2021 Annual Cryogenic Engineering & Safety Course



5-Day Cryogenic Engineering course

 

General Syllabus: What You Will Learn


  • Thermodynamics– Review of first principles and those relations directly applicable to cryogenics
  • Fluid Properties- Cryogenic fluids (LNG, LO2, LN2, LAR, LH2, LHe ) cryogenic fluids properties and data, processes and uses of fluids, subcooling, geysering, supefluid He, Defines what’s different with cryogenic fluids in bulk and transfer systems.
  • Materials– Cryogenic Materials properties, acceptable materials, materials compatibility, insulation and techniques, superconductivity, physical and other intrinsic properties, listed and unlisted ASME B31.3 and Sec VIII, Div 1 applications in pressurized systems construction.
  • Cryogenic Equipment– Cryogenic Tanks & Pressure Vessels, ASME  pressure piping, valves, PRV’s, and other components, joining and connecting systems, life cycles, internal construction.
  • Refrigeration and Liquefaction– Basic hardware, refrigeration cycles, liquefaction, Carnot efficiency, cryocoolers, power, performance and sizing, basic air separation and cycle applications/techniques.
  • Design– Bulk transfer and storage design principles for Heat leak, heat transfer, quality, performance, cool-down, thermal and mechanical cycling, and systems design overview.
  • Instrumentation– Proper selection and uses of measurement equipment, and how to measure for temperature, mass flow, pressure in cryogenic systems. 
  • Vacuum Technology– Review of proper equipment use and selection, vacuum quality, how to use with proper insulation techniques, out gassing, materials compatibility.
  • Cryogenic Safety– Working safely and productively with cryogenic fluids and equipment, proper siting and QD relationships, equipment failures, accidents, high pressure gas systems, venting, flaring, flammability, process safety and site safety. Oxygen and Hydrogen as examples of materials compatibility, asphyxiation, hazard and risk, risk assessments, inspections, and code compliance for ASME Section VIII, Division 1 and ASME B31.3.

Speaker and Presenter Information

 David-John Roth

 

My position as assigned to the Cryogenic System Design Team includes (but not limited to) conceptual design of piping and pressure vessels, system layout, design concepts, fabrication and installation oversight, component selection, and materials compatibility analysis for the Fluids & Propulsion design engineering group.

 

As a design engineer and SME III, I supported the Fluids & Propulsion design engineering group by directly interfacing with several NASA Fluids Design Engineering groups for Ground Support Equipment (GSE) conceptual designs, vendor selection, acquisition, technical representative for fabrication and manufacture oversight, delivery, testing and inspection, installation and Verification & Validation. I was responsible for the Fluids & Propulsion group for the following Systems: Cryogenic Systems (Liquid Hydrogen & Oxygen, Liquid Methane and Oxygen, Liquid Helium), High Pressure Gaseous Systems (Helium, Nitrogen, and Oxygen). Tasks have included reviewing complex fluid systems involving ground storage and transfer systems and flight systems and reporting to and coordinating with NASA customers.

 

Qualifications:

Possess applied knowledge of engineering principles to design, develop, and test Ground Support Equipment structures for The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) under the Engineering Services Contract (ESC) at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC).   Have been involved in fabrication, operation, application, installation, and/or repair of mechanical products and pressure containing systems (vessels, piping, and related components).  Have extensive knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within the particular field of cryogenics.  Rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals where a certain degree of creativity and latitude is required. Work independently under general supervision; typically reports to a lead, supervisor or manager.

 

Special Skills and Training:

Knowledge of Launch Site Fluids & Propulsion System Ground Support Equipment & Facility Systems Design processes, Fluids & Propulsion System Designs & Operations, ASME, CGA, ANSI, EJMA, ASTM, AWS, ASHRAE, API, NFPA, Welding Standards and other pertinent industry codes and standards, broad Fluids & thermal calculation methodologies and Fluids & Propulsion System fabrication, test, NDE, and qualification methods.

Expected Number of Attendees

50

Relevant Government Agencies

Air Force, Army, Navy & Marine Corps, Intelligence Agencies, DOD & Military, Dept of Commerce, Dept of Energy, NASA, Other Federal Agencies, Coast Guard, Federal Government, Foreign Governments/Agencies


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    When
    Mon-Fri, Aug 2-6, 2021, 8:00am - 5:00pm MT



    Website
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    Organizer
    CRYOCO LLC


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