O&M

Technical articles on all aspects of power plant operation, preventive and predictive maintenance, planned and unplanned outages


Safety a Major Focus of CTOTF Conference
Safety a Major Focus of CTOTF Conference

Marc Yeston kicked off the Combustion Turbine Operations Technical Forum (CTOTF) spring conference on April 29 in St. Augustine, Florida, with a keynote presentation focused on safety, and how power…


Extending Turbine Life to Meet Wind Power’s Potential
Extending Turbine Life to Meet Wind Power’s Potential

Meeting increasing worldwide demand for wind energy depends on reliable turbine performance, and performance can significantly benefit from optimized main shaft and gearbox bearing selection. Wind turbine bearings handle enormous…


Outstanding Combustion Turbine Operators Recognized by CTOTF
Outstanding Combustion Turbine Operators Recognized by CTOTF

The Combustion Turbine Operations Technical Forum (CTOTF) recently announced the winners of the first CTOTF/POWER Innovation Excellence awards, which recognize outstanding performance in various combustion turbine operations categories. Among the…


Equipment Showcase – CEMS, Analyzers, and Sensors
Equipment Showcase – CEMS, Analyzers, and Sensors

A continuous emissions monitoring system (CEMS) is required in the U.S. under Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations to continuously collect, record, and report emissions data from industrial facilities, including power…