International
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Novel Floating Power Plants on the Horizon
For decades, floating power plants have been used widely as a source of flexible, decentralized power generation for several reasons. Among them are that they can be built cost-effectively and rapidly; they
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Environmental
The Impact of Environmental Regulations on Power Generation
For many years, air pollution control (APC) rules and regulations have governed the design and economics of the world’s power generation fleet. These rules have had a tremendous impact, improving air quality
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Nuclear
Molten Salt Reactors: Military Applications Behind the Energy Promises
The commercial nuclear power sector has evolved with great help from the military-industrial complex. Research and development funded for the purpose of national defense has resulted in advances directly
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Safety
Equipment Showcase: Tools and Safety Products
Safety should always be a priority for any business, no matter the industry. This is particularly true for power generation facilities, which feature multiple pieces of complex machinery that can present risks
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News
Australia’s Victoria State Ramps Up Renewables
Victoria state in Australia continues to see dramatic growth in solar and wind power, as well as battery storage systems, as the region rapidly expands its power generation capacity, in large part to serve the
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Spain Closing Mines in Transition Away from Coal
Coal from domestic mines provides just more than 2% of Spain’s electricity generation, as the country has increasingly moved away from coal-fired power toward renewable sources. The administration of new
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Voith and Kudelski Group combine expertise in IIoT, OT and IT to deliver end-to-end cybersecurity for industrial markets
Supports modern plants with the digital transformation of OT and IT environments Combines Voith’s in-depth knowledge of the OT and IIoT domain with Kudelski’s expertise in hardware- and software-based cybersecurity solutions Delivers tangible cybersecurity products and services for power generation and other industrial sectors YORK, Pa. / CHESEAUX-SUR-LAUSANNE, Switzerland – Voith, a global technology group that […]
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Wind Turbine Technician Academy Graduation Slated for December 14
Twelve students from across the globe have spent the last six months, five days a week for eight hours a day in Kalamazoo, Michigan at the nation’s leading training program for wind turbine technicians. Friday, December 14, the 11 men and one woman will walk the stage at Kalamazoo Valley Community College’s Groves Center as […]
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Press Releases
AFT Impulse 7 – Visualize More for Faster Solutions
Applied Flow Technology Releases New Version of Their Waterhammer and Surge Analysis Software Bordeaux, France – November 14, 2018 – Applied Flow Technology President, Trey Walters, P.E., announced the release of AFT Impulse™ 7 to help engineers visualize more at the prestigious Pressure Surge Conference in Bordeaux, France where AFT joins top authorities to discuss global advancements on […]
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News
In Energy Policy Pivot, France Will Shutter 14 Nuclear Reactors
France will shut down 14 of its 58 nuclear reactors by 2035 as well its remaining four coal power plants by 2022, French President Emmanuel Macron said November 27 in a lengthy speech that sought to clarify the country’s future energy direction. According to the World Nuclear Association, France’s nuclear power share has steadily expanded […]