Overview
The IMechE is delighted to announce the next Boiler User Group 2023 to once more bring together the engineers, designers, operators, service providers and safety professionals together in one unique forum.
The 2023 Boiler User Group will continue within the context of aiming for a zero-carbon future and address key topics around energy from waste, CCS and alternative fuels.
The user group will address issues relating to all aspects of the design, operation, maintenance and integrity of boilers (fired boiler plant associated with power generation or industrial process steam). This will cover a wide scope of plant areas and fuels, including waste, biomass, fossil and other fuels.
The 2023 user group will also consider the ongoing importance of energy security concerns in relation to availability, affordability and reliability.
WHY YOU NEED TO ATTEND:
- Technical, peer-reviewed presentations with success stories and lessons learned from those at the cutting edge of industry
- Remain compliant with legislation by understanding operational best practice
- Ensure your assets stay competitive by hearing different approaches to plant modification, conversion, upgrading, fuel choice and retrofitting
- Network with a dedicated community of industry thought-leaders and budget holders involved with the design, construction, operation and maintenance of power plants
- Learn about new technologies and techniques to overcome engineering challenges across conventional and energy from waste power plants, carbon capture and more
BRING YOUR TEAM - GROUP DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE:
For group bookings of 3 or more attendees, you and your colleagues can save 15% per place to join this technical event. This is a great opportunity for multiple engineers to:
- Benefit from the topics and discussions
- Maximise opportunities for learning and networking
- Contribute to their ongoing professional development
- Meet and collaborate with colleagues across multiple sites
- Bring new/junior team members up to speed
To organise your group booking, simply contact our Event Enquiries team and we would be delighted to make all the arrangements.
JOIN THE USER GROUP DINNER:
The Boiler User Group 2023 networking dinner will be taking place at the Nottingham Belfry Hotel.
UPDATE 14/11/2023: the dinner is fully booked, to be put on the waiting list please email Anna.Chamberlain-Webber@imeche.org |
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WHY OUR SPEAKERS ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO THE CONFERENCE:
2023 EVENT HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:
- Trudy Beeley, Head of Engineering, RJM International
- James Hall, Head of Research, Carbon Clean
- Miguel Santana, Head of Performance, FCC Environment
- Mark Roberts, Head of Engineering, Evero
- Dan Blood, Team Leader – Design & Integrity Management, Uniper
- Phil Jenkinson, Chief Engineer – Thermal applications, N+P Group
- Ronny Wagner, Managing Director, REICON Wärmetechnik und Wasserchemie Leipzig GmbH
- Mark Symington, Principle Engineer, Altrad Babcock
- Jason Bloor, Head of C&I, AFRY Solutions UK Ltd.
- Pal Galik, Business Development Manager, Power Industry Expert, Emerson Automation
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- Holly Schneeberger, Senior Engineer, Fraser-Nash Consultancy
- Mike Myers, Group Leader – Asset Integrity, Fraser-Nash Consultancy
- Stephen Lloyd, Senior Mechanical Engineer, Spindeep Ltd
- Michael Anderson, Managing Director, KRR
- Peter Smithson, Risk Engineering Consultant, RSA Insurance
- Moore Holmes, Technical Specialist – Pressure Systems, British Engineering Services
WHY OUR SPEAKERS ARE EXCITED TO GET INVOLVED:
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"Not only is it excellent CPD, face to face networking remains (especially since covid) the most important way to gain access to a breath of industries/skills and experiences, with a shared common goal."
Peter Smithson, Risk Engineering Consultant, RSA Insurance
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"Our industry is facing a number of challenges, but perhaps the most pressing is our transition to Net Zero – this will heavily define the landscape in which we all operate over the next twenty or more years. Sharing knowledge is a crucially important element of engineering, especially the lessons learned that can benefit the safety and reliability of assets supporting the wider community."
Holly Schneeberger, Senior Engineer, Fraser-Nash Consultancy
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"It is important for engineers to come together to learn from each other to ensure progression of the sector. This is so important to save the sector money and make sure we don’t all make the same mistakes. This will help the sector be more acceptable to the public, gain a greater confidence from investors and allow the industry to deal with one of our biggest problems – waste as well as producing electricity or future fuels."
Mark Roberts, Head of Engineering, Bioenergy Infrastructure Group
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"I think such events are greatly helpful to tackle with day-to-day challenges, learning from each other’s experiences as well as have a peek to the future directions"
Pal Galik, Business Development Manager, Power Industry Expert, Emerson Automation Solutions
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WHY ATTEND THE BOILER USER GROUP?
"To gain knowledge, share ideas and pick up best practices from other companies in the industry."
Andrew Corbally, Lead Engineer, Drax Power Limited
"To communicate with peers and gather best practise and experience from others."
Juergen Schaper, General Manager, FCC Environment
"Professionally I attend as a Risk Engineering Consultant to gain understanding of how the industry and technology is developing. I gain knowledge of the users, both their potential issues and solutions which are put in place. This allows me to talk to clients with understanding and hopefully to offer opinion which is informed and relevant. Personally, I attend to ensure I remain relevant in this field, improving my engineering skills and following the Continued Professional Development journey required by a Chartered Engineer."
Simon Schofield, Risk Engineering Consultant, Risk Consulting, RSA Insurance Group Ltd
"To understand the issues faced by clients, the latest developments and to meet with people who work in the sector."
Simon Cadwallader, Director – Integrity and Performance, Doosan Babcock
SOME OF OUR GREAT FEEDBACK:
"Great technical content and a great place for networking."
Lead Engineer, Drax Power
"Informative technical content which allows users to benefit from the learning and experience of other owners and operators."
Steam Asset Engineering Team Leader, Uniper Technologies Ltd
"Overall a thoroughly enjoyable event, with the opportunity to learn from other users and also identify potential future solutions from suppliers."
Plant Manager, BWSC GS UK Ltd
"Excellent event, very well organised and covers a lot of relevant topics for all Boiler users. Looking forward to the next one."
Sales Engineer, Dekomte
"A highly interesting event with representation from all sides of the industry. Presentations covered a wide range of topics that are of interest to boiler users and those who support the industry."
Director of Integrity and Performance, Doosan Babcock
"A very informative and worthwhile conference to highlight and share issues and solutions across the boiler community."
Shift Team Leader, BWSC Generation Services UK Ltd
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
All engineers and professionals involved in the following areas are strongly recommended to join and benefit from the knowledge sharing and networking opportunities at this user group:
- Pressure asset design and maintenance
- Operations engineering
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Boiler systems
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Combustion systems
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Thermal engineering
- Integrity engineering
- NDT/Inspections
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Safety and Risk management
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Development and Technology engineering
SUPPORT YOUR CAREER DEVELOPMENT:
Attending this event supports your Professional Development; if you're an IMechE Member, this can be tracked in the Career Developer section of your online account.
COVID-19 GUIDANCE FOR ATTENDEES:
The Institution takes every endeavour to operate all our events as “COVID-safe” as possible. This includes additional preventative measures, such as cleaning rotas and air ventilation. For further information on our activities in this area, view our infection control solutions webpages.