O&M
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Press Releases
CAMS Awarded O&M Services Contract for Hallador Energy’s Merom Generating Station
HOUSTON – Consolidated Asset Management Services (CAMS), an industry leading asset management and operations and maintenance (O&M) services provider, announced today that it was awarded an O&M contract to support Hallador Energy Company (Hallador) and its Merom Generating Station (Merom), a 1,000 MW coal-fired power generating station in Indiana. Located in Sullivan County, Ind., Merom […]
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Offshore Wind
Dramatic Innovation-Driven Ramp Up of Floating Offshore Wind Anticipated by 2030
A drumbeat of floating offshore wind–related developments this year suggests the pipeline for the long-nascent wind technology sub-sector may be finally beginning to grow. While floating wind’s current
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O&M
Advanced Analytics Applications Power Predictive Maintenance Efforts
Moving from reactive to predictive maintenance requires the right tools for use by subject matter experts. As the power industry continues to advance from preventative to predictive maintenance, one thing is
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Engineering
How to Complete Successful Power Projects Working with EPC Contractors
Power companies rely heavily on engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractors to build new power facilities and keep old ones in top condition. However, some projects go smoother than others
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Engineering
Making Power Plants Purr or Putting Them to Sleep: Hard Equipment and Soft Tools
Maintenance equipment and tools have always been important for plant operators. In the early days, the tools were likely made entirely of iron and steel, copper and brass, lead, leather, rubber, or glass. Some
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O&M
Prioritizing O&M in Early Stages of Project Design Yields Big Payoff
The Connecticut State Colleges & Universities (CSCU) system wanted to install solar power to save money on energy costs, reduce its carbon footprint, and demonstrate its commitment to sustainability for
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O&M
Monitoring of Power Station Components: Predictive Maintenance in Flexible Plant Operation
An innovative software program, coupled with an experienced team of engineers, allows plant operators to evaluate creep and fatigue stress in components exposed to more frequent cycling, thereby identifying
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Press Releases
Chevron Introduces ‘Keep Clean Preferred Vendor Program’ to Offer Lubricant Performance and Anti-Contamination Services to Customers Post-Purchase
Designed to provide customers with end-to-end service, Keep Clean Vendors enable a holistic approach to operations looking to maximize returns on investments in lubricant programs. SAN RAMON, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Chevron Products Company, a division of Chevron U.S.A. Inc., today announced the launch of the Keep Clean Preferred Vendor Program to provide customers with the tools and […]
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Instrumentation & Controls
How Measuring Total Gas Pressure Detects Transformer Air Leaks
From generation to transmission and distribution, the power industry is changing. With distributed energy resources (DERs) increasingly participating in wholesale capacity, energy, and ancillary services
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O&M
How Power Plants Can Reduce Asset Integrity Risks with Digital Technology
There are countless risks associated with power plant operations. For example, the risk of equipment failure is present in virtually every power plant system. In some cases, the risk is very low and could even be inconsequential. In others, it’s much higher and could be catastrophic, not only to plant operation, but also to the […]