Coal Combustion Residual Treatment (CCRT) Facilities Coal Combustion Residuals (CCRs) are defined by the EPA as “coal ash created when coal is burned by power plants to produce electricity. Coal ash … Read More
Cost-Benefit of Training District energy, process or power plants must operate at the lowest practicable cost to maintain the broadest profit margin. Somewhat contrary to this mandate, when … Read More
Power Plant Training Simulator Benefits Power plant training simulators are an extremely valuable tool in the power generation industry. They are by far the best way to train and qualify … Read More
Conduct of Operations Documentation Improves Safety and Efficiency Conduct of Operations Documentation – what is it, and why does it matter? To start with, let’s take a look at the concept of Conduct … Read More
Improve Gas Turbine Facility Operational Readiness and Achieve Business Goals through Training Although gas turbines are used throughout the power generation industry, their design and operation can vary greatly. These gas turbines can be simple cycle or … Read More
Keys to Improving Power Plant Efficiency There have been many changes in the power utility business over the last 40 years, including deregulation and imposition of air emissions regulations. With all … Read More
Power Plant Arc Flash Training Do you need an Arc Flash Power Plant Training Program at your facility? Probably. The harder questions to answer usually include: Read More
Condenser Water, Cooling Towers and Legionnaires’ Disease Legionnaires' disease is a caused by bacterium known as Legionella. The disease spreads when people inhale water droplets that contain the bacteria. The symptoms of … Read More
Watchstanding Principles Consider this…how many decisions are made each day to run a power plant? In the course of a typical day thousands of decisions must be … Read More
