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May 2013 · Energy-Tech Magazine

Do you TED? Here’s one on microgrids

The May issue of Energy-Tech featured an article on microgrid planning and technology. Want to learn more? Check out this TEDx talk in Black Rock City. Everyone’s in beach wear and the stage is a little wild, but the presentation is still interesting....


Make those summer plans now

Spring is right around the corner – do you know what you’re doing this summer? As you make vacation reservations, plan home improvement projects and think about a couple long-weekend trips, don’t forget to register for the 2013 ASME...


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Successful outage service
Safe, on time, within budget

In the fall of 2012, Alstom’s Turbine and Generator Services and APCom divisions successfully provided a broad, and somewhat unique, variety of field services to PPL Generation’s Brunner Island Unit 1. As a construction management company,...


ASME: Rooftop solar electric generator project

In 2011, SCE&G personnel had the unique opportunity and challenge to utilize core processes and expertise in meeting BSC’s business need to build a large solar generator on the rooftop of a new Dreamliner aircraft final assembly building located...


Power plant wastewater treatment and NPDES compliance: The future in motion

In the second of the original Star Wars films, “The Empire Strikes Back”, at one point Yoda says, “Always in motion is the future.” Such is the case of the power industry on many different fronts. One of these involves tightening...


Steam turbine driven integrally geared compressor gearing failures

Gear damage can occur long before a failure, and even moderate damage can be difficult to detect with shaft vibration probes and bearing temperature probes. Gear manufacturers continue to increase power densities, and more complex, integrally geared...


The new world of microgrids

A microgrid, the capability to self-generate, has been around for decades. However, the microgrid of today is new in how it continuously manipulates its load in order to fiscally optimize generation. In addition to fiscal optimization, self-generation...


Fracking futures
Pollution issues continue debate on power gen’s new, clean fuel

I’m sure you know all about fracking – or at least you’ve read a lot about it. My daily news feeds are full of it, even though I’ve never entered it as a search term. It comes up in articles about the latest power generation...


Cooling towers: Modern concepts

I recently attended the annual Cooling Technology Institute (CTI) winter meeting. This latest gathering of world-class cooling system experts again offered up-to-date information on cooling tower issues, particularly with regard to design, operation...


ASME: Current technology for power plant makeup water treatment and wastewater recovery

The availability of fresh water for power plant makeup and cooling continues to decline. In addition, environmental regulators are placing tighter limitations on the methods by which water is obtained and discharged for and from industrial processes....


Water resource management for electric power generation

Electric power generation requires reliable access to large volumes of water, primarily for cooling of thermal power plants. In the future, the power industry is expected to face increased competition for rights to both water withdrawals and consumption....


Unstable after a long outage? Troubleshooting turbine-generator oil whirl and oil whip issues

Background Some units return from a major turbine generator outage and experience new and unprecedented sub-synchronous vibration, preventing a normal return to operation. If these issues are not recognized and addressed properly, significant generation...


Varnish removal system extracts soluble, suspended varnish from lubrication oil

Oil Filtration Systems announced a new series of oil purification equipment to remove varnish from hydraulic and lubrication oils. By utilizing the two leading varnish mitigation technologies, a single Varnish Removal System (VRS) can remove either...


Dresser-Rand introduces new model of its DATUM Centrifugal Compressor

Dresser-Rand , a supplier of rotating equipment solutions to the oil, gas, petrochemical, power, and process industries, sold its 1,000th DATUM ® centrifugal compressor — the new DATUM I centrifugal compressor — to Petróleos...


Tube Fin removal tool peels fast for inspection

A portable tube fin removal tool that rapidly peels the fin and bevels the tube end in one-step for repairing and replacing tubes in heat recovery steam generators is available from ESCO Tool . The Fin MILLHOG ® Tube Fin Removal Tool is designed...


Pipe milling tool wide clamp ribs mount securely

A portable end prep tool for heavy wall stainless steel pipe and hard to machine alloys that pulls a thick chip without cutting oils for producing superior welds is available from Esco Tool . The Millhog ® Commander I.D. Clamping End Prep Tool...


High performance Series 7000/8000 Venturi Scrubbers available

Bionomic Industries Inc. , a manufacturer of air pollution abatement, product and heat recovery technologies, released its Series 7000/8000 in a new version – a fully integrated pre-engineered package complete with recirculation pump, piping...


PSG Completes Acquisition of Ebsray Pumps

Pump Solutions Group ( PSG ® ) announced the acquisition of Ebsray Pumps Pty. Limited, located in Brookvale, Australia. Ebsray, a manufacturer of pumps for a wide range of industrial applications, will become part of PSG’s Blackmer operation....


Participants review new standard for Hydraulic Institute

The Hydraulic Institute ( HI ), under the approval of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), is seeking qualified individuals to participate in the review process of a new standard entitled Rotary Condition Monitoring. This new standard...


J.T. Grumski named president, CEO of TAS Energy

TAS Energy , a technology company providing clean, economic power solutions by focusing on the energy efficiency and renewable markets, named J.T. Grumski President & CEO of TAS Energy. Prior to joining TAS Energy, Grumski served in numerous...


Universal AET promotes two to top executive positions

Universal Acoustic & Emission Technologies recently promoted two company executives to top leadership positions. The Universal AET Board of Directors elected Dick Strojinc as executive vice president. He was previously senior vice president...


Tranter Latin America obtains ASME certification

The American Society of Mechanical Engineers recently certified the Tranter Mexico Operation quality assurance system in accordance with international guidelines. The Certificate of Authorization confirms that the Tranter Mexico Operation heat exchangers...


Strategic alliance created for transfer point technologies

Martin Engineering and the CCC Group have formed a strategic alliance specifically to design and manufacture state-of-the-art conveyor solutions for engineered transfer points. By the terms of the agreement, CCC will design, engineer and install...


Hitachi awarded SCR systems contract with Xcel Energy

Hitachi Power Systems America, Ltd. announced it was awarded a contract for the design and supply of Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) Systems, including Hitachi’s proprietary catalyst with Xcel Energy for its Hayden Station, Units 1 &...


PSG appoints new director of Engineering

Pump Solutions Group, PSG ® , a business unit within Dover Corp., named Chris Distaso as director of Engineering for its Grand Terrace facility, which is located in Grand Terrace, Calif. Distaso will be responsible for the overall supervision...


Poseidon Systems LLC – formerly Impact Sensors

As of Jan. 1, 2013, both Impact Sensors and Impact Systems UK were renamed Poseidon Systems . While all company ownership and staff remains the same as Impact Sensors/Systems, its new name reflects the significant expansion in its business activities...


Tranter Service Center Expansion

Tranter announced that construction has begun on the expansion of its Farmersville, Ill., service center. The expansion increases Tranter’s ability to meet its customer’s increasing demand for quality heat exchanger service and repair....


May 28, 2013
Ludeca Machinery Alignment Seminar

Amherst, N.Y. www.ludeca.com


May 29, 2013
Ludeca Machinery Alignment Seminar

Coraopolis, Pa. www.ludeca.com


June 4-6, 2013
Powerfect Feedwater Heater Operation & Maintenance Seminar

Philadelphia, Pa. www.powerfect.com


June 4-6, 2013
Powerfect Feedwater Heater Seminar

Philadelphia, Penn. www.powerfect.com


June 10-14, 2013
The Life of a Transformer Seminar

Amsterdam, Netherlands www.doble.com

 

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