A new study by Schneider Electric has found that 98% of businesses operate with electrical safety risks and 79% are currently operating with obsolete equipment. The post Schneider Electric urges firms to tackle the ‘silent saboteur’ of operations appeared first on Power Engineering International.| News - Power Engineering International
Emerson completed the modernization of excitation systems at four hydroelectric dams operated by Salt River Project in Arizona. The post Salt River Project completes modernization project for three hydroelectric dams appeared first on Power Engineering.| Renewables News - Power Engineering
With better data and smarter tools in hand, resilience is achievable — regardless of whether you're developing a 5 MW community solar project or a 200 MW utility-scale site, writes Adrienne Peters, Technical Planning Manager at DSD Renewables. The post How is extreme weather reshaping solar project maintenance and design? appeared first on Power Engineering.| Renewables News - Power Engineering
How early trial-and-error methods gave way to modern tri-sodium phosphate programs, and why chemistry control remains critical for today’s high-pressure units. The post From potato peels to phosphates: The evolution of boiler water treatment appeared first on Power Engineering.| Gas News - Power Engineering
As energy demand surges and grid conditions grow more volatile, scalable control systems are emerging as the key to ensuring reliability, resiliency and sustainability. The post Energy needs are changing—Is your control system ready? appeared first on Power Engineering.| Onsite Power Archives - Power Engineering
Through precision refurbishment and integration, RED-Rochester repurposed a GE Frame 6B gas turbine with a new HRSG to optimize electric/thermal output and extend plant life at Eastman Business Park. The post Case study: A second life for recycled equipment at RED-Rochester’s new cogeneration facility appeared first on Power Engineering.| Onsite Power Archives - Power Engineering
Gas turbines, once designed for steady baseload operation, are now being cycled daily to fill the gaps left by renewable generation. This new role creates different degradation mechanisms and maintenance needs, adding complexity to an already strained planning environment, writes contributor Bobby Noble. The post Turbine delays: Solving the puzzle critical to an affordable, reliable energy future appeared first on Power Engineering.| Gas News - Power Engineering
Operators of gas plants are facing increasing maintenance challenges while also needing to comply with strict sustainability standards, writes James Davies of Sulzer Services.| Power Engineering International
Duke Energy's Lake Placid Solar Power Plant in Highlands County, Florida sustained a direct hit from a tornado ahead of Hurricane Milton.| Renewable Energy World
Texas Solar Sheep Company will deploy more than 6,000 sheep to feast on 10,100 acres of land used for solar production.| Power Engineering International
A hailstorm caused "golfball-sized" hail to fall on a solar farm in Fort Bend County, Texas, damaging thousands of acres of solar farms.| Power Engineering International
EthosEnergy is launching a center that combines 24/7 remote start-stop capabilities with asset monitoring and diagnostics.| Power Engineering International
Unsung heroes of energy networks - flexible pipe systems are faster to install and have better robustness than their rigid counterparts.| Power Engineering International
Researchers of ETH Zurich & University of California, Berkeley say the tiny ridges on this new hydrogel coating help reduce crystal contact.| Power Engineering International
The Indonesian government is heavily investing in the country’s hydropower capacity to support growth and reduce dependency on fossil fuels.| Power Engineering International
Researchers say they’ve developed a coating for steam condensers that could boost process efficiency by 2%.| Power Engineering International
Mechanical wear in large wind turbines is a serious issue with investigations finding gearbox failures within five years of operation, writes Leyla Alieva of NEOL Copper Technologies.| Power Engineering International
American Society of Mechanical Engineers' annual conference hears that sector must ‘do better about engaging and educating’.| Power Engineering International
