hotze
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EDG Inc.
John
McCombs
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Optimized Process
Designs, Inc.
Bob Voss
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