SWFGD Primer – Coastal Elite? Location, location, location. This familiar mantra of the real estate business also has a particular application for sulfur dioxide-emitting industries: seawater flue gas desulfurization (SWFGD). Read More
The Coal Comeback The seeming pariah of energy generation, coal, is making a comeback. And it’s quite ironic that climate change is a big reason why. Read More
Housekeeping in a Coal Plant is Key It is neither a secret nor a surprise that coal-fired power generation is fighting an uphill battle. Today holds challenges in nearly every operational area. 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
Inside the Matrix: Quick Look at Power Plant Control Systems For most of us born before 1990, controls or logic diagrams remind us of Indiana Jones trying to decipher some ancient scroll. Read More
Energy Storage on the Electric Grid Electric grid designers and operators increasingly look at energy storage as an essential tool in improving and maintaining grid reliability and flexibility. Read More
Water Chemistry: Beans, Beer, and Boilers If you’re anything like me (and millions of other people on this beautiful rock), your day starts with a cup of a life-giving juice known … Read More
The ABCs of ACCs and ZLD: Air Cooled Condensers have an important role in Zero Liquid Discharge installations In March 2020, FCS published a blog introducing the fundamentals of Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) solutions to wastewater management. Read More
Clarifiers With increasing world population and advances in the industry, demand for quality water also continues to increase. As with most other industries, the power industry … Read More