On behalf of the Organizers of the XXV Symposium  we would like to thank all Participants for the active participation in the event and, above all, for your valuable voice in ongoing discussions.

Program of the Symposium is now available here. We also invitite you to read the abstracts of the papers that will be presented during this year's Symposium.

Analiza wibrodiagnostyczna po awarii turbiny bloku energetycznego to tytuł referatu, który wygłosi Stanisław Noworyta z Tauron Wytwarzanie SA.

W końcu września w Berlinie odbył się kolejny kongres vgbe energy.  Ze strony Pro Novum  w Kongresie uczestniczyli Ewa Trzeszczyńśka, Jerzy Trzeszczyński oraz Marcin Hatłas. Podsumowanie  i wnioski z  tego wydarzenia podczas Sympozjum przedstawi Ewa Trzeszczyńska w swojej prezentacji pt. O transformacji energetyki podczas Kongresu vgbe w Berlinie (21-22.09.2023). 

Steam turbines subject to flexible operation is the title of a paper prepared by GE Power GmbH, Mannheim, Germany (Frank Biesinger, Huascar Lorini) and GE Power Sp. z.o.o., Elbląg, Poland (Mariusz Banaszkiewicz).

The paper will be presented by Mr. Mariusz Banaszkiewicz.

Non-destructive tests for safety assessment of damaged elements that cannot be repaired or replaced is the title of the next Pro Novum paper prepared by Krzysztof Brunné - Deputy Technical Director.

Necessary conditions for extending the operation of coal-fired units is the title of the paper prepared by Director Waldemar Szulc from the Polish Power Plants Association.

TAURON Wytwarzanie SA has joined the group of Institutions supporting substantively and prestigiously the XXV Symposium. 

Director of the Engineering and Overhauls Department Mr. Michał Piecha accepted our invitation to participate in the Honorary Committee and Mr. Stanisław Noworyta joined the Program Board.

The use of digital twins to assess the technical condition of critical elements of 200MW class units during the extension of their operation and adaptation to new operating regimes is the title of the next paper prepared by Pro Novum specialists (Jerzy Trzeszczyński, Marcin Hatłas, Wojciech Murzynowski), which will be presented during this year's Symposium.

Modern diagnostics as an effective support in solving overhaul problems and extending the operating time of pressure elements is the title of a paper prepared jointly by Pro Novum (Paweł Gawron, Wojciech Murzynowski) and Ciech Soda Polska SA.

Flexible thermal power plants this is the title of the paper that will be delivered during this year's Symposium by Christian Stolzenberger from VGB Power Tech.

Two papers prepared by scientists from the Częstochowa University of Technology will be presented at the Symposium. STUDIES ON THE HYDRODYNAMICS OF GAS-BULK MATERIAL FLOW IN A CFB-TYPE FLUIDAL BOILER is the title of the paper to be presented by Rafał Kobyłecki. Robert Zarzycki will present a paper entitled: EROSION IN BOILERS WITH CIRCULATING FLUID LAYER - ANALYSIS OF THE PHENOMENON AND PRACTICAL POSSIBILITIES FOR COUNTERACTING.

BFET Technique for Stress Corrosion Cracking (SCC) is the title of the paper that Julie Batigne from TesTex will present at the Symposium.

During the Symposium will be presented a paper entitled: Modernization of units at Enea Elektrownia Połaniec SA allowing for a quick and safe increase in the share of renewable energy sources in the Polish power system, which was created in cooperation with ENEA Elektrownia Połaniec SA (Jerzy Król, Mateusz Damasiewicz) and Pro Novum sp. z o.o. (Jerzy Trzeszczyński, Radosław Stanek).

We are pleased to announce that  vgbe (VGB Power Tech e.V.) has joined the group of Institutions supporting substantively and prestigiously the XXV Symposium.

Benefits from diagnostic supervision performed using the Prognoza PRO^® System on the example of the BC-50 duoblock at Veolia Energia Poznań S.A. is the title of a paper prepared by Mr. Jerzy Rźny - Director of Asset Management from Veola Energia Poznań S.A. and Mr. Radosław Stanek from the Remote Diagnostics and Numerical Modeling Team of Pro Novum sp. z o.o.

Mr. Michał Górka and Mr. Roman Michał Wojciechowski from Veolia Energia Poznań S.A. will present a paper during this year's Symposium entitled: 'Retrofit of the 13UC105K turbine. Installation of an automatic synchronous clutch'.

We are pleased to announce that Enea Elektrownia Połaniec SA has become a substantive partner of the XXV Symposium.

Vice President of the Management Board for Technical Affairs Mr. Krzysztof Pawełek accepted our invitation to participate in the Honorary Committee and Director Mr. Jerzy Król joined the Program Board.

We are pleased to announce that the Energetyka Cieplna i Zawodowa magazine and web portal www.kierunekenergetyka.pl became Media Patron of XXV Symposium.

Veolia Energia Poznań SA  has joined the group of Institutions supporting substantively and prestigiously the XXV Symposium.

President of the Board  and General Director Mr. Jan Pic accepted our invitation to participate in the Honorary Committee and Director of the Strategy and Director of Property Management Mr. Jerzy Raźny joined the Program Board.

The meeting of the XXV Symposium Program Board took place on 15th June. The meeting was attended by representatives of the Office of Technical Inspection, Economic Society Polish Power Plants, TAURON Wytwarzanie SA, TAURON Ciepło Sp. z o.o., Veolia Energia Poznań S.A. and Pro Novum sp. z o.o.

We are pleased to inform that the President of the Board, Mr. Jerzy Trzeszczyński will present d uring the Symposium a paper entitled "POWER UNITS 2025+ PROJECT. CURRENT STATE OF PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION".

We are pleased to inform you that another paper has been qualified to be presented during the XXV Symposium  Symposium. Mr Paweł Gawron will deliver a paper entitled "Degradation of oxide protective layers on the inner surfaces of steam superheater tubes due to a change in the operating regime of the units.  Risks in the extended period of operation, opportunities, solutions". 

We are pleased to announce that the President of the City of Katowice - Dr. Marcin Krupa, took the Honorary Patronage of the XXV Symposium.

The Chamber of Power Industry and Environmental Protection has become the Honorary Patron of the XXV Symposium. Its General Director IGEOS - Mr. Bogdan Pilch will be a member of the Honorary Committee.

'STAINLESS STEEL IN POWER SECTOR - PROBLEMS AND EXPERIENCES' is the title of a paper prepared by TAURON Wytwarzanie SA, TAURON Ciepło sp. z o.o., ENEA Elektrownia Połaniec SA and Pro Novum sp. z o.o.

We are pleased to announce that Towarzystwo Gospodarcze Polskie Elektrownie (Polish Power Plants Association) took Honorary Patronage over this year's Symposium, and Director Mr. Waldemar Szulc confirmed his participation in the Honorary Committee. In addition, TGPE representatives will take part in the Program Board of the Symposium and will present a paper related to the topic of the Symposium.

We are pleased to announce that the 'Ochrona przed Korozją' magazine has taken the media patronage over this year's XXV Symposium.

'LONG-TERM SERVICE FOR STEAM TURBINES TO ENSURE THEIR SAFETY AND AVAILABILITY' is the title of a paper prepared by ZRE Katowice SA (Sebastian Pośpiech - Director of the Turbine Department) and Pro Novum (Sławomir Rajca - Main Specialist for Turbine Diagnostic and Service).

‘EXPERIENCE FROM THE IMPLEMENTATION OF DIAGNOSTIC SUPERVISION ON STEAM PIPELINES OF UNIT NO. 10 IN TAURON WYTWARZANIE SA ŁAGISZA POWER PLANT IN BĘDZIN (OPTI AI UNIT PROJECT)’ is the title of the paper that will be presented during this year's Symposium. The paper is prepared in cooperation with Pro Novum sp. z o.o. and Tauron Wytwarzanie SA.

We invite you to take advantage of additional advertising during the 25th Symposium.

We are pleased to announce that the Nowa Energia wortal and magazine became Media Patron of XXV Symposium.

Hear you can check the terms and conditions of participation in this year's Symposium. We are awaiting your applications until September 22.

TAURON Ciepło sp. z o.o.  has joined the group of Institutions supporting substantively and prestigiously the XXV Symposium.

Head of the Technical Support and Diagnostics Section Production Asset Management Department Mr. Wojciech Merdalski joined the Program Board and will present the paper entitled 'DIAGNOSTICS VS. AVAILABILITY IN COGENERATION POWER PLANTS DURING TRANSFORMATION  OF THE ENERGY INDUSTRY’.

The Dozór Techniczny magazine joined the group of Media Patrons of this year's XXV Symposium.

We announce that the 'Śląskie Wiadomości Elektryczne' magazine became Media Patron of  XXV  Symposium.

We are pleased to announce that the 'Energetyka' magazine has taken the media patronage over this year's XXV Symposium.

The next XXV Symposium DIAGNOSTICS OF POWER EQUIPMENT AND INDUSTRIAL INSTALLATIONS Safety and availability of power units and equipment during the transformation of the Polish power sector (II) will take stationary on 4-6 October 2023.