EPRI Journal articles from May 1995

EPRI Journal archives from May 1995

Expanding relationships in India. (Electric Power Research Institute)
May 1, 1995... EPRI senior managers recently executed several important memorandums of understanding (MOUs), primarily involving renewable energy technology projects, with government and industry organizations in India. EPRI was the lead U.S. signatory in 6...

The maintenance revolution. (reliability-centered maintenance)
May 1, 1995... As competition heats up in the electric utility industry, cost considerations are becoming paramount. Largely as a result of rate regulation, the retail price of electricity may vary by a factor of 2 between neighboring utilities, so the prospect...

Environmental technology for small businesses.
May 1, 1995... THE STORY IN BRIEF Small businesses are now facing the kinds of environmental regulations that used to be of concern only to large smokestack industries. Helping these establishments navigate the web of technology choices and economic...

Lighting the office environment.
May 1, 1995... There once was a time when an office chair was just a chair and a desk was just a desk. But this era of service industries has taught us that an ergonomic office environment can influence productivity as much as good nutrition. What's true for...

Solutions for steam generators.
May 1, 1995... THE STORY IN BRIEF Problems with steam generators have been a major source of forced outages and capacity factor loss in pressurized water reactors. Over the years, the leading forms of degradation affecting steam generators have changed: as...

Greenhouse gas decision tools.
May 1, 1995... The potential for human activities to cause changes in global climate is a major environmental issue. Despite the substantial scientific uncertainty surrounding this issue, actions aimed at limiting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are receiving...

New guidelines for evaluating seam-welded piping.
May 1, 1995... Seam-welded piping, fabricated from plate that has been rolled up and then welded longitudinally to form a pipe, is used in high-energy applications in many fossil power plants. Several hundred feet of it are found in a typical plant, usually...