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European Technology Development Ltd’s (ETD Consulting), International Conference on Power Plant Operation and Flexibility, held in London in July 2018, covered recent developments in plant materials, operation, inspection, maintenance, and costs related to both baseload and cycling operation for different types of plants—including combined cycles. Participants included plant owners/operators, consultants, researchers, manufacturers, and inspection-agency professionals. […]

In what was a truly international gathering of scientists and power-industry engineers, European Technology Development Limited (ETD) orchestrated and conducted a virtual conference on high-temperature plant materials, inspection, monitoring, and assessment (MIMA), Oct 27-28, 2020, drawing attendees from 22 countries. Dr Ahmed Shibli, managing director of ETD Consulting, Leatherhead, England, said that “Although in the

Dogwood Energy Facility  Owned by Dogwood Energy, City of Independence, Missouri Joint Municipal Electric Utility Commission, Kansas City Board of Public Utilities, and the Kansas Power Pool Operated by NAES Corp 650-MW, gas-fired, 2 × 1 combined cycle located in Pleasant Hill, Mo Plant manager: Steven Hilger Sticking to a site map Challenge. In the 17 years prior

USEA 17th State of the Energy Industry Forum With a somber undertone from the recent death of its long-time leader, Barry Worthington, the United States Energy Association (USEA) held its 17th State of the Energy Industry meeting virtually on Jan 28, 2021, less than a week after President Biden was inaugurated. Executives from 22 separate

The 501F Users group is well known for its collaborative brand of user roundtable discussions and robust forum. What follows are recaps of user presentations from their 2020 meeting. More details on these and access to both the 2020 and 2021 conference presentations and resources are available at the 501F Users Group website and forum.

Shepard Energy Centre Owned by Enmax and Capital Power Operated by NAES Corp 860-MW, gas-fired, 2 × 1 combined cycle powered by M501G1 gas turbines and located in Calgary, Alta, Canada Plant manager: Terence Dumonceau Challenge. To protect against ice formation on inlet guide vanes (IGVs) and Row 1 compressor blades during cold-weather operation, the plant

Middletown Energy Center Owned by NTE LLC  Operated by NAES Corp  475-MW, gas-fired, 1 × 1 M501GAC-powered combined cycle located in Middletown, Ohio Plant manager: Dino Padilha   Challenge. Middletown Energy Center faced no operational challenges during its first six months in the PJM market, achieving high reliability during that period. However, it faced freeze-protection

New Harquahala Generating Co Owned by Talen Energy  Operated by NAES Corp  1080-MW, gas-fired, three-unit, 1 × 1 combined cycle located in Tonopah, Ariz Plant manager: Jeff Brady Challenge. The confined spaces at New Harquahala Generating Station were identified and numbered a few years ago. It appeared that during the initial project, the numbering and identification

Correcting ammonia permissive reduces emissions on startup Challenge. Several years ago, Athens Generating received a new air permit that placed strict limits on stack emissions during startups. The plant faced significant challenges maintaining the prescribed NOx limits for cold and warm starts. Control logic at the plant dictated that the control valve for the SCR

The 501F Users Group returns to in-person conferencing in 2022 with a year of experience in the virtual meeting world under its belt. The organization’s 22nd annual conference convenes in New Orleans at the Hyatt Regency on Sunday, February 20, and runs through noon on the 24th (Thursday). Sunday is reserved for socializing. There’s a