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
Much Ado About Poo: An Overview of Wastewater Treatment Number 2, everybody does it. Millions worldwide flush their toilets daily, sending their business off to a great unknown. Have you ever wondered what happens … Read More
Understanding VARs (without using math) In my experience working at Power Plants, operators generally fall into two categories when it comes to understanding reactive power (VARs): Those who sort of … Read More
NOX Reduction in Combustion Turbines The combustion of fossil fuels has a significant impact on the environment. Products such as carbon monoxide (CO), carbon dioxide (CO2), oxides of nitrogen (NOX), … Read More
