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INSTRUMENTATION & CONTROL
What You Need to Know About Magnetic Flow Meters
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Magnetic flow meters are used extensively at industrial plants, including
power and wastewater plants, and in cogeneration types of facilities they are
proving their worth in influent and effluent water measurement.
PLANT EQUIPMENT
Understanding Fan Problems and Optimizing Rotor Dynamics
Industrial fans can be critical to the operation of a power plant. Plant managers,
when looking at fans that can be used in their facility, should examine a
fan's rotor dynamics, including shaft critical speed and bearing functionality.
Understanding the effects of speed, vibration, and other factors is key to better
plant operation and fewer fan maintenance issues.
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SAFETY
Unique Fire Protection System Safeguards Nuclear Plant
A nuclear power plant wanted to ensure safety during a maintenance period
for its fire protection equipment. The station added additional fire
pumps so those needs could be met under any circumstances that could
arise at the facility.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Technology in Construction: Predicting and Adapting to Change
The first installment of a three-part series on project management discusses
how companies can develop solid strategies for choosing and rolling out
technology. This article looks at identifying current options, with specific examples,
and helps companies assess what fits into their own strategic plan.
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RENEWABLE ENERGY
A Protocol for Making Renewable Energy Sizing and Selection Decisions 40
Want to determine the optimal mix of wind and solar generation that will
satisfy requirements of renewable portfolio standards? Industry experts say
the amount of energy storage in the equation will be high, and weather conditions
will have a significant role in decision-making.
ELECTRIFICATION
Electric Vehicle Fleets and Load Demand: Are You Ready for the Surge? 44
More drivers are hitting the road in electric vehicles, and more companies
already have or soon will switch their vehicle fleets to electric power. Utilities
should be planning now for a surge in load demand, particularly around areas
with charging depots and heavy charging activity, and here are some actions
they can take to be ready for the electrification of transportation.
RELIABILITY & RESILIENCY
Benefits of Battery Storage-Based Black-Start Capability
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Having black-start capability is increasingly important for power plant operators
as more renewable energy is added to the grid. The addition of battery
energy storage systems to units powered by gas turbines has been shown
to improve overall plant performance, while providing all-important blackstart
capability.
EQUIPMENT SHOWCASE
Environmental Health and Safety
The equipment showcase section includes products from a variety of vendors
that serve the power generation industry. This month the focus is on environmental
health and safety.
COMMENTARY
Rethinking Redundancy Design Guidelines in the Power Industry
By Kris Hahn, Aladon
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