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November 30, 2021

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.

November 26, 2021

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.

November 22, 2021

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.

November 18, 2021

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,

November 14, 2021

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

November 10, 2021

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

November 6, 2021

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.

November 2, 2021

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.