In-House Seminar Schedule

58th Fabric Filter Baghouse Seminar

May 4-5, 2022

ETS’s Fabric Filter Baghouse seminar is designed for engineers, operators and maintenance personnel. Learn what a baghouse is, how it works, the effects and relative importance of critical operating parameters, how to achieve maximum performance capability, and how to maintain the equipment in good working order. Troubleshooting and maintenance guidelines will be discussed in detail.

1.4 CEU – This program meets criteria for the nationally accepted Continuing Educational Unit (CEU). Each participant completing it successfully will earn the CEU indicated.

AGENDA

Day 1: Wednesday, May 4, 2022

FUNDAMENTALS

8:00 – 8:30 Registration and Seminar Package, Refreshments and Welcome

8:30 – 9:00 Introduction and Overview

9:00 – 10:00 Fundamentals: Fabric & Filter Systems

10:00 – 10:15 Morning Break

10:15 – 11:30 Design Features of Fabric Filter Systems

11:30 – 12:00 Applications

12:00 – 1:00 Lunch, provided by ETS

1:00 – 2:00 Cost Considerations/Cost References

2:00 – 3:00 Fabric Testing

3:00 – 3:30 Afternoon Break

3:30 – 4:30 Trends in Baghouse Technology

5:00 – 7:00 Lab Tour and Social Hour 

Day 2: Thursday, May 5, 2022

O & M

8:00 – 8:15 Refreshments

8:15 – 9:00 Maximizing Baghouse Filtration Performance and Filter Bag Life

9:00 – 9:15 Installation and Start-Up

9:15 – 9:30 System Testing and Balancing

9:30 – 10:00 Warranties and Performance Guarantees

10:00 – 10:15 Morning Break

10:15 – 11:00 Inspection and Maintenance Procedures for Achieving Smooth Operations

11:00 – 12:45 Troubleshooting: Symptoms, Causes and Remedies – Group Workshop – Case Studies

12:45 – 1:00 Closing Exercises – Lunch to Follow

SPEAKERS AND PANELISTS

Dr. John D. McKenna, PhD: CEO of ETS, Inc. Over fifty years fabric filter and other APC device experience. Lecturer – EPA fabric filter workshop and author.

Terry Williamson: Vice President Laboratory Operations, ETS, Inc. Thirty-three years experience with bag and baghouse testing.

Jeff Smith: Field Services Manager, ETS Inc. Thirty-eight years experience inspecting and troubleshooting a variety of APC equipment.

Richard Miller, MBA: Senior Consultant and Principal, Miller Energy & Environmental Services, LLC.

Lance Lewis: President, Summerville Co. Inc. Industrial Ventilation & Air Pollution Control. Keith Ogilvie: Technical Director, Dust & Fume Collection, National Filter Media

Directions to ETS

ETS is close to Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport at 1401 Municipal Road. From I-81, take 581 South to the Hershberger Road exit, and follow signs to airport. When you see the airport entrance on your left, Municipal Road will be the next right. From US 220 or US 460, take 581 North to the Hershberger Road exit, and follow the signs to the airport.

Nearby Hotels

Courtyard Marriott (540) 362-2400

Comfort Inn (540) 527-2020

Home2Suites (844) 225-0052

Holiday Inn (540) 362-4500 

If ETS can be of service, please call our Seminar Coordinator at (540) 265-0004 Ext.292.
Email: bryonyy@etsi-inc.com
Phone: (540) 265-0004 x292
Fax: (540) 265-0131

Seminar Coordinator
ETS, Inc.
1401 Municipal Road, N.W.
Roanoke, VA 24012-1309

Registration Fees

Early Paid Seminar $925
Postmarked after April 16, 2021 $1025
Discounts available for multiple attendees (please email participant names, company, and billing email address for more information).

If outside US, please pay in US funds.

Fee includes seminar, textbooks, materials package, luncheon, social hour and coffee breaks. Hotel rooms not included.

ETS reserves the right to cancel this seminar and will not be obligated to pay for charges accumulated in anticipation of this seminar (i.e., plane tickets or hotel rooms).

Cancellation Policy: Cancellations made 36 hours or more in advance of the event date, will receive a 100% refund. Cancellations made within 36 hours of the start of the seminar will not be refunded.