Best Practices

Kings Mountain Energy Center Owned by Carolina Power Partners LLC Managed by CAMS Operated by NAES Corp 475 MW, gas-fired 1 × 1 M501GAC-powered combined cycle, located in Kings Mountain, NC Plant manager: Sean Spain Storm shelter protects staff during weather events Challenge. A mid 2020 tornado that touched down within a mile of Kings […]

Athens Generating Plant Owned by Kelson Energy Operated by NAES Corp 1080 MW, gas-fired facility equipped with three 501G-powered 1 × 1 combined cycles, located in Athens, NY Plant manager: Steve Cole Challenge. Athens Generating Plant has been plagued with seal-oil issues since first fire more than 20 years ago. Throughout the years, the seal-oil

ProEnergy recently expanded its global reach in aero-engine maintenance services, signing a total-care service agreement (TCSA) with a subsidiary of the Egyptian Electricity Holding Co (EEHC) for eight of its LM6000 generating units. The state-owned company operates more than 55,000 MW of generation capacity and manages electricity delivery to more than 38-million consumers. East Delta

Online forums sponsored by gas-turbine user groups are of increasing value to owner/operators, especially given today’s smaller O&M staffs at simple-cycle, combined-cycle, and cogeneration plants and the loss of experienced personnel to retirement and better opportunities. Long gone are the days of on-the-job training when new employees would tag along with experienced crews to grow

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

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.

If there was a positive outcome of the pandemic for power O&M professionals it might be the emergence of the webinar as an indispensable training tool. Power Users relied on the virtual medium to conduct the annual meetings of its various user groups for a year or two until Covid subsided. Its HRSG Forum continues

Robert Threlkeld generally called after receiving his copy of CCJ, “to catch up.” Sometimes he had questions on the content, other times an article triggered an experience that he thought worthwhile sharing. The last time we spoke, in mid-May, he was torn between attending the HRST Academy in Avon, Colo, and the HRSG Forum in

H O Clarke, Topaz, and Braes Bayou Owned by WattBridge Operated by ProEnergy 1248 MW (Clark and Braes Bayou each have eight 48-MW LM6000PC engines; Topaz, ten 48-MW LM6000PC machines). All are gas-fired peaking units located in the Houston area Plant manager: Kevin Chaffin Challenge. By their nature, peaking units must have high availability. As

H O Clarke, Topaz, and Braes Bayou Owned by WattBridge Operated by ProEnergy 1248 MW (Clark and Braes Bayou each have eight 48-MW LM6000PC engines; Topaz, ten 48-MW LM6000PC machines). All are gas-fired peaking units located in the Houston area Plant manager: Kevin Chaffin Challenge. Today’s O&M environment faces a triple challenge: First, staff shortages