The latching/unlatching of shroud head bolts is a critical task during boiling water reactors (BWRs) refueling outages. Traditional methods for assembly and disassembly can be time-intensive and consume overhead crane time. To address these challenges, Preferred Engineering has developed an innovative shroud head bolt wrench designed to streamline the process and enhance operational flexibility. The Preferred Engineering Shroud […]
Low-NOx Solutions for a Changing Regulatory Landscape
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recently proposed stricter limits on nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions for combustion turbines at natural gas-fired plants and industrial facilities. Article here. This move, aimed at reducing harmful air pollutants and improving public health, may not ever come to fruition. However, the proposal reminds us to keep in mind the environmental impacts […]