The Wind is Blowing East

Cleaner energy and pumped storage technology are in increased demand throughout the globe, and nowhere is that demand greater than in the expanding economies...

Surviving Hazardous Duty in a Hot Fly-Ash Pit

The most challenging place for a pump at a coal-fired power plant is the hot fly-ash pit. Fly ash is a heavy and abrasive...

Natural Gas Platform Reduces Chemical Consumption

A natural gas development platform in the Gulf of Thailand, operated by Carigali-PTTEPI Operating Company Sdn. Bhd. (CPOC), has saved $52 million per year...

Sensors for a Unique Environment

With an environment unlike any other, nuclear power plants have specific material requirements to prevent product deterioration and failures. Meggitt offers a variety of...

Safety Is A Legacy Concern

Although a great deal of media attention focuses on the future of power generation—specifically the push toward a combination of renewable resources and nuclear...

New Hose Pump Cuts Maintenance Costs at Waste-Heat Power Plant

Recent trials of new hose pump technology at EEW Saarbrücken GmbH, a waste-heat plant in Germany, has demonstrated significant potential pump maintenance cost savings....

Reliable Energy Is Looking Up Down Under

U.S. software integrator Woolpert, with support from enterprise consulting firm gViz, has implemented Cityworks, an asset and work management solution, for ActewAGL Distribution (AAD)....

Highly Accurate Sensor for Thermal Power Stations

Engineers responsible for maintaining boiler operations will find the new Model DO90 Trace DO2 Sensor from Electro-Chemical Devices (ECD) is designed for the continuous...

Here Comes the Sun

Situated on the southwest quarter of the Iberian Peninsula, the comparatively small Spanish town of Olivenza is home to hundreds of years’ worth of...

A Major Milestone for Offshore Wind Power

Block Island, Rhode Island, is a popular summer destination for New Englanders who enjoy scenic vistas and outdoor activity. With ample opportunity for hiking,...