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Factory Increases Reliability, Cuts Costs with Distributed Generation and Microgrid Control System
Six times during the previous year the local utility supplying power to a large soap manufacturing plant in the Midwest suffered power outages, shutting down the plant’s production lines. Each time the lines
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HVTS Stops Alloy 625 Weld Overlay Corrosion in Waste-to-Energy Boiler
A boiler at the Renergia waste incineration plant in Perlen, Switzerland, was experiencing fireside corrosion. The shop-applied Alloy 625 weld overlay was showing signs of premature accelerated degradation
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Instrumentation & Controls
What You Need to Know About Magnetic Flow Meters
Magnetic flow meter technology is an optimal tool for wastewater processing, which can apply across power generating facilities that require water for cooling, steam, or other applications. In recent years the
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Water
How Low-Temperature Evaporation Treats FGD Wastewater
Veolia Water Technologies’ low-temperature CoLD crystallizer technology can help coal power plants clean and recover water for reuse from the wastewater produced in wet scrubber systems. The innovative
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Coal
Understanding Fan Problems and Optimizing Rotor Dynamics
Industrial fans are required for many power plants to operate, such as primary and secondary air fans, and induced draft fans. Understanding rotor dynamics is essential for reliable long-term fan operation. If
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Nuclear
Unique Fire Protection System Safeguards Nuclear Plant
When maintenance is required on permanently installed fire protection equipment, it can jeopardize safety. One nuclear power station added additional fire pumps to ensure plant needs could be met under any
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A Protocol for Making Renewable Energy Sizing and Selection Decisions
Much has been written about renewable energy, but few stories have focused on the complexity of determining the optimal mix of solar and wind generation, and the kind and amount of energy storage, that
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Electric Vehicles
Electric Vehicle Fleets and Load Demand: Are You Ready for the Surge?
Electric vehicle adoption is expected to continue growing, especially in delivery and service company fleets. That means load demand could surge, particularly around charging depots, and utilities must plan
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Gas
Benefits of Battery Storage-Based Black-Start Capability
Maintaining grid reliability and stability is increasingly challenging as renewable energy resources are added to the power mix. Combining battery storage systems with gas turbine units can improve overall
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Equipment Showcase: Environmental Health and Safety
The safety of workers and equipment is an important consideration for power generation facilities, just as it is for other worksites. Power plants feature multiple pieces of complex machinery that can present