June 13, 2018

Tests Incorporating AI in Coal Plant Boiler Combustion Tuning Reap Big Results
Tests of a boiler combustion tuning system employing artificial intelligence (AI) at a Taiwanese coal-fired power unit verify improvements to fuel economy that could ultimately reduce costs by up to…

Common Goals and Team Mentality a Winning Combination
A lot of things factor into success at a coal-fired power plant, but leadership and teamwork certainly rank high on the list. Comanche Generating Station has parlayed those two attributes, among others, into a PRBCUG Plant of the Year award.

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Putting a HALT to Hazardous Hopper Maintenance

Those responsible for the operation or maintenance of thermal plant boilers know there is nothing trivial about hopper ash buildup. At a minimum, plugging can lead to decreased output, unscheduled maintenance

Employees Safe After Tornado Hits Dry Fork Coal Plant in Wyoming
Employees at Basin Electric Power Cooperative’s 385-MW coal-fired Dry Fork Station are all safe after a tornado touched down at the plant’s site in Gillette, Wyoming, on June 1. The…

Chicago Company Preparing Offer for Navajo Generating Station
A suburban Chicago-based energy company executive on June 7 told Arizona officials his group is putting together a proposal to purchase the Navajo Generating Station (NGS), the largest coal-fired power…

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Power Plant Efficiency: A Key to Profitable Performance
Building power plants is only the first step to generating success. Running plants efficiently, and consistently improving efficiency as they run, is the path to putting profits on the bottom line. Building

GE Will Cut Jobs, End Manufacturing at Virginia Plant
General Electric’s (GE’s) power unit has said it will end manufacturing operations at its plant in Salem, Virginia, next year, with more than 260 workers losing their jobs, according to…

Improving Plant Efficiency with Pump Performance and Condition Monitoring
All the elements necessary to implement a complete and economical pump monitoring system are now available. It’s simply a matter of assembling the pieces. Within the walls of a thermal generating plant using

Industry Press Releases

PENNSYLVANIA COAL PLANT SAVES ON REQUIRED MAINTENANCE UPGRADES AND OPERATING COSTS BY IMPLEMENTING SUEZ’S MOBILE WATER SOLUTIONS WITH INSIGHT*

U.S. Water Plans to Appeal Recent Ruling That pHytOUT® Patents Are Invalid

AMETEK LAND STANDARDISES CERTIFICATES OF CONFORMITY AND ADDS CALIBRATION DATA AS STANDARD FOR FIXED THERMAL IMAGERS AND LINE SCANNERS

Valmet to supply a multifuel power boiler and a flue gas cleaning system to Air Water & Energia Power Onahama Corporation in Japan

Carboline Announces Change to North American Structure

Russelectric Cogeneration Systems for CHP Applications

MST named finalist in 2018 AMM Awards for Steel Excellence