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March 2009
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Effective Motor Management
A well designed program can cut downtime, energy costs and motor costs.
How New Coal Plants Help Achieve Environmental Goals
A compelling case can be made for building more coal plants to reduce CO2.
Improving Pumping System Efficiency at Coal Plants
The industry must employ ultramodern technologies when building or upgrading.
Fuel Blending with PRB Coal
A major design factor for the coal handling facilities at both new and existing plants has been coal blending.
To the Editor:
A story in February’s issue about circulating fluidized bed technology could have created a misunderstanding about Dominion’s plans for the burning of biomass at a power station now under construction in Wise County, Va.
Decision Time for Ultra-Supercritical
Las Vegas, Nev.-based NV Energy decided last month to postpone plans to build the first phase of the Ely Energy Center, a 1,500 MW ultra-supercritical coal-fired power plant in the east central part of the state.
Flexible Power’s Environmental Profile
Wind generation is touted as a clean solution to our focus on greenhouse gas emissions.
Responding to New Directives
When Tenaska Solar LLC announced in December its equity investment in Soltage LLC for expanding the development of solar-generated electricity, surprise seemed to register among power producers, their vendors and traditional investment groups.
Politics Aside, Challenges Remain
As the Obama Administration and the new Congress settle into office, one issue both entities will have to address is how they will support (or not) new nuclear plant development.
Optimization Technology Contributes to Ramp Rate Improvement
Minnkota Power Co-op can now respond more efficiently to load swings.
Integration of Ultrasound Tools Promotes Power Plant Health
To efficiently meet rising demand, the power generation industry is increasingly integrating advanced and automated monitoring, control and analytical tools.
Turbine Problems Threatened New Plant Commissioning
Bearing problems were repaired without turbine disassembly.
Bearing Failure Prevented at Oregon Wind Farm
Encouraging results from recent up-tower testing at a wind farm in Oregon indicate that the conductive-microfiber bearing protection ring is preventing generator bearing damage.
Clark Plant a Safe Bet for Las Vegas
NV Energy’s Clark station in Las Vegas, Nev. is a large and unique natural gas-fired generating facility.
Do Industry Fundamentals Suggest a Strong Recovery?
Analysts and executives alike looked ahead to a post-recession world during two days of discussions at CERA Week, the annual energy industry event held in Houston February 9-13.
Products
Groth Corp. announces a new line of relief valves designed for environments too corrosive for metallic or fiberglass valves.
UFOops!
Alien life enthusiasts the world over were thrilled in January when a wind turbine in eastern England was damaged, perhaps by a UFO strike.
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