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PE Volume 121 Issue 10
Energy Storage
The Low Carbon Landscape: Flowers or Weeds?
The United States electric energy sector that includes utilities, independent power producers, public power authorities, renewable developers etc. has been traditionally considered a relatively safe and defensive investment due to its potential for providing a steady stream of dividend income.
Continuous, On-Line PD Monitoring for Generators
O&M
Breakdowns of the electrical insulation system have been documented to cause catastrophic failure of critical equipment. Partial Discharges (PD) are measured on rotating machines in order to prevent early failures occurring in stator insulation.
HRSG Design to Meet Next Generation Cycling and Efficiency Requirements
Combined Cycle
The need for fast start up and cycling of combined cycle power plants in response to the growth of renewables is well understood in the power industry.
Are Ultracapacitors the Next Big Trend in Backup Generator Starting?
On-Site Power
Among generator starting professionals, it is widely accepted that the most prevalent reason for generator set (genset) failure-to-start is issues with the lead-acid battery starting system.
Replace at Your Own Risk
Nuclear
The windshield wipers on that new car you bought a year ago are leaving that annoying streak right across your line of vision when it rains. No big deal, right? You stop by the auto parts store and pick up a new pair of wiper replacements.
NSR Reform: The Time is Nigh
Emissions
Forces are at work to update the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) archaic and perplexing New Source Review (NSR) Rules. These rules, more so than greenhouse gas or mercury regulation, prevent power plants from making efficiency improvements, which would reduce emissions on a per megawatt basis.
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The Low Carbon Landscape: Flowers or Weeds?
Continuous, On-Line PD Monitoring for Generators
HRSG Design to Meet Next Generation Cycling and Efficiency Requirements
Are Ultracapacitors the Next Big Trend in Backup Generator Starting?