Plant Optimization

Coal plant’s AI drives down emissions, boosts efficiency

Global management and consulting firm McKinsey & Company published a case study detailing how it helped Vistra develop a machine-learning model to improve the efficiency and emissions of the Martin Lake Power Plant in Rusk County, Texas.

Trends in plant O&M with EthosEnergy’s Terry Schoenborn

In a recent interview with Power Engineering, Schoenborn highlighted the evolving market dynamics that are shaping plant O&M.

Emerson’s James Fraser on automation, optimizing data from renewables

Emerson is touting its Ovation Green platform, which the company says will drive faster, more informed decisions surrounding renewable assets.

Wet limestone FGD solids analysis by thermogravimetry

Thermogravimetry (TGA) is an analytical method that can improve scrubber performance and eliminate time-consuming and often inaccurate wet-chemistry test methods.

Grid-edge R&D and natural gas power plant wow attendees of POWERGEN 2023

Cutting edge power technology is a cornerstone of every POWERGEN International, the annual event for the power generation industry.

Constellation extends nuclear maintenance contract with Allied Power

Constellation plans to ask the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to extend the operating licenses of multiple plants by an additional 20 years.

The idea is to modify the existing NuScale control room simulator to include GSE’s models for hydrogen production. This would include modeling for a solid oxide electrolysis system to produce hydrogen, in addition to a fuel cell for electricity production.

Model aims to optimize black start grid restoration

Researchers say the model can help provide insight into how individual power generators, distribution substations and power lines would react during the process of restoring power.

Plant Optimization

The idea is to modify the existing NuScale control room simulator to include GSE’s models for hydrogen production. This would include modeling for a solid oxide…

Researchers say the model can help provide insight into how individual power generators, distribution substations and power lines would react during the process…

Gas

By Tim Lieuwen and Christopher Perullo This article is the first of a multi-part series on how plant owners and operators can cyberharden their physical generat…

Why digitalization is crucial to the nuclear industry delivering on its potential

Nuclear has a key role to play in the net zero energy system of the future, but if it’s to unlock its true potential then it must embrace digitalization, writ…

Using digital twins to better understand weather impacts on generation dispatch decisions

Higher temperatures mean increased demand and reduced output from air-breathing assets, such as gas turbines. Accurate weather forecasts are also hard to come b…

How proactive asset management benefits power plant productivity, safety, and security

A proactive maintenance strategy prevents the occurrence of asset failures or breakdowns in production processes. These measures aim to identify and eliminate t…

DOE work leads to superalloys that stand up to power plant cycling

A six-year project backed by the U.S. Department of Energy and involving Energy Industries of Ohio Inc. and other partners has led to the manufacture of commerc…

WATCH: AVEVA on data management in the power generation sector

AVEVA’s David Thomason spoke with Clarion Energy at CERAWeek about the future of cloud-based platforms for managing power plant data and how an increase in dist…

How Duke Energy addresses attemperator issues

When combined cycle plants are run at low loads, problems often arise with overspray from attemperators using traditional mechanical atomization. To address t…

GE software aims to optimize gas turbine performance

General Electric (GE) announced new machine learning software aimed at providing continuous tuning for gas turbines….

Considerations for Selecting a Spare GSU Transformer

Careful planning should be pursued with an eye toward procuring a spare generator step-up (GSU) transformer that can be used at multiple sites….

Digital upgrades coming to Georgia’s Wansley Unit 9 plant

The Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia plans to modernize operations at its Wansley Unit 9 combined cycle power plant. Emerson will make the upgrades, whic…