The power industry has two main methods for solar-electrical conversions including Concentrated Solar and Photovoltaic. Both types must be considered as we continue to explore …

Power plants and other complex industrial facilities require extensive initial training for new operators and technicians. For some, this can be a daunting experience due …

Condensate-induced water hammer is an extremely dangerous phenomenon and operators should be trained to ensure they fully understand. Water hammer occurs when water in a …

Many expect the Power Industry to lose a significant portion of its workforce in the very near future. Baby boomers (those born after WWII, 1946-1964) entered …

With increasing world population and advances in the industry, demand for quality water also continues to increase.  As with most other industries, the power industry …

When considering modifying an existing coal-fired boiler to burn natural gas, it is usually in terms of a complete changeover of fuels. In some cases, …

In my career in the power utility business I have had many different jobs. In the winter of 1981-82, in the wake of the Three …

Coal-fired generating stations receive and burn millions of tons of coal per year. The cost of this coal is the single largest operating expense of …

Power Plants, Steel Plants, Petroleum Plants, Paper Mills, so on and so forth; all depend on the processes that define what they are producing. Each …