Jul. 27—OAK HARBOR, Ohio — The Davis-Besse nuclear power plant will undergo a special inspection by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission after multiple diesel generator failures during testing and ...

Over the past decade, since industry deregulation, the typical utility power plant has lengthened the maintenance intervals of its major systems to minimize downtime and costs. Many plants schedule ...

Inspecting the internal condition of a turbine generator is an important maintenance activity, but tearing a unit apart is a long and expensive process. Borescope inspections offer one way to minimize ...

Historically, generator inspections require rotor removal (Figure 1). There’s a significant level of risk during this process due to possible generator damage during the disassembly, and it also ...

GE’s recent acquisition of Alstom—its largest industrial acquisition ever, completed in November—figured significantly in the reorganization of GE’s business, including the formation of GE Digital and ...

The Williams Wireless Boroscope has a 3-ft flexible camera tube that allows for inspection of confined spaces. A detachable 3.5-in. LCD screen provides a separate view while the user manipulates the ...

An inspection and cleaning robot has been co-developed by Finnish utility Fortum and Jyväskylä University of Applied Sciences. The remotely-operated robot could significantly improve work safety and ...