Advanced GTs

This is the second segment of CCJ’s three-part report on PSM’s 2024 Asset Management Conference, conducted at the Westin Beach Resort in Fort Lauderdale, Fla, January 29-February 1. The first segment was published earlier this year, the third installment will appear in CCJ later this year. The focus here is fourfold: FlameSheet™ keeps getting better. […]

This is the second segment of CCJ’s three-part report on PSM’s 2024 Asset Management Conference, conducted at the Westin Beach Resort in Fort Lauderdale, Fla, January 29-February 1. The first segment was published earlier this year, the third installment will appear in CCJ later this year. The focus here is fourfold: FlameSheet™ keeps getting better.

This is the second segment of CCJ’s three-part report on PSM’s 2024 Asset Management Conference, conducted at the Westin Beach Resort in Fort Lauderdale, Fla, January 29-February 1. The first segment was published earlier this year, the third installment will appear in CCJ later this year. The focus here is fourfold: FlameSheet™ keeps getting better.

Bob Anderson, principal, Competitive Power Resources Corp Bob Anderson joined CPS in 2005, following a 33-year career at Florida Power Corp/Progress Energy (now Duke Energy). The independent consulting firm, based in Palmetto, Fla, focuses on heat-recovery steam generators and their related auxiliaries for combined-cycle and cogen plants. Recognized globally as an HRSG expert, Anderson has

SVI DYNAMICS, a division of SVI BREMCO, is a leading supplier of engineered noise control and gas path solutions for industrial sites including power generation and process applications. We design, engineer, and manufacture custom solutions to meet project specific requirements and specifications. It is a fast-paced small business environment that is very rewarding for someone

Jackson Generation Owned by J-Power USA Operated by NAES Corp 1200 MW, two 1 ×1 combined cycles powered by Mitsubishi 501JAC gas turbines and SRT40AX steam turbines with HRSGs from John Cockerill, located in Elwood, Ill Plant manager: Rick Dejonghe Establishing safety parameters for Jackson’s retention pond Challenge. When constructing a powerplant, the EPC takes

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 located in Johnstown, Pa Plant manager: Irvin Holes Relocating sample cooling panel makes plant safer Challenge. It didn’t take long for O&M technicians at Fairview Energy Center to realize the

Energía del Valle de México II (EVM II) Owned by EVM Energía del Valle de México Generador SAPI de CV Operated by NAES Corp 850-MW, 2 × 1 combined cycle powered by 7HA.02 gas turbines, located in Axapusco, state of México, México. Site conditions limit GT rated ISO output of 384 MW to 275 MW

CPV Towantic Energy Center Owned by Competitive Power Ventures Operated by NAES Corp 805-MW, gas-fired 2 × 1 7HA.01-powered combined cycle is equipped with DLN2.6+ AFS combustion systems, located in Oxford, Conn. Plant manager: Larry Hawk Reducing nuisance alarms Challenge. Since commissioning, CPV Towantic personnel have identified an abundance of nuisance alarms, as well as

Cape Canaveral Next Generation Clean Energy Center  Owned and operated by Florida Power & Light (FPL) 1200 MW, 3 × 1 combined cycle powered by Siemens SGT6-8000H gas turbines, located in Brevard County, Fla Plant manager: Chris Mabou Challenge. In Florida, the supply of natural gas through pipelines can be limited during severe weather events,