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ACC and H20 Best Practices from CPV Valley Energy Center

CPV Valley Energy Center Owned by CPV/Diamond Generating Corp Managed by Competitive Power Ventures Operated by DGC Operations LLC 680 MW, gas-fired 2 × 1 SGT6-5000-powered combined cycle, located in Middletown, NY Plant manager: Michael Baier Overcoming unique challenges to optimize ACC performance Challenge. At first glance, the air-cooled condenser (ACC) at Valley Energy Center […]

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HRSG Forum 2023: Cycle Chemistry and FFS Workshop

Steven C Stultz, Consulting Editor Barry Dooley, Structural Integrity Associates (UK), opened the Cycle Chemistry Workshop on Day One of the HRSG Forum’s 2023 Conference and Vendor Fair, June 12 – 15, at the Renaissance Atlanta Waverly, with Film-forming substances for combined-cycle/HRSG plants: History, background, and needs. He first presented IAPWS nomenclature background for film-forming

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Don’t forget the stack in your annual inspections

There are several reasons stacks don’t get much attention from operators on their rounds—among them: They’re static and there’s nothing much to see externally except perhaps peeling paint. Forgetting the switchyard, they’re likely a longer walk from the control room base than any other plant component. Internal access is not possible with the plant in

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EMISSIONS CONTROL: The importance of perforated-plate design in simple-cycle SCR systems

By Vaughn Watson, Vector Systems Inc The performance of an SCR system depends on the robustness and efficiency of the sum of its parts. The flow-distribution devices placed into the exhaust stream are no exception. Each of the critical parts of the system must be designed and built to effectively provide the proper distribution and

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GROOME BOOM: Clean HRSG tubes save fuel, improve plant’s bottom line

The headline should not surprise any reader of the COMBINED CYCLE Journal. It’s a “given.” The challenge is how to maximize the saving at the least cost. Until relatively recently, the widely preferred method for cleaning tubes in heat-recovery steam generators serving cogeneration and combined-cycle plants was dry-ice blasting. It effectively dislodges iron oxides, ammonia

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Advancements in generator monitoring pay huge dividends

Real-world case studies with EMI Wireless monitoring solutions A recent webinar presented by Cutsforth Inc focused on electromagnetic interference monitoring (EMI), a valuable diagnostic tool for detecting impending problems with generators, motors, isophase bus, bearings, and other plant equipment. Primary presenter and discussion leader was Kent Smith, well respected in the electric power industry for

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Turn down to mitigate the effects of increased cycling on your GT

EthosEnergy Group presented two complementary webinars in early fall: “Turndown or shutdown?” and “How to keep your aging GE gas turbine running longer”. Presenter and moderator for the first was Jeff Schleis, chief engineer, products and application. He was supported by Principal Engineer Chris Chandler, an expert in turbine optimization and engineered solutions for gas turbines.

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