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February 2009
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Special ABMA Section: Flexible, Flexible and Flexible
CFB plants are gaining a reputation for taking advantage of opportunity fuel while providing other substantial benefits.
Control Fugitive Emissions
Choosing the correct ball valve can help control external leaks and cut costs.
O & M Feature: Pressure Relief Systems
Proper maintenance can keep these crucial safety devices working effectively.
Wireless Proves Its Value
Smart wireless field devices provide useful data from remote, hard-to-reach locations.
The Triple Crown
Emulsified fuel technology can lower NOX and greenhouse gases and increase fuel efficiency.
Mechanical Carbon Parts Solve Tricky Lube Problems
Mechanical carbon materials can sometimes be the only workable solution for moving machine parts where rubbing must occur.
Eliminating Varnish
Facing the Problem of Increased Operating Demands
To the Editor:
I enjoyed your column “A Year of Uncertainty” (December 2008) but I did have one comment.
Five Principles for Investment
A lot of money seems destined to be thrown at the U.S. economy in the coming months and years.
Removing Turbine Component Coatings Without Damage
Superalloy components require coating systems to protect base metals from the extraordinary operating environments of gas turbines.
Resistance Temperature Detectors at a Hydro Plant
After almost 25 years of service, the generator and transformer protection systems at the hydropower plant of a western U.S. dam and reservoir were upgraded, including the replacement of electromechanical relays with microprocessor-based relays from Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Inc. (SEL).
Priming the Skilled Trades Pipeline
When Jay Butters, plant manager at Cane Island Power Park in Osceola County, Fla., talked about plans for a new 300 MW gas-fired unit, he was quick to point out to a group of visitors that it will be operated without hiring any new workers.
Energy Provisions of Obama Stimulus Plan
An economic stimulus package proposed in January by the Obama administration includes $150 billion to be spent over 10 years to spur next-generation biofuels, plug-in hybrid vehicles, a new digital electrical grid and new “low-emission” coal plants.
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