Natural Gas or Coal? Both. Coal has been the predominant source of energy in the United States since the end of World War II. In 2016, the use of natural … 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
The Aging Workforce Many expect the Power Industry to lose a significant portion of its workforce in the very near future. Baby boomers (those born after WWII, 1946-1964) entered … Read More
Co-Firing Natural Gas and Coal 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, … Read More
Coal Blending to Maintain Competitiveness 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 … Read More
Water Purity has Reached New Limits! Power Plants, Steel Plants, Petroleum Plants, Paper Mills, so on and so forth; all depend on the processes that define what they are producing. Each … Read More
Modifying Conventional Power Plants for a Changing Industry As renewable energy is becoming more prevalent in the power sector, conventional thermal plants must evolve to remain profitable and avoid closure. Modifications to these … Read More
Control Room Operator Training A control room operator, with a tuned control system, can have a major impact on maintaining and improving power plant performance and reliability. Today’s advanced … Read More
Controllable Loss Monitors The largest single cost of operation of a power plant is fuel, and the amount of fuel burned is affected directly by the efficiency of … Read More
