2016 PEI Issue 7
Asia
Project & Technology Update
Putting power for the Games on the fast track
There may be a full four years between every...
Africa
Rising to the secure power challenge
Power plants not only generate electricity - they also need to consume it to function safely.
Equipment
Creating a 21st century valve
In the power industry, downtime can be the difference between profit and loss.
Equipment
Extending service life for rotating equipment
Long-term reliability is a common goal for all plant operators.
Automation
Security management for power installations
These are exciting times for industrial operations.
Biomass
A new biomass chapter in a coal plant’s life
Switching from coal to renewable woody biomass is a low cost way for old coal-fired power stations to meet new environmental legislation with a low carbon solution, whilst extending the life of these valuable assets by 10 or more years.
Coal Fired
Why a smart energy policy can include coal
While energy policymakers and power industry leaders have differing views on how to move toward a clean, reliable and affordable power delivery system, they all agree on one thing: that a portfolio of fuel and technology options is the best strategy to meet our future energy needs while enduring the continued uncertainty inherent in the energy sector.
Asia
A flue gas first for South Korea
Two years ago, South Korean electricity company Gunjang Energy decided to install a new unit, called Seagull, at its existing power plant at Gunsan city.
Automation
Maintaining engineering expertise in hydro plants
In recent years, the importance of asset monitoring systems for power utilities has increased significantly due to the pressing challenges of an aging workforce and, with the advent of the Internet of Things megatrend, an exponential growth of devices connected to the grid.
Energy Efficiency
Storage systems for utility-scale solar and wind
In some countries where peak demand occurs during the night, an energy storage system can be used to store energy generation from solar PV plants during the day and inject stored energy to the distribution system at night.
