PE Volume 120 Issue 5

Steam Turbine Maintenance & Repair Management

Over the last 20 years, the power industry has experienced a shift in steam turbine (ST) maintenance strategies driven by two compounding factors.

In 1999, hybrid gas-electric vehicles (HEV) were introduced to the U.S. market.

Communications Processor Siemens has expanded its Simatic S7-400 controller to include the CP 443-1 OPC UA (unified architecture) communications processor. The processor uses the standardized OPC UA interface for the fast, direct exchange of data between automation components from different manufacturers. Users can install the CP 443-1 OPC UA as both a client and as a server, and so, for

Beyond the NERC CIP 5 Deadline: Steps for Tighter Security Now

In August 2014, NERC published its Cyber Security Reliability Standards CIP V5 Transition Guidance.

Most utilities have researched alternatives or are presently executing strategies to eliminate impoundments, groundwater and surface water discharges in response to the recent EPA Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR) rule and Effluent Limitation Guidelines (ELG).

In the last 30 years, there has been significant regulatory pressure for gas turbine manufacturers and users to reduce nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions.

Compliance Progress and Issues with the Clean Water Act 316(b) Rule for Existing Facilities

In August 2014, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published the Clean Water Act §316(b) Rule in the Federal Register. …

Synergy through Hybridity: Harnessing Multiple Energy Sources for Diversified Benefits

The concept of synergy gets a lot of play in the media these days….

Environmental pressures have caused most U.S. power generators to reevaluate both short- and long-term options for their coal generation assets….

Let’s say you’re heading out on summer vacation….

Recently, energy storage has received a lot of attention from President Obama’s recent visit and speech at Saft’s Jacksonville energy storage facility to Bill G…