The Steam and Steam Power committee holds meetings twice a year, usually occurring at locations where new technology can be viewed via site tours. Meetings are used to provide an avenue to allow its members to:

· Discuss and consult on problems within their plants.
· Share new ideas and technologies.
· Find out about new technologies via supplier seminars or presentations.
· Report on equipment failures, safety and operational incidents.

The committee has no geographical boundaries, rotating meetings between eastern, central and western Canada.

The committee looks at all aspects of steam generation from hog fuel boilers in power plants to recovery boilers. All auxiliary systems in the steam plant are also discussed, including electrical distribution systems, turbo-generator operation, boiler feedwater/condensate systems, plant air systems as well at the complete liquor cycle within the kraft pulp mill. An active interest is maintained in all associated environmental issues, energy efficiency as well deregulation of the electrical industry.

Members of the committee consist of Canadian pulp and paper mill steam and/or recovery plant managers, superintendents and/or supervisors with a strong delegation from vendors/suppliers from the leading boiler manufacturing companies, associated consultants and water treatment companies.