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LM6000: FOD-screen access-door mod enables safe opening/closing

Shoreham Energy LLC Owned by J-Power USA Development Co Operated by NAES Corp 90 MW, 2 × 0 LM6000PC-powered peaking plant equipped to burn only liquid fuel, located in Shoreham, NY Plant manager: Kenneth Ford Challenge. Shoreham’s gas turbines were supplied with FOD-screen (foreign object damage) access doors designed for manual installation/removal to permit semi-annual […]

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LM6000: Cleaning of fuel-gas pipeline reduces emissions

REO Cogeneration Plant Owned and operated by Lansing Board of Water & Light 100 MW, 2 × 1 LM6000PF-powered combined cycle equipped with IST once-through steam generators, located in Lansing, Mich Plant manager: Tom Dickinson Challenge. The REO Cogeneration Facility, COD 2014, in 2018 began experiencing operational complications that, in hindsight, could be attributed to

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LM6000: Access platform replaces ladders to help keep personnel safe

Equus Power 1 LP Owned by J-Power USA Development Co Operated by NAES Corp 48 MW, dual-fuel 1 × 0 LM6000-powered peaking plant, located in Freeport, NY Plant manager: Kenneth Ford Challenge. Equus’ Higgot-Kane anti-icing system is mounted on the gas turbine exhaust section and relies on exhaust gas to heat air drawn into the

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LM6000: Relief-valve monitor protects against fluid spills

Edgewood Energy LLC Owned by J-Power USA Development Co Operated by NAES Corp 88 MW, gas-fired 2 × 0 LM6000-powered peaking plant, located in Brentwood, NY Plant manager: Kenneth Ford Background. Edgewood’s gas-compressor (GC) skid is comprised of three screw-type compressors served by a common system for removing lube oil entrained in the natural gas

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LM6000: Relocating NOx-water pressure transmitter eliminates freeze-up concerns

Worthington Generation Station Owned by Hoosier Energy Rural Electric Co-op Inc Operated by NAES Corp 174 MW, gas-fired facility equipped with four LM6000 simple-cycle engines for meeting member peaking-power needs, making off-system sales, and satisfying generating reserve requirements. Station is located in Green County, Ind, and connected to Hoosier’s 138-kV transmission line Plant manager: Robert

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Innovative solutions for reliability and safety: Fairview’s best practices in winter operations, maintenance efficiency, and generator upgrades

Fairview Energy Center Owned by Competitive Power Ventures, Osaka Gas, and DLE Operated by NAES Corp 1050 MW, gas-fired 2 × 1 7HA.02-powered combined cycle equipped with a GE D602 steamer and John Cockerill (formerly CMI) HRSGs, located in Johnstown, Pa Plant manager: Irvin Holes Enclosure improves air-compressor reliability in winter Challenge. Fairview’s Atlas Copco

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Enhancing safety, efficiency, and training: Towantic’s best practices in dual-fuel operations, operator requalification, and digital SDS access

CPV Towantic Energy Center Owned by Competitive Power Ventures and Osaka Gas Operated by NAES Corp 805 MW, gas-fired 2 × 1 7HA.01-powered combined cycle equipped with DLN2.6+ AFS combustion systems, GE D602 steamer, and John Cockerill (formerly CMI) HRSGs, located in Oxford, Conn Plant manager: Larry Hawk GT enclosure cameras critical to plant’s participation

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How to upgrade, replace under-performing circuit breakers

HIGH-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT GE’s 7EA gas turbine is widely respected for its reliability, operational flexibility, and efficiency in simple-cycle, combined-cycle, and cogeneration systems, and mechanical-drive applications (Fig 1). This frame has been upgraded and improved continuously since its introduction some three decades ago. Today, it is rated up to 90 MW in simple-cycle service. Combined

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In memoriam: Schuyler Vaughn McElrath, esteemed power industry professional

If you never had responsibility for operating and/or maintaining a GE E-, F-, or H-Frame gas turbine you might not have met Schuyler McElrath, who left us in mid-January at the age of 66. He was a fuel-system expert, always available to help users keep their engines starting and running reliably on oil. He was

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HRSG Forum heads to South America, announces leadership

Support for turbine end users in the South America facing changing market conditions, operating profiles, and supply chain challenges will arrive in September with a technical conference focusing on issues and concerns related to HRSGs, boilers and CCGT operations. With the assistance of partner organizations Power Users, EPRI, IAPWS, and Combined Cycle Journal; HRSG Forum

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