How to Avoid Common Genset Room Design Mistakes

How to Avoid Common Genset Room Design Mistakes: The room and building that a power generating set will be located in must comply with all genset room design requirements to ensure reliable operation.

How to Clean Natural Gas Piping with Gas Blows

How to Clean Natural Gas Piping with Gas Blows: Before new fuel gas piping can be connected to a combustion turbine (CT), it must be cleaned by “decompression” gas blows. Here's how to do it.

New Lockout-Tagout Program Improves Safety

New Lockout-Tagout Program Improves Safety: To improve overall employee safety across plants and facilities, switch from a tagout-based safety program to a lockout-tagout (LOTO) program.

Understanding the Dangers of Hydrogen Sulfide Gas

Understanding the Dangers of Hydrogen Sulfide Gas: Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) gas is produced as a result of the microbial breakdown of organic materials in the absence of oxygen. It can be found in tanks,

Cultivating a Safety Culture Amid Constant Change

Cultivating a Safety Culture Amid Constant Change: Developing a power plant safety culture takes time and constant effort, but the payoff is priceless, safety leaders at three major power companies said

How to Conduct Steam Blowing Procedures with Remote Personnel

How to Conduct Steam Blowing Procedures with Remote Personnel: Many power projects have been disrupted due to COVID-19. However, managers at Larsen & Toubro Ltd. found a way to complete steam blow requirements in spite of the pandemic, using secure internet

Common Mistakes When Conducting a HAZOP and How to Avoid Them - Chemical Engineering

Common Mistakes When Conducting a HAZOP and How to Avoid Them - Chemical Engineering: An important part of ensuring the success of a HAZOP study is to understand the errors that can cause the team to lose focus

Principles-Based Operations: A Military-Proven Method Part II

Principles-Based Operations: A Military-Proven Method Part II: Part II of Principles-Based Operations focuses on level of knowledge, forceful backup, questioning attitude, procedural compliance, and formality.

Principles-Based Operations: A Military-Proven Method Part I

Principles-Based Operations: A Military-Proven Method Part I: Many organizations have begun applying operational principles used with great success in the millitary. The foundation for postive outcomes is integrity.