3-Part Communication The goal of effective communication is mutual understanding between two or more people. While communication is a simple idea, poor communication is often a contributing … Read More
Black Start – Bringing Resilience and Flexibility The electric grid suffered significant hardships in recent years. From the Texas blackout in 2021 to significant weather events like hurricanes and snowstorms, the need … Read More
Renewable Energy Integration into District Energy Systems District energy plants are beginning to use renewable energy. Renewable energy derives energy from naturally replenished sources such as the sun and wind. On the … Read More
Electrical Drawing Symbols Power plants and process facilities have hundreds of moving parts and associated diagrams showing how they work. Many components are electrical. Therefore, to understand how … Read More
Troubleshooting Intermittent Failures at Power Plants Intermittent failures can be one of the most challenging issues to troubleshoot in a power plant or any other complex system. These types of faults … Read More
Is the US Electrical Grid Safe? It seems that daily there is a new report about the US Electrical Grid; from President Biden making a claim about renewable energies, to sunspot … Read More
Lockout/Tagout: There is No Substitute Lockout/tagout (LOTO), a common occurrence at industrial facilities, plays a vital role in securing workplace safety. Employees frequently isolate and de-energize equipment in preparation for … Read More
Can Coal be Clean? Burning coal for power generation gives rise to a variety of wastes that must be controlled or at least accounted for. So-called 'clean coal' technologies … Read More
Are We Creating an Energy Crisis? The push for renewable energy sources is here to stay. However, is it leading to an impending energy crisis? Read More
