Resources For The Power Generation Industry
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FEDI System Has Been Running Successfully For Six Years
1/1/2016
Brazos Electric Cooperative Power Plant in Cleburne, TX is a nominal 258 MW combined cycle gas fired power plant operating on AGC (Automatic Generation Control) load requirements. The plant uses approximately 54 million gallons of water per year for boiler feed water and NOx control of its combustion turbine.
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First-Of-Its-Kind Zero Liquid Discharge Plant Installed In Egypt
12/30/2015
The Egyptian Ethylene and Derivatives Company (ETHYDCO) is a joint venture company established with the purpose to produce Ethylene, Butadiene and their derivatives (Polyethylene, Poly Butadiene).
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QUA UF Membranes Provide Pretreatment for Seawater Reverse Osmosis (SWRO) System
12/1/2015
Hinduja National Power Corporation Ltd. (HNPCL) constructed a 1040 MW coal fired power plant at Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India. The power generated from the plant is intended to supply to Andhra Pradesh, as well as to other states through interstate transmission system.
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Compliance Tips For EPA’s New Power Plant Regulations
11/10/2015
Now that the final rule has been published in the Federal Register, the stage is set for official implementation of the U.S. EPA’s Steam Electric Power Generating Effluent Guidelines on Jan. 4, 2016.
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Changxing Power Plant Debuts The World’s First Forward Osmosis-Based Zero Liquid Discharge Application
8/20/2015
Desalination Technology Transforms 650 m3/day of Abused Industrial Wastewater
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The Long Journey Of An Energy-Water Bill In Texas
7/6/2015
Being an environmental advocate in Texas may seem like an uphill battle, and I make no bones about the fact it most certainly is.
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Straight Talk On Radiation
6/22/2015
From time-to-time I write on topics that are related to water and wastewater as a "backgrounder" so that those involved in the field can gain a wider perspective and have available to them a cogent explanation minus jargon on various topics. By Dr. J.H. Wakefield
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A Promise To Our Children To Save Water In Texas
5/4/2015
It’s no secret that Texas is currently in the midst of a multi-year drought – yet the vast majority of our electricity comes from sources that contribute to this prolonged drought, namely coal, nuclear, and natural gas. All of these energy sources require copious amounts of water to produce electricity.
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In Times of Drought: 9 Economic Facts About Water In The United States
4/2/2015
This Hamilton Project memo presents nine economic facts that provide relevant background context to the water crisis in the United States.
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A Roundup Of Energy, Water, And Climate Bills In The 84th Texas Legislative Session
4/2/2015
We’ve almost made it to the midway point of the 84th Session of the Texas Legislature. As many already know, the Texas Legislature only meets from January to May every other year, so a lot has to get done in these few months.