Sensitivity of Pinusponderosa foliage to airborne phytotoxins: use in biomonitoring

1983 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 1083-1091 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter M. Rice ◽  
Robert A. Boldi ◽  
Clinton E. Carlson ◽  
Phillip C. Tourangeau ◽  
Clarence C. Gordon
Keyword(s):  
Power Plant ◽  
Surface Area ◽  
Early Years ◽  
Polluted Site ◽  
Polluted Area ◽  
Total Sulfur ◽  
Annual Maximum ◽  
Annual Average ◽  
Start Up ◽  
Sensitive Characteristics

Pinusponderosa Laws. foliage from a relatively nonpolluted area (SO2 ≤ 5.2 μg/m3, annual average) was compared with foliage from a more polluted area (75 μg/m3, annual maximum average) over a 6-year period. Total sulfur and fluoride concentrations, frequencies of basal needle injury and healthy needles, and percent needle surface area affected (chlorotic and necrotic) classified as tip necrosis, mottle, and total necrosis were substantially higher at the polluted site and were judged to be sensitive characteristics. Two years following study inception, the first 700 MW of a planned 2100-MW coal-fired electric generating facility began operating in the nonpolluted area. No consistent changes were noted in the foliar characteristics measured in the nonpolluted area since power-plant start-up, and it is concluded that the facility's emissions did not measurably impact the pine ecosystem during the early years of operation.

Clients' Expectations on Audit Judgments: A Note

2004 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-74 ◽  
Author(s):  
Venkataraman M. Iyer ◽  
Dasaratha V. Rama
Keyword(s):  
Audit Quality ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Early Years ◽  
Relative Power ◽  
Client Perceptions ◽  
Audit Firm ◽  
Auditor Tenure ◽  
Start Up ◽  
Nonaudit Services ◽  
The Impact

Audited financial statements can be viewed as the product of negotiations between a company's management and its auditor. Relative power of these two parties is a major factor that determines the outcome of the negotiation. This study examines the impact of auditor tenure, importance of a client to an audit partner, nonaudit purchases, and prior audit firm experience of client personnel on client perceptions about their ability to persuade the auditor in the context of an accounting disagreement. We obtained responses to a survey from 124 CPAs in industry who are employed as CEOs, CFOs, controllers, or treasurers. Our results indicate that respondents from companies with short auditor tenures were somewhat more likely to indicate that they could persuade the auditor to accept their (client's) position in case of a disagreement. This finding is consistent with the argument that auditors are susceptible to influence in the early years as they are still in the process of recouping start-up costs, but is not consistent with concerns expressed by legislators and others that long auditor tenures will adversely affect audit quality. Respondents who believed their business was more important for the audit partner were also more likely to believe that they could persuade the auditor. However, the purchase of nonaudit services and prior audit experience were not related to client's perceptions about their ability to persuade the auditor.

Research and Develop on Static Frequency Converter of Pumped Storage Power Plant

2012 ◽  
Vol 608-609 ◽  
pp. 1120-1126 ◽  
Author(s):  
De Shun Wang ◽  
Bo Yang ◽  
Lian Tao Ji
Keyword(s):  
Power Plant ◽  
Control Strategy ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Frequency Converter ◽  
Position Estimation ◽  
Position Sensor ◽  
Storage Unit ◽  
Rotor Position ◽  
Start Up ◽  
Pumped Storage

A static frequency converter start-up control strategy for pumped-storage power unit is presented. And rotor position detecting without position sensor is realized according to voltage and magnetism equations of ideal synchronous motor mathematics model. The mechanism and implementation method of initial rotor position determination and rotor position estimation under low frequency without position sensor are expounded and validated by simulations. Based on the mentioned control strategy, first set of a static frequency converter start-up device in China for large-scale pumped-storage unit is developed, which is applied to start-up control test in the 90 MW generator/motor of Panjiakou Pumped-storage Power Plant. Test results show that rotor position detecting, pulse commutation, natural commutation, and unit synchronous procedure control of static start-up are all proved. The outcomes have been applied in running equipment, which proves the feasibility of mentioned method.

Qassim Central Power Plant Inlet Air Cooling System

2001 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Al Bassam ◽  
Y. M. Al Said
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Power Plant ◽  
Cooling System ◽  
Flow Diagram ◽  
Air Cooling ◽  
Process Flow Diagram ◽  
Electric Company ◽  
Start Up ◽  
Air Cooling System ◽  
And Performance

This paper summarizes the experiences with the first gas turbine inlet air cooling project in Saudi Arabia. It will cover the feasibility study, cooling system options, overview, system equipment description, process flow diagram, construction, commissioning, start-up and performance of the project which is currently under commissioning and initial start up at Qassim Central Power Plant (QCPP) owned by Saudi Electric Company (S.E.C.) Central Region Branch.

scholarly journals A new method for determining allowable medium temperature during transient operation of thick-walled elements in a supercritical power plant

2010 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 55-72
Author(s):  
Piotr Duda ◽  
Dariusz Rząsa
Keyword(s):  
Power Plant ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
New Method ◽  
Optimum Operating ◽  
Transient Operation ◽  
Medium Temperature ◽  
Heating And Cooling ◽  
Optimum Parameters ◽  
Start Up ◽  
Working Parameters

A new method for determining allowable medium temperature during transient operation of thick-walled elements in a supercritical power plantConstruction elements of supercritical power plants are subjected to high working pressures and high temperatures while operating. Under these conditions high stresses in the construction are created. In order to operate safely, it is important to monitor stresses, especially during start-up and shut-down processes. The maximum stresses in the construction elements should not exceed the allowable stress limit. The goal is to find optimum operating parameters that can assure safe heating and cooling processes [1-5]. The optimum parameters should guarantee that the allowable stresses are not exceeded and the entire process is conducted in the shortest time. In this work new numerical method for determining optimum working parameters is presented. Based on these parameters heating operations were conducted. Stresses were monitored during the entire processes. The results obtained were compared with the German boiler regulations - Technische Regeln für Dampfkessel 301.

SOME RESULTS OF INVESTIGATIONS AND START-UP EXPERIENCE OF AN ATOMIC POWER PLANT WITH THE BN-350 REACTOR

1975 ◽  
pp. 785-795 ◽  
Author(s):  
F.M. Mitenkov ◽  
V.V. Orlov ◽  
D.S. Yurtchenko ◽  
Yu.E. Bagdasarov ◽  
R.P. Baklushin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Power Plant ◽  
Atomic Power Plant ◽  
Start Up

Combined-Cycle Start-Up Procedures: Dynamic Simulation and Measurement

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicolas J. Mertens ◽  
Falah Alobaid ◽  
Bernd Epple ◽  
Hyun-Gee Kim
Keyword(s):  
Power Plant ◽  
Dynamic Simulation ◽  
Steam Generator ◽  
Heat Recovery ◽  
Thermal Stresses ◽  
Measurement Data ◽  
Combined Cycle ◽  
Heat Recovery Steam Generator ◽  
Start Up ◽  
Fast Start

The daily operation of combined-cycle power plants is increasingly characterized by frequent start-up and shutdown procedures. In addition to the basic requirement of high efficiency at design load, plant operators therefore acknowledge the relevance of enhanced flexibility in operation — in particular, fast start-ups — for plant competitiveness under changing market conditions. The load ramps during start-up procedure are typically limited by thermal stresses in the heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) due to thick-walled components in the high pressure circuit. Whereas conventional HRSG design is largely based on simple steady-state models, detailed modelling and dynamic simulation of the relevant systems are necessary in order to optimize HRSG design with respect to fast start-up capability. This study investigates the capability of a comprehensive process simulation model to accurately predict the dynamic response of a triple-pressure heat recovery steam generator with reheater from warm and hot initial conditions to the start-up procedure of a heavy-duty gas turbine. The commercial combined-cycle power plant (350 MWel) was modelled with the thermal-hydraulic code Apros. Development of the plant model is based on geometry data, system descriptions and heat transfer calculations established in the original HRSG design. The numerical model is validated with two independent sets of measurement data recorded at the real power plant, showing good agreement.

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