Empire Generating LLC Owned by Empire Acquisitions LLC Operated by NAES Corp 635 MW, gas-fired 2 × 1 7F.03-powered combined cycle with Alstom HRSGs and a GE D11 steam turbine, located in Rensselaer, NY Plant manager: Chet Szymanski Cooling-tower mod improves maintenance access Challenge. Empire Generating’s cooling tower is designed with a dry section that […]
Faribault Energy Park Owned by Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (MMPA) Operated by NAES Corp 265 MW, 1 × 1 7F.03-powered combined cycle equipped with a GE A10 steam turbine and CMI HRSGs, located in Faribault, Minn Plant manager: Shawn Flake Challenge. Accurate and complete gathering of data during abnormal plant operations can be difficult and
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The 15th annual meeting of the Air-Cooled Condensers Users Group (ACCUG) was held at the University of East London (UK) July 23-25, 2024. Principal content categories were chemistry and corrosion, air-cooled condenser (ACC) design and performance, and system operation and maintenance. The event was chaired by Andy Howell, EPRI; Barry Dooley, Structural Integrity (UK); and
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CPV St. Charles Energy Center Owned by CPV Maryland LLC Operated by Consolidated Asset Management Services 745 MW, 2 × 1 7F.05-powered combined cycle equipped with a GE D11A steam turbine, located in Waldorf, Md Plant manager: Nick Bohl Influent water monitoring upgrade for permit compliance Challenge. St. Charles Energy Center uses recycled wastewater from
Alex Hoffs, president of PSM, opened the 2025 PSM Asset Manager Conference (AMC) by reinforcing PSM’s dedication to innovative clean energy solutions aimed at benefiting future generations. He outlined the mission to meet customer demands through a flexible, reliable, and efficient portfolio that enhances asset lifecycle costs. Emphasizing the company’s core values—agility, innovation, and trust—Hoffs
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The exhaust frame faces several critical operational and maintenance challenges primarily because of cyclic, variable, and minimal load operations. No matter the turbine model, end users and solutions providers are reporting more frequent inspections and maintenance on this vulnerable equipment. Here, David Clarida of Integrity Power Solutions (IPS) reviews his recent experience at a Texas
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By Shawn Flake, NAES Corp, and Stacy Willis and Dave Gebhard, Veolia Water Technologies and Solutions Faribault Energy Park, a 300-MW gas-fired combined-cycle facility located in southern Minnesota, represents a significant investment in sustainable energy infrastructure. Owned by the Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (MMPA) and operated by NAES Corp, the plant was commissioned in 2007.
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With all the sophisticated gas-turbine inspection technologies available today—including ultrasonic, eddy current array, and phased-array ultrasonic—one might think the borescope had lost a step in status. Nothing could be further from the truth. Borescope capabilities have improved dramatically over time and they put your eyes right into the guts of critical plant equipment—to warn of
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Legacy Turbine Doctor, No. 3 in a series By Luke Williams, PE, Consultant www.geLegacyGasTurbineSupport.com An MS6001B in Florida experienced a significant failure in 1994 when its stop-ratio valve (SRV) servo failed. On startup, the unit cranked and fired successfully; however, the valve continued to open. The failure was caused by the servo sticking at a
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Relative to what was presented at previous meetings, the matrix of issues facing users expanded and the sentiments about the OEM didn’t get any kinder at the 2024 7F Users Group Conference, held in St. Louis, MO, May 20-24. Those wishing a refresh on earlier conference summaries can refer to CCJ, No. 78 (2023) and
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