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No Boots on Deck? How AI Enables Autonomous Energy Operations
1+ hour, 52+ min ago (426+ words) Artificial intelligence (AI) has pushed the idea of a "one-button start-up" from sci-fi closer to engineering reality. But where is industrial AI for energy operations today, and how far away is that fully autonomous facility? A pioneering oil and gas…...
Why Prime Movers’ Reliability Is Critical to Power Uptime
6+ day, 18+ hour ago (578+ words) Across both emerging and developed economies, power outages are becoming more frequent and costly. Blackouts disrupt industry, healthcare, and essential services, and they highlight the vulnerability of grids heavily dependent on ageing thermal assets and insufficient reserve margins. In many…...
Generator Bearing Failures: Root Cause Analysis and the Role of Integrated Data
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (387+ words) Large hydropower generators typically have two main bearing types: Both types may be segmented pad designs (such as tilting-pad thrust bearings) with Babbitt or polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)-faced pads. They rely on a stable oil film to prevent metal-to-metal contact and…...
Selecting the Right Three-Phase Transformer Configuration: A Decision Guide for Power Distribution Systems
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (302+ words) Two fundamental connection types form the basis of three-phase transformer design: Delta and Wye. In a Delta connection, the three transformer windings are connected end-to-end to form a closed triangular loop that has no neutral point. Line voltage equals supply…...
slip rings Archives
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (118+ words) The power industry's trusted source for generation technology, O&M, and legal & regulatory news for coal, gas, nuclear, hydro, wind & solar power plants; power jobs While the wind sector battles bearing failures and blade damage, a quieter revolution is unfolding…...
Two-in-One Multimeter and Calibrator
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (633+ words) GOSSEN METRAWATT presents a new generation of multifunctional process calibrators for field use. The METRACAL CM series combines a calibrator and precise multimeter in a compact handheld device. Users can simultaneously simulate galvanically isolated sensor signals and measure output signals…...
Thermal Flow Meter Offers Precise NH3 Injection for NOx Control in Coal-Fired Power Plants
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (229+ words) Ideal for Pollution Control & Monitoring Systems" Stack or Flue NOx Scrubbers 1. FCI ST100A Flow Meter. Courtesy: FCI Manufactured for extreme industrial process and plant conditions, the ST100A Meter can be installed for service up to 850F (454C). Users can choose from either integral or…...
Boilers 101: What They Are and How They Work
5+ mon, 21+ hour ago (654+ words) Boilers are all around us. From home water heating to massive industrial applications, they are everywhere. This article covers boiler basics, including the basic types of packaged boilers and their thermal configurations. A case could be made for how the…...
Buildings Will Devour 50% of New Global Electricity by 2035—Here's How Smart Design Can Change That
5+ mon, 1+ day ago (319+ words) Nations around the world are undergoing a seismic shift, switching from fossil fuels to renewable energy to meet net-zero targets. But one sector is set to dominate new demand'buildings. This dramatic surge in energy demand could pose a serious climate…...
asset control Archives
5+ mon, 2+ day ago (81+ words) The power industry's trusted source for generation technology, O&M, and legal & regulatory news for coal, gas, nuclear, hydro, wind & solar power plants; power jobs Smart energy company GridBeyond has announced the launch of ViewPoint Lens, an innovative new feature…...