Retrofits & Upgrades – O&M

A major utility in the U.S. leaned upon the experience and knowledge of a seasoned rotating equipment services provider to make a successful comeback after a series of critical gas turbine failures occurred right before peak season.

The deal supports Dominion’s efforts to extend the life of Surry Units 1 and 2 through 2053.

When combined cycle plants are run at low loads, problems often arise with overspray from attemperators using traditional mechanical atomization. To address this issue, plants can upgrade to steam atomization attemperators.

Aecon Group Inc., SNC-Lavalin Group, and United Engineers & Constructors Inc. were awarded a fuel channel and feeder replacement contract for Unit 3 at Bruce Nuclear Generating Station in Ontario, Canada.

Honeywell plans to commercialize the UT researchers’ technology, eventually scaling it for use around the world.

A recent annual winter forecast by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation, which oversees the reliability of the nation’s electrical sector, projected Texas could have a nearly 40% shortfall in available power to meet demand in the event of another severe storm this winter.

By Amy Reed, Burns & McDonnell (This story originally appeared as a blog on the Burns & McDonnell website). Oil spill response plans are required for facilities regulated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that store more than 1 million gallons of oil and can potentially impact a sensitive environment. A facility response plan (FRP) documents response strategies and