Power Engineering articles from July 2003

Power Engineering archives from July 2003

Remember e-business?(Opinion)(e-commerce growing slowly in energy sector)(Column)
July 1, 2003... The euphoria that consumed the power sector from 1999-2001 was not restricted simply to power plant development and wholesale market exploitation. Remember e-business? Technology mavens and ambitious dot-com proponents hyped--and overhyped--the...

Regulators vow that change is in the wind.(Update)(electricity market regulation must heed concerns of significant players)
July 1, 2003... Despite initial broad-based opposition to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's call for adoption of a standard market design for the U.S. electric power industry, federal energy commissioners continue to support adoption of a meaningful...

The economics of N[O.sub.x] emission compliance--solutions for coal-fired plants.
July 1, 2003... Operators of coal-fired plants are confronting ever-more stringent N[O.sub.x] regulations, yet also face huge pressure to squeeze every bit of profit from power generation today. Failure either way means shut-down. Coal-fired plants in SIP Call...

Minnesota puts its weight behind coal gasification.(Update)(Excelsior Energy permitted to build new plant)
July 1, 2003... An energy bill signed into law in late May in Minnesota by Governor Tim Pawlenty provides a big boost for a coal gasification project planned for the Iron Range of northeastern Minnesota, where more than 10,000 jobs have been lost over the past...

Debris accumulation at nuclear sump pumps being addressed.(Update)
July 1, 2003... For many years, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has sponsored and published research on the effects that debris accumulation can have on sump screens in pressurized water reactors (PWR). Such debris accumulation could potentially hinder...

Framatome ANP has signed an agreement to purchase Cutler-Hammer's nuclear programs business segment.(Mergers And Acquisitions)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Framatome ANP has signed an agreement to purchase Cutler-Hammer's nuclear programs business segment that provides electrical components and related technical support to the nuclear power industry.

Proton Energy Systems.(Mergers And Acquisitions)(Northern Power Systems acquired)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Proton Energy Systems, manufacturer of hydrogen generators and regenerative fuel cell systems, has announced it will acquire Northern Power Systems, which designs, manufactures, and installs integrated on-site power systems.

Arch Coal Inc.(Mergers And Acquisitions)(Vulcan Coal Holdings LLC acquisition planned)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... St. Louis-based Arch Coal Inc. has announced it will acquire Vulcan Coal Holdings LLC in order to expand operations in Wyoming's Powder River Basin, the largest coal-mining region in the U.S. Vulcan's Triton Coal Co. is the seventh-largest U.S....

Oglethorpe Power Corp. has assumed ownership of the Talbot Energy Facility near Talbotton, Ga.(Mergers And Acquisitions)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Oglethorpe Power Corp. has assumed ownership of the Talbot Energy Facility near Talbotton, Ga., and the Chattahoochee Energy Facility near Franklin, Ga., through the acquisition of the companies formed to run the two plants.

Mirant has agreed to sell all but one half of one percent of its 50 percent interest in the coal-fired Birchwood power plant in Fredricksburg, Va.(Mergers And Acquisitions)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Mirant has agreed to sell all but one half of one percent of its 50 percent interest in the coal-fired Birchwood power plant in Fredricksburg, Va. and related facilities to GE Structured Finance. Cogentrix Energy will continue to own the...

GE Power Systems has completed its acquisition.(Mergers And Acquisitions)(purchases Jenbacher Werke AG)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... GE Power Systems has completed its acquisition of Austrian reciprocating engine manufacturer Jenbacher AG.

Surge protection curbs lightning effects at AEP's Gavin station.(Update)
July 1, 2003... At the two-unit, coal-fired 2,600 MW AEP Gavin plant located along the Ohio River in Cheshire, Ohio, minimizing the effects of surges from lightning strikes became an issue when the surges began knocking out control equipment--specifically...

USFilter.(Contracts and Construction)(water treatment facility to be provided to Calpine)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... USFilter has been awarded a contract to provide a turnkey zero liquid discharge water treatment facility for Calpine's 600 MW Rocky Mountain Energy Center near Hudson, Colo. USFilter is also supplying the plant's demineralization equipment,...

Framatome ANP and Washington Group International have received a contract with Florida Power & Light Company.(Contracts and Construction)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Framatome ANP and Washington Group International have received a contract with Florida Power & Light Company to provide engineering and construction services for the replacement of reactor vessel closure heads at four nuclear power generating...

GE Wind.(Contracts and Construction)(315 wind turbines to be supplied)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... GE Wind will supply 315 wind turbines representing more than 470 MW to FPL Energy for new projects in New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, North Dakota and Pennsylvania.

Reliant Resources.(Contracts and Construction)(seeks permission to increase capacity)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Reliant Resources is seeking permission from New York regulators to increase capacity at its Astoria station in Queens from 1254 MW to 1816 MW. The project would involve replacing four existing boilers now fired by oil and natural gas with six...

COGEMA has signed a contract valued at almost $30 million to design material-handling systems for the U.S. Department of Energy's Yucca Mountain Project in Nevada.(Contracts and Construction)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... COGEMA has signed a contract valued at almost $30 million to design material-handling systems for the U.S. Department of Energy's Yucca Mountain Project in Nevada. The contract is with Bechtel SAIC, the management and operating contractor for...

GE Hydro.(Contracts and Construction)(four new turbine runners to be supplied to Manitoba Hydro)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... GE Hydro will replace four turbine runners at Manitoba Hydro's Pointe du Bois Generating Station to increase output.

Toshiba.(Contracts and Construction)(wins order from Florida Power & Light Co)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Toshiba has won an order to supply two 475 MW steam turbine generators to Florida Power & Light Co. for expansion of the Martin and Manatee plants.

CAE.(Contracts and Construction)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Omaha Public Power District has selected CAE to refurbish the Fort Calhoun Nuclear Plant simulator. The contract is valued at more than $7 million.

SeaWest Asset Management.(Contracts and Construction)(signs contracts with Enron Wind Systems)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... SeaWest Asset Management has signed contracts with Enron Wind Systems to provide operations and maintenance services for five years to the Santa Clara, Painted Hills and Mesa wind projects in California. The projects consist of 888 turbines...

Bay Energy LLC.(Contracts and Construction)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Bay Energy LLC has announced plans to construct and operate a 79 MW floating electric generating facility moored within the Sunset Industrial Park in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Nooter/Eriksen.(Contracts and Construction)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Florida Power & Light Co. has awarded contracts to Nooter/Eriksen for supply and installation of eight heat recovery steam generators.

Wisconsin Energy Corp.(Personnel and Promotions)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Milwaukee-based Wisconsin Energy Corp. has named Allen Leverett chief financial officer, replacing Paul Donovan, who has announced his retirement. Leverett was CFO of Atlanta-based Southern Co. subsidiary Georgia Power Co. He will report to...

Avista Utilities.(Personnel and Promotions)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Lloyd H. Meyers, vice president of energy resources for Avista Utilities, has announced his retirement and will be replaced by Ron Peterson.

Emerson Process Management.(Personnel and Promotions)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Robert Yeager has been named president of the process systems business unit of Emerson Process Management.

Allegheny Energy.(Personnel and Promotions)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Paul Evanson, formerly president of Florida Power & Light, has been named chairman, president and chief executive of Allegheny Energy, replacing Jay Pifer who had taken over as president and CEO on an interim basis upon the retirement of Alan...

Edison Electric Institute.(Personnel and Promotions)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Allen Franklin, chairman, president and CEO of Southern Co., has been elected chairman of the Edison Electric Institute.

Southern Company.(Personnel and Promotions)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Ed Day has been named senior vice president of engineering and construction services for Southern Company generation and energy marketing.

Pavilion Technologies.(Personnel and Promotions)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Former Datastream COO Ralph Carter has been named president and chief executive officer of Pavilion Technologies.

Universal Silencer.(Personnel and Promotions)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Universal Silencer, designer and supplier of noise control and air filtration products, has named Michelle Grossholz director for Europe overseeing sales, marketing, engineering and business development.

Voith Siemens Hydro Power Generation.(Personnel and Promotions)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... E. Mark Garner has been named president of Voith Siemens Hydro Power Generation, succeeding Wolfgang Heine, executive vice president and general manager, who retires at the end of this year.

BNFL.(Personnel and Promotions)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Steve Tritch has been named chief executive of BNFL's Nuclear Utilities Business Group. He retains his present responsibilities as president and CEO of Westinghouse Electric Company.

Consumers Energy.(Personnel and Promotions)(Jackson L. Hanson)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Jackson L. Hanson has been named site business manager for Consumers Energy's J.R. Whiting plant.

Investor Carl Icahn and Dallas-based Panda Energy International have entered into a joint venture to co-fund Panda Acquisitions Group, which will seek to purchase U.S. energy assets and related infrastructure.(Business Briefs)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Investor Carl Icahn and Dallas-based Panda Energy International have entered into a joint venture to co-fund Panda Acquisitions Group, which will seek to purchase U.S. energy assets and related infrastructure. Panda reports it has been...

FPL Group.(Business Briefs)(receives 2003 Edison Award)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... FPL Group has been named the 2003 winner of the Edison Award in recognition of its success in executing a strategy to become a clean energy provider harnessing primarily clean and renewable fuels while also boosting shareholder value.

LASCOM Solutions.(Business Briefs)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... LASCOM Solutions, developer of Internet-enabled business process management solutions, has completed first phase implementation for Cinergy's energy merchant business unit. LASCOM's Advitium program will allow Cinergy to increase traceability...

The Long Island Power Authority has dedicated one of the largest commercially owned photovoltaic systems in the U.S.(Business Briefs)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... The Long Island Power Authority has dedicated one of the largest commercially owned photovoltaic systems in the U.S. The 1 MW project, furnished by PowerLight using 13,464 Shell Solar panels covering 102,700 square feet on three buildings, was...

Kohler Power Systems.(Business Briefs)(receives 2003 Energy Company of the Year Award)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Kohler Power Systems has received the 2003 Energy Company of the Year Award presented by Frost & Sullivan. Kohler was cited for ingenuity in identifying and developing solutions for key market needs.

Pacific Gas & Electric.(Business Briefs)(receives Nuclear Regulatory Commission approval to transfer operating licenses)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Pacific Gas & Electric has received Nuclear Regulatory Commission approval to transfer its operating licenses for the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant to two newly created subsidiaries of PG&E Corp. as part of PG&E's Chapter 11 bankruptcy...

Framatome ANP.(Business Briefs)(FirstEnergy's Davis-Besse plant installs Framatome ANP's FLUS leak monitoring system)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... FirstEnergy's Davis-Besse plant has become the first U.S. nuclear plant to install Framatome ANP's FLUS leak monitoring system. The system is designed to detect very small leaks in piping, tanks and pressure vessels during plant operation.

FuelCell Energy has signed an agreement with Alliance Power.(Business Briefs)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... FuelCell Energy has signed an agreement with Alliance Power, developer of distributed generation facilities ranging in size from 1 MW to 49 MW, to integrate FuelCell's ultra-low emission Direct FuelCell power pants into the Alliance portfolio...

DTE Energy Technologies, a nonregulated subsidiary of DTE Energy Co. has expanded its portfolio of on-site energy solutions to include a full range of natural gas and diesel generator products ranging from 5 kW to 2 MW, all marketed under the company's energy now brand.(Business Briefs)
July 1, 2003... DTE Energy Technologies, a nonregulated subsidiary of DTE Energy Co. has expanded its portfolio of on-site energy solutions to include a full range of natural gas and diesel generator products ranging from 5 kW to 2 MW, all marketed under the...

Clouds threaten nuclear parade.(Nuclear Reactions)(Column)
July 1, 2003... [Editor's Note: Nuclear Reactions will not be printed in August. John Zink is taking an overseas vacation.] Many signs point to an imminent rebound for nuclear power in this country. Utility company decision-makers realize, however, that...

N[O.sub.x] control on a budget: induced flue gas recirculation: competitive forces are compelling asset owners to consider low-cost emissions control technologies such as induced flue gas recirculation.(Staying competitive: emissions control)
July 1, 2003... National, regional and local regulations to reduce N[O.sub.x] emissions have prompted the development and implementation of a number of N[O.sub.x] control technologies--from selective catalytic reduction and low-N[O.sub.x] burners to overfire...

FGD resurrection?(flue gas desulfurization in vogue again)
July 1, 2003... As utilities respond to existing SO2 legislation, and try to forecast the ramifications of pending legislation, flue gas desulfurization (FGD) planning and construction are taking on new life. A number of major U.S. utilities have announced...

Market competitiveness requires constant control of plant operations and maintenance costs.(Staying competitive: plant O&M)
July 1, 2003... With the competitive nature of the electric generation industry, it is becoming more important to maximize the return on investment (ROI) of power plants by optimizing operations and maintenance. The key is to integrate the generation of...

Smart pump lowers maintenance and energy costs.(Pumps)
July 1, 2003... To meet projected demand, Mississippi Power recently installed two 525 MW combined-cycle units at the existing Daniel coal burning plant. During peak summer demand periods, natural gas burners in the HRSGs are used to increase steam production...

Humid air injection turns to off-the-shelf equipment to enhance viability for combustion turbine power augmentation.(Power Augmentation)
July 1, 2003... Various power augmentation methods have emerged in recent years to enable gas turbine owners to recover some of the power that is lost as ambient air temperatures rise. Extensive analyses conducted by end users, consultants and equipment...

Utah Muni boosts capacity with advanced gen-sets.(DG update: news & views on distributed generation)
July 1, 2003... The rolling blackouts that plagued California in the summer of 2000 never reached Heber Light & Power (HL&P), based in Heber City, Utah. However, like most electric utilities in the western U.S., HL&P did see spikes in wholesale power prices,...

Seeing can lead to improving.(DG update: news & views on distributed generation)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... The ability to view fuel in the combustion chamber as it mixes can be a valuable tool to improve fuel injection technology. Ineffective fuel delivery resulting in low engine efficiency can be caused by poor in-cylinder mixing in large-bore...

Borescope reduces time for gas turbine inspections.(Field Notes)
July 1, 2003... The lightweight borescope was designed and developed to reduce outage time and enhance unit availability. A thin-wall aluminum tube allows cool air to be pumped through the tube to a camera positioned at the end of the probe. The telescoping...

Events.
July 1, 2003... AUGUST AUGUST 6-8 COAL-GEN, PennWell (888/299-8057), Columbus, Ohio AUGUST 10-15 APC Round Table & Expo, Reinhold Environmental (www.reinholdenvironmental.com), Panama City, Fla. AUGUST 11-13 Industrial Emissions...

Hydropower licensing reform: what's all the fuss?(View on Renewables)
July 1, 2003... Hydropower is the nation's leading renewable resource--yes, that's right, I said renewable resource. Often thought of as a "mature" technology, and often left out of the debate on spurring renewable energy growth in America, hydropower provides...

Pressure and temperature switches.(Products)
July 1, 2003... Updated 120 Series pressure and temperature switches, available from United Electric Controls, cover all applications for explosion proof instrumentation. The switches are available with pressure ranges from vacuum to 6,000 psi and temperature...

Advanced control solutions.(Supplier's Showcase)
July 1, 2003... New Honeywell Unified Energy Solutions Reduce Costs, Maximize Profits Honeywell's new Unified Energy Solutions (UES) advanced control applications provide power and heat production control optimization. UES components run in conjunction...

Air pollution control.(Supplier's Showcase)
July 1, 2003... Baghouse Leak Detection B-PAC Series of Baghouse PLCs and Diagnostic Controllers instantly locate filter leaks. Innovative system integrates particulate sensing, intelligent filter cleaning, pressure sensing such as airflow along with I/O...

Annunciators.(Supplier's Showcase)
July 1, 2003... X11CA Computer Annunciators The newest Ronan Annunciator, X11CA Series, features PC configurable options and serial communications (DF1, MODBUS and OPC). The X11CA is a great compliment to DCS and PLC control systems. Field expandability,...

Automation security.(Supplier's Showcase)
July 1, 2003... Industrial Defender Watch ,M delivers unprecedented visibility of internal and external threats from cyber intruders, along with a complete security vulnerability assessment of your industrial control systems. Watch is composed of two...

Boiler cleaning.(Supplier's Showcase)
July 1, 2003... Diamond Power's HYDROJET[R] boiler cleaning system is the new standard for precision, reliability and efficiency. It minimizes thermal impact while cleaning previously hard-to-reach surfaces. Four HYDROJET[R] devices clean an entire furnace,...

CEMS.(Supplier's Showcase)
July 1, 2003... Ducon's Intelli CEM package offers complete CEMS and COMS to meet EPA 40CFR-Part 60 and 75 regulations, and consists of by-pass extractive & Probe type multi-gas analyzers, all with dynamic online zero and span verification. Ducon's Opacity...

Coal feeder.(Supplier's Showcase)
July 1, 2003... Posimetric[R] Feeder Solves Coal Feeder Problems Uneven feed rate, plugging, noise, dust and downtime are virtually a thing of the past. And it feeds even the most troublesome, high moisture content coals and culm without a hiccup. ...

Conveyor belt compounds.(Supplier's Showcase)
July 1, 2003... Don't let coal and dust suppressants get you bent out of shape Dust suppressants and dry coal can cause power plant conveyor belts to crack and cup, making it harder for them to track and shortening their life. Goodyear's solution: The...

Diesel genset.(Supplier's Showcase)
July 1, 2003... 2.7 MW "clean" diesel genset The new PowerCommand 2.7 MW generator set from Cummins Power Generation is the world's most powerful high-speed, production diesel generator set. It is also one of the cleanest. Ideal for distributed...

Digital manometer.(Supplier's Showcase)
July 1, 2003... ECOM America proudly introduces the NETLOGG Digital Manometer with Temperature Monitoring & Data logging ECOM NL Digital Manometer with Temperature Monitoring 8, Data logging. Includes 1 or 2 pressure sensors for high or low-pressure...

Engineering text.(Supplier's Showcase)
July 1, 2003... A practical text covering the fundamentals of machinery diagnostics for anyone who works with rotating machinery. Written for operators, managers, design engineers, and machinery diagnosticians. This comprehensive book thoroughly explains and...

FGD coatings.(Supplier's Showcase)
July 1, 2003... Coatings For Severe FGD Environments FlakeCoat[TM] novolac vinyl ester glass flake linings provide exceptional long-term corrosion protection under severe FGD conditions of immersion, corrosive gases, chemicals, high temperatures, and...

FGD enhancer.(Supplier's Showcase)
July 1, 2003... Is something missing from your limestone scrubber? DuPont[TM] DBA is a commercially proven FGD enhancer that improves SO2 removal efficiency while lowering operational and maintenance expenses. Cost effective for both existing and new wet...

Filtration systems.(Supplier's Showcase)
July 1, 2003... Mega EBS Provides High Flow Rates & Large Filtration Area The Mega EBS is the largest automatic, self-cleaning, fine-filtration system available. With flow-rates up to 17,600 GPM and filtration area of 6200 in_, the Mega EBS is ideal for...

Gas turbines.(Supplier's Showcase)
July 1, 2003... GE Power Systems is one of the world's leading suppliers of power generation technology, energy services and management systems, with an installed base of power generation equipment in more than 120 countries. GE Power Systems provides...

Gearing unit parts.(Supplier's Showcase)
July 1, 2003... Western Gear and WesTech Renewal Parts from Philadelphia Gear Philadelphia Gear Corporation announces the availability of genuine renewal parts for Western Gear and WesTech gearing units. Philadelphia Gear purchased the Western Gear and...

General systems controls.(Supplier's Showcase)
July 1, 2003... New to Woodward's extensive line of power management control solutions is the LS4 power circuit breaker controller, which networks easily to the company's GCP integrated gen-set controls to provide precise, low-cost control of multiple utility...

Hoists.(Supplier's Showcase)
July 1, 2003... J.D. Neuhaus is a world class manufacturer of high-capacity (from _ ton to 100 tons) pneumatic, hydraulic and custom engineered hoists since 1745. Used all over the world, from shipbuilding to power plants, our hoists are designed and...

Inlet air fogging.(Supplier's Showcase)
July 1, 2003... MeeFog[TM], the world leader in gas turbine inlet air power augmentation solutions, announces that their new gas turbine inlet air fogging brochure is now available. This descriptive, 12-page brochure presents an overview of the following: the...

Metallurgical services.(Supplier's Showcase)
July 1, 2003... Power Systems now offers a full range of Metallurgical Services designed to identify the root cause of failures and provide viable, high performance solutions. Our world-class engineers perform failure analysis, metallography, and verification...

Plant maintenance.(Supplier's Showcase)
July 1, 2003... Western Tool, supplying the industry cutting tools since 1940, is proud to represent Michigan drill for all your cutting tool needs. * Eight pitch tap and dies up to 8" * Drill bits up to 4" in Diameter and 36" O/A * HSS, Cobalt,...

Pulverizers.(Supplier's Showcase)
July 1, 2003... B&W Roll Wheel[TM] Pulverizers Since introducing the roll wheel pulverizer in 1972, The Babcock & Wilcox Company (B&W) has made substantial and extensive modifications and improvements to the original design. Design changes have...

Remote viewing instruments.(Supplier's Showcase)
July 1, 2003... Non-Metallic Expansion Joints Brochure discusses applications of durable expansion joints that compensate for thermal expansion of flue gas ducting systems. Ideal in harsh environments with temperatures to 2000[degrees], where conventional...

Switches.(Supplier's Showcase)
July 1, 2003... NEW INDUSTRIAL SWITCH CATALOG NOW AVAILABLE Electroswitch's new catalog displays their extensive selection of switches for industrial applications. Complete lines of Detent-action, Snapaction, and Cam-action Rotary Switches as well as Tap...

Transition piece.(Supplier's Showcase)
July 1, 2003... Power Systems Mfg. invests significant time and resources in the design and manufacturing of our parts. Instrumented engine testing, analysis and metallurgical testing on key components of the 501F has allowed PSM to offer an improved...

Tube cleaning.(Supplier's Showcase)
July 1, 2003... Goodway Technologies Corporation manufactures and distributes a complete line of Surface Condenser Tube Cleaning Systems and Projectiles as well other Tube Cleaners, Duct Cleaners, Drain Cleaners, Vacuums, Pressure Washers, and VaporSteam...

Valves, steam conditioning.(Supplier's Showcase)
July 1, 2003... High Performance Design Masoneilan's 84000 Series Steam Conditioning valves are engineered to handle the most demanding process conditions and exceeds the capabilities of comparable designs. The cage guided design of the 84000 Series is...

Water filter.(Supplier's Showcase)
July 1, 2003... Orival introduces it's latest Self-Cleaning Water Filter Orival Filters protect heat exchangers and prevent clogging of nozzles, tubes and other narrow passages by removing dirt particles down to micron size, of any specific gravity, from...

Flying canaries Reader's Challenge.(Humor)
July 1, 2003... Editor's Note: The "Flying Canaries" joke printed in the April issue of Power Engineering included a Reader's Challenge, asking readers to explain whether or not a bunch of canaries flying in an enclosed truck will reduce the load on the truck....