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"Who Moved My Btus?" The Pitfalls of Extended Coal Storage
Many coal power stations have recently been operating at historically low capacity factors or have even undergone extended economic shutdowns. This can result in coal stockpiles that are exposed to the elements for much longer times than anticipated, resulting in… Read More

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Conference sessions will address these issues:

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Using connected digital technologies to enhance reliability and profitability
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Why IT/OT convergence is necessary and how to manage it
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Coal-Fired Generation Projected to Surpass Natural Gas This Winter
Coal, the unchallenged leader in U.S. power generation for most of the past century, may regain its place at the top of the energy mix hierarchy this winter, according to projections released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). The… Read More

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Boiler Cleaning with Shock Pulse Generators
Increasing plant efficiency and reducing maintenance costs is important for economic power plant operation. One part of the task involves keeping the boiler heating surfaces as clean as possible, which increases heat transfer, reduces maintenance, and avoids unplanned standstills of… Read More

Arrests Made After Scaffold Collapse Kills 74 Workers at Chinese Power Plant
Nine people, including the chairman and chief engineer of the Fengcheng power plant, have been arrested following a scaffold collapse that killed 74 construction workers on November 24. The scaffold platform had been erected to facilitate work on a cooling… Read More

Canada to Allow Saskatchewan to Keep Coal Plants Running Beyond 2030
An agreement between Canada's federal government and Saskatchewan will allow the province to continue operating its coal-fired power plants beyond 2030 as long as it achieves equivalent emission-reduction outcomes. The Office of the Minister of Environment and Climate Change and… Read More

Advanced Furnace Draft Pressure Control Using Electraulic Damper Drives
Pneumatic furnace damper drives may be more common, but electro-hydraulic actuators provide several advantages to the more traditional control scheme. One fossil-fired plant in Taiwan achieved more consistent and accurate furnace draft pressure control by retrofitting its dampers with Electraulic… Read More

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