Business
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Fuel
South Korea Joins Japan and China with Carbon-Neutral Pledge
South Korea, Japan, and China, countries that rely heavily on coal power generation to fuel their economies, separately announced ambitious goals to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions within the
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News
POWER Digest [December 2020]
Norwegian Group Buying Vietnam Wind Farm. Norway’s SN Power AS in November agreed to purchase 100% of the shares in the 39.4-MW Dam Nai Wind Power project in Vietnam from Mekong Wind Pte. Ltd., a group owned
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News
Projected Development of Renewables in Cuba
As part of Cuba’s National Economic and Social Development Plan for 2030, the country aspires to increase the share of renewable energy on its electric grid to 24%. To accomplish this objective, the
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COVID-19
Employee Location Monitoring in a Post-Pandemic World
The COVID-19 pandemic has unearthed a number of challenges for power plant managers. However, technology exists to keep workers safe. Through the use of Location Anchors and WirelessHART infrastructure
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O&M
Maintenance Planning and Execution Standards and Best Practices
The equipment and facilities supporting today’s critical infrastructure are vital to modern society. This article provides testing and maintenance tips to ensure systems are kept in top condition. Power
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Connected Plant
Enel selects ABB for third-party gas turbine control system upgrade
Cutting-edge control automation will allow Europe’s biggest utility to extend the lifecycle of its assets at La Casella combined cycle power plant. Italian energy major Enel, through power engineering company Ansaldo Energia, is modernizing its gas turbine control systems at La Casella combined cycle power plant – located in Castel San Giovanni, Piacenza, Italy – […]
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Press Releases
Company rebranding
aerodyn Energiesysteme GmbH is pleased to announce that as of the new year we will address you as AEROVIDE GmbH. This is solely a change in name. Under the new company name, all of our business activities and services will continue unchanged and we will of course remain to be available as a competent partner […]
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Nuclear
BWXT: 3D Printing Breakthrough Could Speed Advanced Nuclear Reactor Development
BWX Technologies (BWXT) on Nov. 23 said it has demonstrated the ability to additively manufacture nickel-based super alloys and refractory-metal-based alloys for use in nuclear components. The company also said it has “accomplished component-level qualification, leading to a more efficient certification of nuclear materials configured in complex geometries.” The 3D printing breakthroughs achieved through a […]
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Nuclear
A Hopeful Narrative for the Nuclear Industry
Although there is only one nuclear power plant construction project in progress today in the U.S., that doesn’t mean the nuclear industry has gone dormant. A lot of research and development are ongoing, and the federal government is putting millions of dollars behind some of the efforts. The Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program “The Department of […]
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Press Releases
Q8Oils and INNIO engage in long-term partnership for lubricating Jenbacher gas engines
ANTWERP (Belgium), JENBACH (Austria) (Nov. 25, 2020) — Q8Oils has signed a long-term global partnership agreement with INNIO Jenbacher to supply lubricants for all Jenbacher gas engines that operate on non-natural gas, including biogas, sewage gas and landfill gas. Combining the technical expertise and knowledge of INNIO Jenbacher and Q8Oils will further enhance the durability […]
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