Controllable Loss Monitors The largest single cost of operation of a power plant is fuel, and the amount of fuel burned is affected directly by the efficiency of … Read More
The Dangers of NOx: Nitrogen Pollution from Fossil Fuel Combustion Fossil fuel combustion creates numerous harmful products. When these products are released to the environment, they endanger both humans and the environment. One class of … Read More
Oilers Used for Prevention of Surface Corrosion Metal production ultimately requires exposure of an untreated surface to the corrosive oxygen and humidity in our atmosphere. To prevent surface corrosion, oil is frequently … Read More
Water Purification to Improve Water Quality for Power Plant Operations Most of the current power plants in the US were built in the 40s, 50s and 60s. Water is extremely important in making electricity; mainly … Read More
Protecting Equipment from Cold Weather As winter weather approaches, operators and plant management must remain vigilant in preventing freezing of their equipment. Frozen piping systems can result in ruptures and … Read More
How to Purchase an Effective Operator Training Simulator? Arguably, most power industry professionals would agree that the best way to train and qualify control room operators is through implementing performance-based training that integrates … Read More
Cyberattack on U.S. Energy Sector The Department of Homeland Security identifies 16 critical infrastructure sectors which are considered so vital to the United States that their incapacitation or destruction “would … Read More
Introducing the FCS YouTube Channel The FCS YouTube channel provides highlights of training conducted by our world-class Instructors. Our first video is a discussion of typical GE main stop valves, … Read More
Technology Transfer People often ask about what FCS means when we talk about technology transfer; specifically, how does it differ from training. After all, it could be … Read More
