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The process for aligning not only with the right fabrication partner, but considering the variables and hurdles at the outset of your project, are critical steps in ensuring your projects success. When these variables are not considered early on, they can result in significant delays in project completion, and can be costly. Design Stage Engagement […]

Minimize losses with DEPCOM Power’s unique blend of restoration expertise and EPC/O&M strengths By Jessica Super, VP—Business Development, DEPCOM Power From storm surges to tornadoes and wildfires, natural disasters can wreak havoc on solar power infrastructure — taking out inverters, knocking entire plants offline, and sending owners into a spiral of downtime, repair costs, and […]

Executive Summary Electric utilities face unprecedented cybersecurity challenges as attacks grow more frequent, complex, and targeted. Once considered an IT issue, cybersecurity is now central to maintaining grid reliability, customer trust, and regulatory compliance. This white paper examines the critical vulnerabilities within meter data management systems and the operational, financial, and reputational risks utilities face […]

Responsible energy production across a range of renewable and thermal power generating methods requires a commitment to constant innovation and transformation. Using GE Digital’s Asset Performance Management solutions, Aboitiz Power Corporation, Aboitiz Power Corporation, a vertically integrated leader in power generation, power distribution, and retail electricity services, has improved visibility on critical assets, providing early […]

By Damon Good, Business Development Manager – Mobile Water Services ANZ, Veolia Water Technologies Water is a critical component of many manufacturing processes and the demand for it is increasing alongside population and industry growth. So, what can manufacturers do if critical water treatment systems fail? Imagine this scenario: It’s Sunday morning and the water […]

Engineering gas and steam piping systems within power generation facilities is a tough job. Balancing cost, effectiveness, and safety while anticipating changes to design requirements takes a lot of work. Analyzing the gas dynamics of a piping system often occurs exclusively at steady-state, but transient deviations from steady-state should face similar scrutiny in the design […]

Mechanical Dynamics & Analysis (MD&A) announces Portable In-Situ Air Flow Test stand capabilities that allow for immediate and conclusive data on gas turbine nozzle performance. This flow test apparatus provides efficient gas turbine air/gas flow analysis and is offered by MD&A Fuel Nozzle Services Division/ Integrated Combustion Solutions (ICS). The typical call to action is a control room combustion […]

Mechanical Dynamics & Analysis (MD&A) recently completed an overhaul at a combined cycle plant consisting of gas and steam turbine majors, a steam turbine generator minor inspection, and a gas turbine generator major inspection. The customer combined scope was the largest single project implemented at the site since the combined cycle plant was commissioned. MD&A sent all 3 rotors from […]

Mechanical Dynamics & Analysis’ Control Systems Division (MD&A Control Systems) replaced an industrial co-gen turbine’s original mechanical-hydraulic (MHC) controls with an electronic governor, electro-hydraulic trip system and self-contained control valve actuator. The primary drivers for the project were the operator’s desire to increase the long-term maintainability and reliability by replacing the MHC components that had […]

Learn how this material choice can help municipalities prepare for extreme weather and other challenging conditions. According to the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES), tropical storms have become more common in North America since around 2000. Frequency and intensity vary from basin to basin. In the North Atlantic Basin, the long-term (1966-2009) average […]

Mechanical Dynamics & Analysis (MD&A) recently performed multiyear outages for a customer on several different units in Colombia. First unit:  This was a major outage and generator test & inspection. In addition, this unit was retrofitted with a new rotor, bearings, and steam path components that required machining, including installing and fitting new nozzles. MD&A […]

Steam plays a prominent role in the Power Industry. When a boiler goes down, companies can be faced with a potential loss of hundreds of thousands of dollars for each minute of lost production time. Although many plants operate 24/7 without interruption, it is very likely that a temporary steam plant will be required at […]

Mechanical Dynamics & Analysis (MD&A) repaired a Frame 5 gas turbine rotor.  MD&A replaced 1st and 2nd stage buckets, repaired the seal area on the row 1 turbine wheel, performed compressor blade blending, and machined the thrust collar to accommodate the newer style thrust bearing at the No. 1 bearing. During their planned major inspection, the […]

For many years, the OEM fix for major cracking or shell distortion was replacement of the defective shell, also referred to as casing by some OEMs, with new. Mechanical Dynamics and Analysis has provided an alternative to shell replacements which includes fixing the existing shell to extend its life. MD&A recently welded and repaired the HPIP […]

Flow-accelerated or flow-assisted corrosion (FAC) is the uncontrolled dissolution and transportation of iron oxides in a steam-water cycle system that occurs in both single-phase locations (water) and two-phase locations (water and steam). Single-phase FAC can be mitigated by chemical controls, but two-phase FAC remains largely unaddressed by industry’s available product options due to the challenging nature […]

Mechanical Dynamics & Analysis (MD&A) recently completed generator field rewind with a rotor slot dovetail repair on a customer’s GE® 650,000 KVA generator field. The work scope was performed at the customer’s direction with regards to applicable Technical Information Letters. Incoming visual and mechanical inspections were first completed, as well as a runout inspection in the lathe which […]

The 2850Si Silica Analyzer is a water analyzer that features fast and reliable silica analysis, integrated phosphate measurement and a built-in sequencer, allowing you to do more with a single analyzer. The significance of silica measurement in power plants Silica monitoring is vital for controlling contamination levels in the ultrapure water used throughout the plant. […]

Losing control – of the scope, scheduling, workers, contractors, bottlenecks, and safety – is the biggest challenge of any turnaround, ultimately leading to inevitable delays in timetables and overruns in budget. These issues and more can be improved by better management of industrial workforces. By being connected in real-time to what’s going on in the […]

A web-based condition monitoring solution can help power plant operators quickly identify emissions gas analyzer problems, enabling timely corrections. The technology can also allow experts to monitor multiple sites remotely, adding flexibility to operations. Electricity, water, and heat are such a part of our everyday lives that we only notice them when they’re gone. Energy […]

Steam turbine work on the international stage can have its challenges, but also its successes. Mechanical Dynamics & Analysis (MD&A) was contracted to inspect, analyze, and then straighten a Toshiba® steam turbine rotor in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. MD&A launched its team into action for a full analysis of the issues followed by a resolution of […]

Decarbonization has become such a central attribute at Mitsubishi Power, the leading power generation and energy storage company has designed a business strategy that reaches well beyond its legacy gas turbine business to enable it, said Mitsubishi Power Americas President and CEO Paul Browning. “Four-and-a-half years ago, we put together our five-year strategic plan, and […]

The necessity of flow originated with our customers. After working with lead gen marketers on one-off campaigns, it became clear that their sales teams needed nurtured leads, the kind that engaged at multiple touchpoints with the brand and were ready to learn about solutions. Each flow campaign looks a little different, but at it’s core, […]

Elevated temperatures take a big toll on gas turbine components risking cracks, corrosion, wall thickness, and material condition. Repair enhancements can extend a part’s life by slowing its degradation and pushing out its usable service life. Operators can see significant savings by opting for lower-cost repaired spares instead of new parts as demonstrated in the following case studies.

The countdown was set for T-19 days to complete a 7FA gas turbine hot gas path inspection together with a 7FH2 generator inspection and repairs providing all services, labor, and parts. While the average time for such project can be much higher, the Mechanical Dynamics & Analysis (MD&A) team of experts was able to perform a carefully

As fossil plants look for new methods of minimizing corrosion, on-line analyzers are gaining importance. An analyzer for chloride and sulfate allows rapid response to rising levels of these corrosive ions. Learn more

Conductivity sensors can do more than just measure conductivity. Calculated values using conductivity data can provide valuable cycle chemistry information, confirm on-line sensor values, save time, and reduce costs. Learn more.

Oxidation reduction potential (ORP) measurement continues to be an essential tool in power plant water chemistry to monitor chemical dosing and impurities which can initiate corrosion. Advances in sensor technology make ORP measurement easier than ever before. Read the article.

The most common causes of corrosion are low pH, the presence of dissolved gas (oxygen), under deposit attack, and areas weakened by mechanical stress which ultimately leads to fatigue cracking. Check out how to prevent it!

Learn about a proactive approach for predicting when resin exhaustion will occur that offers significant benefits over the traditional elapsed time and totalized flow methods.