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Steam Generation Thermodynamics 101 - Power Engineering
Nov 1, 2008 · Main steam is at 2,000 psia, 1,000 F, and has an enthalpy of 1474.1 Btu/lbm. The steam extraction (cold reheat) pressure is 300 psia, which equates (isentropically) to a cold reheat temperature of ...
DOE awards six contracts to build out U.S. advanced nuclear fuel …
Oct 9, 2024 · The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded contracts to six companies meant to spur the buildout of a U.S. supply chain for fuels for advanced nuclear reactors.. Many advanced reactors will ...
Capacity factors of combined-cycle power plants increasing as ...
Nov 20, 2023 · The average utilization rate (or capacity factor) for the entire U.S. fleet of combined-cycle natural gas turbine (CCGT) electric power plants has risen as the operating efficiency of new CCGT ...
Enbridge, Microsoft collaborate on AI to improve safety, …
Oct 10, 2024 · Enbridge, in collaboration with Microsoft, announced it will utilize AI in an effort to drive advancements in safety, emissions reduction, and asset optimization across its operations.
Boiler Cleaning Methods & Techniques - Power Engineering
Apr 14, 2014 · Keeping a power plant's boiler clean is an important part of increasing efficiency and avoiding forced outages. Power Engineering looks at different methods and practices for cleaning boilers.
GE Announces Completion of Alstom Acquisition, Formation of GE …
Nov 2, 2015 · General Electric on Monday announced the completion of its $10.6 billion acquisition of Alstom Power, which joins GE Power & Water to form GE Power.The transaction — the largest industrial ...
Cooling Tower Heat Transfer 101 - Power Engineering
Jul 1, 2010 · So, with an inlet cooling water flow rate of 150,000 gpm (1,251,000 lb/min), the calculated air flow is 1,248,000 lb/min, which, by chance in this case, is close to the cooling water flow rate.
8 Rivers, Siemens Energy collaborate on gas turbine decarbonization
Aug 13, 2024 · 8 Rivers and Siemens Energy are collaborating on the development of a “zero-emission” turbine that would create roughly 270 MW from captured carbon dioxide.
Understanding the Basics of Cooling Tower Heat Transfer - Power …
Nov 19, 2018 · DT = Temperature difference (range) between the warm and cooled circulating water (o F)¦ = A correction factor that helps to account for sensible heat transfer, where ¦ typically ranges between ...