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
Power Plant Arc Flash Training Do you need an Arc Flash Power Plant Training Program at your facility? Probably. The harder questions to answer usually include: Read More
Condenser Water, Cooling Towers and Legionnaires’ Disease Legionnaires' disease is a caused by bacterium known as Legionella. The disease spreads when people inhale water droplets that contain the bacteria. The symptoms of … 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
Knowledge Transfer is Critical in Power Plant Training An industry proverb tells the story of retired mechanic who once maintained a specialized machine. When the machine wouldn’t start, no one knew how to … Read More
Computerized Maintenance Management Software Handwritten maintenance schedules are a thing of the past. They have been for quite some time. In their stead, countless software companies have developed computerized … Read More
Maintenance Training and Qualification Programs When most think of qualifications at power plants, their minds usually turn toward power plant operations training. However, it is important not to lose sight … Read More
Training on Chillers and the Power Plant Refrigeration Cycle Chillers – a common system in many industrial and power plants, as well as the average home air conditioner and refrigerator. The same basic process … 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