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Volume 1: Fuels and Combustion, Material Handling, Emissions; Steam Generators; Heat Exchangers and Cooling Systems; Turbines, Generators and Auxiliaries; Plant Operations and Maintenance; Reliability, Availability and Maintainability (RAM); Plant Systems, Structures, Components and Materials Issues

Fuels and Combustion, Material Handling, Emissions

Assessment of the Combustion Behavior of a Pilot-Scale Gas Turbine Burner Using Image Processing

Maria Grazia De Giorgi, Aldebara Sciolti, Stefano Campilongo, Antonio Ficarella

POWER 2014; V001T01A001doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2014-32022

View Articletitled, Assessment of the Combustion Behavior of a Pilot-Scale Gas Turbine Burner Using Image Processing

Topics: Combustion , Gas turbines , Image processing , Flames , Fuels , Visualization , Emission spectroscopy , Feature extraction , Flow (Dynamics) , Pressure

Selection of Biomass Feedstock for Production of Biocoal for Coal-Fired Boilers

Jaisen Mody, Roman Saveliev, Ezra Bar-Ziv, Miron Perelman

POWER 2014; V001T01A002doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2014-32031

View Articletitled, Selection of Biomass Feedstock for Production of Biocoal for Coal-Fired Boilers

Topics: Biomass , Boilers , Coal , Feedstock , Temperature , Soil , Minerals , Pine (Wood product) , Firing , Flow (Dynamics)

Production and Characterization of Biocoal for Coal-Fired Boilers

Jaisen Mody, Roman Saveliev, Ezra Bar-Ziv, Miron Perelman

POWER 2014; V001T01A003doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2014-32036

View Articletitled, Production and Characterization of Biocoal for Coal-Fired Boilers

Topics: Boilers , Coal , Biomass , Feedstock , Firing , Oxygen , Pine (Wood product) , Safety , Collaboration , Compacting

Firing Tests of Biocoal

Jaisen Mody, Roman Saveliev, Ezra Bar-Ziv, Miron Perelman

POWER 2014; V001T01A004doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2014-32037

View Articletitled, Firing Tests of Biocoal

Topics: Artillery , Biomass , Boilers , Carbon , Carbon dioxide , Coal , Collaboration , Combustion , Combustion chambers , Cycles

Role of Toluene and Carbon Dioxide on Sulfur Recovery Efficiency in Claus Process

Salisu Ibrahim, Marie Chardonneau, Ahmed S. AlShoaibi, Ashwani K. Gupta

POWER 2014; V001T01A005doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2014-32055

View Articletitled, Role of Toluene and Carbon Dioxide on Sulfur Recovery Efficiency in Claus Process

Topics: Carbon dioxide , Sulfur , Temperature , Operating temperature , Simulation , Gases

Xylene Addition Effects in Thermal Stage of Claus Reactors

Salisu Ibrahim, Ahmed S. AlShoaibi, Ashwani K. Gupta

POWER 2014; V001T01A006doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2014-32056

View Articletitled, Xylene Addition Effects in Thermal Stage of Claus Reactors

Topics: Combustion , Flames , Methane , Oxidation , Sulfur

Emerging Challenges and Design Strategies for SCR Systems

Larry Czarnecki, Paulo Oliveira

POWER 2014; V001T01A007doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2014-32089

View Articletitled, Emerging Challenges and Design Strategies for SCR Systems

Topics: Design , Emissions , Nitrogen oxides , Boilers , Catalysts , Coal , Flue gases , Regulations , Selective catalytic reduction , Vapors

Low Emissions, Renewable, Dispatchable Power Generation Using Ethanol/Natural Gas Blends

Maclain M. Holton, Michael S. Klassen, Leo D. Eskin, Richard J. Joklik, Richard J. Roby

POWER 2014; V001T01A008doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2014-32114

View Articletitled, Low Emissions, Renewable, Dispatchable Power Generation Using Ethanol/Natural Gas Blends

Topics: Emissions , Energy generation , Ethanol , Natural gas , Combustion , Fuels , Gas turbines , Combustion chambers , Heat exchangers , Methane

Turbulent Flow Energy Budget Calculations in a Dump Combustor Model

Saad Ahmed, Bharath Raghavan, Mohamed Gadalla

POWER 2014; V001T01A009doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2014-32150

View Articletitled, Turbulent Flow Energy Budget Calculations in a Dump Combustor Model

Topics: Combustion chambers , Energy budget (Physics) , Turbulence , Artificial neural networks , Swirling flow , Flow (Dynamics) , Statistics , Feedforward control , Fluid dynamics , Gas turbines

Investigation of Particle Size on Gasification Process for Solid Waste Treatment

T. C. Ho, S. C. Fu, Christopher Y. H. Chao

POWER 2014; V001T01A010doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2014-32160

View Articletitled, Investigation of Particle Size on Gasification Process for Solid Waste Treatment

Topics: Fuel gasification , Particle size , Solid waste disposal , Flow (Dynamics) , Chemical reactions , Fluid dynamics , Heat , Solid wastes , Thermodynamics , Thermogravimetry

Investigation on Thermal and Kinetic Characteristics During Co-Pyrolysis of Coal and Lignocellulosic Agricultural Residue

Zhiqiang Wu, Shuzhong Wang, Jun Zhao, Lin Chen, Haiyu Meng

POWER 2014; V001T01A011doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2014-32162

View Articletitled, Investigation on Thermal and Kinetic Characteristics During Co-Pyrolysis of Coal and Lignocellulosic Agricultural Residue

Topics: Coal , Pyrolysis , Biomass , Co-firing , Fuel gasification , China , Emissions , Energy generation , Gases , Heating

Parametric Effects on Exergetic Efficiency During H₂-O₂ Combustion Including Singlet Oxygen

DeVon A. Washington, Howard N. Shapiro

POWER 2014; V001T01A012doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2014-32193

View Articletitled, Parametric Effects on Exergetic Efficiency During H<sub>2</sub>-O<sub>2</sub> Combustion Including Singlet Oxygen

Topics: Combustion , Oxygen , Ignition , Temperature , Exergy , Fuels , Chemical kinetics , Diluents , Energy transformation , Flow (Dynamics)

Catalytic and Non-Catalytic Combustion of Propane in a Meso-Scale Heat Recirculating Combustor

Teresa A. Wierzbicki, Ivan C. Lee, Ashwani K. Gupta

POWER 2014; V001T01A013doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2014-32215

View Articletitled, Catalytic and Non-Catalytic Combustion of Propane in a Meso-Scale Heat Recirculating Combustor

Topics: Combustion , Combustion chambers , Heat , Catalysts , Platinum catalysts , Fuels , Carbon dioxide , Diffusion (Physics) , Flow (Dynamics) , Platinum

Gasification of Wood Pellets in Air and CO2

K. Trehan, H. Molintas, A. K. Gupta

POWER 2014; V001T01A014doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2014-32230

View Articletitled, Gasification of Wood Pellets in Air and CO2

Topics: Carbon dioxide , Fuel gasification , Wood products , Biomass , Temperature , Weight (Mass) , High temperature , Combustion chambers , Design , Modeling

Soot Formation Reaction Effect in Modeling Thermal Partial Oxidation of Jet-A

Richard Scenna, Ashwani K. Gupta

POWER 2014; V001T01A015doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2014-32252

View Articletitled, Soot Formation Reaction Effect in Modeling Thermal Partial Oxidation of Jet-A

Topics: Modeling , Oxidation , Soot , Fuels , Carbon , Chemistry , Methane

Solid Fuel to Natural Gas Conversions for Circulating Fluid Bed Boilers

Bill Gurski, John Guarco, Nando Nunziante

POWER 2014; V001T01A016doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2014-32258

View Articletitled, Solid Fuel to Natural Gas Conversions for Circulating Fluid Bed Boilers

Topics: Boilers , Fluids , Fuels , Natural gas , Design , Firing , Carbon dioxide , Emissions , Environmental Protection Agency , Fluidized beds

Maryland Poultry Litter Biomass Power Plant Study

Prodip Bose, Mehdi Hashemian-Nik, Tony Clark

POWER 2014; V001T01A017doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2014-32263

View Articletitled, Maryland Poultry Litter Biomass Power Plant Study

Topics: Biomass , Power stations , Fuels , Boilers , Design , Project cost estimation , Teams , Agricultural pollution , Construction , Electricity (Physics)

Transient Simulations of Spouted Fluidized Bed for Coal-Direct Chemical Looping Combustion

Zheming Zhang, Ramesh Agarwal

POWER 2014; V001T01A018doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2014-32290

View Articletitled, Transient Simulations of Spouted Fluidized Bed for Coal-Direct Chemical Looping Combustion

Topics: Coal , Combustion , Fluidized beds , Simulation , Transients (Dynamics) , Discrete element methods , Particulate matter , Computational fluid dynamics , Fuels , Carbon capture and storage

Steam Generators

Optimum Heating of Thick Wall Pressure Components of Steam Boilers

Piotr Dzierwa, Dawid Taler, Jan Taler, Marcin Trojan

POWER 2014; V001T02A001doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2014-32080

View Articletitled, Optimum Heating of Thick Wall Pressure Components of Steam Boilers

Topics: Boilers , Heating , Pressure , Fluids , Temperature , Hoop stress

Modeling of Superheater Operation in a Steam Boiler

Marcin Trojan, Dawid Taler, Jan Taler, Piotr Dzierwa

POWER 2014; V001T02A002doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2014-32093

View Articletitled, Modeling of Superheater Operation in a Steam Boiler

Topics: Boilers , Modeling , Superheaters , Temperature , Steam , Flow (Dynamics) , Flue gases , Damage , Design , Finite volume methods

Role of Boiling Mode and Rate in Formation of Waterside Deposits in Heat Recovery Steam Generator Evaporator Tubes

David S. Moelling, James Malloy

POWER 2014; V001T02A003doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2014-32106

View Articletitled, Role of Boiling Mode and Rate in Formation of Waterside Deposits in Heat Recovery Steam Generator Evaporator Tubes

Topics: Boiling , Heat recovery steam generators , Boilers , Combined cycles , Condensers (steam plant) , Contamination , Feedwater , Firing , Flue gases , Gas turbines

Alstom Desuperheater Addition to We Energies Oak Creek Power Plant Units 5 and 6

Terrence Olson, Jr., Doug Wade, Danny Gelbar

POWER 2014; V001T02A004doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2014-32112

View Articletitled, Alstom Desuperheater Addition to We Energies Oak Creek Power Plant Units 5 and 6

Topics: Power stations , Boilers , Temperature control , Design , Steam

Heat Exchangers and Cooling Systems

Diffusion Bonded Heat Exchangers (PCHEs) in Fuel Gas Heating to Improve Efficiency of CCGTs

Dereje Shiferaw, Robert Broad

POWER 2014; V001T03A001doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2014-32008

View Articletitled, Diffusion Bonded Heat Exchangers (PCHEs) in Fuel Gas Heating to Improve Efficiency of CCGTs

Topics: Combined cycle gas turbines , Diffusion (Physics) , Gaseous fuels , Heat exchangers , Heating , Combustion chambers , Cycles , Feedwater , Gas turbines , High pressure (Physics)

The Thermal and Mechanical Considerations for the Replacement of Existing Condenser Tubes (Either by Retubing or Modular Replacement), Tubesheets and Waterboxes to Ensure Plant Optimization

Darren M. Nightingale, Earl Proud

POWER 2014; V001T03A002doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2014-32010

View Articletitled, The Thermal and Mechanical Considerations for the Replacement of Existing Condenser Tubes (Either by Retubing or Modular Replacement), Tubesheets and Waterboxes to Ensure Plant Optimization

Topics: Condensers (steam plant) , Optimization , Power stations , Design , Failure , Steam , Corrosion , Eddy current testing , Erosion , Life extension

Case Studies: Nueces Bay, Unit #7 and Barney M. Davis, Unit #2 for Topaz Power: The Successful Turnkey Repowering of Existing Steam Surface Condensers From Traditional Rankine to a 2x1 Combined Cycle Configuration

Darren M. Nightingale, Vincent Powers, Earl Proud, Barry Johnson

POWER 2014; V001T03A003doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2014-32030

View Articletitled, Case Studies: Nueces Bay, Unit #7 and Barney M. Davis, Unit #2 for Topaz Power: The Successful Turnkey Repowering of Existing Steam Surface Condensers From Traditional Rankine to a 2x1 Combined Cycle Configuration

Topics: Combined cycles , Condensers (steam plant) , Steam , Rankine cycle , Design engineering , Power stations , Thermal power stations

The Third Option for Meeting 316(b) Requirements

Charles F. Bowman

POWER 2014; V001T03A004doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2014-32113

View Articletitled, The Third Option for Meeting 316(b) Requirements

Topics: Condensers (steam plant) , Cooling , Cooling towers , Cycles , Design , Economics , Flow (Dynamics) , Lakes , Oceans , Power stations

CFD Simulations of Flow and Heat Transfer Through the Porous Interface of a Metal Foam Heat Exchanger

Emilie Sauret, Kamel Hooman, Suvash C. Saha

POWER 2014; V001T03A005doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2014-32157

View Articletitled, CFD Simulations of Flow and Heat Transfer Through the Porous Interface of a Metal Foam Heat Exchanger

Topics: Computational fluid dynamics , Engineering simulation , Flow (Dynamics) , Heat exchangers , Heat transfer , Metal foams , Simulation , Fluids , Heat , Heat recovery

Design and Optimization of Waste Heat Recovery Unit Using Carbon Dioxide as Cooling Fluid

Geir Skaugen, Harald T. Walnum, Brede A. L. Hagen, Daniel P. Clos, Marit J. Mazzetti, Petter Nekså

POWER 2014; V001T03A006doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2014-32165

View Articletitled, Design and Optimization of Waste Heat Recovery Unit Using Carbon Dioxide as Cooling Fluid

Topics: Carbon dioxide , Cooling , Design , Fluids , Heat recovery , Optimization , Weight (Mass) , Heat exchangers , Geometry , Engineering simulation

High Pressure Feedwater Heater Cup Forging Alteration

Thomas R. Muldoon, Bob Cashner, Sara Vestfals

POWER 2014; V001T03A007doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2014-32217

View Articletitled, High Pressure Feedwater Heater Cup Forging Alteration

Topics: Feedwater , Forging , High pressure (Physics) , Maintenance , Fracture (Materials) , Finite element analysis , Stress , Electricity (Physics) , Fitness-for-service , Grinding

Shell and Plate Feedwater Heater Prototype Test

Creed Taylor, Rhorn John, Jason L. Williams

POWER 2014; V001T03A008doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2014-32248

View Articletitled, Shell and Plate Feedwater Heater Prototype Test

Topics: Engineering prototypes , Feedwater , Shells , Design , Heat exchangers , Pressure , Heat transfer , Steam , Heat transfer coefficients , Inspection

Admission of Bypass Steam Into a Water Cooled Condenser and Air Cooled Condenser: Similarities, Differences and Areas of Concern

Ranga Nadig, Dave Sanderlin

POWER 2014; V001T03A009doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2014-32249

View Articletitled, Admission of Bypass Steam Into a Water Cooled Condenser and Air Cooled Condenser: Similarities, Differences and Areas of Concern

Topics: Condensers (steam plant) , Steam , Water , Exhaust systems , Turbines , Cooling , Steam turbines , Flow (Dynamics) , Combined cycle power stations , Cooling towers

Improving Nuclear Plant Reliability by Developing an Eddy Current Test Strategy to Identify Uncommon Condenser Tube Defects

James A. Kocher, Robert Frazee, Matthew Wolf

POWER 2014; V001T03A010doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2014-32274

View Articletitled, Improving Nuclear Plant Reliability by Developing an Eddy Current Test Strategy to Identify Uncommon Condenser Tube Defects

Topics: Condensers (steam plant) , Eddy current testing , Nuclear power stations , Reliability , Testing , Failure , Leakage , Instrumentation , Nuclear industry , Probes

Selecting Shell Side Design Temperature for Feedwater Heaters

Kellen J. Muldoon

POWER 2014; V001T03A011doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2014-32275

View Articletitled, Selecting Shell Side Design Temperature for Feedwater Heaters

Topics: Design , Feedwater , Shells , Temperature , High pressure (Physics) , Operating temperature , Stress , Thermocouples , Turbines

Turbines, Generators and Auxiliaries

Research on Precision Correcting for Heat Transfer Coefficient of Steam Turbine

Yan Zhou, Danmei Xie, Yongxing Feng, Shi Liu

POWER 2014; V001T04A001doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2014-32043

View Articletitled, Research on Precision Correcting for Heat Transfer Coefficient of Steam Turbine

Topics: Heat transfer coefficients , Steam turbines , Rotors , Forced convection , Stress , Turbines , Vibration

Performance Improvements of Nuclear Power Plants by the Application of Longer LP Last Stage Blades and Advanced Design Techniques

Mike Jones, Robert Crossland

POWER 2014; V001T04A002doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2014-32072

View Articletitled, Performance Improvements of Nuclear Power Plants by the Application of Longer LP Last Stage Blades and Advanced Design Techniques

Topics: Blades , Engineering design processes , Nuclear power stations , Reliability , Steam turbines , Design , Erosion , Boiling water reactors , Exhaust systems , Lasers

Understanding the Reactive Power Problem and a Mechanical Solution Using Peaking or Retired Generators

Randall M. Attix, D. M. Chamberlin

POWER 2014; V001T04A003doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2014-32101

View Articletitled, Understanding the Reactive Power Problem and a Mechanical Solution Using Peaking or Retired Generators

Topics: Generators , Electricity (Physics) , Circuits , Condensers (steam plant) , Gears , Machinery , Physics

Does Online Social Networking Automatically Lead to 21st Century Communities of Practice?

Jane A. Hutt

POWER 2014; V001T04A004doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2014-32273

View Articletitled, Does Online Social Networking Automatically Lead to 21st Century Communities of Practice?

Topics: Social networking , Energy industry , Engineers , People and organizations

Copper Deposition in Stator Cooling Water Systems

A. G. Howell

POWER 2014; V001T04A005doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2014-32295

View Articletitled, Copper Deposition in Stator Cooling Water Systems

Topics: Cooling , Copper , Stators , Water , Flow (Dynamics) , Chemistry , Corrosion , Oxygen , Circuits , Damage

Generator Auxiliary Gas System Upgrades

John McPhearson, Blanca Ramirez Gutierrez

POWER 2014; V001T04A006doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2014-32296

View Articletitled, Generator Auxiliary Gas System Upgrades

Topics: Generators , Hydrogen , Safety , Turbines

Plant Operations and Maintenance

Impact of Developments in HEI Correction Factors on Condenser Performance and Operation — A Case Study

Komandur Sunder Raj

POWER 2014; V001T05A001doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2014-32001

View Articletitled, Impact of Developments in HEI Correction Factors on Condenser Performance and Operation — A Case Study

Topics: Condensers (steam plant) , Stainless steel , Titanium , Heat transfer , Steam , Water , Alloys , Corrosion , Design , Heat

Performance/Condition Monitoring and Optimization for Fossil Power Plants

Komandur Sunder Raj

POWER 2014; V001T05A002doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2014-32002

View Articletitled, Performance/Condition Monitoring and Optimization for Fossil Power Plants

Topics: Condition monitoring , Fossil fuels , Optimization , Data collection , Economics , Energy industry , Monitoring systems , Reliability , Virtual reality

Mill Steam Inerting System Review and Performance Validation

Qingsheng Lin, Todd Collins

POWER 2014; V001T05A003doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2014-32062

View Articletitled, Mill Steam Inerting System Review and Performance Validation

Topics: Steam , Fuels , Power stations , Testing , Combustion , Design , Emergencies , Stress

A Fuel Gas System Transient Study for Combined Cycle Plants

Yizhou Yan

POWER 2014; V001T05A004doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2014-32077

View Articletitled, A Fuel Gas System Transient Study for Combined Cycle Plants

Topics: Combined cycle power stations , Gaseous fuels , Transients (Dynamics) , Compressors , Gas turbines , Pressure , Compression , Flow (Dynamics) , Fuels , Pipelines

Transient Analysis of a High Pressure Seal Injection System Under Startup Conditions

DeVon A. Washington, LeRoy N. Reiss

POWER 2014; V001T05A005doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2014-32129

View Articletitled, Transient Analysis of a High Pressure Seal Injection System Under Startup Conditions

Topics: Boilers , Boundary-value problems , Control systems , Design , Diffusers , Feedwater , Flow (Dynamics) , High pressure (Physics) , Maintenance , Manufacturing

Diversification From a Combined Heat and Power Plant Owner to an Operations and Maintenance Service Provider

Ian Judd

POWER 2014; V001T05A006doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2014-32186

View Articletitled, Diversification From a Combined Heat and Power Plant Owner to an Operations and Maintenance Service Provider

Topics: Cogeneration plants , Maintenance , Combined heat and power , Statistical process control , Public utilities , Chain , Customer service , Cycles , Profitability , Sustainability

Maintaining High Energy Piping Integrity With Unit Specific Strategic Planning

Pamela Hamblin-Smoske

POWER 2014; V001T05A007doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2014-32208

View Articletitled, Maintaining High Energy Piping Integrity With Unit Specific Strategic Planning

Topics: Pipes , Strategic planning , Piping systems , Failure , Power stations , Inspection , Maintenance , Power plant operators , Crack propagation , Cracking (Materials)

Leveraging Natural Gas: Technical Considerations for the Conversion of Existing Coal-Fired Boilers

Jason C. Lee, Michael Coyle

POWER 2014; V001T05A008doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2014-32272

View Articletitled, Leveraging Natural Gas: Technical Considerations for the Conversion of Existing Coal-Fired Boilers

Topics: Boilers , Coal , Natural gas , Firing , Emissions , Fuels , Furnaces , Performance characterization , Regulations

Wellhead Scaling Problems in Geothermal Power Plants Addressed Using a Needle Valve Derivative

Reynir S. Atlason, Runar Unnthorsson

POWER 2014; V001T05A009doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2014-32303

View Articletitled, Wellhead Scaling Problems in Geothermal Power Plants Addressed Using a Needle Valve Derivative

Topics: Geothermal power stations , Needle valves , Valves , Ejectors , Flow (Dynamics) , Flow control

Necessity is the Mother of Invention: The Dawn of Domestic Geothermal Turbine Repairs in Iceland

Reynir S. Atlason, Almar Gunnarsson, Runar Unnthorsson

POWER 2014; V001T05A010doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2014-32304

View Articletitled, Necessity is the Mother of Invention: The Dawn of Domestic Geothermal Turbine Repairs in Iceland

Topics: Geothermal engineering , Inventions , Maintenance , Turbines , Machine shops , Failure , Rotors , Collaboration , Corrosion , Downtime

Go With the Flow: The Evolvement of Geothermal Wellhead Maintenance at the Hellisheidi Power Plant

Reynir S. Atlason, Oli P. Geirsson, Ari Elisson, Runar Unnthorsson

POWER 2014; V001T05A011doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2014-32305

View Articletitled, Go With the Flow: The Evolvement of Geothermal Wellhead Maintenance at the Hellisheidi Power Plant

Topics: Flow (Dynamics) , Geothermal engineering , Maintenance , Power stations , Geothermal power stations , Geothermal power , Central heating , Downtime

Reliability, Availability and Maintainability (RAM)

Retrofitting Fossil Power Plants for Increased Flexibility

Nikhil Kumar, Sundar Venkataraman, Debra Lew, Greg Brinkman, David Palchak, Jaquelin Cochran

POWER 2014; V001T06A001doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2014-32024

View Articletitled, Retrofitting Fossil Power Plants for Increased Flexibility

Topics: Coal , Cost benefit analysis , Cycles , Fossil fuels , Power stations , Wear

Human Information Processing and Cognition: Applications to Improve Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability (RAM)

Heath Bishop, Shannon Everline, Marc Banghart

POWER 2014; V001T06A002doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2014-32061

View Articletitled, Human Information Processing and Cognition: Applications to Improve Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability (RAM)

Topics: Maintainability , Reliability , Errors , Power stations , Design , Human reliability analysis , Downtime , Dynamics (Mechanics) , Failure , Information processing systems

Effects of Increased PRB Coal Consumption on the Aerodynamic Stability of Induced Draft Fans

DeVon A. Washington, James B. Lewis

POWER 2014; V001T06A003doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2014-32083

View Articletitled, Effects of Increased PRB Coal Consumption on the Aerodynamic Stability of Induced Draft Fans

Topics: Coal , Fans , Stability , Stress , Vibration , Acoustic emissions , Ducts , Engines , Fatigue damage , Flow (Dynamics)

Wind System Reliability and Capacity

Alex Pavlak, Harry V. Winsor

POWER 2014; V001T06A004doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2014-32148

View Articletitled, Wind System Reliability and Capacity

Topics: Reliability , Wind , Stress , Design , Energy resources , Errors , Load bearing capacity , Power systems (Machinery)

Improve Boiler Reliability With Unit Specific Strategic Planning

Pamela Hamblin-Smoske

POWER 2014; V001T06A005doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2014-32207

View Articletitled, Improve Boiler Reliability With Unit Specific Strategic Planning

Topics: Boilers , Reliability , Strategic planning , Inspection , Maintenance , Safety , Boiler tubes , Design , Engineers , Failure

Reliability of Power Electric Systems in Pemex Refining: Experiences and Realities

Luis Ivan Ruiz Flores, Francisco Cuauhtémoc Poujol Galván

POWER 2014; V001T06A006doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2014-32210

View Articletitled, Reliability of Power Electric Systems in Pemex Refining: Experiences and Realities

Topics: Electronic systems , Reliability , Collaboration , Design , Gasoline

Development of Power Generation Reliability Availability and Maintainability (RAM) Programs

J. K. August, Brian Wodka

POWER 2014; V001T06A007doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2014-32219

View Articletitled, Development of Power Generation Reliability Availability and Maintainability (RAM) Programs

Topics: Maintainability , Power generation reliability , Risk , Computer software , Energy generation , Failure , Maintenance , Plant design , Reliability , Risk management

Sootblowing Optimization Improves Heat Rate and Enhances Operational Flexibility at Hawthorn Unit 5

Neel J. Parikh, Peter Rogge, Kenneth Luebbert

POWER 2014; V001T06A008doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2014-32280

View Articletitled, Sootblowing Optimization Improves Heat Rate and Enhances Operational Flexibility at Hawthorn Unit 5

Topics: Heat , Optimization , Stress , Coal , Temperature , Artificial intelligence , Boilers , Combustion , Computer software , Computers

Mixed Weibull Distribution as Best Representative of Forced Outage Distribution to be Implemented in BlockSim

Elisa Carlucci, Leonardo Tognarelli

POWER 2014; V001T06A009doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2014-32282

View Articletitled, Mixed Weibull Distribution as Best Representative of Forced Outage Distribution to be Implemented in BlockSim

Topics: Failure , Interpolation , Reliability , Risk , Risk-based design , Weibull distribution

Plant Systems, Structures, Components and Materials Issues

Failure of Circulating Water Pumps Discharge Header Cross Connect Valve — Optimum Solutions

Mohammed Alismail

POWER 2014; V001T07A001doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2014-32003

View Articletitled, Failure of Circulating Water Pumps Discharge Header Cross Connect Valve — Optimum Solutions

Topics: Failure , Pumps , Valves , Water , Maintenance , Collapse , Condensers (steam plant) , Design , Leakage , Pipes

Issues Related to Creep-Strength-Enhanced Ferritic (CSEF) Steels

Rama S. Koripelli, David N. French

POWER 2014; V001T07A002doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2014-32027

View Articletitled, Issues Related to Creep-Strength-Enhanced Ferritic (CSEF) Steels

Topics: Creep , Steel , Temperature , Alloys , Failure , Heat treating (Metalworking) , Stress , Superheaters , Welding , Cooling

Zone Based Control of Building Air Conditioning Systems Through Temperature Monitoring and Control

Rakesh M. Patil, Anupama Keeli, Di Shi, Ratnesh Sharma

POWER 2014; V001T07A003doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2014-32119

View Articletitled, Zone Based Control of Building Air Conditioning Systems Through Temperature Monitoring and Control

Topics: Air conditioning , Temperature , Energy consumption , Structures , HVAC equipment , Control systems , Heating , Redundancy (Engineering) , Temperature sensors , Ventilation

Modelling Chemical and Microstructural Evolution Across Dissimilar Interfaces in Power Plants

J. W. G. Clark, D. G. McCartney, H. Saghafifar, P. H. Shipway

POWER 2014; V001T07A004doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2014-32242

View Articletitled, Modelling Chemical and Microstructural Evolution Across Dissimilar Interfaces in Power Plants

Topics: Modeling , Power stations , Diffusion (Physics) , Steel , Computer software , Metals , Atoms , Carbon , Chemical potential , Crystal structure