Feedwater Chemistry Meets Stainless Steel, Copper, and Iron Alloys found in the condensate and feedwater systems of power plants include carbon steel for piping, pumps, and in some cases heat exchangers. Many systems still have some copper-based alloys from admiralty&hellips; Read More
Ameren Comments on Suggested Revisions to the EPA's Clean Power Plan Although there has been plenty of discussion in the U.S. power industry about the challenges posed by the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) proposed Clean Power Plan (CPP), Missouri-based Ameren Corp. is the first generating company to go public with a… Read More
SCR Reheat Burners Keep NOx in Spec at Low Loads Selective catalytic reduction (SCR) systems installed in steam generators for NOx reduction are ordinarily designed for full boiler load conditions, when SCR inlet temperatures normally exceed unit-specific&hellips; Read More
FPL Seeks to Acquire and Phase Out Coal-Fired Power Plant Florida Power and Light (FPL) wants to buy a 250-MW coal-fired facility in Florida to shut it down. The Juno Beach, Fla.–based company filed a petition with the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) on Friday requesting approval to acquire the… Read More
