Article Archive

Article archive

Lab and online analytics for power generation plants

Katrien Verhassel, Sarah Blayds and Ralf Koening explore the latest in laboratory and online analytics for power generation applications

Largest circulating fluidised bed boiler begins production

Lagisza power plant in Poland offers cost effective energy while reducing emissions

Analysis platform for power systems

Comprehensive analysis platform for the design, simulation, operation, and automation of generation, distribution, and industrial power systems

Submerged tidal turbine goes with the flow on green energy

Compact oil immersed hydraulic brake units are enabling renewable energy turbines to make the most of energy production from sub sea tidal flows

Organic Rankine cycle technology boosts onsite power projects

A novel waste heat recovery process that couples a gas engine to traditional organic Rankine cycle technology is boosting efficiency at power generation sites. Sean Ottewell reports

Stockpiling electrons: key to take-up of renewable energy?

Large-scale use of renewable energy may depend on the ability to store electricity. Manel Romeu Bellés reports

Fusion energy: 3D software helps engineers develop next stage

Fusion power technology is mankind's biggest engineering challenge. Leading scientists, engineers and planners are working towards the solution significantly aided by the availability of 3D model based data held within a single software environment. Nick Lerner reports

Grinding elements take the wear and tear of coal pulverisation

Ken Birchett looks at a new technology for use in coal pulverisation which is claimed to be the next frontier of material advancement in severe duty applications

Anti-wear and corrosion solutions boost boiler life

Gary Heath looks at solutions for prolonging the service life of power generation equipment.

Using virtual reality to design and simulate power plant performance

There has never been more interest in environmentally-friendly power generation technologies such as photovoltaic, wind, hydroelectric and biogas. However, they are complex to design and maintain. As Sean Ottewell discovers, new virtual reality (VR) software from Germany could change all that

Dynamic simulators for improved plant performance

Niclas Krantz focuses on some very useful and recently developed simulator applications from power utilities. He examines three different simulator applications, very useful in their applications respectively. They are all developed for power utilities and power houses in process industries like pulp mills with their own power generation

Simple rules to make your simulator worth the investment

No matter how similar to another unit or to the design on paper, a generating unit or process operation ultimately takes on a 'personality' of its own.

Current sensor IC incorporates isolation

New from Allegro Microsystems Europe is the economically priced yet precise ACS710 current sensor IC that features 120kHz bandwidth and high-voltage isolation

Novel chip material could hold 50 times more data

Researchers have developed an innovative doped ceramic that could be used for higher-density data storage

Innovative Pascat landing craft starts sea trials

A new type of high-speed military landing craft, which is supported partially by a cushion of air, is to start sea trials

API provides scope for accessing Wolfram|Alpha

A new API enables developers to create web, mobile, desktop and enterprise applications that can access the Wolfram|Alpha computational knowledge engine

Low-cost 3D printer is easier to use

Z Corporation says its new ZPrinter 350 creates new opportunities for monochrome 3D printing in an office environment

CAM software enhances productivity and efficiency

Edgecam 2010 R1, the latest version of Planit's CAM software, provides increased efficiency through enhancements to its comprehensive machining cycles

Digital oscilloscopes harness the power of PCs via USB

Acute's USB-enabled digital oscilloscopes provide many of the functions of traditional oscilloscopes within a compact, cost-effective package

Extra rugged circular sealed connectors - new models

Molex XRC (Extra Rugged Circular) sealed plugs and receptacles are now available in an 18-shell/14-circuit size and 24-shell/31-circuit size

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