Energy-Tech Magazine

Carbon management project and electric power generation scorecard

The concept of a joint project within the United Engineering Foundation Founder Societies (ASME, AIChE, IEEE, ASCE, AIME) led to the Founder Society Technologies for Carbon Management Project in 2008. This initiative grew out of discussions and...

Water treatment strides at Madison Gas & Electric Co.

Since January 2005, Dow Electrodeionization modules have provided leak-free, reliable performance at the Madison Gas and Electric Cogeneration power plant in Madison, Wis. Located on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, the MGE facility is...

Outage season modifications for improved efficiency

Many factors drive modern plants to make process equipment changes during outage season, and two of the most common are demands for increased production and process variable changes. Centrifugal fans and duct systems that are used throughout the power...

Improved safety of carbon-brush collector maintenance on turbine-generators retrofitted with on-line, removable plug-in brush holders

This article is based on a 2005 technical paper written by Clyde V. Maughan, P.E., of Maughan Engineering Consultants titled: “Carbon-brush collector maintenance on turbine-generators.” Carbon-brush collectors have historically been...

Energy efficiency incentive programs for power production

Many state and federal programs exist today to help offset the cost of developing and installing technologies that promote energy efficiency. These incentive programs are helping drive both new technology development and optimization of existing technologies....

Economic value of cooling tower biocide treatment and sidestream filtration

Condenser and auxiliary heat exchanger tube and cooling tower film fill fouling create difficulties that can cost a plant hundreds to thousands of dollars per day in lost efficiency. In extreme cases, solids deposition within cooling tower film fill...

As change comes to the power generation industry, an engineered approach to reliability is more important than ever

When U.S. electric utilities began deregulating in the 1990s, they reduced their focus on internal RAM monitoring and analysis in an effort to cut costs that did not contribute directly to the bottom line. Today, a new set of changes, from the entry...

Equipment modifications for substantial reductions

While new power generating plants have the opportunity to be built based on modern technology and efficiency standards, the majority of our nation’s power-producing facilities are 40-50 years old, making upgrades to meet current emissions and...

Stanley Proto expands line of dial electronic torque wrenches

Stanley Proto is expanding its lineup of Dial Electronic Wrenches with 7 new SKU’s. Users now have a total of 9 sizes to choose from, with torque ranges from 7.5″-lbs. to 2,000′-lbs. So whether it’s a small cap screw on a motorcycle...

Clampseal 3-way diverter valves available for special applications

Conval Clampseal 3-way diverter valves are available for special applications such as chemical plant processes that require higher pressures up to ASME Class 4500, specialty end connections and special materials, including F92.  Available...

TS4000H Toxic Gas Detector available with Hart communication protocol

The TS4000H Intelligent Toxic Gas Detector from General Monitors is compatible with the Hart communication protocol. The TS4000H offers protection against a wide range of hazardous industrial gases and is able to safeguard against oxygen deficiency....

Ergodyne expands Proflex 925F(x) to include thermal WP

Ergodyne announced the addition of ProFlex 925F(x) WP Thermal Waterproof Dorsal Impact-Reducing Glove to the ProFlex Temp Series. Inspired by the 925F(x) Trades Glove, the new 925F(x) WP maintains the original’s dorsal impact reducing features...

Penn Stainless Products rolls out new line of welded pipe, tube products

Penn Stainless Products , through its new Specialty Pipe and Tube Division, offers nonstandard welded tubular items in Stainless, Duplex, Nickel, 6-Moly and Chrome Moly materials, in both light gauge and heavy wall thicknesses. Penn Stainless maintains...

August 3-5, 2010
Compressors 101: Short Course

Presented by the Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M University League City, Texas http://turbolab.tamu.edu/

Aug. 17-20, 2010
Advanced Vibration Control

Burr Ridge, Ill. www.vibinst.org

August 17-20, 2010
Introduction to Machinery Vibrations, Machinery Vibration Analysis & Advanced Vibration Control

Burr Ridge, Ill. www.vibinst.org

Sept. 14-16, 2010
Pump Guy Seminar Series

Chicago, Ill. larry@bachusinc.com

Sept. 14-16, 2010
Pump Guy Seminar

Chicago, Ill. www.flowcontrolnetwork.com