Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Mon, 01 Jul 2024 12:39:38 +0000
Adding new reactors to the U.S.’s fleet of nuclear power plants doesn’t happen every day. In fact, prior to the addition of Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4, it hadn’t been done from scratch in decades
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Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Mon, 01 Jul 2024 12:26:28 +0000
Brazilian independent power generator Epasa faced significant environmental and operational challenges with heavy fuel oil sludge. Through innovative engineering and problem-solving, the company developed a
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Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2024 12:33:24 +0000
Risks posed by geomagnetic disturbance (GMD) and electromagnetic pulse (EMP) events add challenges to an already complex power system environment. But they remain crucial to address. How prepared is the […]
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Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2024 12:27:23 +0000
High-voltage power transmission systems are more important today than ever before because power generated at renewable energy sites in remote locations must often be transmitted to distant load centers. Several […]
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Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2024 12:26:30 +0000
In the U.S., regional transmission organizations (RTOs) and independent system operators (ISOs) are responsible for overseeing the reliable operation of the high-voltage transmission system within their respective regions. In other […]
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Credit to Author: Drew Robb| Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2024 12:25:25 +0000
As coal, gas, and nuclear plants are retired, and wind and solar resources are added to the power grid, stability can become a problem. Understanding the solutions that are available […]
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Credit to Author: Contributed Content| Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2024 12:31:22 +0000
Decarbonization goals call for advancing high-impact energy technologies. The U.S. has pledged to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, a goal that presents both challenges and opportunities in the field of […]
The post Advancing Ceramic Matrix Composites and Environmental Barrier Coatings for Hydrogen Turbines: Challenges and Opportunities appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Wed, 05 Jun 2024 22:32:27 +0000
Entergy Texas filed an application with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) for approval to build two natural gas power plants—one in Jefferson County and the other in Liberty […]
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Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Mon, 03 Jun 2024 18:27:14 +0000
Engineering firms are increasingly recognizing the importance of digital construction and its transformative impact on electrical engineering and MEP (mechanical, electrical, and plumbing) design. Leveraging digital construction tools enables firms […]
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Credit to Author: Del Williams| Date: Wed, 29 May 2024 22:52:34 +0000
Advanced electrode boilers are being installed to replace outdated, inefficient fuel-burning equipment in district heating applications as part of a broader effort to meet ambitious International Energy Agency decarbonization goals. […]
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