What your colleagues were telling CCJ subscribers five, 10, 15, and 20 years ago Five years ago The 7F Users Group and CCJ collaborated on the first virtual user-group meeting conducted as a result of the global pandemic. It was the launchpad for more than 20 online user meetings facilitated by CCJ during that challenging three-year period. The Combined […]
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Calls to the CCJ editorial office from Tucker York, SVI Bremco’s acoustical engineering guru, are always welcome. This outage season success story comes from a combined-cycle plant with chronic maintenance issues with the “egg-crate” turning vane weldment located in the HRSG transition duct immediately downstream of its 120-MW gas turbine. Over time, vane and support modifications intended to tame aerodynamic loading led to recurring weld
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Held in Asheville, NC, in January 2025, the Vogt Power Combined Cycle Seminar delivered concentrated HRSG fundamentals, inspection how-tos, and deep technical case studies. End users compared notes with peers, and Babcock Power’s business units were on hand with design, construction, field, and product expertise. The content below highlights what attendees learned and why you should consider attending in February. Session
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2026 Annual Conference Prato, Italy May 19–21 The eleventh annual European HRSG Forum (EHF2025), held May 13–15 in Prato, Italy, drew 95 participants from 20 countries, including 27 users. Co-chaired by Barry Dooley of Structural Integrity and Bob Anderson of Competitive Power Resources, EHF2025 continues its mission of advancing best practices
EHF2025 highlights industry’s growing challenges with aging HRSGs and flexible operation Read More »
Report from the Australasian Boiler and HRSG Users Group Update: Join us in November… 2025 Annual Conference Brisbane, Australia November 25-27 www.abhug.com The Australasian Boiler and HRSG Users Group Conference and Workshops (ABHUG 24) was held December 3-5, 2024, in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. ABHUG is supported by the International Association for the Properties of Water
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The question these days becomes why wouldn’t you send as many of your plant staff as possible to the Power Users Combined Conference, comprising the Combined Cycle Users Group (CCUG), Generator Users Group (GUG), Steam Turbine Users Group (STUG), Power Plant Controls Users Group (PPCUG), and the Low Carbon Peer Group? As amply exhibited in the
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Each year, the Air-Cooled Condenser Users Group (ACCUG) brings together engineers, plant managers, OEM experts, and operations professionals to tackle the most pressing challenges facing air-cooled condenser (ACC) systems. In 2025, this highly anticipated gathering returns to Granbury, Texas—a fitting venue for an event dedicated to advancing power plant cooling technologies in water-constrained environments. With
This July, professionals in the combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) and heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) sectors will converge once again for the HRSG Forum 2025—one of the industry’s most anticipated annual events. Held July 21–25 at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel & Convention Center in The Woodlands, Texas, this year’s forum promises to be
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The energy sector is undergoing a transformative shift, driven by the growing need for cleaner, more flexible, and more efficient generation technologies. As renewable energy sources such as wind and solar continue to grow—projected to account for 80% of global net capacity additions by 2050—gas-fired power plants remain essential in ensuring grid reliability and stability.
OT vs drum HRSGs: Selecting the right design for operational flexibility Read More »
The HRSG Forum isn’t just another industry conference—it’s the only “user group” event where every session is open to all participants, fostering real-time exchange across users, OEMs, consultants, and solution providers. No sessions are restricted but are moderated by Bob Anderson (Competitive Power Resources) and Barry Dooley (Structural Integrity, UK) to ensure fruitful presentation and
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