emergency power Articles
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244 MWe Mobile Power Units - State Oil Company - Case Study
OWNER Corpoelec LOCATION Venezuela, South America PRODUCT Titan 130 Mobile Power Units CUSTOMER VALUE 15 MW Blocks of Stable and Reliable Power In 2010, a severe drought in Venezuela threatened to severely curtail the production of hydroelectric power, which normally provides 65% of the country's electricity. The need for replacement power was intimidating: nearly a gigawatt of continuous ...
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Nuclear power and the fuel cycle
Due to rising energy costs and climate concerns, nuclear power is once again being seriously considered as an energy source by several countries. This revival of nuclear power is closely linked with the choice of fuel cycles available, and the intentions of countries pursuing nuclear power are likely to be, correctly or incorrectly, judged by the choice of fuel cycle they make. The needs and ...
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The effects of emergencies and nuclear power–related knowledge flow: from the example of Fukushima crisis
Emergencies, nuclear power accidents, not only change people's perception about risk of nuclear technology, but also influence the flow of nuclear power–related knowledge between different groups and among people in communities. However, the content of knowledge, the directions and effectiveness of the knowledge flow were varied leading to different results of the knowledge flow. This paper ...
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Power and policy in floodplain management, drawing on research in Alberta, Canada
Floodplain management policy (FMP) implementation and change involve a range of actors and opportunities for power to be exercised. Considering four different conceptualizations of power, this paper explores the actors and instances where power emerges in FMP implementation and change, using Alberta, Canada, as our focus. We consider which conceptualization is most reflective of the Alberta ...
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Peaking power project - North Carolina Municipal Power Agency - Case Study
OWNER North Carolina Municipal Power Agency LOCATION Monroe, North Carolina. USA PRODUCT Titan 130 (12 MWe) Gas Turbine CUSTOMER VALUE Sustainable Energy North Carolina Municipal Power Agency Number 1 (NCMPA1) provides wholesale power to 19 cities and towns in western North Carolina. During peak penods the NCMPA1 was running critically low on electric capacity, putting customers in danger of ...
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Hospital Backup Power Plan - Understanding NFPA 110 Chapter 7
How NFPA 110 can help you plan your hospital backup power system NFPA 110 provides guidelines for the performance of emergency and standby power systems. It is a requirement for hospitals to provide Emergency Power Supply Systems (EPSS). These supply independent power for critical life support systems and infrastructure. Its intent is to ensure maximum reliability of the ...
By AKCP
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Renewable energy sources for generation of electrical power in developing and emerging nations
Renewable energy is a viable option for electrical power in developing and emerging nations. In most of these nations, there is a huge demand for energy that far exceeds what the countries are currently able to generate. While some nations are exploring renewable and alternative energy to reduce the impact their energy consumption has on the environment, others are still seeking avenues to boost ...
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Emergency zoning around nuclear power plants in Slovakia
This paper presents summary information on emergency preparedness and planning in Slovakia. Safety policy, current and possible future requirements to the emergency on-site plans, off-site plans and emergency transport orders, as well as to the documentation, their regular updating and review are summarised. National emergency preparedness organisation, zones used, and special and technical ...
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Villa Elevator
Non-well Solution Plan While installing villa elevator near the corridor or outside the villa, bent forming steel frame and steel frame out of aluminum alloy section material are your first-choices in quickly building up elevator well .Steel structure well frame, it is of high cost performance. N Later outer plating will be packaged by decoration unit. It coincides with design style. Free ...
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Villa Elevator
According to house structure door-opening requirements, backpack frame style or portal frame style elevator structure for your choice. VVVF drive technology special-purpose micro-computer panel control, smooth and comfortable. Non-well Solution Plan While installing domestic passenger lifts near the corridor or outside the villa, bent forming steel frame and steel frame out of aluminum alloy ...
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Villa Elevator
Are you looking for the domestic passenger lifts or small house lifts? According to house structure door-opening requirements, backpack frame style or portal frame style elevator structure for your choice. VVVF drive technology special-purpose micro-computer panel control, smooth and comfortable. Non-well Solution Plan While installing villa lift near the corridor or outside the villa, ...
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Risk-informed emergency planning requirements for Koeberg Nuclear Power Station
This paper presents an overview of the use of risk insights to aid the derivation of the requirements for the Koeberg Emergency Plan. The methodology and the results are presented. This methodology is based on using the Koeberg risk assessment to the worst credible severe accident scenario, which then becomes the reference accident. The off-site consequences of this reference accident are then ...
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Yamaha Generators are a Perfect Fit for Your Home
Yamaha generators are very versatile gensets that you can take advantage of at home and everywhere else where an alternative power source is needed. Their portable inverter generators are excellent products that everyone should invest in, especially when living in areas that are prone to power outages and erratic power supply. Here are some practical uses for these powerful generators at home ...
By My Generator
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Bristol-Myers Squibb - 4.7 MW CHP System - Case Study
Quick Facts LOCATION: Wallingford, Connecticut FACILITY PEAK LOAD: 4.7 megawatts (MW) EQUIPMENT: 4.7 MW Solar gas turbine ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT: Backup boilers, four electric chillers, three diesel generators, for emergency power and demand response. FUEL: Natural gas CHP TOTAL EFFICIENCY: 72 % HEAT RECOVERY APPLICATONS: Process Heating & Cooling, Building Heating & Cooling. PAYBACK: 5 ...
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Towards a model of wind energy industry development in industrial and emerging economies
Through the development and analysis of four in-depth case studies of the emergence of wind power industries in two industrialised and two emerging economies, the authors develop a model of sustainable energy industry development. The model demonstrates that fundamental economic indicators are insufficient for explaining new industry development. Environmental, institutional and cultural factors ...
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Generator Maintenance Monitoring
Types of generators and maintenance requirements There are two categories of generator power installations. Emergency Power Supply Systems (EPPS) are an independent power supply system for life-critical infrastructure. For example, hospitals are legally required to have EPPS. The maintenance of such systems is tightly controlled and regulated. The second category is standby generators. These ...
By AKCP
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Its Easy Being Green
Building your home with benefits for you and respect for the planet Today, many homebuilders want to build projects that protect their environment. Happily, the savvy homeowner can design a house that, at little or no cost, provides the rewards of a healthier environment and lower utility bills. Indeed, many measures launched out of concern for the environment will deliver better results ...
By Chandler LLC
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Winter is Coming – Be Ready with Backup Power Supply Alternatives
With winter coming, resilience reaches top of mind. Snowstorms, blizzards, freezing cold fronts, gusting winds – the trends show that each year winter brings increasingly frequent and severe weather conditions. To be best prepared for winter weather-related emergencies and disasters that threaten to disrupt routine operations, forward-thinking businesses invest in emergency preparedness. ...
By GenCell Ltd
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Wind power in electricity markets: key issues and challenges
Due to the large penetration and continuous improvement in the wind power technology, wind farms are asked to operate similar to the conventional power plants. In emerging electricity market, wind power generators are now seen differently and should sustain with/without limited government support. Although cost reductions due to technological improvements bring wind power in competitions to ...
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Bucknell University - 6 MW CHP Application - Case Study
Quick Facts Location: Lewisburg, PA Campus Size: 450 acre campus with > 150 buildings, totaling 2.4 MM sq. ft. Student population over 3,300 Campus Loads: 42,000 MWh per yr 7.5 MW peak demand 70,000 lbs per hr steam Prime Movers: Solar Taurus 60 combustion turbine 70k lb/hr HRSG with redundancy Murray KG4 steam turbine Annual Energy Savings: $1.25 MM between 2003 and 2006 Installed System ...
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