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Don’t Neglect Round-Trip Efficiency and Cost of Charging When Considering Levelized Cost of Storage

May 29, 2023 admin 0 Comments alsym energy, Battery, Commentary, electrification, Energy Storage, lcos, leveled cost of storage, maintenance, O&M, operations, power

Credit to Author: Mukesh Chatter| Date: Mon, 29 May 2023 15:48:14 +0000

The world is moving toward renewable sources for electricity generation in an attempt to reduce fossil-fuel reliance. But wind and solar can’t provide a consistent flow of power 24/7, and […]

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Solenoid Valves: Choosing the Right Option for Power Generation Applications

May 18, 2023 admin Business, news, O&M, Plant Design, solenoid valve, tameson, valve

Credit to Author: Contributed Content| Date: Thu, 18 May 2023 15:52:04 +0000

Solenoid valves play a crucial role in power generation applications, providing reliable and efficient control over fluid and gas flow. Their ability to operate quickly and precisely makes them indispensable […]

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Utilizing Data Is Key for Top Grid, Power Plant Performance

May 2, 2023 admin adms, Coal, connected plant, Cybersecurity, data, data utilization, ders, distributed energy, Distributed Generation, distributed power, e&y, Electricity, Energy Storage, engineering, Gas, hybrid power, Hydro, Instrumentation & Controls, microgrid, Nuclear, O&M, offshore wind, power plant efficiency, Research and Development, Solar, T&D, Technology, uplight, Wind

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Mon, 01 May 2023 04:14:03 +0000

The wealth of data available for today’s power generators is supporting more efficient electricity production, and more reliability and resiliency for the grid. There are many reasons utilities and power

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How Low-E Valves Can Reduce Costly Fugitive Emissions

April 13, 2023 admin Business, climate change, emissions, Environmental, International, news, O&M, Safety, sustainability, swagelok, Technology, valves

Credit to Author: Randy Rieken| Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2023 21:19:58 +0000

Though discussions of fugitive emissions are not new in power and processing facilities, they remain a focal point of most plants’ operational plans because they can harm profitability if they […]

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Marnie Surfaceblow: Even Minor Alarms Can Lead to Major Safety Improvements

April 3, 2023 admin biomass, carbon monoxide, engineering, Fiction, Fuel, marmaduke, marnie surfaceblow, maya, monitoring, O&M, pellets, power, Safety, silos

Credit to Author: POWER| Date: Mon, 03 Apr 2023 04:09:00 +0000

When investigating any potential problem, keep your eyes and your mind open to other possible dangers. “I am starting to wonder if you accepted this assignment because of … that,” stated Maya Sharma

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Optimizing Combined Cycle Power Plant Operations

April 2, 2023 admin Business, cogentrix, combined cycle, full coverage, Gas, gas turbine, Management, news, O&M, operations and maintenance, Plant Design, power, Safety, siemens energy, workforce

Credit to Author: Contributed Content| Date: Mon, 03 Apr 2023 04:08:00 +0000

Cogentrix Energy and Siemens Energy have partnered to optimize 8000H-class gas turbine reliability and outage planning. Under Cogentrix’s management, the Patriot site successfully upgraded one of its

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The Tremendous Potential—and Challenge—of Offshore Wind Energy

March 24, 2023 admin DOE, fpso, International, lankhorst euronete, mooring, Norway, O&M, offshore wind, operations and maintenance, Portugal, Renewables, Spain, Technology, The Netherlands

Credit to Author: Contributed Content| Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2023 14:13:43 +0000

Wind turbines must move farther offshore to gain greater efficiency. But the challenges associated with doing so are significant. At the Dutch village of Den Oever, just north of Amsterdam, the A7 motorway extends onto the Afsluitdijk, a 32-kilometer dike that separates IJsselmeer Lake and the North Sea. Near the midway point, approaching the village […]

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The Challenges and Opportunities Facing Power Companies Today

March 1, 2023 admin Business, decarbonization, full coverage, inflation reduction act, Infrastructure, irã, Legislative, m&a, Management, Markets, mergers and acquisitions, news, O&M, power, power market, power purchase agreements, ppa, supply chain, sustainability

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Wed, 01 Mar 2023 05:13:00 +0000

The power system is changing and electricity suppliers need to adapt or get left behind. Experts weigh in on what leaders should be focusing on and how these items will affect utilities in the future. The

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Cutting Costs with Technology-Driven Improvements

February 7, 2023 admin automation, Business, full coverage, IBM, Instrumentation & Controls, news, O&M, power, power podcasts, Technology, the power podcast

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Tue, 07 Feb 2023 21:54:52 +0000

If you’ve been in the power industry workforce for any significant length of time, you may have asked your supervisor at some point “Why am I doing this?” regarding a task that you were assigned, only to have them respond, “We’ve always done it this way.” That’s because the power industry has a reputation for […]

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