Equipment - Power Engineering International https://www.powerengineeringint.com/coal-fired/equipment-coal-fired/amp/ Power Engineering International is the voice of the global power generation industry Thu, 14 Mar 2024 09:49:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.powerengineeringint.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/cropped-Favicon-80x80.png Equipment - Power Engineering International https://www.powerengineeringint.com/coal-fired/equipment-coal-fired/amp/ 32 32 Construction begins on EnBW’s third fuel switch project https://www.powerengineeringint.com/coal-fired/new-projects-coal-fired/construction-begins-on-enbws-third-fuel-switch-project/ Thu, 14 Mar 2024 10:33:00 +0000 https://www.powerengineeringint.com/?p=142377 Construction works have started on EnBW’s combined cycle gas turbine power plant project in Heilbronn, Germany.

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]]> Researchers study cooling power plants with brackish groundwater https://www.powerengineeringint.com/coal-fired/researchers-study-cooling-power-plants-with-brackish-groundwater/ Mon, 29 May 2023 08:55:00 +0000 https://www.power-eng.com/?p=120350 Researchers said carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology would increase water consumption and exacerbate water competition, driving plant operators to explore alternative water sources.

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]]> How to deliver dependable mission-critical power in a challenging world https://www.powerengineeringint.com/feature-articles/how-to-deliver-dependable-mission-critical-power-in-a-challenging-world/ Wed, 19 Apr 2023 15:36:39 +0000 https://www.powerengineeringint.com/?p=123811 Global pressures on electricity networks mean mission-critical system operators rely on backup power more than ever, writes Nicole Dierksheide from Kohler.

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]]> A safer bet in future electrical distribution https://www.powerengineeringint.com/digitalization/a-safer-bet-in-future-electrical-distribution/ Tue, 05 Oct 2021 14:21:39 +0000 https://www.powerengineeringint.com/?p=109017 Ronald van Leeuwen, Global Product Manager for NeoGear, for ABB Distribution Solutions advises on how the latest generation of switchgear can help achieve electrical safety.

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]]> A new approach to predicting bearings failure https://www.powerengineeringint.com/decentralized-energy/equipment-technology/a-new-approach-to-predicting-bearings-failure/ Wed, 29 Sep 2021 14:56:52 +0000 https://www.powerengineeringint.com/?p=108835 Detecting mechanical faults in bearings and machinery has long been recognised as being important for preventing catastrophic failure and effective maintenance planning.

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]]> GE to support digitisation of Dominican Republic’s largest coal plant https://www.powerengineeringint.com/digitalization/ge-to-support-digitisation-of-dominican-republics-largest-coal-plant/ Tue, 28 Jul 2020 18:54:00 +0000 https://www.powerengineeringint.com/?p=86101 GE has announced it is providing the Corporación Dominicana de Empresas Eléctricas Estatales with a combined software and services package at the Central Termoeléctrica Punta Catalina power plant.

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]]> Babcock & Wilcox gains $70m credit lifeline amid power sector struggles https://www.powerengineeringint.com/coal-fired/equipment-coal-fired/babcock-wilcox-gains-70m-credit-lifeline-amid-power-sector-struggles/ Tue, 19 May 2020 14:55:42 +0000 https://www.powerengineeringint.com/?p=78016 Historic energy infrastructure firm Babcock & Wilcox has gained a two-year credit extension and finance agreement as it deals with ongong fiscal struggles and the current economic crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

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]]> Annual revenue for global wind turbine supply chain predicted to hit $600bn https://www.powerengineeringint.com/decentralized-energy/annual-revenue-for-global-wind-turbine-supply-chain-predicted-to-hit-600bn/ Tue, 14 Apr 2020 10:20:27 +0000 https://www.powerengineeringint.com/?p=77579 The global wind turbine supply chain is expected to generate up to $600 billion per annum between 2020 and 2028, according to Wood Mackenzie.

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]]> Why monitoring and control systems could transform renewables https://www.powerengineeringint.com/renewables/why-monitoring-and-control-systems-could-transform-renewables/ Fri, 03 Apr 2020 10:19:01 +0000 https://www.powerengineeringint.com/?p=77479 As renewable energy investments grow rapidly, the role of monitoring and control systems for these assets is becoming vital, writes Pritil Gunjan.

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]]> Industry insight: Five smart ways to increase engine efficiency on AD plants https://www.powerengineeringint.com/decentralized-energy/industry-insight-five-smart-ways-to-increase-engine-efficiency-on-ad-plants/ Mon, 27 Jan 2020 14:09:32 +0000 https://www.powerengineeringint.com/?p=75234 The UK’s anaerobic digestion industry has experienced rapid growth over the past 10 years, with a total of 648 plants now in operation. Despite the recent increase in biomethane facilities, most of the biogas produced from anaerobic digestion (AD) is used to generate electricity and heat, making the combined heat and power (CHP) engines that

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