Induced Draft Cooling Tower Cold Weather Operations When operating induced draft cooling towers during cold weather (wet bulb temperature less than 32°F), one of the prime considerations is the prevention of icing … Read More
The Cost of Going Green. Does the push for renewable energy sources make sense? Early in American history scientists and naturalists grew concerned that America, and the world, were using natural resources faster than they could be replenished. Read More
Biden’s Energy Plan This blog article will explore President-Elect Joe Biden’s energy sector goals for his administration. This is important for us in the Energy industry so we … Read More
BES Stability: Impacts of Increased Solar and Wind Generation As solar and wind generation sources increase their penetration into the bulk electric system (BES), the overall reliability of the BES may be impacted. Read More
The ABCs of ACCs and ZLD: Air Cooled Condensers have an important role in Zero Liquid Discharge installations In March 2020, FCS published a blog introducing the fundamentals of Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) solutions to wastewater management. Read More
Alternatives to Solar Photovoltaics Two of the most popular forms of renewable energy are wind and solar. While nearly everyone has seen a photovoltaic solar cell on a rooftop … Read More
Challenges Facing the Power Industry Today’s power industry is facing many more challenges than even, say, 10 years ago. For instance, many expect the Power Industry to lose a significant … Read More
The Importance of Operating with Proper Furnace Draft Most power plant boilers have balanced draft furnaces. This means there is a fan (or fans) that supplies combustion air to the boiler furnace, known … Read More
Fidelity: Low vs. High Fidelity Graphics Graphic software, style, and usage have changed over the past few decades. It is important that facilities adapt and continually update graphics to enhance learning … Read More
