The list below summarizes technial articles authored by HRST or articles that feature information on our expertise. Click on the link to read the article from the source magazine.
Identify, address potential weaknesses to mitigate cycling impacts on HRSGs. Article emphasises six areas to evaluate to help avoid HRSG cycling problems. By Jonathan D Aurand. Combined Cycle Journal, 2Q2012
Mitigate fatigue cracking in HRSGs - 7F Users Group, HRSG Spotlight Session. Article summarizes HRST 1/2 day workshop on HRSG problems at the 7F Users Group 2012 annual meeting. Article contributions by Amy Sieben and Scott Wambeke. Combined Cycle Journal, 2Q2012
HRSG Gas-Side Cleaning - the dollars and sense of cleaning boiler tubes. Article on HRSG gas side cleaning utilizing HRST technology and tools to deep clean within HRSG tube modules. Article contributions by Patrick Walker. Combined Cycle Journal, 3Q2011
Air Attemperation Protects HRSGs against damage at low loads. Article on HRST QuenchMaster® air attemperator system designed to avoid overspray of water in desuperheaters, which reduces thermal stress in superheaters and reheaters. Article contributions by Amy Sieben. Combined Cycle Journal, 1Q2011
HRSG Designs and Their Effect on FAC Risk
by Amy Sieben and Lester Stanley. Presented at Fossil FAC International Conference on June 30, 2010; Washington DC, USA (White paper available upon request.)
In the boiler business, this is front page news. Article on HRST ShockMaster® economizer design to avoid thermal stress. Article contributors include by Robert Krowech, Bryan Craig & Victor Ferris. Combined Cycle Journal, 4Q2009
Learn the Basics of HRSG Inspection - online and offline
by Amy Sieben, Lester Stanley and Scott Wambeke, Combined Cycle Journal, 3Q2008
Layup strategies for maintenance outages and when not dispatched
by Amy Sieben, and Scott Wambeke, Combined Cycle Journal, 3Q2008
Clean heat-transfer surfaces inside and out to keep HRSGs at peak efficiency
by Bob Krowech and Sam Moots, Combined Cycle Journal, 3Q2008
Incorporate lessons learned into specifications for new units.
by Brent Cosgrove, Combined Cycle Journal, 3Q 2007
HRSG Users Handbook, by Robert C. Swanekamp, Editor. 2006. HRST engineers Jim Froemming, Amy Sieben, Lester Stanley and Scott Wambeke authored the following sections of this book: "Standard Maintenance Practices to Avoid Substandard HRSG Life" & "Performance Monitoring of HRSGs."
HRSG FAC inspection and performance modification
Best Practice Award, Combined Cycle Journal, 1Q 2006
Identify, correct HRSG gas-side corrosion problems.
by Bryan Craig, Combined Cycle Journal, 3Q 2005
Avoid desuperheater problems with quality equipment, proper installation, tight process control.
by Scott Wambeke, Combined Cycle Journal, 4Q 2004
7EA Users have HRSG concerns, too. (highlighted article - pgs 4-5)
by Lester Stanley, Combined Cycle Journal, 4Q 2004