Support for turbine end users in the South America facing changing market conditions, operating profiles, and supply chain challenges will arrive in September with a technical conference focusing on issues and concerns related to HRSGs, boilers and CCGT operations. With the assistance of partner organizations Power Users, EPRI, IAPWS, and Combined Cycle Journal; HRSG Forum

2024 conference overview. The Australasian Boiler and HRSG Users Group (ABHUG) meets annually to review and examine significant developments related to heat-recovery steam generators and closely-related conventional fossil boiler technology and issues. High-energy piping, valves, cycle chemistry, and regulatory issues are also explored. The annual meeting for 2024 was held December 3-5 in Brisbane, Australia,

The European HRSG Forum (EHF) held its 10th annual event May 13-14, 2024, in Prato, Italy, attracting participants from 18 countries. EHF is conducted in association with the Australasian Boiler and HRSG Users Group (ABHUG), US HRSG Forum (HF), and HRSG Forum América Latina, all supported by the International Association for the Properties of Water

By Vignesh Bala, Vogt Power  Editor’s note: Part 1 of this series explored the effects of gas turbine upgrades on heat recovery steam generators (HRSGs) and analyzed the key factors driving these GT upgrades. Part 2 focused on the concept of “re-rating” the HRSG and the associated steps. This included an understanding that the HRSG