Challenges getting into the market because of high gas prices. Two big outage events: Row 1 blade failure and generator lead failure, the latter attributed to misalignment of the lead from the generator to the isophase bus. L-1 steam-turbine blade failure (generator drive end) damaged the L-0 row and tubes in the condenser impingement zone. […]
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Takeaways from safety roundtables: Populate your plant safety committee with motivated personnel and use corporate guidelines to ensure job safety. Excavations frequently are required at relatively new sites for fixing underground infrastructure. Proper barriers for personnel protection are particularly important. Know where to dig, how to dig, and how to refill to prevent collapse. Conduct
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If you didn’t know Steve Bates, who died suddenly November 30 (2022), at age 57, while on vacation with family, be assured it was a privilege. The plant manager of Vistra Corp’s Wise County 2 × 1 G-class combined cycle in Poolville, Tex, and chairman of the 501G Users Group, Steve was a technically competent,
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The following presentation recaps focus on Alstom generators from third-party solutions providers at the 2022 AOG virtual conference. Recordings and/or slide decks of all presentations made available to the steering committee can be accessed through the group’s website by registered users. AOG looks forward to welcoming the industry to its sixth annual meeting, March 20-24,
AOG 2022: Generators continue to be a thorn in side of owner/operators Read More »
The following presentation recaps focus on Alstom steam turbines from third-party solutions providers at the 2022 AOG virtual conference. Recordings and/or slide decks of all presentations made available to the steering committee can be accessed through the group’s website by registered users. AOG looks forward to welcoming the industry to its sixth annual meeting, March
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The following presentation recaps focus on Alstom gas turbines from third-party solutions providers at the 2022 AOG virtual conference. Recordings and/or slide decks of all presentations made available to the steering committee can be accessed through the group’s website by registered users. AOG looks forward to welcoming the industry to its sixth annual meeting, March
AOG 2022: Gas turbine aftermarket robust and ready for challenges facing Alstom fleet Read More »
A distinguishing characteristic of annual meetings hosted by the Alstom Owners Group is its training workshops. The AOG has a full day of in-depth workshops planned for the upcoming 2023 meeting, March 20-24, at EPRI’s corporate offices and training facility in Charlotte, NC. A preliminary 2023 conference agenda is posted at www.aogusers.com, where you’ll also
AOG 2022: Training workshops focus on GT failure analysis and generators Read More »
The AOG looks ahead to its sixth annual meeting, March 20-24, at EPRI’s corporate offices and training facility in Charlotte, NC. This will be the organization’s first in-person conference since 2020. A preliminary 2023 conference agenda is posted at www.aogusers.com, where you’ll also find registration, lodging, and other pertinent information. Contact ashley@aogusers.com with any questions. This is the
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February 19–23, 501F Users Group Annual Meeting, Reno, Nev, Peppermill Resort & Spa. Details/registration at www.501fusers.org as they become available. Chairman: Ivan Kush, Cogentrix Energy Power Management. Contact: Jacki Bennis, jacki@somp.co. February 19-23, 501G Users Group Annual Meeting, Reno, Nev, Peppermill Resort & Spa. Meeting is co-located with the 501F Users Group conference. Details/registration at
If you were unable to sit in on the second day of the 2022 AOG conference and want to hear what the OEM of record (GE) had to say, access the three-hour recording via the links provided in the last paragraph of this section. It is highly recommended to review the following in anticipation of
