Monthly edition
| August 1, 2021
The remarkable responsibility of coal disposal
West Virginia's only remaining coal incinerator, the 80 MW Grant Town Power Project, is a Top Plant 2021 winner, which despite challenges will be powered to clean up 530,000 tons of coal …
Reason to celebrate – the plant supplies Pakistan with electricity and an economic boost
The power plant Engro Powergen Thar Ltd. transforms a desert region that has long sought reliable electricity to support its economy, create jobs, harness an abundant natural resource, and …
Taean IGCC: Continuous Operations, Continuous Achievements
Korea Western Power's Taean Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC) plant recorded 4,000 consecutive accident-free hours of operation this year, setting a new world record for IGCC plants. South…
The cost-benefit puzzle for solar and wind energy
The costs of wind and solar power generation systems have fallen dramatically over the past ten years. According to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), the global weighted average tiered costs are …
Communities benefit from microgrid milestones
A remote area in Australia recently saw a major power generation performance as the region got all of its electricity from solar and battery storage. The town of Onslow, …
The Power Grid of the Future: How HVDC Could Change the US Power System
The US power grid is a complex network of interconnected power lines. It works remarkably well considering that it's an ongoing job. But what has served enough …
After four years of construction, China is commissioning turbines for 16 GW hydropower project
At the end of June, China commissioned two of the world's first 1 GW hydropower turbines at the Baihetan hydropower plant in southwest China. When the 16 generating units of the project are completed …
Perspectives on energy recovery from US plastic waste
The truth about plastic in recycling bins is that most of it ends up in landfills. The conversion of the energy stored in plastic into electricity via waste-to-energy plants offers an advantageous …
Unique monitoring strategy for the unique Huntly power plant
Monitoring steam turbine generators in a typical thermal power plant is usually straightforward with no particular problems, but Huntly presented particular challenges. When it came time to replace legacy monitoring …
The South African nuclear regulatory agency is promoting the new nuclear construction process
South Africa's long-standing ambitions to expand its nuclear power capacity gained ground in July after the country's nuclear regulatory agency announced that it would hold a public hearing on a …
Improve the operation of waste incineration plants through intelligent management
Implementing a smart O&M framework has improved operating rates, reduced unexpected shutdowns, and increased power generation per waste unit in energy-from-waste power plants in Taiwan. Lots…
Why California is struggling to meet summer demand
At the urging of the California Public Utility Commission (CPUC) and the California Energy Commission (CEC), on July 1, the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) announced its intention to …
Aging frequency converter with a longer service life
When specialized equipment such as a frequency converter needs to be refurbished, it is important to work with experts who have the experience and facilities to complete the project efficiently. …
The SAINT: Converting leftover ice cream and food waste into energy
Food and beverage manufacturers around the world are causing greenhouse gas emissions from highly concentrated organic waste, much of which is too concentrated to send to local wastewater treatment plants. To develop…
Offshore wind power is Biden's priority, but federal permits remain a high hurdle
President Biden announced plans in March of this year to “boost” offshore wind projects and make this renewable energy source a focus of his government's energy and environmental policies. ON…
Management of renewable energy systems with remote telemetry units
Power generation is rapidly diversifying, with solar, wind, wave, hydropower, seawater, and biomass being added to the more traditional methods. Renewable energies generate around 30% of all electricity today, according to several …
Show preview: Connected Plant Conference
POWER and Chemical Engineering magazines are hosting the fifth annual Connected Plant Conference (CPC), which runs from August 30th to September. January 2021 at the Renaissance Austin Hotel in Austin, Texas. CPC is …
POWER digest [August 2021]
Bangladesh scraps 8 GW coal-fired power plants.