
Emergency Diesel Generators Preventative Maintenance Cost Savings
By Gary Yezefski
Preventative Maintenance (PM) plans are like…

Online Distance Learning for Operators and Engineers is the Easy Alternative
Social distancing due to Covid-19 is disrupting work processes…

Helping thermal power plants operate ‘closer to the edge’ – Profitability in a dynamic load environment
Conventional power plants burning coal and natural gas need to seize every opportunity to be profitable in this new energy era.

How to bring your new CCGT staff up to speed
Combined Cycle Power Plants these days are like gas stations; whenever one starts up, another one crops up across the corner. Competition is fierce and with a small team, this puts a strain on the plant and heightens risk.

Camo Construction: How Veteran Talent is Giving the Construction Industry the Boost It Needs
Nearly every city in the US is forecasting growth in construction…

10 best simulation and training year-end spends
When your boss says funds are available at the end of the year, you better have a quote in hand. Here are some quick turnaround projects to put your year-end money to good use!

Can your simulator "cope" with the new FLEX equipment guidelines
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s (NRC) Near-Term Task Force Review of Insights from the Fukushima Dai-ichi Accident states that plants should...

Prevent Training Bottlenecks: 4.5 Reasons Why a Second Simulator Makes Good Sense
There’s no doubt that your Nuclear Power Plant simulator is one of your most valuable and heavily used training resources.

Is your simulator ready for your gas conversion project?
The Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) put forth by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 2011 is forcing power plants to reduce their emissions of toxic pollutants.

It's time to replace your proprietary plant hardware with new simulation software
Relying on plant hardware to run specific plant control systems leads to several problems.