BIAPWS SYMPOSIA

BIAPWS has organised regular symposia, since 1995, on topics associated with the properties of water and steam and their applications, particularly to the operation of power generation plant. A recent initiative has been to expand the symposia to include workshop sessions on specific technical topics. The most recent Power Plant Chemistry Workshop and Symposium was held on the 20th and 21st April 2010. The programme is included below for reference.

The next symposium is planned for Spring 2011, details to follow when available.

WORKSHOP PROGRAMME 2010

SESSION 1: 14.00	Flow Accelerated Corrosion Modelling and Inspection
	Facilitators: Martin Conqueror, RWE npower and Andy Rudge, EDF Energy
SESSION 2: 15.50	Water Treatment Plant Organic Removal, Optimisation and Troubleshooting
	Facilitators: Richard Harries, Consultant, and Dave Rigby and Joe Wooley, Watercare International

SYMPOSIUM PROGRAMME 2010


09:15	Registration and Coffee
10:00	Welcome and introduction	Andy Rudge, BIAPWS Chairman
	Session 1 : Environmental Issues for Power Plant Water Use and Treatment	Chair: Dragana Andesilic, Thames Power Services Ltd.
10:05	Power Choices - Pathways to Carbon-Neutral Electricity in Europe by 2050	Helene Lavray, Eurelectric
10:40	The EU Water Framework Directive - Chemical Considerations	Nicky Cunningham,Environment Agency

11:15	Break
11:25	Systematic Approach Linking Condenser Performance to Heat Rate and Carbon Dioxide Emissions	Martyn Gilbert, Intergen and Andrew Hurst, Nalco

12:00	Water a Valuable Recyclable Resource in the Power Industry	Jonathan Mann and Jason Smith, Ondeo Industrial Solutions
12:35	Open Discussion Session
12:50	BIAPWS Presentations	Andy Rudge, Chair, BIAPWS
13:00	Lunch
	Session 2: Cycle Chemistry and Corrosion	Chair: Chris Mead, Swan Analytical UK Ltd.
14:00	The Application of Degassed Conductivity to Reduce Steam Turbine Start-Up Time	Peter Clark, Birmingham University, BIAPWS Award Student
14:35	30 Years of Testing on the Wythenshawe Boiler Rig	Andy Rudge, EDF Energy
15:10	Break
15:20	Corrosion Control in HRSGs - The Influence of Flexible Operation Regimes	Geoff Bignold, GJB Chemistry for Power Ltd
15:55	HRSG Caustic Dosing Trials and Permanent Installation to Mitigate Flow Accelerated Corrosion	Chris Barrow and Paul McCann, E.ON
16:30	Open Discussion Session
16.45	Closing Remarks followed by Tea / Coffee	Andy Rudge, Chair, BIAPWS

BIAPWS is sponsored by: ABB Ltd; Alstom Power Ltd; Amec plc; British Energy Generation Ltd.; Centrica Energy; EDF Energy plc; E.ON UK plc; ESB (Ireland); ESB International (Ireland);GDF-Suez (Teesside Power); Hach Lange Ltd; Rolls-Royce plc; RWE-npower plc; Scottish Power plc; Serco Group plc; Swan Analytical (UK) Ltd; Thames Power Services Ltd and Watercare International.