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7EA Best Practices: Three plants recognized with 2019 awards

7EA users captured one Best of the Best and two Best Practices Awards in the 2019 judging. None of the best practices is frame-specific so they may be of value to owner/operators of other frames as well—especially facilities focusing on performance improvement and safety. Thumbnails of the three plants receiving awards: Investigative process addresses, helps

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Addressing stress corrosion cracking in the turbomachinery industry

​ Addressing stress corrosion cracking in the turbomachinery industry Stress corrosion cracking is a common problem affecting turbomachinery components such as rotor discs, steam turbine blades and compressor impellers, and is a major factor driving component repair. This type of cracking may lead to catastrophic failures which result in unplanned down time and expensive repairs.

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PowerUsers unveils digital presentation library in advance of 7FUG 2020

Over 40 companies serving the CCGT industry have posted recorded technical presentations, a plethora of resources, and specialized contact details only accessible by GT owner/operators at powerusers.org. Vendors listed here are participating in the very first 7F Users Group 2020 Digital Conference set to begin on Tuesday, June 16, at your computer, conference room, or

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Easily connect with and view presentations from key suppliers @ 7FUG 2020

One of the unique aspects of the 7F Users Group’s 2020 Digital Conference is the opportunity to interact online with the OEM and nearly 50 third-party solutions providers. Ten companies in the latter group were selected by the steering committee to conduct live technical presentations of one or two hours during Weeks Two, Three, and Four

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Missed portions of GE’s technical program at the 2020 7F Users Group meeting? Want to revisit some presentations? Connect via CCJ’s summary here

The 2020 Digital Conference hosted by the 7F Users Group was the first web-based annual meeting conducted by a user group serving owner/operators of gas-turbine-powered simple- and combined-cycle generating plants in the US. Most of nearly 700 registered users believed the 13-day event, conducted over five weeks from June 16 through July 16, exceeded expectations.

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2020 Best of the Best: Crete

Unit trips finally stop at Crete after relocating generator PTs—a 12-yr case history Since 2008, perhaps earlier, Crete Energy Venture, operated by CAMS, had been experiencing generator circuit-breaker trips and grid separation because of PT (potential transformer) fuse failures. Between 2008 and 2009, Unit 1 suffered eight PT fuse-failure events (nine total among the plant’s

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2020 Best of the Best: Hermiston Generating Plant

Hydrogen purge remote activation helps keep employees safe Hermiston Generating Plant Owned by Perennial Power Holdings and Pacificorp. Operated by Hermiston Operations Co. 500-MW, gas-fired, 2 × 1 7FA-powered combined cycle located in Hermiston, Ore Plant manager: Brad Knight Challenge. Provide an automatic remote means to purge a hydrogen- cooled generator without dispatching employees to

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