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Steam Generators
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Forum for discussion on Heat Recovery Steam Generators regarding maintenance, operation, improvements, and more. This forum is open to any make and model Heat Recovery Steam Generators
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Discussion of High & Low Pressure Boilers on maintenance, operation, improvements, and more.
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Forum is open to the discussion of Nuclear Power reactors such as BWP, RWP, FNR, AGR, etc. regarding their maintenance, operation, Improvements, and more.
12-01-2009 Go to last post
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Turbines
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Gas Turbines discussion regarding maintenance, operation issues and practices, unit improvements, and more. Forum is open to any make and model gas turbine such as General Electric, Siemens/Westinghouse, Alstom, Mitsubishi, ABB, Solar Turbines, Etc.
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Discussion of Steam Turbines on maintenance, operation, improvements, and more. Forum is open to any make and model steam turbines such as General Electric, Siemens/Westinghouse, Alstom, etc.
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Wind powered turbine discussion regarding maintenance, operation issues and practices, unit improvements, and more. Forum is open to any make and model Wind powered turbines such as General Electric, Enercon, WinWind, AAER, Entegrity, etc.
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Hydro powered turbine discussion regarding maintenance, operation issues and practices, unit improvements, and more. Forum is open to any make and model Hydro turbines such as General Electric, Alstom, Voith Siemens, etc.
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Aero derivative turbine discussion regarding maintenance, operation issues and practices, unit improvements, and more. Forum is open to any make and model Aero derivative turbines such as General Electric, P&W, Allison, Rolls Royce, etc.
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Generators and Motors
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Generator discussion about its maintenance, operation, improvements, specifications, and more. This forum is open to any make and model Industrial Power Generators.
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Discuss generator auxiliary systems such as cooling systems, core monitor, Hydrogen analyzers, seal oil systems, etc.
09-13-2009 Go to last post
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Discussion of Motors on maintenance, operation, improvements, and more.
3 Days Ago Go to last post
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Mechanical
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Rotating Equipment (1 Viewing)
Talk about any issues regarding rotating equipment such as fans, pumps, blowers, bearings, etc.
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Discuss anything related to Valves and Gates including Hydromechanical equipment.
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Discussion about balancing, alignment, and vibration analysis of couplings, shafts, motors, etc.
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Forum to discuss welding practices and metallurgical issues within the power plant.
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Discuss methods of NDT/NDE on your equipment. Methods such as dye penetrate testing, UT, ET, borescope inspections, etc.
2 Weeks Ago Go to last post
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Electrical
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Forum opens to the discussion of transformers on testing, maintenance, associated systems, etc.
04-22-2009 Go to last post
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Discussion of Relay protection, digital relays, lockouts, and associated devices
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Discussion of excitation systems and voltage regulators maintenance, operational, etc.
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Discuss wiring and cabling within a power plant such as codes, conduit fill, standards, best practices, etc.
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Discussion of high and low AC Voltage issues, theory, applications, single and 3 phase discussions, etc.
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Discussion of UPS systems, DC Battery power, and Automatic transfer switches
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Forum open to the discussion on breakers, switches, disconnects, etc.
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Instrumentation and Control Systems
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Discussion of DCS control systems such as Emerson Ovation, Metso, Siemens, Yamatake, Yokogawa, GE, etc.
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Forum open to discussions of PLC’s regarding its maintenance, operation, improvements, and more. Forum is open to any make and model PLC’s such as GE, Rockwell Automation, Schneider, Allen Bradley, Siemens, etc.
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Discussion on turbine control systems such as the GE MK series, GTC Woodward, Westinghouse/Siemens, ABB, etc.
09-09-2009 Go to last post
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Forum is open to the discussion of instrumentation and devices such as transmitters, pressure/temperature switches, thermocouples, RTD’s, etc.
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Discussion on networking and communication systems within the power plant. Fiber optics, Mod bus, Ethernet, Arc Net, GSM, etc.
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Balance of Plant Auxiliary Systems
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Discussion of water treatment systems, de-mineralized water system, raw water conditioning, chemistry, etc. on maintenance, operation, improvements, and more.
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11-15-2008 Go to last post
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Anything related to the burner management system can be discussed here
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Forum to discuss heat exchangers; cable cooling, condensers, etc.
06-19-2009 Go to last post
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Discuss steam distribution issues, improvements, theory, etc.
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Discussion of Auxiliary Systems such as burner management, water treatment, Cable Cooling, etc. on maintenance, operation, improvements, and more.
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Forum opens to discuss a Power Plant’s Fire Protection System. Such as Co2, Water, Halon, various extinguishers, heat detectors, and control devices etc.
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Discussion related to Emission systems such as CEMS, catalysts, ammonia systems, steam and water injection, and anything emission related components.
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General Discussion
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Discuss EH&S issues, OSHA, etc.
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Discuss any problems, suggestions, or questions regarding this website here. All feedback is welcomed!
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