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August 2009
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Short-term Fixes Often Trump Major Component Replacements
Large component replacement work continues, despite harsh economic realities and other uncertainties.
Caution Flags Fly Even for Natural Gas
Uncertainties over credit markets, environmental rules and economic recovery are leading to a cautious outlook for natural gas-fired generation
Nuclear Outage Operational Excellence
The U.S. nuclear fleet faces a tough outage schedule this fall, but there are ways to manage scarce resources.
Keep the Blades Turning
Wind farm O&M covers turbines and the critical connection to the grid. Here, tips on how to improve operations and decrease costs.
Maintaining Lube Oil Quality
Clean, dry oil is essential to maintain healthy equipment life and prevent shutdowns.
To the Editor:
In the article “Hydroelectricity: The Versatile Renewable” (June 2009) the statement is made “…Grand Coulee Dam on the Columbia River in Washington State can go from low load to full load (about 800 MW) in matter of seconds.
Dawn for Utility Scale Solar?
Utility-scale solar power generation has captured headlines in recent months as both solar thermal and photovoltaic projects are being proposed across the United States.
Not All Cap and Trade Is Created Equal
Cap and trade talk is all the rage in Washington, D.C. these days; but how should it work, does it work and will it work under the proposed climate change bill?
Pickens Plan Stirs the Debate
Much has happened to change the outlook on renewable energy in the past year. A recession has lowered energy consumption, widening reserve margins for new generating capacity.
The 7,000-Foot Challenge
Springerville Generating Station Unit 4 in Springerville, Ariz., uses lined ponds to hold water collected from its cooling towers.
Coatings Can Improve Submersible Pump Efficiency
Metaphorically speaking, pumps are the heart of any system that handles fluids. Pumps are the second most common piece of machinery used in general industry.
Sound Abatement Controls Noise Pollution
Public awareness of the health risks of industry-related noise pollution is high.
Power plant construction costs fall, index shows
The latest IHS CERA Power Capital Costs Index (PCCI) shows the costs of constructing new power plants fell an additional 3 percent between January and June, signaling a broader downward trend that has now spread beyond nuclear to all classes of power plants.
Products
MTS Systems Corp., Sensors Division’s Temposonics linear-position sensors provide high accuracy and rugged, reliable construction for the harsh environment of die-casting applications.
Nuclear utilities balk at payments
Nuclear utilities say they shouldn’t have to pay an estimated $769 million this year toward a waste repository since the U.S. is abandoning the Yucca Mountain site and hasn’t settled on another disposal plan.
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