Chaotan One, the world’s first commercial power generator that uses supercritical carbon dioxide (sCO2) instead of steam, has begun operations in China. This achievement breaks a century-old tradition ...
Indian engineering company Larsen & Toubro has dispatched the fourth of eight steam generators intended for units 5 and 6 at the Kaiga nuclear power plant in Karnataka State. (Image: L&T) With the ...
Renewable resources now provide a significant portion of U.S. electricity needs. However, issues related to renewable energy storage capacity, a projected large nationwide load increase (much of it ...
The most common problem with aging coal-fired units involves erosion of the steam turbine’s blade path. More efficient blading will increase the steam output and improve the unit’s overall heat rate.
The decentralization of electricity production and delivery is evident in the commercial and industrial (C&I) sector, as businesses move to produce their own power to ensure a reliable and resilient ...
The first of four 520-tonne steam generators has been installed in the first unit of the Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant in the UK. (Image: EDF) The carefully planned installation involved lifting ...