Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) is increasingly becoming a solution to wastewater management at power plants. Stricter environmental regulations, public perception, and water shortages are some …

An industrial fire.  Our regularly scheduled program halts due to massive pillars of smoke, red lights and sirens, and massive explosions.

There is a nationwide push for the retirement of ash ponds. Since the need for ash storage remains, many plants are looking toward ash recycle …

I am always perplexed when I visit a site that does not enforce strict compliance with approved procedures.

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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …