O&M Archives https://live-powermag.pantheonsite.io/category/om/ The power industry's trusted source for generation technology, O&M, and legal & regulatory news for coal, gas, nuclear, hydro, wind & solar power plants; power jobs Tue, 01 Oct 2024 14:58:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 https://www.powermag.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/cropped-p-power-32x32.jpg O&M Archives https://live-powermag.pantheonsite.io/category/om/ 32 32 SEIL Energy India: A Coal Plant Model for Performance and Sustainability https://www.powermag.com/seil-energy-india-a-coal-plant-model-for-performance-and-sustainability/ https://www.powermag.com/seil-energy-india-a-coal-plant-model-for-performance-and-sustainability/#respond Tue, 01 Oct 2024 10:50:53 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=223295 SEIL Energy India Limited, the only coal plant to win a POWER Top Plant award this year, stands out for its advanced supercritical technology, exceptional operational performance, and commitment to

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/seil-energy-india-a-coal-plant-model-for-performance-and-sustainability/feed/ 0 Minimize Risks with Robotic Generator Inspections and Comprehensive Testing https://www.powermag.com/minimize-risks-with-robotic-generator-inspections-and-comprehensive-testing/ https://www.powermag.com/minimize-risks-with-robotic-generator-inspections-and-comprehensive-testing/#respond Tue, 01 Oct 2024 10:44:57 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=223282 Historically, generator inspections require rotor removal (Figure 3). There’s a significant level of risk during this process due to possible generator damage during the disassembly, and it also requires

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/minimize-risks-with-robotic-generator-inspections-and-comprehensive-testing/feed/ 0 Marnie Surfaceblow: It’s Ghostbusting Time … Again https://www.powermag.com/marnie-surfaceblow-its-ghostbusting-time-again/ https://www.powermag.com/marnie-surfaceblow-its-ghostbusting-time-again/#respond Tue, 01 Oct 2024 10:43:51 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=223293 Everything happens for a reason, and fantastic events often have mundane causes. Two women silently waited in their rental car next to a guard hut, sheltered under spreading banana tree leaves. Sunlight

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/marnie-surfaceblow-its-ghostbusting-time-again/feed/ 0 Powering Performance with an Integrated Approach to Cooling Water https://www.powermag.com/powering-performance-with-an-integrated-approach-to-cooling-water/ https://www.powermag.com/powering-performance-with-an-integrated-approach-to-cooling-water/#respond Tue, 01 Oct 2024 10:40:00 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=223294 Power plant managers know that optimizing cooling water operations will improve efficiency. Using an integrated approach that combines advanced chemistry, digital technologies, such as deposit sensing, and

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/powering-performance-with-an-integrated-approach-to-cooling-water/feed/ 0 Best Practices in Boiler Field Services https://www.powermag.com/best-practices-in-boiler-field-services/ https://www.powermag.com/best-practices-in-boiler-field-services/#respond Tue, 01 Oct 2024 10:38:00 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=223240 The field servicing of boilers is challenging. Often there are tough deadlines to meet, limited outage windows, severe space constraints, and many other difficulties to overcome. Here are some key […]

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/best-practices-in-boiler-field-services/feed/ 0 Next-Gen O&M Solutions: Transforming the Landscape of Power Plant Productivity https://www.powermag.com/next-gen-om-solutions-transforming-the-landscape-of-power-plant-productivity/ https://www.powermag.com/next-gen-om-solutions-transforming-the-landscape-of-power-plant-productivity/#respond Tue, 01 Oct 2024 10:35:49 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=223281 The power generation industry has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past several years, with the shift from regulated monopolies to a competitive landscape introducing new complexities and

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/next-gen-om-solutions-transforming-the-landscape-of-power-plant-productivity/feed/ 0 Fasteners and Gaskets for Power Plant Service https://www.powermag.com/fasteners-and-gaskets-for-power-plant-service/ https://www.powermag.com/fasteners-and-gaskets-for-power-plant-service/#respond Tue, 03 Sep 2024 10:26:00 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=222326 Anyone who works in the power industry knows how important fasteners, such as nuts, bolts, and rivets, and gaskets are to plant operation. Fasteners provide structural integrity, effectively holding everything

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/fasteners-and-gaskets-for-power-plant-service/feed/ 0 Gearing Up for Experience POWER Week https://www.powermag.com/gearing-up-for-experience-power-week/ https://www.powermag.com/gearing-up-for-experience-power-week/#respond Tue, 03 Sep 2024 10:23:00 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=222341 Every year, I look forward to attending several power industry events. Among my favorites is the big event POWER hosts, known as Experience POWER Week. The conference will be held this year at the Renaissance

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/gearing-up-for-experience-power-week/feed/ 0 Navigating the Transition to Sustainable MV Switchgear Amidst Decarbonization Initiatives https://www.powermag.com/navigating-the-transition-to-sustainable-mv-switchgear-amidst-decarbonization-initiatives/ https://www.powermag.com/navigating-the-transition-to-sustainable-mv-switchgear-amidst-decarbonization-initiatives/#respond Tue, 03 Sep 2024 10:19:21 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=222287 The push for decarbonization in Europe is reshaping the power sector. Stringent environmental regulations and ambitious renewable energy targets have necessitated the expansion and upgradation of the electricity distribution network. […]

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/navigating-the-transition-to-sustainable-mv-switchgear-amidst-decarbonization-initiatives/feed/ 0 Data Mobility Will Define the Future of Power Operations https://www.powermag.com/data-mobility-will-define-the-future-of-power-operations/ https://www.powermag.com/data-mobility-will-define-the-future-of-power-operations/#respond Tue, 03 Sep 2024 10:18:00 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=222325 As the power industry becomes more complex, the ability to move contextualized data will be a catalyst for more successful, efficient operations. Power producers and distributors face a unique set of

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