equipment
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Press Releases
Cross Country Infrastructure Services Makes Significant Move into Renewable Energy Markets
AURORA, Colo., Nov. 18, 2020 — Cross Country Infrastructure Services, Inc. (“Cross Country”), a leading equipment and contractor supply provider to the construction industry, announced today that they are moving into the growing renewable energy markets to support contractors with equipment and consumable needs. The company has made a significant investment into new rental fleet […]
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O&M
Equipment Showcase—November 2020
Pumps and pumping systems have multiple applications in power plants, and the valves and fittings involved with these pumps are key to their efficient and ongoing use. Pumps used in power generation facilities
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Press Releases
Werk-Brau Introduces High-Performance Loader Buckets
(Findlay, OH) New Werk-Brau High Performance Loader Buckets are specifically designed for strength and durability, whether digging in virgin soil or re-handling material up to 2,000 lbs/cubic yard in density. A 3-degree inclined bottom reduces loading forces, allowing the bucket to do more and last longer, with less wear and tear. The bucket top channel […]
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Commentary
Industry Wants Clarity on Trump Order About Foreign Equipment
President Trump on May 1, 2020, issued Executive Order (EO) 13920, titled “Securing the United States Bulk-Power System.” Trump said that the unrestricted foreign supply of certain electric equipment
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Supply Chains
The Growing Strain of Power Sector Supply Chain Disruptions
Power sector supply chains, hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, are feeling the double whammy of uncertainty posed by a broad U.S. executive order. As was clear at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s
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News
DOE Seeks Power Sector’s Input on Bulk-Power Foreign Adversary Rules
The Department of Energy (DOE) wants the electric power industry to help the DOE draft rules that will prohibit the U.S. bulk-power electric system from using equipment sourced from, or otherwise susceptible to, harmful influence by “foreign adversaries.” Asset owners, utility operators, equipment vendors, and other interested parties can voluntarily provide information to the DOE […]
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News
PG&E Pleads Guilty to 84 Involuntary Manslaughter Counts in 2018 Fire
Pacific Gas & Electric has agreed to plead guilty to 84 counts of involuntary manslaughter and one count of unlawfully causing a fire after it was blamed for the 2018 Camp Fire in Northern California, the deadliest wildfire in state history. The utility reached the agreement with the Butte County District Attorney’s office on March […]
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Press Releases
Van Beest USA moves to larger office and distribution center in Houston
HOUSTON, TX (November 2019) — Van Beest has moved to a new office and distribution center in Houston in July 2019 to support the industry leading availability, quality and introducing new products to the North American markets. “The new office and distribution center allows Van Beest to stock five times the amount of inventory than […]
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News
Equipment Showcase: Boilers, Burners, Combustion
Boiler and burner manufacturers, along with suppliers of combustion control systems, work with the power generation sector along with other industries. They provide equipment for low- and high-pressure steam
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News
Equipment Showcase: Construction Equipment
Successfully operating a power plant or other industrial facility depends on many things, including the vendors who supply equipment for construction of the facility, along with those who provide the materials
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News
Why a Single Source Is Best for Chemical-Feed Systems
What is the best way to construct a complete chemical-feed system for use in a power plant—piecing together equipment acquired from a hodgepodge of suppliers or creating a system with components sourced from
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O&M
Aftermarket Parts Substitutions Can Shut Down a Power Plant
Every power generation facility is unique, as are the functions and maintenance requirements for their equipment. Keeping equipment in working order and avoiding downtime is critical. Plants will sometimes use
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Gas
Equipment Showcase: Diesel and Gas Generators
Diesel-powered or gas-powered engines are the popular options for those wanting a generator as a prime power or standby, backup power source. A recent report from ResearchAndMarkets.com says the generator
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O&M
How the Internet of Things May Help Power the Future
Utility poles are the literal backbone of the electric utility industry. With an estimated 180 million or more in the nation’s power grid, it’s not hard to imagine the monumental task associated with
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Press Releases
Equipment Showcase: Instrumentation and Control
The equipment showcase section includes products from a variety of vendors that serve the power generation industry. POWER magazine will feature a different power-related equipment category in several issues
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Safety
Personal Protective Equipment Vending Simplifies Employee Safety
By many indicators, working in the power sector today is safer than it’s ever been. In 2014, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) found that utilities had a lower fatal work injury