Pulverizer Seminar (Roll Wheel, CE, and E/EL)
July 14-17, 2025 | Akron, OH | CEUs Offered
Sharpen your skills with in-depth training on B&W Roll Wheel™, CE, and E/EL pulverizers. Learn how to boost reliability and reduce downtime with expert guidance on operation, maintenance, and housing breakdowns.
Led by industry experts with decades of real-world experience. Tour our Global Parts and Service Center and connect with industry peers for top-tier networking.
Knowledge. Insight. Connections. All in one place.
Who Should Attend?
- Pulverizer Operators
- Maintenance Personnel
- Pulverizer Program Managers
- Plant Managers
- Plant Engineers
- Performance Engineers
- Plant Technicians
- Mechanics
- Planners
- Service and Reliability Managers
Agenda
WELCOME RECEPTION
Monday, July 14
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
TRAINING AND NETWORKING
Tuesday, July 15
7:30 AM to 4:30 PM – Training
5:30 PM to 7:30 PM – Networking Dinner
Wednesday, July 16*
7:30 AM to 4:00 PM – Training
Dinner On Your Own (pre-loaded gift card provided)
Thursday, July 17
7:30 AM to 12:30 PM - Training
12:30 PM - Seminar Adjourns
Agenda is subject to change.
*Includes a tour of B&W’s Global Parts & Service Center with onsite lunch.
Seminar Topics
Top Housing
- Turret
- Swing Gate Valves
- Classifier Assembly
- Roll Wheel Seal Air Piping
Intermediate Housing
- Spring Frame & Anti-Torque Bar
- Loading Rod Assembly
- Springs
- Wear Plates & Pressure Frame
- Roll Wheel Assembly, Pulverizer Wear Areas, and Lubrication
- Yoke & Ring Seat
- Rotating Throat
- Renewable of Grinding Elements
- Centering Pressure Frame
- Wear Element Profiling
Bottom Housing
- Yoke Air Seal & Ring Seat Replacement
- Pyrite Plows, Gates & Cylinders
- Primary Air Chamber
- Inert & Swirl Headers
- Gearbox Lube Oil System, Vibration, and Drive Replacement
Register for a chance to win a FREE condition assessment of your Pulverizer!
No purchase is necessary to enter or win [other than a paid registration].
The prize includes a visual inspection of your electrostatic precipitator and report identifying deficiencies and recommendations for improvement.
See Prize Drawing Official Rules and B&W's Privacy Policy.
Registration and Accommodations
Location & Tuition
July 14-17, 2025
Hilton Garden Inn Akron
1307 East Market Street, Akron, OH 44305
Early Bird Registration: $1,100 ends June 13, 2025.
Registration fee increases to $1,350 on June 14, 2025.
The preferred method of payment is credit card. If your organization requires payment by purchase order, please complete this form to initiate the process.
Tuition includes:
- Technical information from industry experts designed to enhance job performance
- Printed binder containing technical presentations
- Meals (breakfast, lunch, snacks and offsite dinner*)
- A copy of Steam/ its generation and use ($120 value)
- Access to technical experts for any post-event questions and pulverizer insights
- Continuing Education Units (CEUs) - if opting to receive this benefit
- Course certificate
*Attendees will receive a pre-loaded gift card to enjoy dinner on their own for Wednesday evening.
Hotel Accommodations
Hilton Garden Inn Akron
1307 East Market Street, Akron, OH 44305
Discounted hotel block rate: $133* per night plus fees and taxes
Click HERE to reserve a hotel room.
*Hotel room and travel costs are not included in the registration fee. Each attendee is responsible for making their own hotel accommodations.
Speakers
FAQs
Meet and Greet (Monday evening)
Kick off the event with a relaxed, networking reception hosted by Babcock & Wilcox from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM in the lounge at Hilton Garden Inn Akron. Enjoy food, beverages, and the chance to meet fellow attendees.
Training Sessions (Tuesday to Thursday)
Training begins at 7:30 AM on Tuesday and wraps up at 12:30 PM on Thursday—packed with valuable insights you won't want to miss! Get ready for in-depth technical sessions from industry experts, interactive discussions, and practical solutions to the challenges you're facing at your own facilities. It's the perfect opportunity to learn, collaborate, and tackle real-world issues with fellow professionals.
Meals and Transportation
We understand staying focused can be a challenge on an empty stomach, so we've made sure to keep you fueled with a variety of great options throughout the seminar. Here’s what’s included:
- Breakfast: Start your day right with breakfast served daily from 6:00 AM to 7:15 AM in the Hilton Garden Inn Akron's Garden Grille. Breakfast is included with the B&W rate.
- Lunch & Snacks: Sessions will break throughout the day with lunch served in the lounge. Snacks and refreshments will be available in the training room.
- Dinner: Plan to join B&W and industry peers at a networking dinner on Tuesday within walking distance of the hotel. Attendees will receive a pre-loaded gift card to enjoy dinner on their own for Wednesday evening.
Travel & Accommodations
Attendees are responsible for booking their own travel and hotel. The Sheraton Suites Chicago O’Hare offers a shuttle to and from the airport, but you’ll need to arrange your own ride schedule with the hotel.
A discounted, early-bird rate is offered at $1,100 and ends June 13, 2025.
Starting June 14, 2025, the rate increases to $1,350. Attendees are encouraged to register by June 13, 2025.
The preferred method of payment is credit card. If your organization requires payment by purchase order, please complete this form to initiate the process.
Credit card payments are processed through Authorize.net - a verified, third-party vendor. An automated receipt will be sent via email upon submission of attendee registration.
- Technical information and insights from industry experts designed to enhance job performance
- Printed binder containing technical presentations
- Meals (breakfast, lunch, snacks and dinners)
- Transportation to offsite dinner on Tuesday evening
- A digital copy of SteaSteam/ Its generation and use ($120 value)
- Access to technical experts with any post-event questions and pulverizer insights
- CEU credits (if opting to receive this benefit)
- Course certificate
No, attendees are responsible for arranging and paying for their own hotel accommodations and transportation to/from the airport.
It is strongly recommended that attendees book their hotel accommodations at the Hilton Garden Inn Akron using the discounted B&W rate which includes breakfast and complimentary parking.
Hilton Garden Inn Akron
1307 East Market Street, Akron, OH 44305 USA
Phone: +1 330.733.2900 (Press "0" to ask for in-house reservations, then request Babcock & Wilcox Rate)
- Block Rate: $133 per night plus fees and taxes
- Block Code: Babcock & Wilcox
- Complimentary self-parking
Click HERE to reserve a hotel room.
Yes, it is strongly recommended that attendees book their hotel accommodations at the Hilton Garden Inn Akron using the discounted B&W rate which includes breakfast and complimentary parking.
Hilton Garden Inn Akron
1307 East Market Street, Akron, OH 44305 USA
Phone: +1 330.733.2900 (Press "0" to ask for in-house reservations, then request Babcock & Wilcox Training Group Block Rate)
- Block Rate: $13 per night plus fees and taxes
- Block Code: Babcock & Wilcox
Click HERE to reserve a hotel room.
Attendees can share any dietary restrictions during the registration process via the online form.
Please connect with Shemara Samaco or Courtney Anani for additional assistance with any dietary needs.
Shemara Samaco
Manager, Marketing Events
Email: sdsamaco@babcock.com
Desk: +1 (330) 860-1576
Courtney Anani
Customer Event Specialist
Email: clanani@babcock.com
Desk: +1 (330) 860-2443
B&W is offering each attendee the opportunity to earn continuing education credits (CEUs) through The University of Akron. A CEU is a unit of credit for participation in an accredited program designed for professionals with certificates or licenses to practice various professions. One contact/training hour equals 0.1 CEU.
The University of Akron will issue certificates via email to those attendees who indicated interest during the registration process, signed all daily attendance sheets, and completed the post-event assessment form.
Registered attendees may cancel up to ten working days prior to the first day of the seminar for a full refund. Cancellations received within ten working days will be charged 50% of the registration fee.
DISCLAIMER: Babcock & Wilcox reserves the right to refuse and / or accept registrations as deemed appropriate.
Please connect with Courtney Anani or Shemara Samaco with any questions or special requests.
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Shemara Samaco |
Courtney Anani Marketing Event Specialist Email: clanani@babcock.com Desk: +1 330.860.2443 |
Participants who register by May 20, 2025, (11:59 PM EST) and choose to participate in the drawing during registration will be entered into the contest automatically. The winner will be randomly selected from eligible participants during the seminar.
Please click here to read the official rules of entry. Information submitted with registration to the seminar is subject to Babcock & Wilcox's Privacy Policy.
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.
By entering this drawing, you confirm that neither your company’s internal policies nor applicable laws prohibit you from accepting the prize if you are the winner.
By entering this drawing, you consent to receiving marketing and promotional materials relating to B&W’s products and services.
Registered attendants are automatically entered into this drawing. The winner will be randomly selected during the seminar and awarded a certificate to redeem within one calendar year of the drawing.
No purchase is necessary to enter or win [other than a paid registration].
The prize includes a visual inspection of your electrostatic precipitator and report identifying deficiencies and recommendations for improvement.