Over the past decade, since industry deregulation, the typical utility power plant has lengthened the maintenance intervals of its major systems to minimize downtime and costs. Many plants schedule ...

Siemens and the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) plan to demonstrate that high-temperature superconductor technology is suitable for power generation in everyday operation. The research project ...

When renting generators, it's important to know OSHA requirements for jobsites. There are two specifications: dealing with grounding the generator and bonding the neutral to the frame. When renting ...

During operation power plant turbine generators produce large amounts of heat, and unless it is dissipated, the generators are unable to operate at maximum efficiency. Prolonged excessive heat can ...

When the lights go out, it affects everyone. It’s not only the inconvenience of having the TV shut off unexpectedly—a lot of heavy equipment really dislikes having the power disappear suddenly. For ...

Generators come in all sizes, but when you need power for camping or tailgating, or to power tools when you’re too far from an outlet, a large one meant for home backup is just too much. Power ...