Asia Turbomachinery and Pump Symposium

27/04/2022

Following the National Recovery Council of Malaysia’s decision to fully reopen its borders, the Turbomachinery Laboratory  at Texas Agricultural and Mechanical (A&M) University is moving forward with plans to hold the Asia Turbomachinery & Pump Symposium (ATPS) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from 23 to 26 May 2022.

The biennial ATPS is a sister event to the annual internationally recognised Turbomachinery & Pump Symposium (TPS) held in Houston, Texas, USA. TPS just celebrated its 50th anniversary of supporting the industry in professional workforce development. Both symposia aim to develop new areas of research, bring awareness to training and professional education programmes and offer networking opportunities for a variety of industries. TPS sees more than 350 exhibiting companies and more than 5000 attendees each year.

Conveniently located in the fastest-growing market for energy, oil & gas and manufacturing, ATPS is the ideal training and networking opportunity for professionals working with rotating equipment. The Asia-Pacific conference continues the Turbomachinery Laboratory’s mission of adding value to the international turbomachinery and pump industries through education, research and workforce development. It features an international exhibition and a unique technical programme, crafted by an advisory committee of key industry players and Texas A&M University professors. The Turbomachinery Laboratory is pleased to maintain its presence in the Asia-Pacific region, having last executed ATPS in Singapore in 2018.

Greg Gammon, Turbo Lab Director of Global and Corporate Partnerships, has worked over the past four years to develop partnerships with engineers and technicians working with rotating equipment systems in the Asia-Pacific region. Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) is the sole platinum sponsor of ATPS 2022, along with gold sponsor Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and bronze sponsor Malaysia Convention and Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB).

“The global pandemic shut us down along with most international programmes. We are happy and eager to be back with our face-to-face symposium in support of the energy sectors, which are seeing a resurgence of growth,” Greg stated. “We continue to watch guidance for international travel and will provide our attendees with clear information on travelling to Malaysia.”

The technical programme consists of lectures, tutorials, case studies and short courses on a wide topic range, including: reliability modelling; risk assessment; life extension; reciprocating and centrifugal  compressors; stability and performance; rotordynamics; and seals, bearings and gears used in turbomachinery and pumping applications. The exhibition, lasting two and a half days, will include 35-50 companies spanning the turbomachinery, pump, chemical engineering, oil & gas, water and wastewater, aerospace, power and offshore industries.

ATPS has seen its share of obstacles from the COVID-19 pandemic, including limitations to virtual meetings and travel restrictions. For this reason, the Turbomachinery Laboratory will provide a travel preparation kit to those registered for the conference.

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