PE Volume 121 Issue 4

Gas

Siemens announced it has successfully tested power generation gas turbine blades produced entirely through metal-based 3D printing, also known as Additive Manufacturing.

Gas

The power sector is facing a new reality. It is one we have spoken about in theoretical terms. Hollywood has used it as a scenario in its disaster films, and legislators have warned about it as a potential “Cyber Pearl Harbor.”

Batteries

Common Misconceptions, How to Assess Options, Practical Operational Concerns, and Where’s the value?

On-Site Power

Today’s U.S. power market continues to shift away from large baseload centralized coal-fired generation for multiple reasons, including low natural gas prices. Renewable generation continues to rise and is becoming a significant portion of many power producers’ portfolios.

Water Treatment

Discharge limits for metals have become more stringent under the latest revision to the Steam Electric Effluent Limitation Guidelines (ELGs). Several key mechanical design and operational considerations are critical to ensuring that flue gas desulfurization (FGD) wastewater systems produce compliant effluent and are operable and maintainable.

Renewables

Engineers are known for taking on numerous technical issues to improve the efficiency and output of electrical generators.

Nuclear

Spare parts management is a complicated, laborious – but critically important – aspect of nuclear plant operation….

Emissions

The photos are startling: large cities like Beijing and New Delhi enveloped in a gray haze; people wearing face masks in an attempt to protect their lungs; empt…

Batteries

Energy Storage Installations Break Recordsin Fourth Quarter A staggering 230 MW/h of energy storage systems were installed in the last three months of 2016, mor…

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