Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Your Facility The most important part of any facility's technical documentation must come in the form of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Operator error is the most common type … Read More
Analyzing Data to Improve Operational Readiness Collection and analysis of data is key to improving efficiency in power plant operations and thus, maximizing profits. Power plant operators frequently record data on … Read More
Coal Combustion Residual Treatment (CCRT) Facilities Coal Combustion Residuals (CCRs) are defined by the EPA as “coal ash created when coal is burned by power plants to produce electricity. Coal ash … Read More
Conduct of Operations Documentation Improves Safety and Efficiency Conduct of Operations Documentation – what is it, and why does it matter? To start with, let’s take a look at the concept of Conduct … Read More
Keys to Improving Power Plant Efficiency There have been many changes in the power utility business over the last 40 years, including deregulation and imposition of air emissions regulations. With all … Read More
Watchstanding Principles Consider this…how many decisions are made each day to run a power plant? In the course of a typical day thousands of decisions must be … Read More
Converting a Power Plant from Coal to Natural Gas Modifying an existing coal-fired boiler to natural gas firing capability, either to replace or to supplement coal as the primary fuel source, is an extensive … Read More
Power Plant Environmental Upgrades The Power Industry in the United States is changing. For years the industry was allowed to release flue gas from the burning of coal into … Read More
Human Performance Improvement Most organizations continue to “get by” with the way things are, accepting things as “the way we’ve always done it.” This is because performance improvement … Read More