With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of CCJ founder, known to most as “Bob” Robert G. “Bob” Schwieger, born April 30, 1943, in the Bronx, NY, passed away unexpectedly in Las Vegas, NV, on August 6, 2025, at the age of 82. For those of us fortunate enough to be dazzled by his rare […]
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Nebras Power IPP1 Jordan Owned by Nebras Power, Mitsui, and AES Corp Operated by Nebras Power IPP1 Jordan 400 MW, gas fired with diesel-oil backup, 2 × 1 combined cycle powered by AE94.2 gas turbines, located in Al Manakher, Jordan Plant manager: Feras Hammad Removing moisture from steam-turbine lube oil Background. Lube-oil quality is a
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Developed by and conducted for employees of NAES Corp to ensure the company’s ongoing success Academy team leader: Alan Bull, VP, O&M services Challenge. In evaluating its success in becoming the largest provider of third-party energy services, NAES Corp recognized that its success is based largely on the leadership demonstrated by its employees at all
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AES Levant Power Plant Owned and operated by AES Corp 250 MW, tri-fuel peaking facility consisting of 16 diesel/generators, located in Al Manakher, Jordan Plant manager: Feras Hammad Charge-air-receiver crack repair: welding versus epoxy paste Background. Wartsila 18V50DF engines (16 in total) are the core components in the AES Levant Power Plant. The subject of
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Hunterstown Generating Station Owned by LS Power Asset management by Competitive Power Ventures Operated by NAES Corp 810 MW, 3 × 1 7F.04-powered combined cycle equipped with a GE D11 steam turbine, located in Gettysburg, Pa Plant manager: Mark Kadon Challenge. Anticipating industry-wide knowledge-gap challenges resulting from retirements and staff turnover, Hunterstown Generating Station saw
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River Road Generating Plant Owned by Clark Public Utilities Operated by GE Vernova O&M 248 MW, gas-fired 1 × 1 7F.02-powered combined cycle (STAG configuration) equipped with a Foster Wheeler HRSG, GE A12 steam turbine, and GE 324 generator, located in Vancouver, Wash Plant manager: Robert Mash Safer handling of chemical totes Challenge. Gravity feeding
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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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
Decarbonization of the electric power industry will increase the use of hydrogen as a gas-turbine (GT) fuel—alone or in combination with natural gas. Issues for hot-section components when burning hydrogen include the following: increased flame speed, temperature, quenching distance, steam in combustion products (from 12% to 21%), and loading. The resulting increase in erosion and
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