Upcoming events

Concrete Fundamentals (Spanish)

Date: September 26, 2023

Time: 9 – 11 a.m. US CST - View local time

Cost: $100.00 USD

Speakers:

Juan Caballero, Naval & Industrial Solutions

Guillermo Loayza, Setmix

Forefront Innovation Series is proud to present our first offering entirely in the Spanish language. Learn the basics of working with concrete. Walk away with a strong understanding of how cathodic protection and concrete restoration partnered with tried-and-true maintenance practices ensures greater longevity of infrastructure. Our industry experts will share their insights, lessons learned, and best practices. Additionally, they will discuss and explain how to preserve concrete elements exhibiting spalling and cracking due to corrosion.

Hydrogen: It's Here To Stay!

Date: October 24, 2023

Time: 9 – 11 a.m. US CST - View local time

Cost: $100.00 USD

Speakers:

Saba Esmaeely, DNV GL USA, Inc.

Shane Finneran, DNV GL USA, Inc.

Transformation and decarbonization of existing energy systems are a key part of global energy transition efforts to meet targets set in the COP21 Paris Agreement. The feasibility of transitioning existing natural gas networks to hydrogen or hydrogen-natural gas (H2 – NG) blends, is being evaluated by many operators as part of their decarbonization strategy. It is recognized that the transportation of hydrogen or blended hydrogen and natural gas presents multiple potential challenges that should be considered and assessed before exposing an existing system to hydrogen transport.  One of the first steps in such assessment is conducting a high-level study of the existing network feasibility for the transitioning purpose. Such high-level studies include the material and equipment compatibility of the network with H2 to determine an acceptable range of H2 concentration (H2%) that could safely be added to the blend with modest levels of investment and system modifications. The network feasibility is investigated from different aspects including material integrity, equipment accuracy and functionality, chemical compatibility, as well as storage and handling. A thorough feasibility study assesses the entirety of the gas supply value chain, from injection to end-use compatibility and inclusive of blending, and provides a roadmap, which details the network capacity of handling hydrogen safely with detail of necessary modifications. This series provides an overview of the factors that should be considered throughout a hydrogen feasibility assessment and addresses additional aspects of the overall hydrogen journey that may be evaluated along the way.

Protecting Water Infrastructures From Corrosion

Date: November 14, 2023

Time: 9 – 11 a.m. US CST - View local time

Cost: $100.00 USD

Speakers:

Brian Cheshire, Tnemec

Heather Steiner, Sherwin Williams

This topic will dive into the definition of sustainable coatings, what they are and what to expect from them. With current regulations becoming more stringent by the day, reducing allowable extractables, VOCs, and forever chemicals such as PFASs, it is important to understand why the regulations are occurring, how they impact our day-to-day lives and how their effects protect water infrastructure from corrosion. We will discuss the best sustainable method for protecting infrastructure from corrosion without reducing life cycle expectancy. Additionally, we will look into utilizing the next generation high-performance ceramic epoxy coatings to provide increased protection throughout the wastewater collection system.

Inspectors & Inspections: How to Choose the Person Correctly for Your Project?

Date: December 5, 2023

Time: 9 – 10 a.m. US CST - View local time

Cost: Free

Speaker:

Andy Shingledecker, Campos EPC, LLC

This free event intended for inspectors will cover the following key aspects: selecting the appropriate personnel for a project, verifying their credentials and capabilities, and once they are engaged in a project, fostering positive and purposeful interactions.

This is our first FREE Forefront event.  Don’t miss the opportunity to attend.