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Press Releases
Fabric Structure Company Announces Launch of Two New Product Lines – Side Entry and Gable
Tara, Ontario: Calhoun Super Structure today announced the launch of two new product lines – its Side Entry (SE) line of building profiles and its Gable (GB) line of building profiles – to be made available globally. The new Side Entry line consists of five profiles ranging in size from 20’ wide to 30’ wide […]
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The POWER Interview: A Virtual Approach to Factory Acceptance Testing
Traditional in-person factory acceptance testing, also known as witness testing, is a challenge during a pandemic. To keep projects moving, power management company Eaton developed a virtual method to help utilities verify the capabilities of their complex equipment before it arrives onsite. This virtual solution can provide important advantages compared to traditional witness testing, including […]
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New Generation STORMAJOR® combines SAMSON Mobile Material Feeder with Outloading Boom
Hong Kong (China) / Ely (UK) / Rheinberg (Germany), November 2020 AUMUND Asia Ltd, located in Hong Kong China, is acting in the Asia Pacific Area and sells AUMUND, SCHADE and SAMSON equipment in all kinds of key industries such as Cement, Mining & Minerals, Chemical and Fertilizer Industry, Ports & Terminals and many others […]
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Esco Tool’s New COHOG® Clamshell Split-Frame Machine Features Indexable Beveling Tool Modules
A new clamshell split-frame machine for beveling and end prepping tube and pipe that features a new indexable module with a double-edge insert bit has been introduced by Esco Tool. HOLLISTON, Mass., Nov. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Esco Tool has introduced a clamshell split-frame machine for beveling and end prepping tube and pipe that features […]
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GE Announces the Opening of a New Aeroderivative Turbine Center in Perth, Australia
New Perth Aeroderivative Services L2 facility and Tooling Store underscores GE’s commitment to provide local, flexible and faster support for aeroderivative power plant operators in Australia, which provide a total of over 2,300 MW, powered by GE’s aeroderivative technology With the first-of-this kind workshop in Australia, GE better positions itself to perform planned and unplanned […]
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Understanding California’s Rolling Blackout Problem
In mid-August, the western U.S. experienced some of the most extreme heat it has encountered in recorded history. Temperatures in some locations were up to 20F above normal. During the hot spell, California
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NETL: Meeting the Needs of the Nation’s Fossil Power Plant Fleet
Through programs such as Transformative Power Generation, High-Performance Materials, and Advanced Coal Processing, the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) is conducting research and development
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O&M
How to Examine Generators with Visual Inspection Robots
Inspecting generators has always been a time-consuming and expensive job, yet one that needs to be done at regular intervals. An impressive new visual inspection robot can save owners many days of unnecessary
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O&M
Safer and More Efficient Gas Turbine Coupling Maintenance
In the past, routine maintenance on the General Electric (GE) 7FA-class gas turbine coupling was time-consuming, costly, and presented unnecessary safety risks for service technicians and plant maintenance
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Advantages of AI-Powered Asset Management for Utilities
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning have become major factors in nearly every industry, and have increasingly become more popular among utilities. Automated technology is being used to inspect