July 15, 2019
Power plants and other complex industrial facilities require extensive initial training for new operators and technicians. For some, this can be a daunting experience due to […]
May 29, 2019
Condensate-induced water hammer is an extremely dangerous phenomenon and operators should be trained to ensure they fully understand. Water hammer occurs when water in a pipe […]
May 17, 2019
Many expect the Power Industry to lose a significant portion of its workforce in the very near future. Baby boomers born after WWII, between 1946 and 1964, […]
April 24, 2019
Why Do We Need Clarifiers? With increasing world population and advances in the industry, demand for quality water also continues to increase. As with most other […]
March 27, 2019
When considering modifying an existing coal-fired boiler to burn natural gas, it is usually in terms of a complete changeover of fuels. In some cases, it […]
March 11, 2019
A Personal Story In my career in the power utility business I have had many different jobs. In the winter of 1981-82, in the wake of […]
March 1, 2019
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 […]
February 7, 2019
After over a decade in our previous location, FCS has “pulled roots” and moved to its new location on Twin Knolls Road in Columbia, Maryland. Although […]