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Get Rid of Those Pad Welds and Other Temporary Repairs

Robert D. Bartholomew, Ewa M. Labuda, Gary H. Roberts
Proc. ASME. POWER2004, ASME 2004 Power Conference, 151-154, March 30–April 1, 2004
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: POWER2004-52030
https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2004-52030
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Topics: Failure, Maintenance, Welded joints
Proceedings Papers

Optimizing Compliance Cost for Coal-Fired Electric Generating Facilities in a Multipollutant Control Environment

James E. Staudt
Proc. ASME. POWER2004, ASME 2004 Power Conference, 205-214, March 30–April 1, 2004
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: POWER2004-52090
https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2004-52090
View Paper titled, Optimizing Compliance Cost for Coal-Fired Electric Generating Facilities in a Multipollutant Control Environment
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Topics: Coal, Risk, Uncertainty, Control systems, Clearances (Engineering), Decision making, Emissions, Generators, Instrumentation, Natural gas
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Asset Preservation: Mothballing and Lay-Up

Scott Paul
Proc. ASME. POWER2004, ASME 2004 Power Conference, 181-187, March 30–April 1, 2004
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: POWER2004-52053
https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2004-52053
View Paper titled, Asset Preservation: Mothballing and Lay-Up
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Topics: Computers, Condensation, Control panels, Cooling systems, Corrosion, Corrosion protection, Electrolytic corrosion, Electronic components, Energy generation, Fluctuations (Physics)
Proceedings Papers

Reliability Software to Design New Generating Plants

J. K. August, Krishna Vasudevan, W. H. Magninie
Proc. ASME. POWER2004, ASME 2004 Power Conference, 117-124, March 30–April 1, 2004
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: POWER2004-52003
https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2004-52003
View Paper titled, Reliability Software to Design New Generating Plants
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Topics: Computer software, Design, Power stations, Reliability, Failure mechanisms, Maintenance, Risk, Certainty, Engineers, Failure
Proceedings Papers

Using Improved Remote Visual Inspection Tools to Reach Intermediate Stages in Turbomachinery

Christopher P. Brown, David B. Smith
Proc. ASME. POWER2004, ASME 2004 Power Conference, 189-198, March 30–April 1, 2004
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: POWER2004-52055
https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2004-52055
View Paper titled, Using Improved Remote Visual Inspection Tools to Reach Intermediate Stages in Turbomachinery
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Topics: Optical quality control, Steam turbines, Turbines, Turbomachinery
Proceedings Papers

Generator Recovery Project Case Study

Carl A. Marsh
Proc. ASME. POWER2004, ASME 2004 Power Conference, 125-134, March 30–April 1, 2004
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: POWER2004-52017
https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2004-52017
View Paper titled, Generator Recovery Project Case Study
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Topics: Generators, Maintenance, Temperature, Damage, Contamination, Reliability, Rotors, Testing, Winding (process)
Proceedings Papers

Finally: A Reliable, On-Line Carbon-in-Ash Analyzer

J. J. Letcavits, Hans Conrads, Ed Shelton, Todd Sommer
Proc. ASME. POWER2004, ASME 2004 Power Conference, 199-204, March 30–April 1, 2004
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: POWER2004-52066
https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2004-52066
View Paper titled, Finally: A Reliable, On-Line Carbon-in-Ash Analyzer
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Topics: Carbon, Fly ash
Proceedings Papers

Waterwall Quench Crack Inspection Without Cleaning or Scaffolding

George W. Rhodes, Corey J. Hennessy
Proc. ASME. POWER2004, ASME 2004 Power Conference, 135-142, March 30–April 1, 2004
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: POWER2004-52018
https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2004-52018
View Paper titled, Waterwall Quench Crack Inspection Without Cleaning or Scaffolding
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Topics: Fracture (Materials), Inspection, Corrosion, Accuracy and precision, Bridges (Structures), Cement clinkers, Cracking (Materials), Electronics, Erosion, Ferromagnetic materials
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Detection of Tube Leaks and Their Location Using Input/Loss Methods

Fred D. Lang, David A. T. Rodgers, Loren E. Mayer
Proc. ASME. POWER2004, ASME 2004 Power Conference, 143-150, March 30–April 1, 2004
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: POWER2004-52027
https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2004-52027
View Paper titled, Detection of Tube Leaks and Their Location Using Input/Loss Methods
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Topics: Leakage, Failure, Testing, Flow (Dynamics), Heat exchangers, Fuels, Boilers, Chemistry, Coal, Combustion
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The Need for In-Situ Pipe Support Testing

Gerry May
Proc. ASME. POWER2004, ASME 2004 Power Conference, 155-163, March 30–April 1, 2004
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: POWER2004-52031
https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2004-52031
View Paper titled, The Need for In-Situ Pipe Support Testing
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Topics: Pipes, Testing, Stress, Damage, Piping systems, Springs, Bearings, Creep, Design, Failure
Proceedings Papers

Capacity Losses in Nuclear Plants: A Case Study

Komandur S. Sunder Raj
Proc. ASME. POWER2004, ASME 2004 Power Conference, 215-222, March 30–April 1, 2004
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: POWER2004-52097
https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2004-52097
View Paper titled, Capacity Losses in Nuclear Plants: A Case Study
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Topics: Nuclear power stations, Cycles, Feedwater, Flow (Dynamics), Modeling, Nozzles, Thermal energy
Proceedings Papers

Practical Issues of Combustion Oxygen Measurement Specifically Related to NOx Emissions

Jim Scott, Bobby Dennis
Proc. ASME. POWER2004, ASME 2004 Power Conference, 165-173, March 30–April 1, 2004
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: POWER2004-52045
https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2004-52045
View Paper titled, Practical Issues of Combustion Oxygen Measurement Specifically Related to NOx Emissions
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Topics: Combustion, Emissions, Nitrogen oxides, Oxygen
Proceedings Papers

Cyclone Maintenance Improvement via Special Refractory Anchor Pin Studs

Stephen R. Swartz, Jr.
Proc. ASME. POWER2004, ASME 2004 Power Conference, 223-226, March 30–April 1, 2004
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: POWER2004-52183
https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2004-52183
View Paper titled, Cyclone Maintenance Improvement via Special Refractory Anchor Pin Studs
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Topics: Maintenance, Coating processes, Coatings, Oxidation, Alloys, Corrosion, Cycles, Heat, High temperature, Sprays
Proceedings Papers

Enhancing Plant Start-Up Reliability: Independent Critical Equipment Evaluations

Calvin E. Kinsel, Jr., Richard Eckersley, Stephen Stulak
Proc. ASME. POWER2004, ASME 2004 Power Conference, 175-179, March 30–April 1, 2004
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: POWER2004-52052
https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2004-52052
View Paper titled, Enhancing Plant Start-Up Reliability: Independent Critical Equipment Evaluations
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Topics: Reliability
Proceedings Papers

Experiments on Fault Analysis About Valves of 2D12 Reciprocating Compressors

JingBo Gao, RiXin Wang, MinQiang Xu
Proc. ASME. POWER2005, ASME 2005 Power Conference, 313-315, April 5–7, 2005
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: PWR2005-50043
https://doi.org/10.1115/PWR2005-50043
View Paper titled, Experiments on Fault Analysis About Valves of 2D12 Reciprocating Compressors
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Topics: Compressors, Valves, Leakage, Springs, Failure, Instrumentation, Sensors, Signals, Suction
Proceedings Papers

In-Site Machining of Steam Turbine High-Pressure Casing-Case History

Zdzislaw Mazur, Alejandro Herna´ndez, Alberto Luna, Enrique Nieblas, Rafael Ferna´ndez
Proc. ASME. POWER2005, ASME 2005 Power Conference, 307-311, April 5–7, 2005
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: PWR2005-50034
https://doi.org/10.1115/PWR2005-50034
View Paper titled, In-Site Machining of Steam Turbine High-Pressure Casing-Case History
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Topics: Deformation, High pressure (Physics), Machining, Steam turbines
Proceedings Papers

Successful Vibration Trouble-Shooting of Large Power Plant Rotating Machinery

Maurice L. Adams, Jr., Michael L. Adams
Proc. ASME. POWER2005, ASME 2005 Power Conference, 317-324, April 5–7, 2005
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: PWR2005-50059
https://doi.org/10.1115/PWR2005-50059
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Topics: Machinery, Power stations, Vibration, Computer simulation, Cutting, Feedwater, Pumps, Turbogenerators
Proceedings Papers

On-Line Heat Rate Monitoring as a Basis for an On-Line Turbine Diagnostic System

Y. Bercovich, S. Glickman, L. Levin, A. Gordinsky, V. Belfor, M. Berman
Proc. ASME. POWER2005, ASME 2005 Power Conference, 325-331, April 5–7, 2005
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: PWR2005-50071
https://doi.org/10.1115/PWR2005-50071
View Paper titled, On-Line Heat Rate Monitoring as a Basis for an On-Line Turbine Diagnostic System
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Topics: Heat, Turbines, Cycles, Errors, Accuracy and precision, Condensers (steam plant), Filtration, Instrumentation, Noise (Sound), Quality control
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Lessons Learned: Low Condenser Vacuum/High Condensate Dissolved Oxygen Levels at D. C. Cook Nuclear Power Plant

Komandur S. Sunder Raj, Richard A. Harris
Proc. ASME. POWER2005, ASME 2005 Power Conference, 333-340, April 5–7, 2005
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: PWR2005-50084
https://doi.org/10.1115/PWR2005-50084
View Paper titled, Lessons Learned: Low Condenser Vacuum/High Condensate Dissolved Oxygen Levels at D. C. Cook Nuclear Power Plant
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Topics: Condensed matter, Condensers (steam plant), Nuclear power stations, Oxygen, Vacuum, Ejectors, Steam, Design, Corrective actions, Inspection
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Is Insufficient NPSH Available Always the Cause of Cavitation in Centrifugal Pumps?

Vidhu S. Gairola
Proc. ASME. POWER2005, ASME 2005 Power Conference, 341-345, April 5–7, 2005
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: PWR2005-50099
https://doi.org/10.1115/PWR2005-50099
View Paper titled, Is Insufficient NPSH Available Always the Cause of Cavitation in Centrifugal Pumps?
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Topics: Cavitation, Centrifugal pumps, Pumps, Bubbles, Flow (Dynamics), Fluids, Heat, Pressure, Temperature, Vapors