What if the key to solving the world’s growing energy crisis already exists, quietly powering millions of homes and industries with unmatched efficiency? Enter the combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT)—a ...

Steam generators in thermal (steam-cycle) power plants require a constant influx of cool water to maximize the transfer of thermal energy. How this water is cooled again in the condensor after much of ...

The average utilization rate (or capacity factor) for the entire U.S. fleet of combined-cycle natural gas turbine (CCGT) electric power plants has risen as the operating efficiency of new CCGT units ...

If a combined-cycle plant can acquire true fast start-up capability, millions of dollars in start-up fuel costs can be saved over the life of the plant. But these cost savings can come at a price – ...

Although you are probably not aware of them, dozens of electronic control units (ECUs) — printed circuit boards (PCBs) in metal or plastic housings — exist in your car to control and monitor the ...

For more than 100 years, the internal combustion engine (ICE) has been the mechanism of choice for vehicles of all shapes and sizes. Across all configurations, the principle is the same: a mix of fuel ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is playing a huge role in heat rate optimization. In some cases, AI-driven models have analyzed operational data to recommend control settings that reduce heat rates by ...

Climate change is already affecting the U.S. and its economy. The majority of U.S. states have begun implementing major greenhouse gas mitigation-related measures. For example, the New York State ...

Natural gas treatment often uses adsorbents for contaminant removal. Special materials, such as molecular sieves, remove sulfur-containing impurities like mercaptans, as well as water vapor. Such ...