The vibration phenomena which occur in rotary machines, such as power plants, can result
in catastrophic consequences. Any failure in any power plant section can result in extended …

After more than one century from its first use for electric power production, steam cycles are
still the object of continuous research and development efforts worldwide. Indeed, owing to …

The share of variable renewables in power generation is increasing due to the push to
reduce emissions, and the flexibility of conventional power plants has become a major …

Supercritical once-through boiler-turbine units play a paramount role in maintaining grid
stability owing to their exceptional efficiency and flexibility. Nevertheless, achieving precise …

Abstract Flow Accelerated Corrosion or FAC has been under investigated since 1980s.
However, with its well understood mechanism and developed preventive measures, the …

This paper presents a study from the perspective of analytical solutions to analyze the
dynamic characteristics of a Heat Recovery Steam Generator (HRSG) and explore its …

Renewable energy sources have been the focal point to decarbonise the power sector. The
large deployment of these intermittent power generation units requires mechanisms to …

Efficient and flexible operation is essential for competitiveness in the energy market.
However, the CO2 emissions of conventional power plants have become an increasingly …

In this study, various experimental tests were carried out with a 1 MW th circulating fluidized
bed pilot plant at the Technical University of Darmstadt to investigate the combustion and co …

The development of a high-capacity power plant with zero CO 2 emissions is an urgent task
that will curb the increase in atmospheric temperature. It should have an efficiency …