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Rethinking Software Development: How Open Source Is Defining a New Era for Energy and Utilities
They say that if you put good out into the world, it will come back to you. That might not be an idea people normally associate with the software development industry, but that idea more or less perfectly
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Press Releases
Greenlee® Partners on Tool Ergonomics Study with Knoxville Utilities Board
Emerson’s Greenlee team facilitated the field study designed to further enhance worker safety ROCKFORD, Ill. (November 30, 2021) – Greenlee, part of Emerson’s professional tools portfolio, is helping municipal utility workers in Knoxville, Tenn. learn how they can benefit from ergonomic health and safety on the job. Greenlee, an industry leader in tools with applied […]
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Press Releases
ExxonMobil Introduces Mobil™ Solvancer® Oil-Soluble Cleaner to Help Power Generation and Petrochemical Companies Improve Equipment Reliability and Performance
Developed in partnership with Fluitec®, Mobil™ Solvancer® is an oil-soluble cleaner designed for gas and steam turbine applications, compressors and hydraulic systems. Can be added to in-service oils to help quickly dissolve varnish and organic deposits, supporting oil conversions, alleviating varnish-related operational issues, and helping with oil life extension. Gentle on systems and compatible with […]
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Press Releases
Xylem’s Flygt Concertor Saves $20,000 Per Year in Maintenance Costs at Coal Fired Power Plant
A WORLD-FIRST COAL FIRED POWER PLANT APPLICATION FOR FLYGT CONCERTOR Challenge Operators of one of the largest coal-fired power plants in the U.S. based in Michigan were looking for an efficient, robust, and reliable pumping solution to move sludge water from each of the plant’s four sumps. The “bottom ash oily waste” in each sump […]
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O&M
Combating Varnish in Turbines: A Two-Step Solution
As operational conditions continue to evolve and change with power generation, so does the degree of complexity within those systems, becoming a common pain point for plant managers that requires rigorous
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O&M
Pump Standards Key for Efficient Operations
It is in the interest of regulators, engineers, architects, and system owners to find the most efficient paths to pump system solutions, particularly in the power generation sector. The rising tide of
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Press Releases
STLE Launches New Podcast, “Potential Benefits of Tribochemistry”
Podcast offers insights on how tribology and lubrication can maximize machine efficiencies and productivity Park Ridge, Illinois (October 14, 2021) ─ The Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE) — the technical society for individuals in the field of tribology and lubrication engineering — is pleased to announce the immediate availability of a new, free […]
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Press Releases
Teledyne FLIR Expands Acoustic Imaging Offerings with Two Additional Si124 Camera Models
The Si124-PD, for Partial Discharge Detection, and Si124-LD, for Air Leak Detection, Provide Customers Specialized Operations for a Greater Return on Investment Teledyne FLIR has expanded its acoustic imaging category with two additional models of the FLIR Si124 Industrial Acoustic Imaging Camera: The Si124-LD, specific for compressed air leak detection, and the Si124-PD, for partial […]
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News
Water Intake Reliability in the Age of Environmental Uncertainty
Thermal power plants need a continuous supply of cooling water to operate, but as the natural environment changes, more and more screen blockages are occurring at cooling water intakes. Maintaining intake
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General
Show Preview – Experience POWER
POWER magazine is again hosting its Experience POWER event, with the 2021 edition taking place Oct. 18–21 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas. Experience POWER is the only live
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O&M
Effect of Eddy Grooves on Tilting Pad Journal Bearings
Tilting pad journal bearings are used in turbomachinery such as turbo compressors, turbo gears, gas turbines, or steam turbines. There is an ongoing and growing customer demand for bearings with increased
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Improving Power Plant Efficiency with Nanocomposite Surface Treatments
There is no doubt that the energy industry is moving toward decarbonization and renewable sources. But, despite the $2.7 trillion spent on renewables over the past decade, that future is still a long way off. It all comes down to the economics. It’s cheaper to operate an existing fossil fuel plant than build new renewable […]
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Press Releases
Enerpac Releases New Industrial Tools Catalog
MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis. (September 20, 2021) – Lifting, pushing, pulling, bending, spreading, cutting, lowering, pressing, and punching: The new Enerpac E330 Industrial Tools catalog is now available. At 420 pages, it is 1.5 times larger than previous editions and designed to better serve customers and provide professionals with all the hydraulic tools they need to […]
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Press Releases
Leading Provider of Meter and Network Installation Services Wired for Impressive Growth
Allegiant Utility Services Credits Rural Cooperatives and Municipalities for Inc. 5000 Honor in consecutive Growth in Just 6 Years Manor, TX (September 15, 2021) – Allegiant Utility Services is announcing two growth milestones to cap off yearly growth during the pandemic. First, Allegiant acquired Bellwether Management Solutions of Cornelius, North Carolina, the leading utility service provider […]
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O&M
What’s Your Heat Exchanger Maintenance IQ?
Heat exchangers are at the heart of many critical industrial systems. From power plants to industrial chemical plants and everything in between, the heat exchanger in all its forms is a critical aspect of heat management systems. Therefore, organizations must take heat exchanger maintenance extremely seriously. A heat exchanger failure can be a potentially deadly […]
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News
The Human Side of Digital Adoption
A pervading theme at the ongoing 5th annual Connected Plant Conference has been to explore the human side of digital adoption. Attendees have so far heard from several experts who are deeply involved in the future of the power plant workforce. Steven Ford, Compliance and Support manager at Southern Co.’s Plant Barry, in his presentation […]
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O&M
Redesign Can Increase Geothermal Turbine Efficiency
Geothermal power is increasingly cited as a renewable energy resource with a vast potential to make the world’s electricity supply more sustainable. Many areas utilizing geothermal are located where the heat
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O&M
Extending the Strength and Life of Tie Rod Bolts
Turbines are the backbone of power generation, so maintaining top performance of all their moving parts is important for continued, efficient operation. Tie rod bolts that connect gas turbine stages are susceptible to fretting fatigue at the edge of the contact region between the turbine rotors and the tie rod landings. Oxide particles can become […]
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Press Releases
Emerson Bearing Boston offers a dedicated division for Utilities along with comprehensive guides for bearings used in the power generation industry
BOSTON, MA… Boston-based Emerson Bearing, a bearing company catering to niche markets nationwide and the sister company of Action Bearing which serves the New England market, is dedicated to accommodating the unique bearing needs of Utilities through their Power Generation Division. The company has released two complimentary helpful guides about bearings used in the power […]
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Hydro
Reliable Air Compressors for Power Generation: Malaysian Hydroelectric Case Study
Malaysia, one of the Tiger Club Economies, is dissociating from fossil energies and has put its Ulu Jelai Power Station into operation. The hydroelectric power station successfully contributes to peak load coverage and power supply stabilisation. With its high-performance compressors, Sauer Compressors is part of this sustainable showcase project. The machines generate the compressed air […]