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The Concord Energy facility at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Landfill in North Carolina helps fulfill a regional need for reliable renewable energy. Fortistar built, manages and operates the facility, where two (2) 57 MWe Taurus 60 gas turbine generator sets deliver 11.4 MWe of continuous base load power to the Duke Energy grid under a 20-year supply agreement. The facility runs around the clock ...
In the complex environment of nuclear power plants, safety and precision are non-negotiable. Regular and thorough inspections play a major role in ensuring safety and efficiency—but these are often high-risk procedures that involve examining high-radiation, hard-to-reach areas. Because of this, operators require technology that goes beyond traditional methods. In this discussion, we will ...
Methane leakage poses a significant safety risk in the operation of natural gas transmission and distribution systems, especially at critical points including pressure regulating stations, valve chambers, and metering stations. In the event of methane leak, there is a high potential risk of explosion, threatening personnel safety, equipment integrity, and the surrounding environment. In order to ...
Figure 1 If you’ve ever worked with solar power systems, PV plants, or industrial sensors, you’ve likely come across terms like Modbus RTU and Modbus TCP. But what exactly do they mean, and more importantly, which one makes sense for your setup? What is Modbus? Modbus is a communication protocol that’s been used since 1979. It was designed to help industrial devices, like ...
Rice husk carbonization is an important method for reusing agricultural waste, but direct carbonization often fails to achieve ideal results. Appropriate pretreatment not only improves carbonization efficiency but also helps enhance the quality and yield of the final biochar product. As a carbonization equipment manufacturer, we will introduce common pretreatment steps for rice husk carbonization ...
Biochar, a carbon-rich material derived from biomass through thermal decomposition, has gained prominence as both a soil amendment and an industrial input. The utilization of biochar pyrolysis equipment allows for controlled production, ensuring consistent quality and scalability. Beyond agriculture, biochar exhibits multifaceted applications in industrial domains where its physical and chemical ...
Oil sludge, a byproduct of the petroleum industry, is a challenging waste material that requires efficient disposal or treatment. One promising method for processing oil sludge is oil sludge pyrolysis, a thermal decomposition process that breaks down complex hydrocarbons into useful products like oil, gas, and solid residues. However, one crucial factor that significantly affects the efficiency ...
Methane leakage poses a significant safety risk in the operation of natural gas transmission and distribution systems, especially at critical points including pressure regulating stations, valve chambers, and metering stations. In the event of methane leak, there is a high potential risk of explosion, threatening personnel safety, equipment integrity, and the surrounding environment. In order to ...
When Williams began building their Bucking Horse natural gas processing plant in Wyoming's Niobrara Shale, they faced a major issue - no power lines were available. The local utility set about bringing power to the facility, but electricity wouldn't be available to support plant commissioning. Williams turned to Peterson Power, who suggested two Taurus 60 mobile power unit (MPU) packages from ...
Applied LNG provides refrigeration for liquefaction of natural gas. The Solar compressor driven by the Centaur 40 gas turbine is a key component to Applied LNG's operation. During a scheduled outage, the limited storage capacity only allowed for a maximum outage of six days. Applied LNG purchased Solar's full-service site integration to help develop a plan and supervise their contractors to ...
The University of Arkansas's Fayetteville campus is the flagship of the University of Arkansas (UA) System. Founded in 1871 as a land-grant institute, the campus now consists of over 370 buildings including the Central Utility Plant/Central Chilled Water Plant, Nanoscale Material Science and Engineering Building, and the Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. The campus spans approximately 512 ...
The Iraqi Ministry of Oil awarded Shell (lead operator), Petronas and Missan a 20-year contract to provide technical assistance in the development of the Majnoon field in 2010. Majnoon is one of the largest oil fields in the world, with an estimated 38 billion STOMP (stock tank oil initially in place). The Majnoon Project, also known as the Tigres Project, consists of a two-phase development: ...
Georgia-Pacific (GP) is one of the world's leading manufacturers of tissue, pulp, packaging, building products and related chemicals. The GP building products facility in Taylorsville, Mississippi produces high quality plywood for a variety of indoor and outdoor projects. GP believes in improving people's lives by using fewer resources but still providing quality products and services to their ...
Established in 1919, Houston Methodist Hospital is a recognized leader in several specialties, including cardiovascular surgery, cancer, diabetes, organ transplants, and neurology. The main campus is located at the heart of the Texas Medical Center in Houston, Texas. A central utility plant serves the cluster of five buildings for its chilled water and steam needs. The most recent additions to ...
Secure and resilient energy is critical to the mission of United States Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) Parris Island, which is summed up by the Depot's mission statement, "We make Marines." To increase the depot's energy resilience, MCRD installed a microgrid that combines several distributed generation sources in a hybrid approach. The microgrid has a 3.5 MW combined heat and power (CHP) ...
Pamesa Do Brasil is owned by Pamesa Espana, together with private Brazilian capital and is dedicated to the production, distribution and sale of ceramic flooring and glazed porcelain tiles. Pamesa's experience, high quality of products and constant technological innovation make it recognized as one of the most modern companies in Brazil. Based on the positive experience of several ceramic ...
An international pharmaceutical group located in Italy, Recordati, installed a Centaur® 50 gas turbine from Solar Turbines with SoLoNOx1" and a TTS2 control system in its pharmaceutical chemical plant in Campoverde di Aprilia (LT) in 1996. Since its installation, the system has received various upgrades to improve package availability and reliability. ...
The Pastore Power House is the primary elecrical provider for the facilities operated by the State of Rhode Island in the city of Providence. When in island mode, the Power House is 100% self-sufficient. The Power House provides reliable energy and a stable electrical grid in addition to heat recovery steam generation (HRSG). The facility utilizes one Centaur 40 gas turbine generator set with ...
Project Demonstrates High Potential for CHP in Food Processing Industry . Frito-Lay North America, Inc., a division of PepsiCo, installed a combined heat and power (CHP) system at its food processing plant in Killingly, Connecticut, in 2009. The installation was supported by a state grant under Connecticut's Energy Independence Act, which encouraged businesses and government agencies to install ...
Barbecuing is a popular outdoor activity, and barbecue charcoal is an essential fuel for both outdoor grilling and catering. So, how to make high-quality barbecue charcoal? While the process isn't complicated, it does require certain equipment and skills. BBQ charcoal is typically made by carbonizing wood at high temperatures. This process removes moisture and volatile substances from the wood, ...