As U.S. combined-cycle plants operate at higher output, spending increases for fuel and emission controls. Plants that reduce heat rate can save significant dollars. Among the dozens of potential modifications and actions EPRI is evaluating to improve heat rate, one focuses on leakage in the steam cycle’s fluid paths. Often undetected, steam or water losses result in less fluid available for generation and may increase fuel consumption.

WHITEWATER -- Workers are putting in overtime at the Whitewater distribution center of Generac Power Systems because of Hurricane Harvey. Generac makes portable generators that are in demand when natural disasters strike. Generators made in Whitewater and at Generac's other Wisconsin factories are on the road to Texas as you read this. STORY: http://bit.ly/2yvsFFC

The report includes the present scenario and the growth prospects of the portable generator market in GCC for 2015-2019. The market can be segmented into three divisions on the basis of product range: less than 3 kW, 3-10 kW, and 10-15 kW portable generators. In addition, the report includes the segmentation of the portable generator market in GCC on the basis of country. STORY: http://bit.ly/2yuTEkz

Where a secure and continuous supply is critical, many have back-up systems with standby generators or UPS – and when environmental issues are important, a few may have roof-mounted solar panels or a wind turbine, fine when the sun shines or the wind blows.

Anybody can rent out a generator, and sometimes when emergencies occur, almost anybody will. But it takes more than buying a machine and writing up a rental contract to do it the right way. RER consulted rental and manufacturing experts to offer some words of wisdom for renting, delivering, maintaining, testing and more. There are many things to keep in mind when renting backup or standby generator equipment. Here are a few of them. STORY: http://bit.ly/2yvfmF6