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American power conference: Proceedings

Conference ·
OSTI ID:7261541

The second volume contains papers on the following: (1) Generation-fuel options and equipment (Fluidized beds; The coming commercialization of sustainable energy systems; Mechanical equipment; Combustion turbines and combined cycles; Progress in development of superconductive devices for utility application; Structural design of air and gas ducts; Electrical equipment; Gasification; Increased usage of natural gas in the USA); (2) Nuclear operations and options (Life cycle; Seismic qualification; Nuclear plant decommissioning; Configuration management--an economic perspective; Maintenance; Management issues); (3) Retrofit, betterment, repowering, and maintenance (Improving utility competitiveness; Predictive maintenance and monitoring; Cooling systems; Steam turbines; Civil maintenance and retrofit; Boilers; Chimney and stack modifications and repairs); (4) System planning, operation and demand management; (5) Transmission and distribution (Relaying for system protection; Managing EMF effects; Automated distribution; Grounding; Transmission; Power quality); (6) Controls, monitoring and expert systems (Continuous emission monitoring systems; Batteries/DC systems; Nuclear instrumentation and control monitoring, upgrades and obsolescence and setpoint methodology; Nuclear--DC systems round table); (7) Environment and clean air (NOx; Constraints and implications; SOx). 163 papers were processed for inclusion on the database.

OSTI ID:
7261541
Report Number(s):
CONF-940445--
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English