April 11, 2018

[Updated] Troubled FirstEnergy Companies Seek Bankruptcy Protection
FirstEnergy Corp.’s competitive arm FirstEnergy Solutions (FES) and several key subsidiaries, including FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Co. (FENOC), on March 31 sought Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. FirstEnergy said the move would…

Advanced Boiler and HRSG Designs Offer Improved Performance
Innovative boiler and heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) designs are improving efficiency, reducing emissions, and lowering maintenance costs. Some well-proven technology, such as circulating fluidized bed

Williamson College of the Trades Energy Island: Time-Honored Innovation
Williamson College of the Trades’ Power Plant Technology program provides hands-on training for learners within its student-run power plant—known as the “Energy Island.” Through the program, students

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Automated Tools Improve Hydroblasting Productivity and Safety
Just a decade ago, a hydroblasting contractor was considered cutting-edge if he owned a spinning nozzle for his shotgun and a 2-D tank cleaning tool. Now, the next evolution in hydroblasting technologies is

Power Industry Continues to Face Uncertainty and Change [PODCAST]
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) CEO Bill Johnson in an exclusive interview with POWER suggested that the power industry continues to face an uncertain future. Johnson said that during his 40-year…

Test Your Knowledge: Steam Turbine Rotor Vibration
Steam turbine rotors are susceptible to bending during some operational evolutions, which can lead to excessive vibration and ultimately failure. Rotor bending that results in premature failure of steam turbine…

Industry Press Releases

Eskom’s Kusile wet flue gas desulphurization plant achieves 93% removal efficiency rate upon completion and performance test evaluation

Tribal and Union Delegation Calls on Central Arizona Project Board of Directors to Take Long-Term Power from the Navajo Generating Station

BOILER TUBE REPLACEMENT SYSTEM CUTS AND PREPS FOR HIGH INTEGRITY WELDING

NEW E9000 Portable Emissions Analyzer With Heated Sample Line

Utilities Lag Other Industries in Digital Experience, but Standouts are Emerging, J.D. Power Finds

Siemens awarded high-efficiency steam turbine modernization and upgrade project in China

BHEL Commissions 600-MW Thermal Power Plant in Andhra Pradesh

B&W Awarded Boiler Equipment Replacement Contract