March 10, 2023
(This article was originally published on 6/25/2018 as “VARs Explained in 300 Words, Without Equations or Vector Analysis.” Some edits have been made.) In my experience […]
October 31, 2022
Several factors affect the cost of generating one Mega-Watt hour (MWh) of electricity in a power plant; each is discussed in the following paragraphs. A power […]
July 25, 2022
A well-developed and managed qualification standard (qualification program) is essential to ensuring safe and efficient operations of any power plant. The need for an investment in […]
April 11, 2022
Generator Conditions Many large AC generators operate in the bulk electric system (BES), each feeding power to the system. Each generator must satisfy three conditions in […]
January 20, 2022
Boiler steam pressure is controlled to maintain the desired throttle pressure at the high pressure (HP) turbine inlet. The boiler outlet pressure is slightly higher than […]
January 10, 2022
Co-Founder Herman Stone Begins Retirement Today, Fossil Consulting Services (FCS) announces the retirement of company founder and president Herman Stone. Stone founded FCS in 1995 with […]
November 16, 2021
This blog is Part 2 of a three-part series. Part 1 covered the impact of fuel cost on heat rate. This blog covers the impact of […]
March 19, 2021
Electric grid designers and operators increasingly look at energy storage as an essential tool in improving and maintaining grid reliability and flexibility. Energy can be stored […]