Maintaining Thermal Efficiency in HRSG Units Using Flow Modifiers
SVI BREMCO was asked to assist a combined-cycle power plant with a complex engineering problem: the removal of a Heat Recovery Steam Generator (HRSG) transition duct turning vane weldment positioned immediately downstream of a 120 MW class gas…
HRSG Steam Vent Silencer – Safety Design & Inspection
When it comes to industrial processes, everything is about safety and efficiency. Steam vent silencers are designed to safely and quietly discharge high-pressure steam into the atmosphere, with the aim of ensuring that industrial plants operate in…
Optimizing Combustion Turbine Exhaust Systems: Reducing Costs, Noise, and Maintenance Through Better Aerodynamics
Addressing the critical challenges of aerodynamic design can save costs, improve efficiency, extend system life, and enhance acoustic and thermal performance.
Heating Boiler Repair: A Critical Industry Need
While many large power and industrial plants have steam generators for electrical production and process energy needs, many other facilities, such as office buildings, college campuses, airports, etc., have one or more hot water boilers for comfort…
HRSG Tube Repair at a Northeastern Combined Cycle Power Plant
Evaporator and superheater tube repairs in heat recovery steam generators (HRSGs) can be quite complicated due to the typical multi-pressure configuration. Unlike conventional coal-fired units, where the waterwall tubes form the boiler enclosure,…
HRSG Duct Burner Replacement – Project Brief
SVI BREMCO recently completed a project involving the replacement of HRSG duct burners in a combined-cycle plant. These burners are critical for increasing steam production by being installed in the HRSG ductwork. They are especially important…
BEM Modeling in Exhaust System Design
To understand and assess dissipative and reactive silencer properties in rectangular or cylindrical exhaust ducts, SVI Dynamics, an SVI BREMCO company, uses a combination of 1-D algorithms, Boundary Element Method (BEM) modeling, and field…
Duct and Stack Upgrades at an Idaho Simple Cycle Power Plant
Over the last two decades, many coal-fired power plants have been retired for both economic and environmental reasons. Wind and solar have replaced a significant portion of this generation, but with renewable energy production subject to the…
What Is the Role of Non-Return Valves in HRSGs?
Heat recovery steam generators (HRSGs) are critical in capturing and utilizing waste heat from gas turbines to generate steam, which can be used for additional power generation. This process significantly boosts the overall efficiency of power…
The Importance of Noise Modeling Software for Industrial Plants
An industrial plant's acoustical footprint can be a dynamic and complicated environment. For gas power plants, in particular, a complex list of noise sources needs to be considered. For a combined cycle power plant, there are major noise sources…
Choosing the Right Combustion Turbine Exhaust Silencer Baffles Material
Managing the noise generated by gas turbines is a top concern for numerous organizations. It’s crucial to have the necessary noise control measures in both the atmospheric inlet and exhaust openings of these turbines to ensure compliance with…
How Can Exhaust Stack Screens Prevent Outages and Improve Safety?
Every industrial site carries inherent safety risks that require constant monitoring and control in case of emergencies. Among the various hazards that industrial plant employees encounter is managing gas turbine exhaust systems and stack…