{"id":75332,"date":"2025-07-28T10:18:17","date_gmt":"2025-07-28T14:18:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mdaturbines.com\/?post_type=tradeshows&p=75332"},"modified":"2026-06-11T08:41:58","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T12:41:58","slug":"power-users-combined-annual-conferences-ccug-gug-ppcug-stug-low-carbon-peer-group-2026","status":"publish","type":"tradeshows","link":"https:\/\/www.mdaturbines.com\/resources\/tradeshows\/power-users-combined-annual-conferences-ccug-gug-ppcug-stug-low-carbon-peer-group-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Power Users Combined Annual Conferences (CCUG, GUG, PPCUG, STUG, Low Carbon Peer Group) 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

Join MD&A at the Power Users Combined Annual Conferences (CCUG, GUG, PPCUG, STUG, Low Carbon Peer Group) 2026<\/a> from August 24-27, 2026 being held at the San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter on the Riverwalk, in San Antonio, TX.<\/p>\n

MD&A has several presentations during the conference.<\/p>\n

GUG<\/strong>: Tuesday, August 25th; 11:15 – 11:45 AM<\/p>\n

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  1. High Voltage Bushings \u2013 Inspection, Testing, Manufacturing, & Failure Examples – Austin Buchheit<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    STUG<\/strong>: Tuesday, August 25th; 3:30 – 5:00 PM<\/p>\n

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    1. Valve and Seal Solutions for Combined Cycle Steam Turbines \u2013 Kevin Roy<\/li>\n
    2. Actuator Refurbishment and Controls Considerations for Steam Turbines – Mike Hovious and Pat Wenz<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      CCUG:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      1. Valve and Seal Solutions for Combined Cycle Steam Turbines \u2013 Kevin Roy<\/li>\n
      2. Serious Injury & Fatality Prevention \u2013 Utilizing Energy Based Safety Principles \u2013 Matt Barnes<\/li>\n
      3. High Voltage Bushings \u2013 Inspection, Testing, Manufacturing, & Failure Examples – Austin Buchheit<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        PPCUG:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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        1. From Reactive to Proactive: How Remote Monitoring Prevents Failures, Avoids Trips, and Improves Combined Cycle Output \u2013 Mike Ziegler<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Stop by our booth during the vendor fair! Meet our on-site experts and sign up for our raffle for a chance to win a custom whiskey set and bottle of whiskey.<\/p>\n

          Sign up to attend MD&A’s User Night Event, on Tuesday, August 25th, 2026 from 6:45 – 9:00 PM at the Texas River Bar, located at 511 Villita St, San Antonio, TX 78205 on the Riverwalk! Enjoy food, an open bar, and the famous San Antonio Riverwalk! Open to all user groups.<\/p>\n

          \"MD&A<\/p>\n

          Sign up during the registration process to attend the tour of MD&A’s San Antonio Service Center [Gas Turbine Parts Service Facility] on Thursday, August 27, 2026 from 1:00 – 4:00 PM<\/strong>. Open to all user groups!<\/p>\n

          1:00 PM-4:00 PM<\/strong><\/p>\n

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          • 1:00 PM \u2013 Bus departs<\/li>\n
          • 1:30 PM \u2013 Tour start<\/li>\n
          • 3:30 PM \u2013 Depart facility<\/li>\n
          • 4:00 PM \u2013 Arrive at hotel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            You’ll get to see:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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            1. Strip and Inspect<\/li>\n
            2. Warehouse<\/li>\n
            3. Braze Room<\/li>\n
            4. Aero<\/li>\n
            5. Heat Treat<\/li>\n
            6. Bucket Repair<\/li>\n
            7. FPI Inspection<\/li>\n
            8. Nozzle Repair<\/li>\n
            9. Plasma<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              Limit of 100 users. Transportation provided. MD&A will provide safety glasses. Steel toes are not required. Attendees should wear long pants and closed toed shoes. No dresses, skirts, heels or tank tops.<\/p>\n

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