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| Access | 2001 Summer | Specifications for Access |
| Access | 2002 Winter | HRSG Inspection Access: Design It Right Upfront, Not In Service |
| Access | 2004 Winter | Products for Retrofit – Baffle Access Panels |
| Access Doors | 2002 Summer | Access Doors – Penetration Seals |
| Access Doors | 2004 Winter | Products for Retrofit – Casing Access Doors |
| Access Doors | 2006 Spring | HRSG Improvement Products |
| Air-Cooled Condenser | 2018 Issue 1 | Logistical Planning for ACC Internal Inspection |
| Analysis | 2021 Issue 2 | Prioritization of HRSG Advanced Inspection Tasks Based on Findings |
| Analysis | 2020 Issue 1 | Combined Analytical Power Pinpoints Problems and Provides Peace of Mind |
| Attemperation | See “Desuperheaters” | |
| Auxiliary Boiler | 2011 Issue 1 | Auxiliary Boilers – Do You Treat Them Like A Spare Tire? |
| Auxiliary Boiler | 2009 Winter | Back-Up Boiler Designed to be READY |
| Awards | 2018 Issue 2 | HRST Founder Robert Krowech, Honored at CCUG 2018 |
| Back Pressure | 2007 Spring | Turbine Exhaust Back Pressure |
| Back Pressure | 2015 Issue 2 | Exhaust Flow Distribution Device Design Using CFD/FEA |
| Borescope | 2010 Spring | Borescope Option – A good Check on your Boilers Health |
| Borescope | 2012 Issue 1 | Use Borescope and UT Testing to Find FAC Damage |
| Borescope | 2014 Issue 1 | Borescope Inspection of Entire Tube Length |
| Burners | 1999 Winter | Publications by HRST Personnel – Uninterrupted Steam Production |
| Burners | 2000 Spring | Economic Advantage of Supplementary Firing |
| Burners | 2002 Winter | Add a Duct Burner? |
| Burners | 2015 Issue 2 | Exhaust Flow Distribution Device Design Using CFD/FEA |
| Burners | 2015 Issue 2 | Errors in Fuel Flow Measurement Cause Errors in Profitability Projections |
| Burners | 2017 Issue 1 | Importance of Duct Burner Inspection, Repair, and Reinforcement |
| Burners | 2018 Issue 2 | Importance of Firing Duct Flame Monitoring |
| Burners | 2020 Issue 1 | Economizer Retrofit & Full Load Duct Firing could Boost Relaibility & Performance |
| Burners | 2020 Issue 2 | HRST Coolvision™ Viewport Allows Better Duct Burner Flame Viewing |
| Bypass | 2002 Winter | Gas Bypass vs. Tube Blockage |
| Carryover | 2000 Fall | Level Control and Carryover |
| Carryover | 2018 Issue 2 | Important Information about Chemistry Action Hours to Maintain your Turbine Warranty |
| Casing | 2003 Summer | HRSG Infrared Thermal Imaging |
| Casing | 2012 Issue 2 | Our HRSG Doctors Perform Cost-Effective Skin Transplants |
| Casing | 2016 Issue 1 | Aging HRSG Roof Casing and Pipe Seals |
| Casing | 2018 Issue 1 | Online HRSG Inspections: Use online results to enhance offline outage planning |
| Casing | 2019 Issue 1 | Diffuser Duct Liner Failures & Upgrade Study |
| Casing Penetrations | 2000 Fall | Casing Penetration Seals Update |
| Casing Penetrations | 2000 Spring | Casing Penetrations |
| Casing Penetrations | 2001 Summer | Mystery Leak |
| Casing Penetrations | 2001 Winter | Piping Penetration Seals |
| Casing Penetrations | 2002 Winter | Penetration Seals, The Next Generation – Closely Spaced |
| Casing Penetrations | 2004 Winter | Products for Retrofit – Piping Penetration Seals |
| Casing Penetrations | 2007 Spring | Dew Point Corrosion in Drain Penetrations |
| Chemistry | 2016 Issue 2 | Increase in Dirty Tubes and Dire Consequences: Check HP Evaporator Internal Surfaces |
| Chemistry | 2018 Issue 2 | Important Information about Chemistry Action Hours to Maintain your Turbine Warranty |
| Chemistry | 2020 Issue 2 | Minimizing Tube Deposits By Optimizing Cycle Chemistry |
| Circulation | 2000 Spring | Sweatin’ About Circulation |
| Circulation | 2004 Summer | Flow Accelerated Corrosion – What should you tell your boss? |
| Cleaning | 2007 Spring | Turbine Exhaust Back Pressure |
| Cleaning | 2011 Issue 1 | Preparing for HRSG Gas Side Cleaning |
| Cleaning | 2002 Winter | Dry Ice Blasting |
| Cleaning | 2004 Winter | Offline Corrosion |
| Codes | 2016 Issue 1 | Understanding NBIC and ASME – The Relationship Matters |
| Commissioning | 2002 Winter | When is New Boiler / HRSG Plant Design Engineering Complete |
| Condensation | 2003 Summer | Purge Timer Got You Watchin’ The Clock? |
| Condensation | 2003 Summer | Turbine Exhaust Condensation: Corrosion Vs. Performance |
| Condensation | 2006 Fall | Condensate Drains |
| Controls | 2001 Summer | Misbehavin’ Ammonia Skid |
| Controls | 2002 Winter | Anticipation – Controlling Interaction of Components |
| Controls | 2004 Winter | IP Drum Level Control |
| Controls | 2015 Issue 2 | Smart Attemperator Control Alarms |
| Corrosion | 2000 Fall | Water Chemistry and Corrosion Audit |
| Corrosion | 2000 Spring | Dew Point and Conventional Wisdom |
| Corrosion | 2001 Summer | All NDT is Not Equal |
| Corrosion | 2001 Summer | Mystery Leak |
| Corrosion | 2001 Winter | Stack Corrosion |
| Corrosion | 2002 Winter | FAC – It Is Still With Us |
| Corrosion | 2003 Summer | Turbine Exhaust Condensation: Corrosion Vs. Performance |
| Corrosion | 2004 Winter | Offline Corrosion |
| Corrosion | 2005 Spring | Boiler Inspection Tip – Check Floor Casing Pipe Penetrations for Pipe Corrosion |
| Corrosion | 2007 Spring | Dew Point Corrosion in Drain Penetrations |
| Corrosion | 2014 Issue 1 | HRSG Gas Side Corrosion- beware the combination of sulfur and humidity! |
| Corrosion | 2017 Issue 2 | Stack Internal Corrosion |
| Corrosion | 2018 Issue 1 | Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI) |
| Corrosion | 2021 Issue 2 | Inspector Focus Tip: Drainpipe Corrosion Under Insulation |
| Cycling | 1999 Winter | Cycling 101, Part 1, The Cycling Service Study |
| Cycling | 1999 Winter | Publications by HRST Personnel – Avoid Damage from Cycling Service |
| Cycling | 2000 Fall | Recirculation to Mitigate the Effect of Cycling |
| Cycling | 2001 Winter | So You’re Gonna Cycle that HRSG |
| Cycling | 2002 Winter | Economizer Quenching |
| Cycling | 2009 Winter | HRSG Engineering for Repower |
| Cycling | 2009 Winter | HRSG Cycling – Questions to Consider |
| Cycling | 2010 Spring | HRSG Cycling Studies – Recent Findings and Analysis Approach |
| Cycling | 2011 Issue 1 | Simple Cycle Boost with Bayton Cycle? |
| Cycling | 2013 Issue 1 | HP Evaporator Cycling Stress – Yes it Happens! |
| Cycling | 2014 Issue 1 | HRSG Rapid Cooling for Maintenance |
| Cycling | 2015 Issue 2 | Smart Attemperator Control Alarms |
| Cycling | 2015 Issue 2 | Return Bend Economizers and Long-Term Support |
| Cycling | 2021 Issue 1 | Decreasing Startup Time In Cycling HRSGs |
| Covered Piping Systems | 2018 Issue 1 | Creep and the Affect on Superheaters and Reheaters |
| Covered Piping Systems | 2016 Issue 2 | What is the Status of your Covered Piping System Program? |
| Covered Piping Systems | 2018 Issue 1 | Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI) |
| Covered Piping Systems | 2019 Issue 2 | Unloaded Hangers Deserve Investigation – 3 Case Studies |
| Covered Piping Systems | 2021 Issue 1 | Identifying HRSG & CPS Creep Locations and Complying to ASME B31.1 Requirements |
| Covered Piping Systems | 2021 Issue 2 | Covered Piping Systems Inspection Reveals Hidden Problems |
| Desuperheating | 2009 Summer | Desuperheater Problem Diagnostics |
| Desuperheating | 2009 Winter | “Straight-Shot” Desuperheating Steam Pipes |
| Desuperheating | 2011 Issue 1 | HRST Quenchmaster Solves Overspray of Desuperheaters |
| Desuperheating | 2000 Fall | Over Performing Superheater = Underperforming HRSG & Loss of $$$ |
| Desuperheating | 2004 Winter | Desuperheating to Disaster? |
| Desuperheating | 2014 Issue 1 | Attemperator Liner Inspection: be diligent! |
| Desuperheating | 2015 Issue 2 | Smart Attemperator Control Alarms |
| Desuperheating | 2019 Issue 2 | Attemperator Bypass Piping – Slope Down to a Drain for a Trend Up in Reliability |
| Desuperheating | 2020 Issue 2 | Attemperator Pipe Spool and Internal Liner Upgrade Considerations |
| Drain System | 2007 Spring | Dew Point Corrosion in Drain Penetrations |
| Drain System | 2008 Summer | Drain Strain – Is IT About To Cause You Pain? |
| Drain System | 2000 Spring | Drain Boilers Under Pressure |
| Drain System | 2004 Summer | Draining- A No Brainer? |
| Drain System | 2006 Fall | Condensate Drains |
| Drain System | 2014 Issue 1 | Superheater or Reheater Failures got you feeling drained? |
| Drain System | 2016 Issue 2 | Superheat and Reheat Condensate Detection and Drainage Control |
| Drain System | 2018 Issue 1 | Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI) |
| Drain System | 2019 Issue 2 | Attemperator Bypass Piping – Slope Down to a Drain for a Trend Up in Reliability |
| Drain System | 2022 Issue 2 | HRSG Drain Pipe Cracking Failure Analysis Explains Problem & Guides Solution |
| Drones | 2017 Issue 1 | What’s that Overhead? |
| Drones | 2019 Issue 2 | Drone Improves Stack Silencer Inspection Results |
| Drones | 2020 Issue 2 | Benefits of Online HRSG Drone Inspection |
| Drum Internals | See “Steam Drum” | |
| Drum Level Control | 2000 Fall | Drum Retention Time (New Boiler Specs, Part III) |
| Drum Level Control | 2000 Fall | Level Control and Carryover |
| Drum Level Control | 2001 Winter | Level Control II |
| Drum Level Control | 2002 Winter | IP Drum Swell At HRSG Start-Up |
| Drum Level Control | 2004 Winter | IP Drum Level Control |
| Drum Level Control | 2012 Issue 1 | Drum Level Measurement & Inspection |
| Duct Casing | 2020 Issue 1 | HRSG and Simple Cycle Duct Casing, Insulation and Liner Inspection and Repair |
| Duct Liner | 2019 Issue 1 | Diffuser Duct Liner Failures & Upgrade Study |
| Economizers | 2000 Spring | Dew Point and Conventional Wisdom |
| Economizers | 2002 Winter | Economizer Quenching |
| Economizers | 2007 Spring | Are Economizer Tube Failures Driving You Crazy? |
| Economizers | 2008 Summer | The HRST ShockMaster Economizer |
| Economizers | 2009 Winter | HRST ShockMaster Economizer Received Patent |
| Economizers | 2012 Issue 2 | HRSG LP Economizer Upgrade for Performance and Cleanability |
| Economizers | 2012 Issue 2 | LP Econ Recirc and Performance |
| Economizers | 2014 Issue 1 | Water Hammer |
| Economizers | 2015 Issue 2 | Return Bend Economizers and Long-Term Support |
| Economizers | 2018 Issue 1 | Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI) |
| Economizers | 2020 Issue 1 | Economizer Retrofit & Full Load Duct Firing could Boost Relaibility & Performance |
| Efficiency | 2000 Fall | Over Performing Superheater = Underperforming HRSG & Loss of $$$ |
| Efficiency | 2000 Fall | Performance Bump (or He Who Hesitates Loses Big Time) |
| Efficiency | 2001 Winter | Boiler Efficiency |
| Efficiency | 2004 Summer | Boiler Performance |
| Efficiency | 2015 Issue 2 | Errors in Fuel Flow Measurement Cause Errors in Profitability Projections |
| Efficiency | 2017 Issue 1 | What is the Efficiency of my HRSG? |
| Efficiency | 2020 Issue 1 | Hidden Dangers of Inadequate Gas Baffles in the HP Evaporator |
| Efficiency | 2020 Issue 1 | Economizer Retrofit & Full Load Duct Firing could Boost Relaibility & Performance |
| Emergency Repairs | 2010 Spring | Emergency Repairs – Stories from the Field |
| Enhanced Oil Recovery | 2001 Winter | News, Announcements |
| Ethanol | 2017 Issue 2 | Ethanol and Process Boilers |
| Evaporators | 2010 Fall | Horizontal Tube Evaporators: The vicious cycle of waterside deposits and circulation |
| Evaporators | 2013 Issue 1 | HP Evaporator Cycling Stress – Yes it Happens! |
| Evaporators | 2014 Issue 1 | Borescope Inspection of Entire Tube Length |
| Evaporators | 2016 Issue 2 | Increase in Dirty Tubes and Dire Consequences: Check HP Evaporator Internal Surfaces |
| Evaporators | 2020 Issue 1 | The Importance of Evaporator Tube Sampling |
| Expansion Joint | 2016 Issue 2 | CT to HRSG Duct and Expansion Joint Redesign Challenge |
| Expansion Joint | 2019 Issue 1 | HRSG Hot End Expansion Joint Inspection & Maintenance |
| Fabric Seals | 2020 Issue 1 | High-Temperature Fabric Seals |
| FAC | 2001 Summer | All NDT is Not Equal |
| FAC | 2002 Winter | FAC – It Is Still With Us |
| FAC | 2004 Summer | Flow Accelerated Corrosion – What should you tell your boss? |
| FAC | 2006 Fall | Don’t Let FAC Pull Your Plant’s Down |
| FAC | 2006 Fall | Measuring FAC in Elbows |
| FAC | 2012 Issue 1 | Use Borescope and UT Testing to Find FAC Damage |
| FAC | 2013 Issue 1 | FAC Pressure Part Repair – Technical Advisor Success |
| FAC | 2014 Issue 1 | Borescope Inspection of Entire Tube Length |
| FAC | 2022 Issue 2 | FAC UT Monitoring: A Case Study |
| Field Service | 2010 Spring | Boiler Field Service Weapons |
| Field Service | 2016 Issue 2 | Technical Advisors for Pressure Part Fabrication QA/QC |
| Finite Element Analysis | 2015 Issue 2 | Exhaust Flow Distribution Device Design Using CFD/FEA |
| Flow Distribution Plates | 2006 Spring | Flow Distribution Plate Problems |
| Flow Distribution Plates | 2015 Issue 2 | Exhaust Flow Distribution Device Design Using CFD/FEA |
| Flow Distribution | 2022 Issue 2 | Flow Distribution Grid Upgrades Improve Performance and Reliability |
| Foundation Attachment | 2006 Spring | HRSG Foundation Attachment |
| Freeze Risk | 2007 Winter | Considering an HRSG Pressure Test? |
| Freeze Risk | 2016 Issue 1 | HRSG Freeze Protection |
| Fresh-Air Firing | 1999 Winter | Publications by HRST Personnel |
| Gas Baffles | 2010 Spring | HRSG Gas Baffles Between Tube Harps – Beware of Expansion and Vibration |
| Gas Baffles | 2012 Issue 1 | Upgrade Gas Baffles to Improve Performance & Reliability |
| Gas Baffles | 2012 Issue 2 | HRSG Gas Baffle Inspection – Careful Inspection Yields Fast Payback |
| Gas Baffles | 2013 Issue 1 | The Importance of Gas Baffles |
| Gas Bypass | 2006 Spring | Justify Gas Baffling Improvements with Performance Modeling |
| Gas Bypass | 2020 Issue 1 | Hidden Dangers of Inadequate Gas Baffles in the HP Evaporator |
| Gas Preheaters | 2012 Issue 2 | Fuel Gas Pre-Heaters Slowing Down your Start-Up? |
| Gaskets | 2006 Fall | Manway Sealing Part 2 – Re-torquing |
| Gaskets | 2006 Spring | Manway Sealing Part 1 – Spiral Wound Gaskets |
| Hangers | 2019 Issue 2 | Unloaded Hangers Deserve Investigation – 3 Case Studies |
| Heat Transfer | 2006 Fall | Fabric Pipe Penetration Seals – Beware of Heat Transfer Damage! |
| Humor | 2002 Summer | Top Ten Things You’ll Never Hear from your Consultant |
| Humor | 2008 Summer | Humor Me |
| Humor | 2009 Summer | Humor |
| Hydro Test | 2007 Winter | Considering an HRSG Pressure Test? |
| Infrared Thermal Imaging | 2003 Summer | HRSG Infrared Thermal Imaging |
| Infrared Thermal Imaging | 2003 Summer | Pumpable Insulation |
| Infrared Thermal Imaging | 2018 Issue 1 | Online HRSG Inspections: Use online results to enhance offline outage planning |
| Inspection | 2012 Issue 2 | HRSG Gas Baffle Inspection – Careful Inspection Yields Fast Payback |
| Inspection | 2000 Spring | Owners, Is Your New Boiler Ready for Start-Up? |
| Inspection | 2003 Summer | HRSG Infrared Thermal Imaging |
| Inspection | 2001 Summer | News, Announcements — Recent HRST Jobs |
| Inspection | 2006 Fall | Measuring FAC in Elbows |
| Inspection | 2007 Spring | How to Get the Most Out of Your HRSG Inspection |
| Inspection | 2010 Fall | Boiler Investigators |
| Inspection | 2010 Spring | Boiler Field Service Weapons |
| Inspection | 2000 Fall | The HRST View on Inspection Services |
| Inspection | 2014 Issue 1 | Borescope Inspection of Entire Tube Length |
| Inspection | 2015 Issue 2 | Tube Swelling, Stress, and Failure |
| Inspection | 2018 Issue 1 | Logistical Planning for ACC Internal Inspection |
| Inspection | 2018 Issue 1 | Online HRSG Inspections: Use online results to enhance offline outage planning |
| Inspection | 2018 Issue 2 | Importance of Firing Duct Flame Monitoring |
| Inspection | 2018 Issue 2 | Steam Drum Weld Cracks – Repair Now OR Later? |
| Inspection | 2019 Issue 2 | Drone Improves Stack Silencer Inspection Results |
| Inspection | 2020 Issue 2 | Benefits of Online HRSG Inspection |
| Inspection | 2021 Issue 1 | Simple Cycle Inspections |
| Inspection | 2021 Issue 1 | Remote Inspection and Service Support |
| Inspection | 2021 Issue 2 | Prioritization of HRSG Advanced Inspection Tasks Based on Findings and Analysis |
| Inspection | 2021 Issue 2 | Inspector Focus Tip: Drainpipe Corrosion Under Insulation |
| Inspection | 2021 Issue 2 | Covered Piping Systems Inspection Reveals Hidden Problems |
| Instrumentation | 2001 Summer | Calibrated TC = Good Temperature Measurement? |
| Instrumentation | 2001 Winter | News, Announcements |
| Instrumentation | 2002 Winter | IP Drum Swell At HRSG Start-Up |
| Insulation | 2003 Summer | Pumpable Insulation |
| Lay-up | 2004 Winter | Offline Corrosion |
| Lay-up | 2014 Issue 1 | HRSG Gas Side Corrosion- beware the combination of sulfur and humidity! |
| Liner Repair | 2009 Summer | The Liner Is Okay But The Studs Are A Mess? |
| Liner Repair | 2005 Spring | Liner Design – The Devil is in the Detail |
| Liner Repair | 2001 Winter | News, Announcements |
| Liner Repair | 2004 Winter | Noise and Vibration |
| Liner Repair | 2012 Issue 2 | Gas Turbine Diffuser Liner Stud Failures |
| Liner Repair | 2015 Issue 1 | Turbine Exhaust Diffuser Duct Liner Upgrade Success in Texas |
| Liner Repair | 2017 Issue 1 | 7FA Diffuser Duct Liner Retrofit |
| Liner Repair | 2021 Issue 2 | HRSG Turnkey Retrofit Success- Two Inlet Duct Floor and Roof Liners |
| Low Loads | 2005 Spring | HRSG Low Load Operation: Recognize Your Limitations Before Damage is Done |
| Manway Sealing | 2006 Fall | Manway Sealing Part 2 – Re-torquing |
| Manway Sealing | 2006 Spring | Manway Sealing Part 1 – Spiral Wound Gaskets |
| Manway Sealing | 2007 Winter | Manway Sealing Part 3 – Gasket Placement and Door Closing |
| Manway Sealing | 2018 Issue 2 | Steam Drum Door Upgrades for Sealing Reliability |
| Measurements | 2015 Issue 2 | Errors in Fuel Flow Measurement Cause Errors in Profitability Projections |
| Noise | 2004 Winter | Noise and Vibration |
| Outage Planning | 2007 Winter | Considering an HRSG Pressure Test? |
| Outage Planning | 2009 Summer | Planning for the Unexpected |
| Outage Planning | 2015 Issue 2 | Steam Turbine Life Cycle Management Program (Part 1) |
| Outage Planning | 2018 Issue 1 | Logistical Planning for ACC Internal Inspection |
| Outage Planning | 2018 Issue 1 | Online HRSG Inspections:Use online results to enhance offline outage planning |
| P91 | 2005 Fall | P91 Conference Takeaways |
| P91 | 2009 Summer | Risks When Repairing Grade 91 Pressure Parts |
| P91 | 2011 Issue 1 | Beware of Stainless Flow Elements in P91 Piping |
| P91 | 2017 Issue 2 | Grade 91 Materials and Repair Strategies |
| P91 | 2009 Issue 2 | Check your 9% Chrome valves for warming lines with 316 |
| P91 | 2018 Issue 1 | Creep and the Affect on Superheaters and Reheaters |
| Penetration Seals | 2006 Spring | HRSG Improvement Products |
| Penetration Seals | 2002 Summer | Access Doors – Penetration Seals |
| Penetration Seals | 2002 Winter | Penetration Seals, The Next Generation |
| Penetration Seals | 2005 Spring | Boiler Inspection Tip – Check Floor Casing Pipe Penetrations for Pipe Corrosion |
| Penetration Seals | 2005 Spring | HRST Tackles and Solves HRSG Sidewall Pipe Penetration Seal Problem |
| Penetration Seals | 2006 Fall | Fabric Pipe Penetration Seals – Beware of Heat Transfer Damage! |
| Penetration Seals | 2006 Spring | HRSG Improvement Products |
| Penetration Seals | 2010 Fall | Keep the Junk out of your HRSG Penetration Seals |
| Penetration Seals | 2011 Issue 1 | Understand Your Fabric Pipe Penetration Seals Better |
| Penetration Seals | 2006 Spring | HRSG Improvement Products |
| Penetration Seals | 2005 Spring | HRST Tackles and Solves HRSG Sidewall Pipe Penetration Seal Problem |
| Penetration Seals | 2006 Spring | HRSG Improvement Products |
| Penetration Seals | 2017 Issue 2 | Liner Flashings are Essential |
| Perforated Plates | 2006 Spring | Flow Distribution Plate Problems |
| Penetration Seals | 2019 Issue 1 | Series 5 Mechanical Seal |
| Penetration Seals | 2020 Issue 1 | High-Temperature Fabric Seals |
| Performance | 2001 Winter | Boiler Efficiency |
| Performance | 2002 Winter | Gas Bypass vs. Tube Blockage |
| Performance | 2003 Summer | Turbine Exhaust Condensation: Corrosion Vs. Performance |
| Performance | 2004 Winter | Offline Corrosion |
| Performance | 2007 Spring | Measurements Matter! |
| Performance | 2000 Fall | Indecision Because of Too Many Variables |
| Performance | 2001 Summer | HRSG Performance Data |
| Performance | 2002 Summer | HRSG Performance Analysis, Testing & Modeling |
| Performance | 2003 Summer | Gut The Superheater? (Measure Twice, Cut Once) |
| Performance | 2006 Spring | Justify Gas Baffling Improvements with Performance Modeling |
| Performance | 2009 Winter | Performance Modeling Solves Over-Performing Superheater |
| Performance | 2015 Issue 2 | Exhaust Flow Distribution Device Design Using CFD/FEA |
| Performance | 2015 Issue 2 | Errors in Fuel Flow Measurement Cause Errors in Profitability Projections |
| Performance | 2017 Issue 1 | What is the Efficiency of my HRSG? |
| Performance | 2018 Issue 2 | Importance of Firing Duct Flame Monitoring |
| Performance | 2020 Issue 1 | Combined Analytical Power Pinpoints Problems and Provides Peace of Mind |
| pH Excursion | 2005 Fall | Water Chemistry pH Excursion – If it happens, what action will you take? |
| pH Excursion | 2012 Issue 1 | Unexplained Water pH Excursions at Startup? |
| Pressure Test | 2007 Winter | Considering an HRSG Pressure Test? |
| Process Boilers | 2017 Issue 2 | Ethanol and Process Boilers |
| Process Boilers | 2019 Issue 2 | Process Debottlenecking Puts Focus on Waste Heat Boiler Performance |
| Purge Time | 2003 Summer | Purge Timer Got You Watchin’ The Clock? |
| Quenchmaster | 2011 Issue 1 | HRST Quenchmaster Solves Overspray of Desuperheaters |
| Reheaters | 2004 Winter | Desuperheating to Disaster? |
| Reheaters | 2009 Issue 2 | Check your 9% Chrome valves for warming lines with 316 |
| Reheaters | 2012 Issue 1 | Bowed Superheater or Reheater Headers? |
| Reheaters | 2014 Issue 1 | Superheater or Reheater Failures got you feeling drained? |
| Reheaters | 2014 Issue 1 | Attemperator Liner Inspection: be diligent! |
| Reheaters | 2014 Issue 1 | Water Hammer |
| Reheaters | 2015 Issue 2 | Tube Swelling, Stress, and Failure |
| Reheaters | 2015 Issue 2 | Smart Attemperator Control Alarms |
| Reheaters | 2016 Issue 1 | HRSG Fitness for Service and Remaining Life |
| Reheaters | 2017 Issue 2 | Grade 91 Materials and Repair Strategies |
| Reheaters | 2016 Issue 2 | Superheat and Reheat Condensate Detection and Drainage Control |
| Reheaters | 2018 Issue 1 | Creep and the Affect on Superheaters and Reheaters |
| Reheaters | 2021 Issue 1 | HRSG Retrofit Project Success! Rapid Reheater Pressure Part Replacement |
| Reheaters | 2022 Issue 2 | HRSG Inspection and Root Cause Analysis Reveals Cause of Reheater Bowing |
| Remaining Life | 2016 Issue 1 | HRSG Fitness for Service and Remaining Life |
| Remaining Life | 2018 Issue 1 | Creep and the Affect on Superheaters and Reheaters |
| Remaining Life | 2018 Issue 2 | Steam Drum Weld Cracks – Repair Now OR Later? |
| Retrofit | 2012 Issue 1 | Drum Internals Retrofit Success |
| Retrofit | 2012 Issue 1 | Retrofit & Upgrade Project Success from Late 2011 |
| Retrofit | 2013 Issue 1 | Two HRSGs Re-Rated and Retrofit for 12% Higher Capacity |
| Retrofit | 2021 Issue 1 | HRSG Retrofit Project Success! Rapid Reheater Pressure Part Replacement |
| Retrofit | 2021 Issue 2 | HRSG Turnkey Retrofit Success- Two Inlet Duct Floor and Roof Liners |
| Rico | 2009 Summer | Sightings Of “Rico The Boiler Rat” |
| Safety | 2013 Issue 1 | HP Steam Drum Doors – Improve Safety |
| Safety | 2014 Issue 2 | HP HRSG Outage Safety Hazards – How safe are you? |
| SCR Systems | 2001 Summer | Misbehavin’ Ammonia Skid |
| SCR Systems | 2005 Fall | So You Wanna Put in an SCR System? |
| SCR Systems | 2010 Spring | SCR Upgrade Specification to Allow Dual Fuel NOx Reduction |
| SCR Systems | 2013 Issue 1 | SCRs: Monitor Their Cleanliness |
| Specifications | 2011 Issue 1 | Little Thing Sometimes Matter the Most! |
| Specifications | 1999 Winter | Reader’s Views: What Should Be Included In Boiler Specs? |
| Specifications | 2000 Fall | Drum Retention Time (New Boiler Specs, Part III) |
| Specifications | 2000 Spring | Superheater TMT (New Boiler Specs, Part II) |
| Specifications | 2001 Summer | Specifications for Access |
| Specifications | 2005 Fall | HRSG Specifications |
| Specifications | 2009 Winter | HRSG Engineering for Repower |
| Stack | 2006 Spring | HRSG Improvement Products |
| Stack | 2010 Fall | Boiler Retrofit Project Success – A Retrofit for the Birds! |
| Stack | 2010 Fall | Stack Silencers – Inspect to avoid “Death Frisbees” |
| Stack | 2017 Issue 2 | Stack Internal Corrosion |
| Stack | 2019 Issue 2 | Drone Improves Stack Silencer Inspection Results |
| Stack | 2020 Issue 1 | HRSG and Simple Cycle Duct Casing, Insulation and Liner Inspection and Repair |
| Startup | 2014 Issue 1 | HRSG Rapid Cooling for Maintenance |
| Startup | 2002 Winter | Anticipation – Controlling Interaction of Components |
| Startup | 2002 Winter | Economizer Quenching |
| Startup | 2002 Winter | IP Drum Swell At HRSG Start-Up |
| Startup | 2002 Winter | When is New Boiler / HRSG Plant Design Engineering Complete |
| Startup | 2003 Summer | Purge Timer Got You Watchin’ The Clock? |
| Startup | 2004 Winter | Desuperheating to Disaster? |
| Startup | 2012 Issue 1 | Unexplained Water pH Excursions at Startup? |
| Startup | 2015 Issue 2 | Return Bend Economizers and Long-Term Support |
| Steam Drum | 2008 Summer | Cracks In HP Downcomer Nozzle Welds Becoming More Commonplace |
| Steam Drum | 2006 Fall | Manway Sealing Part 2 – Re-torquing |
| Steam Drum | 2006 Spring | Manway Sealing Part 1 – Spiral Wound Gaskets |
| Steam Drum | 2007 Winter | Manway Sealing Part 3 – Gasket Placement and Door Closing |
| Steam Drum | 2009 Summer | Cracks in HP Steam Drum Downcomer Welds – More Experience |
| Steam Drum | 2010 Fall | Steam Drum Fun |
| Steam Drum | 2013 Issue 1 | HP Steam Drum Doors Improve Safety! |
| Steam Drum | 2007 Winter | Trouble Behind the Brillo Pad? |
| Steam Drum | 2012 Issue 1 | Drum Internals Retrofit Success |
| Steam Drum | 2014 Issue 1 | HRSG Rapid Cooling for Maintenance |
| Steam Drum | 2016 Issue 2 | Drains for Final Chevron Steam Separators in Steam Drums |
| Steam Drum | 2018 Issue 2 | Steam Drum Door Upgrades for Sealing Reliability |
| Steam Drum | 2018 Issue 2 | Steam Drum Weld Cracks – Repair Now OR Later? |
| Steam Drum | 2022 Issue 2 | Steam Drum Separator Fouling: Why Is It A Concern? |
| Steam Drum | 2020 Issue 2 | HP Steam Drum Critical Crack Size Assessmenty |
| Stress Cracks | 2019 Issue 2 | Attemperator Bypass Piping – Slope Down to a Drain for a Trend Up in Reliability |
| Steam Spargers | 2005 Fall | Steam Spargers |
| Steam Spargers | 2006 Spring | HRSG Improvement Products |
| Steam Turbines | 2015 Issue 2 | Steam Turbine Life Cycle Management Program (Part 1) |
| Steam Turbines | 2016 Issue 1 | Steam Turbine Inspection by HRST: LP Blade Erosion) |
| Superheaters | 2002 Summer | Superheater Failures in Fired Boilers |
| Superheaters | 2007 Winter | Considering an HRSG Pressure Test? |
| Superheaters | 2000 Fall | Over Performing Superheater = Underperforming HRSG |
| Superheaters | 2002 Summer | Superheater Failures in Fired Boilers |
| Superheaters | 2002 Winter | Superheaters Leading A Double Life |
| Superheaters | 2003 Summer | Gut The Superheater? (Measure Twice, Cut Once) |
| Superheaters | 2004 Winter | Desuperheating to Disaster? |
| Superheaters | 2006 Spring | Avoid Risky Behavior that can Damage HRSG Superheaters |
| Superheaters | 2009 Winter | Performance Modeling Solves Over-Performing Superheater |
| Superheaters | 2009 Issue 2 | Check your 9% Chrome valves for warming lines with 316 |
| Superheaters | 2012 Issue 1 | Bowed Superheater or Reheater Headers? |
| Superheaters | 2014 Issue 1 | HRSG Rapid Cooling for Maintenance |
| Superheaters | 2014 Issue 1 | Superheater or Reheater Failures got you feeling drained? |
| Superheaters | 2014 Issue 1 | Attemperator Liner Inspection: be diligent! |
| Superheaters | 2015 Issue 2 | Tube Swelling, Stress and Failure |
| Superheaters | 2015 Issue 2 | Smart Attemperator Control Alarms |
| Superheaters | 2016 Issue 1 | HRSG Fitness for Service and Remaining Life |
| Superheaters | 2016 Issue 2 | Superheat and Reheat Condensate Detection and Drainage Control |
| Superheaters | 2017 Issue 2 | Grade 91 Materials and Repair Strategies |
| Superheaters | 2018 Issue 1 | Creep and the Affect on Superheaters and Reheaters |
| Superheaters | 2019 Issue 1 | HP Superheater & Reheater Tube Tie Maintenance |
| Supplementary Firing | 2000 Spring | Economic Advantage of Supplementary Firing |
| Supplementary Firing | 2001 Winter | News, Announcements |
| Supplementary Firing | 2002 Winter | Add A Duct Burner? |
| Supplementary Firing | 2017 Issue 1 | Importance of Duct Burner Inspection, Repair, and Reinforcement |
| Supplementary Firing | 2020 Issue 1 | Economizer Retrofit & Full Load Duct Firing could Boost Relaibility & Performance |
| Testing | 2002 Summer | HRSG Performance Analysis, Testing & Modeling |
| Testing | 2007 Spring | Measurements Matter! |
| Testing | 2015 Issue 2 | Errors in Fuel Flow Measurement Cause Errors in Profitability Projections |
| Training | 2002 Summer | Training – Lack of Proper Training |
| Training | 2004 Winter | HRSG Fundamentals Training |
| Training | 2006 Spring | Upcoming Training Courses |
| Training | 2007 Winter | Upcoming Training Courses |
| Training | 2008 Summer | HRSG Site Specific Training |
| Training | 2010 Spring | HRSG On-Site Training: Classroom then Walk-Downs Work Best! |
| Training | 2018 Issue 2 | HRSG On-Site Training: Sharing Best Practices World Wide |
| Training | 2021 Issue 2 | Pivot to More Remote and Technical Support |
| Tube Cleaning | 2007 Winter | Finned Tube Cleaning |
| Tube Leaks | 2002 Summer | Superheater Failures in Fired Boilers |
| Tube Leaks | 2004 Winter | Desuperheating to Disaster? |
| Tube Leaks | 2007 Winter | Considering an HRSG Pressure Test? |
| Tube Leaks | 2007 Spring | Are Economizer Tube Failures Driving You Crazy? |
| Tube Leaks | 2011 Issue 1 | Tube Failure Analysis – The Importance of Understanding What’s Beyond the Tube! |
| Tube Leaks | 2013 Issue 1 | Tube Leak Repair – Preplan to reduce the “Where is it?” stress |
| Tube Leaks | 2006 Fall | Tube Plugging – A Tube Leak Repair Option |
| Tube Leaks | 2014 Issue 1 | Tube Leak Pain Relief In A Box |
| Tube Leaks | 2015 Issue 2 | Tube Swelling, Stress, and Failure |
| Tube Leaks | 2015 Issue 2 | Return Bend Economizers and Long-Term Support |
| Tube Metal Temperatures | 2000 Spring | Superheater TMT (New Boiler Specs, Part II) |
| Tube Sampling | 2020 Issue 1 | The Importance of Evaporator Tube Sampling |
| Tube Ties | 2009 Winter | Superheater & Reheater Tube Ties – Are they doing their job? |
| Tube Ties | 2019 Issue 1 | HP Superheater & Reheater Tube Tie Maintenance |
| Tube Wear | 2007 Spring | Mechanical Tube Wear |
| Turbine Exhaust | 2007 Spring | Turbine Exhaust Back Pressure |
| Turbine Exhaust | 2009 Summer | HRSG Deep Cleaning Lowers Turbine Backpressure |
| Turbine Exhaust | 2015 Issue 1 | Turbine Exhaust Diffuser Duct Liner Upgrade Success in Texas |
| Turbine Exhaust | 2015 Issue 2 | Exhaust Flow Distribution Device Design Using CFD/FEA |
| Turbine Exhaust | 2017 Issue 1 | 7FA Diffuser Duct Liner Retrofit |
| UT Testing | 2006 Fall | Measuring FAC in Elbows |
| UT Testing | 2012 Issue 1 | Use Borescope and UT Testing to Find FAC Damage |
| Valves | 2009 Issue 2 | Check your 9% Chrome valves for warming lines with 316 |
| Vibration | 2002 Summer | Recent HRST Jobs |
| Vibration | 2004 Winter | Noise and Vibration |
| Waste Heat Boiler | 2009 Winter | Beyond 25 Years with a Waste Heat Boiler |
| Waste Heat Boiler | 2017 Issue 2 | Ethanol and Process Boilers |
| Waste Heat Boiler | 2019 Issue 2 | Process Debottlenecking Puts Focus on Waste Heat Boiler Performance |
| Water Chemistry | 2000 Fall | Water Chemistry and Corrosion Audit |
| Water Chemistry | 2005 Fall | Water Chemistry pH Excursion – If it happens, what action will you take? |
| Water Hammer | 1999 Winter | Got Water Hammer! |
| Welds | 2007 Winter | Trouble Behind the Brillo Pad? |
