Bridging the Skills Gap: Fixing the staffing problem in power generation. The world is facing a crisis. I’m not talking about climate change, political unrest, or economic instability. I’m talking about a staffing problem. Read More
The Argument for a Qualification Standard for your Power Plant A well-developed and managed qualification standard (qualification program) is essential to ensuring safe and efficient operations of any power plant. Read More
Understanding Valve Symbols in FDs and P&IDs Power Plants and Process Facilities have millions of moving parts and diagrams show how they work. Few parts are more important than valves. Read More
Overview of Boiler Pressure (Turbine Throttle Pressure) Control Boiler steam pressure is controlled to maintain the desired throttle pressure at the high pressure (HP) turbine inlet. Read More
Setting SMART Training Goals Setting SMART goals is a critical step in the development of any training program. What is the point of the training program if it doesn’t … Read More
Upgrading your Plant: Is Vendor Training Enough? As reported in the revealing and comprehensive 2017 maintenance survey, “Help wanted: More training, equipment upgrades,” published by Plant Engineering[1], equipment upgrades and more maintenance … Read More
BES Stability: Impacts of Increased Solar and Wind Generation As solar and wind generation sources increase their penetration into the bulk electric system (BES), the overall reliability of the BES may be impacted. Read More
Fidelity: Low vs. High Fidelity Graphics Graphic software, style, and usage have changed over the past few decades. It is important that facilities adapt and continually update graphics to enhance learning … Read More
Online: Meeting Your Training Needs Your staff may require training, perhaps to meet an annual certification requirement. But, what do you when it isn't possible to gather everyone in a … Read More