REVERSE OSMOSIS Osmosis is the spontaneous passage of a liquid from a dilute to a more concentrated solution across a semi-permeable membrane. Read More
Scale: Its Causes and Effects The presence of scaling in water systems at power plants, heating, and cooling plants, and other process facilities can reduce plant efficiency by blocking flow … Read More
Steam Desuperheaters In most plants, steam generates at a single, high pressure, and where necessary, its pressure reduces. When pressure reduces, steam retains its high temperature. High-temperature … Read More
Alternatives to Solar Photovoltaics Two of the most popular forms of renewable energy are wind and solar. While nearly everyone has seen a photovoltaic solar cell on a rooftop … Read More
Static Var Compensators Supporting the Renewable Grid The usage of Static Var Compensator will like change as more renewable energy sources join the power grid. Read More
Induced Voltage Back in my operating days, we had a tech get shocked while performing maintenance on what should have been a de-energized piece of equipment. After … Read More
Strict Compliance to Approved Procedures I am always perplexed when I visit a site that does not enforce strict compliance with approved procedures. Read More
Condensate-Induced Water Hammer 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 … Read More
Oilers Used for Prevention of Surface Corrosion Metal production ultimately requires exposure of an untreated surface to the corrosive oxygen and humidity in our atmosphere. To prevent surface corrosion, oil is frequently … Read More