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By David Such, Such Turbine Consulting LLC Editor’s Note: CCJ welcomes Dave Such as a regular contributor to Turbine Tips. Dave recently retired from Xcel Energy after a 40-year career focused on the operation and maintenance of GE 7F gas turbines. The Combined Cycle Users Group recognized his contributions to the industry with its Individual Achievement […]
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A great many combined cycle plants were built in the nineties and early 2000s. Not so long ago, many considered them to be reaching their end of life. But the recent power plant construction boom has convinced many asset owners to keep these units running. Some are upgrading them to ensure they last another twenty
From baseload to dispatch: Reinventing a 30-year-old combined cycle Read More »
As the power industry evolves to meet growing demands for reliability, flexibility, and decarbonization, the success of any power plant depends on one constant: the expertise of the people who operate and maintain it. While advanced technology drives the energy transition, it is a skilled workforce that keeps critical assets running safely and efficiently. At
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The Alstom Owners Group (AOG) serves the global community of Alstom gas and steam turbine power generation equipment owners and operators. This group began in 2018 as a private user organization and has gained widespread support from third-party service providers, parts specialists and industry experts. Sponsors were ABB, Arnold Group, Camfil Power Systems, GE Vernova,
Alstom Owners Group: Aging fleets, tight supply chains put user collaboration to work Read More »
For many gas-turbine users, CO-catalyst trouble shows up first as a compliance headache: stack CO starts climbing at low load, differential pressure changes, and the plant is forced to decide whether it is looking at a cleaning issue, a system issue, or end-of-life catalyst. That decision now carries more economic weight than it did a
Globally coordinated, locally delivered reconditioning supports aging legacy units With mature gas turbine fleets, operators are under increasing pressure to maintain performance, reliability, and availability beyond original design life. Reconditioning has become a critical tool for extending asset life, restoring efficiency, and reducing lifecycle costs while managing outage risk. GE Vernova supports legacy fleets (GT8,
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ISO has published the first turbomachinery-specific standards for air intake filters. ISO 29461-1, ISO 29461-2 and ISO 29461-3 establish uniform test methods for efficiency and dust holding capacity, performance in fog and mist, and mechanical integrity at high pressure. While this is not breaking news, the combination of the three standards is a powerful decision-making
Easy as 1,2,3: Choose inlet filters based on GT-specific standards Read More »
People Trinity names Stivender to lead field services The Trinity Turbine Technology team recently announced that Errol Stivender has joined the company as VP of Trinity Turbine Services, overseeing all field service operations going forward. Stivender brings more than 35 years of experience in gas and steam generation as well as the refining and petrochemical
INDUSTRY BRIEFS: What’s happening in the GT industry Read More »
Upcoming events where you’ll see CCJ attendance and coverage. Hope to see you there. FT8 Users Group March 17-19 EPRI Main Campus and Marriott University Place, Charlotte, NC. Details/registration at www.ft8users.com. Contact: Ashley Potts, ft8@ft8users.com. FT4 Users Group March 17-19 EPRI Main Campus and Marriott University Place, Charlotte, NC. Details/registration at www.ft4users.com. Contact: Ashley Potts,
Plan for 2026: CCGT Industry Events Read More »
What your colleagues were telling CCJ subscribers five, 10, 15, and 20 years ago Five years ago The 7F Users Group and CCJ collaborated on the first virtual user-group meeting conducted as a result of the global pandemic. It was the launchpad for more than 20 online user meetings facilitated by CCJ during that challenging three-year period. The Combined
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