Power plants are familiar with using continuous emissions monitoring systems (CEMS) to monitor pollutants, but these devices also may be able to measure heat rate—which could be handy for future ...
As the electric utility industry transitions from a regulated to a non-regulated competitive market, improving and maintaining the efficiencies of electric generating plants is critical. A unit’s ...
The Jeffrey Energy Center, a 1,857-MW coal-fired power plant in St. Marys, Kansas. For coal-fired power plants, fuel is the largest expense. A 1-percent heat-rate reduction will save about $700,000 in ...