O&M

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

How Air Bearings Moved Tons of Nuclear Waste
How Air Bearings Moved Tons of Nuclear Waste

Heavy loads must often be moved at power plants of all types. Air bearing-based vehicles can make the process safer, faster, and cheaper. Cask relocation at a nuclear waste facility…



Adjusting Power Line Sag in Real-Time
Adjusting Power Line Sag in Real-Time

Getting proper sag between power line towers can be time-consuming. However, a new surveying tool allows workers to make adjustments in real-time. The method saves time and money, while also…


Eliminate Transient Vacuums by Air Injection
Eliminate Transient Vacuums by Air Injection

Most operators know that air should be kept out of a heat exchanger’s cooling water supply line. Air can collect in pockets and block flow, increasing velocities, increasing system resistance,…


Equipment Showcase: Tools and Safety Products
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…