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Improving Plant O&M with Vibration Signature Monitoring & Predictive Analytics

Feb 11, 2025 |  11:15 AM - 12:00 PM |  C144

Monitoring vibration signatures and using predictive analytics in plant operations and maintenance is transforming the way critical machinery is managed. By enabling early detection of potential issues and supporting predictive maintenance, systems like EtaPRO® Predictor play a pivotal role in optimizing plant operations and ensuring the reliability of power generation assets.

This presentation will highlight use cases and real-world examples on how vibration signature monitoring has provided significant cost savings and performance improvement.  

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Outage Management Best Practices in a Supply Chain-Constrained World

Feb 12, 2025 |  2:00 PM - 2:45 PM | C144

Having a clear outage management process with defined pre-outage phases is crucial for effective outage management. Learn how Calpine, a leading power generation company, successfully navigates supply chain constraints by applying project management best practices to outage planning and execution. With supply chain disruptions now requiring early action, typical pre-outage activities must begin 12 to 18 months ahead.

This presentation will explore Calpine’s adaptive approach, using a "T Minus" clock framework to manage outages effectively in this new landscape. Discover key strategies to address supply chain challenges and improve outage planning for long-term success.

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8:00 AM
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    • Powergen University
    This Powergen University course is open to any attendee at an additional fee. To pre-register and reserve a seat, please visit the registration resource center or reach out to info@powergen.com. Learn ...
1:00 PM
  1. D163
    360 mins
    • Partner Program
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7:00 AM
  1. D163
    660 mins
    • Partner Program
    Pre-registration for this event is required and may include an additional fee. Visit your registration resource center or reach out to info@powergen.com.  The Coal Users’ Group (formerly the PRB Coal ...
10:15 AM
  1. C144
    45 mins
    • Optimizing Plant Performance
    Achieving compliance with NOx emissions regulations is critical for gas-fired turbines, but conventional SCR systems are costly and complex, particularly under varying load conditions. EnergyLink Inte ...
  2. C140
    45 mins
    • Unlocking Hydrogens Power Potential
    As renewable energy continues to reshape the grid, its inherent volatility and intermittency require a reliable balancing solution to ensure a smooth transition to clean power. Clean hydrogen, support ...
  3. Exhibit Hall Booth 3740
    45 mins
    • KNOWLEDGE HUB O&M
    By coupling the use of Big Data Management with advanced alarm and plant process analytics, the concept of appropriately reducing plant alarms can be facilitated for more effective plant operations an ...
11:15 AM
  1. C147
    45 mins
    • Nuclears Evolution
    The U.S. nuclear fleet, with an average age of 42 years, is at a crossroads: Decommission or request a license renewal for an additional 20 years of operation. But with our growing energy needs, exten ...
  2. C144
    45 mins
    • Optimizing Plant Performance
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  3. Exhibit Hall Booth 3740
    45 mins
    • KNOWLEDGE HUB O&M
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2:00 PM
  1. C146
    45 mins
    • Energy Storage Deployments
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  2. Exhibit Hall Booth 3740
    45 mins
    • KNOWLEDGE HUB O&M
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3:00 PM
  1. C144
    60 mins
    • Optimizing Plant Performance
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  2. C146
    60 mins
    • Energy Storage Deployments
    As demand for renewable energy solutions grows, battery storage systems have become essential for grid stability and energy efficiency. However, ensuring the safety of these systems is paramount to th ...
7:00 AM
  1. D163
    660 mins
    • Partner Program
    Pre-registration for this event is required and may include an additional fee. Visit your registration resource center or reach out to info@powergen.com.  The Coal Users’ Group (formerly the PRB Coal ...
10:00 AM
  1. C143
    45 mins
    • O&M and EPC Considerations for Utility Scale Solar and Wind
    Wind turbine tower engineers depend on foundation rotational stiffness to ensure the structural integrity and serviceability of the tower, preventing amplified dynamic responses. Common methods of ass ...
  2. C145
    45 mins
    • Microgrid Breakthroughs
    This presentation will explore strategies to de-risk the field deployment of new technologies by utilizing advanced simulation and experimentation tools at the National Labs. Attendees will gain insig ...
  3. C144
    45 mins
    • Optimizing Plant Performance
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  4. Exhibit Hall Booth 3740
    45 mins
    • KNOWLEDGE HUB O&M
    Production of high-purity makeup water is crucial for the reliable operation of high-pressure steam generators and energy-related industries, such as electronics and semiconductor manufacturing. Upset ...
  5. C151
    45 mins
    • Exploring Trends in Hydropower
    ITAIPU Binacional, a hydroelectric power plant serving Brazil and Paraguay, has produced over 3 billion MWh of clean energy since 1984. However, increasing solar and wind additions have changed its ro ...
11:00 AM
  1. C151
    45 mins
    • Exploring Trends in Hydropower
    Rapid dewatering of a penstock during the emergency closure of an intake operating gate (INOG) or penstock inlet valve (PIV) requires adequate air admission to prevent catastrophic failure. Traditiona ...
  2. C144
    60 mins
    • Optimizing Plant Performance
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1:00 PM
  1. C144
    45 mins
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2:00 PM
  1. C144
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    • Optimizing Plant Performance
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3:00 PM
  1. C151
    45 mins
    • Exploring Trends in Hydropower
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4:00 PM
  1. C144
    45 mins
    • Optimizing Plant Performance
    The increasing share of renewables in the generation mix, coupled with fluctuating fuel prices and evolving government policies, is compelling combined-cycle power plants to shift from baseload to mor ...
  2. C143
    60 mins
    • O&M and EPC Considerations for Utility Scale Solar and Wind
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8:00 AM
  1. D163
    240 mins
    • Partner Program
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9:30 AM
  1. C144
    45 mins
    • Optimizing Plant Performance
    New Brunswick Power’s 465 MW coal-fired Belledune Generating Station in Northern New Brunswick faced a mandate to cut greenhouse gas emissions while delivering dispatchable power. To meet this challen ...
10:30 AM
  1. C146
    45 mins
    • Energy Storage Deployments
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  2. C143
    45 mins
    • O&M and EPC Considerations for Utility Scale Solar and Wind
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  3. C151
    45 mins
    • Exploring Trends in Hydropower
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