PE Volume 122 Issue 5
Achieving Emissions Compliant Performance
Conventional fossil fired boilers are being forced to meet stricter emissions limitations. The departure from the original design intent of the firing system and the aging of associated plant systems creates unique challenges when these boilers are modified to comply with lower emission limits.
Sensors and Remote Monitoring Enable Smarter Renewables
A growing investment in renewable energy and distributed energy resources (DER) is creating opportunities also for ongoing modernization of the grid — and the effort shows no signs of letting up.
All Eyes on Renewable Energy: Incentives, Investment and Integration
This paper reviews the conditions and process behind the rapid growth of renewable energy
Essential Reliability Services from Utility-Scale PV Power Plants
Tests conducted by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory show that utility-scale photovoltaic plants are not only capable of providing essential reliability services that can enhance system flexibility and reliability without carbon emissions but can perform even better than conventional power plants.
Collaboration Key to Speedy Completion of New Gas Plant
A new gas-fired power plant equipped with five reciprocating engines was recently completed in Rochester, Minnesota. The project demonstrates why reciprocating engines are becoming increasingly popular for utility-scale power projects.
Mexico’s Combined Cycle Building Boom Relies on Advanced HRSGs
This article examines a $3.5 billion investment in new generation projects in Mexico, including the 890-MW Topolobampo II Combined Cycle Power Plant.
Wind Blade Testing
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory released a video demonstrating its wind turbine blade testing capabilities.
Once-In-Always-In is OUT
If your facility is classified as a major source of HAPs, but your actual emissions are below 10/25 tpy, you should re-evaluate your current permits to see if your facility could benefit from this change in policy.
