Cooling Tower Factors: Dry & Wet Bulb Temperature, Range & Approach When asked, most operators will provide the purpose of a cooling tower: to reduce the temperature of water to the lowest practicable point. Pressed on … Read More
Issues with Training and Qualification Jobs for Combined Cycle Plants Justifying training and qualification programs for operators in combined cycle power plants is difficult in comparison to older coal-fired Rankine cycle power plants. One big … Read More
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
Power Plant Training in Protective Relays A protective relay activates in the electrical distribution system, sending a trip signal. Switchgear circuit breakers trip. An entire bus is lost. Equipment shuts down. … 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
Cost-Benefit of Training District energy, process or power plants must operate at the lowest practicable cost to maintain the broadest profit margin. Somewhat contrary to this mandate, when … Read More
Power Plant Training Simulator Benefits Power plant training simulators are an extremely valuable tool in the power generation industry. They are by far the best way to train and qualify … 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
