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July 13, 2020
At 18-years-old, I had no clue what watchstanding was, let alone watchstanding principles. My only work experience before joining the Navy? Working at the drive-thru […]
May 15, 2020
Several states, including FCS’s home state of Maryland, have aggressive renewable energy goals. As more renewable energy sources come online, more conventional sources (e.g., coal, natural […]
March 24, 2020
Why ZLD? Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) is increasingly becoming a solution to wastewater management at power plants. Stricter environmental regulations, public perception, and water shortages are […]
March 2, 2020
An industrial fire. Our regularly scheduled program halts due to massive pillars of smoke, red lights and sirens, and massive explosions. While they aren’t that common, […]
January 9, 2020
Why do Ash Ponds need to be retired? There is a nationwide push for the retirement of ash ponds. Since the need for ash storage remains, […]
September 12, 2019
I am always perplexed when I visit a site that does not enforce strict compliance with approved procedures. From the Physical Plant Operations Handbook: “Without rules […]
May 29, 2019
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 pipe […]