EPRI Journal articles from September 1995

EPRI Journal archives from September 1995

Repowering as a competitive strategy.(Cover Story)
September 1, 1995... The story in brief Repowering existing fossil power plants with new generating equipment and technology is emerging as the core of competitive strategies for transforming underperforming assets into some of the most efficient, low-cost...

Live work. (repairing live power transmission lines)
September 1, 1995... THE STORY IN BRIEF The practice of performing maintenance on live transmission lines has surged dramatically in the past two decades, as economic concerns have made the construction of redundant lines impractical. These days, utilities face the...

A new era for fossil power plan simulators.
September 1, 1995... THE STORY IN BRIEF At a time when the utility industry is focusing on products and services that can enhance competitiveness, affordable fossil plant simulators are a welcome technology In just a few years, these simulators have progressed from...

Tapping the tire pile.
September 1, 1995... What happens to car tires after they've exhausted their life on the road? Whether they are handed over to a tire dealer or tossed into the trash, many tires get a second life, reincarnated into products like doormats, park benches, and...

MOSES 2.0 released for beta testing. (Mineral Oil Spill Evaluation System) (Software Review)(Evaluation)
September 1, 1995... The MOSES (Mineral Oil Spill Evaluation System) software was developed in 1990 because of concerns about impending regulations for electrical equipment containing oil--regulations involving the preparation and implementation of spill...