Please note that this workshop is at our Hardin Valley Campus – and NOT the Oak Ridge Campus.
Use the following address:
2350 Cherahala Blvd.
Knoxville, TN 37932
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| DAY 1: | Tuesday, March 31st, 2026 | ORNL Hardin Valley Campus: Building 2350 (MDF) 2350 Cherahala Blvd. Knoxville, TN 37932 |
| 7:10am | Shuttles leave Turkey Creek hotels (Springhill and Homewood Suites) for Manufacturing Demonstration Facility (MDF). | 10935 and 10955 Turkey Dr Knoxville, Tennessee, 37934 |
| 7:30 - 8:00am | Arrival & Registration | HVC Bldg. 2350 (MDF), Room 112 |
| 8:00 - 8:40am | Introduction and Opening Remarks (Working Breakfast):Â - Welcome address by representatives from Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the U.S. Gas Turbine Association. - Outline of the workshop objectives and specific focus on materials, manufacturing, and digital technologies. - Dr. Robert Wagner (ORNL; Associate Lab Director, ESTD) - Carlos Koeneke (GTA; Board Chair) - Robert Schrecengost (DOE; Director of Power, Fuels and Chemicals, HGEO) - James "Willie" Kemp; ORISE Fellow, DOE's Advanced Materials & Manufacturing Technologies Office | HVC Bldg. 2350 (MDF), Room 112 |
| 8:40 - 9:20am | Plenary Talk 1: Bobby Noble (EPRI) Presentations on the latest advancements in materials science and manufacturing processes specific to gas turbines. | HVC Bldg. 2350 (MDF), Room 112 |
9:20 – 10:20am | Panel Discussion 1: Advanced Materials and Coatings Discussion on new material innovations and protective coatings. Moderator: Jonathan Li (Siemens Energy) Panelists: Dr. Sanjay Sampath (Stony Brook University) Dr. Chantal Sudbrack (NETL) Brett Tossey (Haynes International) Thomas Williams (Carpenter) | HVC Bldg. 2350 (MDF), Room 112 |
| 10:20 – 10:30am | Break | HVC Bldg. 2350 (MDF), Room 112 |
| 10:30 – 11:10am | Plenary Talk 2: Jeremee Wetherby (GE Vernova) Current Gas Turbines Market and Supply Chain Challenges | HVC Bldg. 2350 (MDF), Room 112 |
| 11:10 – 12:10pm | Panel Discussion 2:   Digital Technologies and Predictive Maintenance Moderator: Dr. John Shingledecker (EPRI) Panelists: Dr. Leo Christodoulou (MMI Consultants) Christopher Meyer (Solar Turbines) Dr. Vladimir Orlyanchik (ORNL) Dr. Ramesh Subramanian (Siemens Energy) | HVC Bldg. 2350 (MDF), Room 112 |
| 12:10 – 1:30pm | Working Lunch: Plenary Talk 3 Tony Brough (Dora Partners) The current state of the industrial gas turbine market. | HVC Bldg. 2350 (MDF), Room 112 |
| 1:30 - 1:45pm | Break | HVC Bldg. 2350 (MDF), Room 112 |
| 1:45 - 3:20pm | Breakout Sessions (Parallel Sessions): A) Advanced Materials & Coatings B) Digital Technologies and Predictive Maintenance    - Focus on digital tools and data analytics to optimize performance and reduce downtime Facilitators: Jonathan Li (Siemens Energy) Dr. John Shingledecker (EPRI) | HVC Bldg. 2350 (MDF), Room 112 |
| 3:20 – 3:45pm | Break | HVC Bldg. 2350 (MDF), Room 112 |
| 3:45 – 4:50pm | Breakout Sessions Reporting | HVC Bldg. 2350 (MDF), Room 112 |
| 4:50pm | Day 1 Adjourns (Shuttle from ORNL to Turkey Creek hotels) | |
| DAY 2:Â | Wednesday, April 1st, 2026 | ORNL Hardin Valley Campus: Building 2350 (MDF) |
| 7:30am | Shuttles leave Turkey Creek hotels (Springhill and Homewood Suites) for Manufacturing Demonstration Facility (MDF). | 10935 and 10955 Turkey Dr Knoxville, Tennessee, 37934 |
| 8:00 – 8:10am | Check-in / Recap from Day 1 | ORNL: Hardin Valley Campus, Bldg. 2350 (MDF) |
| 8:10 - 8:50am | Working Breakfast: Plenary Talk 4 Dr. Karen Thole (University of Michigan) Shared Turbine Manufacturing Lessons Aimed at Reducing Development Times | HVC Bldg. 2350 (MDF), Room 112 |
| 8:50 – 9:50am | Panel Discussion 3: Manufacturing Technologies including Additive Manufacturing   - Exploration of emerging manufacturing technologies and practices Moderator: Dr. Michael Kirka (ORNL) Panelists: Dr. Mark Douglass (Lincoln Electric) Dan Johnson (Solar Turbines) David Meek (Siemens Energy) Dr. Carl Popelar (SwRI) | HVC Bldg. 2350 (MDF), Room 112 |
| 9:50 – 10:00am | Break | HVC Bldg. 2350 (MDF), Room 112 |
| 10:00 - 11:00am | Panel Discussion 4: Repair, Refurbishment and Lifecycle Management Moderator: Dr. Jason Wilkes (SwRI) Panelists: Manish Kumar (Siemens Energy) Dr. Tom Kurfess (Georgia Tech. / MRI) Jonathan Lomas (GE Vernova) Brandon Ruiz (Mitsubishi) | HVC Bldg. 2350 (MDF), Room 112 |
| 11:00 - 11:10am | Break | HVC Bldg. 2350 (MDF), Room 112 |
| 11:10 – 12:10pm | Breakout Sessions (Parallel Sessions): C) Manufacturing Technologies including Additive Manufacturing D) Repair, Refurbishment, and Lifecycle Management    - Strategies to enhance repair processes and extend turbine lifespan Facilitators: Dr. Mike Kirka (ORNL) Dr. Jason Wilkes (SwRI) | HVC Bldg. 2350 (MDF), Room 112 |
| 12:10 – 12:20pm | Break | HVC Bldg. 2350 (MDF), Room 112 |
| 12:20 – 1:00pm | Working Lunch: Plenary Talk 5 Dr. Mark D. Benedict (AFRL) Overview of digital transformation in the turbine industry and its impact on operations and maintenance. | HVC Bldg. 2350 (MDF), Room 112 |
| 1:00 - 1:30pm | Breakout Sessions Reporting | HVC Bldg. 2350 (MDF), Room 112 |
| 1:30 – 3:30pm | ORNL Facilities Tours MDF: 1:30 – 2:30pm GRID-C: 2:30 – 3:30pm | ORNL Hardin Valley Campus |
| 3:30 p.m. | Day 2 Adjourns (Shuttle from ORNL to Turkey Creek hotels) |