September 11, 2019

PG&E’s Reorganization Plan—Cap Wildfire Liabilities at $18 Billion
Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) wants to cap its liabilities from damages caused by California wildfires at about $18 billion, according to the reorganization plan filed by the bankrupt utility…

Combustion Optimization to Improve Heat Rate and Lower NOx
Power plant operators are always looking for ways to boost performance. A combustion optimizer designed to improve efficiency and lower emissions could help. It supports more flexible operation of boilers by…

FERC’s LaFleur Decries Partisanship and Politicization
“I hate to see things going out along party lines,” Cheryl LaFleur, outgoing commissioner of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), told POWER during an exclusive interview. “During my 35…

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Power Plants of the Future: 21st Century Coal-Fired Steam Generator

Coal-fired plants have been powering the electric grid for more than a hundred years, but the technology being used in them is not stagnant, as many advancements have been made. One new design—the Clean…

Shock Pulse Generators Help Clean Supercritical Power Plant Boilers
Economic power plant operation includes keeping maintenance costs under control, and operating the plant efficiently. Boiler surfaces need to be kept as clean as possible to increase heat transfer and decrease…

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The Theory and Application of Acoustic Cleaners
Sonic sootblowers and acoustic cleaners were once thought to be a last-chance alternative to difficult ash build-up problems. However, the technology has proven to be effective over years of service in…

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FERC, NERC Want to Disclose Names, Penalties for Cybersecurity Reliability Violations
The names of bulk power system entities that violate federal critical infrastructure cybersecurity reliability standards—along with identification of standards violated and penalties assessed—may soon be routinely disclosed under changes proposed…

Changing Power Market Conditions Warrant Smart Boiler Services
There have been a lot of changes in how power plants do business. As financial pressure mounts and lean-staffing strategies are implemented, finding time to do all the work that needs to be done can be a…

Public vs. Private: What's Best for Power Customers?
There are generally three types of electric power utility ownership structures: public power utilities, rural electric cooperatives, and investor-owned utilities (IOUs). The American Public Power Association…

Industry Press Releases

Hawk Measurement Systems Launches New Radar Transmitter

ASGCO® Announces Their Improved Line of Sure Grip™ Belt Clamps!

Beumer Group Awarded Ash Pipe Conveyor Project by Vectren

Charah Solutions Receives Byproduct Sales and Operations Contract Extension Award from Luminant

Endress+Hauser Announces Two Analyzers for the Power Market

Consecutive Agreement for Long Term Service Agreements in Morocco IHI Group Continues to Expand Life Cycle Business for Power Plant

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