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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
As solar and wind generation sources increase their penetration into the bulk electric system (BES), the overall reliability of the BES may be impacted. One aspect […]
Your staff may require training, perhaps to meet an annual certification requirement. But, what do you when it isn’t possible to gather everyone in a classroom? Luckily, […]
Coal-fired generating stations receive and burn millions of tons of coal per year. The cost of this coal is the single largest operating expense of a […]