Month: August 2017
View Full White Paper Increased regulations from governing bodies now require extra attention from power plants when managing the coal ash disposal process. A recent ruling by the EPA provided a comprehensive set of requirements for the safe disposal of coal ash and was enacted to clean up faulty surface impoundments and establish record keeping […]
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View Full White Paper Americans were moving to the suburbs, Ray Kroc launched the McDonald’s restaurant chain and Elvis Presley was an international sensation when continuous casting was introduced in the manufacture of steel. Since the process revolutionized the steel industry in the 1950s, engineers have continually perfected the technology. Sixty-plus years of increased production […]
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View Full White Paper The use of automated monitoring tools in industrial plant management has become one of the most important innovations for companies over the past decade — especially in the water and wastewater industries. The latest advances in technology yield several benefits, including increased plant safety and system efficiency. Other benefits include a […]
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View Full White Paper Making this job challenging, however, was the fact that color units for the surface feedwater ranged from 180 to 420 units, well in excess of the treated water requirement of 5 or fewer units. Trees, leaves and other organic matter continually decay in the surface water that feeds the plant, creating […]
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View Full White Paper When commissioning a new power plant, requirements for purified water can be large—often more than an unfinished plant can supply. When it’s time to bring in outside help, proper planning can help avoid problems and keep budgets under control. With all the complexity inherent in the commissioning of a power plant, […]
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View Full White Paper Ash ponds have been as much a part of the landscape at coal-fired power plants as stock- piles of coal and the conveyors that carry the fuel source to furnaces. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regulations that went into effect late last year, however, have power plant operators scrambling to close wet storage […]
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View Full White Paper The shift to natural gas to generate electricity in the U.S. has been unmistakable and sudden. From 2000 to 2015, electricity generation from natural gas-fired plants doubled to 32% of all fuel sources. Last April, natural gas generated more electricity than coal for the first time since the U.S. Energy Information […]
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View Full White Paper Proper inventory management seems simple: have enough supply on hand to serve your clients. But the balance can be a delicate juggling act as demand can increase or wane at a moment’s notice. Maintaining that even flow goes a long way to keeping your business in good health and your customers […]
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View Full White Paper During the production process, industrial plants generate large amounts of solid waste. However, certain government regulations applied to materials like ash, sludge and other discharges, have made the removal of such materials more challenging throughout the years. The EPA’s Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (RCRA), for instance, created the framework for […]
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View Full White Paper All businesses strive for efficiency and to aim for efficiency is to aim for perfection. As an industry-leading provider of integrated facilities management and support services, MPW Industrial Services appreciates the subtle nuances of the manufacturing process and works with you to optimize your company’s strengths and capabilities. MPW understands that […]
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