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Heron Lake Biofuels LLC knew when it was time to replace its 2-year-old continuous emissions monitoring system (CEMS). It was a difficult decision, but one that made itself.

The CEMS system consisted of an opacity monitor, flow monitor, wet ...

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This article will examine the economics of turbine power augmentation – and since the economics for each installation are different, we will examine a number of examples to highlight the differences.

Let’s set the stage. Gas turbines ...

Mindful as a doctor making house calls, portable machine tool companies have become a reliable resource for the power generation industry. Using portable machine tools extensively for on-site machining, field machining service companies are developing ...

When low speed balancing turbomachinery rotors, it is important that the balance machine is properly calibrated and sensitive enough to provide accurate, repeatable residual unbalance data. If, for example, a rotor is repaired and balanced at a non-OEM ...

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Today’s maintenance crews in U.S. fossil plants face aging equipment, limited resources, loss of expertise and increasing demands on availability. Given these constraints, plant managers are examining their maintenance programs for tasks that ...

One of the most important factors to the success of a power facility is its efficiency. Lean operation can lead to increased revenues and strong financial health. Using the right condensing technology can allow for more power to be sold through the ...

This paper is presented as a case study on one of the potential, efficient uses of landfill gas, or LFG, as a renewable energy source. It is based on the detailed design of a nominal 26 MWe gas turbine combined-cycle power plant, which will run solely ...

It used to be an old myth that rebuilding a feedwater heater took longer than installing a new replacement, or that it couldn’t be done with the unit in operation or on-line. Not any more. Today’s rebuilding companies can rebuild aging ...

Maintenance crews in fossil generating plants in the United States are responsible for solving the day-to-day issues of keeping aging equipment operating reliably without increasing maintenance-related O&M costs. When challenges arise, plant engineers ...

In March 2009, Energy-Tech featured an introduction and discussed wireless technology applications in power plants. This companion article focuses on security issues related to power plant control systems, since these are especially vulnerable ...

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Heater drain systems in fossil and nuclear power plants have proven to be among the most complex systems to design due to the occurrence of two-phase flow phenomena. The overall performance of heater drain systems ...

The concept of a joint project within the United Engineering Foundation Founder Societies (ASME, AIChE, IEEE, ASCE, AIME) led to the Founder Society Technologies for Carbon Management Project in 2008. This initiative grew out of discussions and ...

Since January 2005, Dow Electrodeionization modules have provided leak-free, reliable performance at the Madison Gas and Electric Cogeneration power plant in Madison, Wis. Located on ...

Honeywell announced the release of Field Advisor, the company’s newest addition to its family of mobile productivity solutions that help industrial facilities keep equipment running ...

The Nettco i-Series Portable and Fixed Mount Mixers satisfy a wide range of mixing and mounting requirements, utilizing a distinctive modular assembly design. Multiple mounting configurations include clamp style, open tank or sealed designs for maximum ...

Plast-O-Matic Valves Inc. released a new electrically actuated polypro ball valve that will automatically accept virtually any input power signal.

Designed for pure water and chemical applications, ...

Staco Energy Products introduced a new open chassis product line of StacoSine active harmonic filters. The open chassis assembly allows a wide range of original equipment manufacturers, systems integrators ...

Ludeca Inc. introduced the Vibxpert II, its latest addition to the Prueftechnik family of portable route-based vibration data collectors. Vibxpert II is rugged, lightweight and combines the advantages of a rapid ...

New Airlanco Backward Incline Centrifugal Fans feature backward curved blades positioned at an incline – suitable for handling most air or gas applications where high-energy efficiency ...

New Russelectric RTS Series Bypass/Isolation Switches are UL labeled and listed for 30-cycle closing and withstand ratings based on testing per UL Standard 1008. Available in continuous current ratings from ...

A new family of Rotating Line Moles from NLB gives users more than 40 choices to clean pipes and tubes with high-pressure water. Designed for tubes with diameters from 0.5″-1.5″ (1.27 cm - 3.81 cm), they feature operating pressures of ...

The new Stanley Proto Torque Multiplier Display Wrench makes a torque multiplier even more useful by making it easier to measure applied torque. It does so by measuring torque directly at the fastener, with ...

Conval Clampseal 3-way diverter valves are available for special applications such as chemical plant processes that require higher pressures up to ASME Class 4500, specialty end connections and special materials, ...

The TS4000H Intelligent Toxic Gas Detector from General Monitors is compatible with the Hart communication protocol. The TS4000H offers protection against a wide range of hazardous industrial gases and ...

Stanley Proto is expanding its lineup of Dial Electronic Wrenches with 7 new SKU’s. Users now have a total of 9 sizes to choose from, with torque ranges from 7.5″-lbs. to 2,000′-lbs. So whether ...

Ergodyne announced the addition of ProFlex 925F(x) WP Thermal Waterproof Dorsal Impact-Reducing Glove to the ProFlex Temp Series. Inspired by the 925F(x) Trades Glove, the new 925F(x) WP maintains the original’s ...

Belden, a developer of signal transmission products for the industrial, enterprise, building management, broadcast and security markets, released the new Hirschmann RSB Series of basic managed switches with the ...

Conspec Controls is pleased to introduce the new Conspec Controls Allen Bradley PLC-Equipped Multi-Channel controller.

The sturdy design of the controller makes it ideal for coal-fired power plants ...

Penn Stainless Products, through its new Specialty Pipe and Tube Division, offers nonstandard welded tubular items in Stainless, Duplex, Nickel, 6-Moly and Chrome Moly materials, in both light gauge and heavy ...

Spectronics Corp. unveiled the new Spectroline OPX-3000 Optimax 3000 – the world’s most powerful, portable fluorescent leak detection flashlight. With its focused beam, the Optimax 3000 makes it ...