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2026 Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
Standards Program
The Standards Committee is responsible for the development and maintenance of voluntary consensus standards that address the design, analysis, and operation of components, systems, and facilities related to the application of nuclear science and technology. Find out What’s New, check out the Standards Store, or Get Involved today!
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Delivering Massive Efficiency (and Bottom-Line) Gains Through Chemical Descaling
Power generation has many factors and key indicators to identify the “health” of a plant. Some macro-level indicators are vital to help identify challenges before they become problems; others are less sensitive yet just as important. Micro indicators such as condenser return temps or changes in pump pressures can be critical indicators of a problem that few understand, yet which results in enormous loss of efficiency. That problem is deposits on critical system tubing and piping caused by calcium carbonate or other mineral buildups. The bottom line? Scaling is a significant issue in power plants that can considerably impact efficiency and profitability.
Educational Session|Panel|Sponsored by Performance Improvement
Tuesday, August 11, 2020|4:00–5:30PM EDT
Session Organizers:
Fred Lake (WD Associates)
Kevin Rackley (TVA/CAPOG)
Knowledge Manager:
Sudipta Saha (Univ. of South Carolina)
This session is four 20-minute discussions on the several INPO priority efforts in progress. This is an opportunity to discuss how these efforts are being rolled out, how they have been accepted, challenges with implementation, positive and negative results, and for providing feedback to INPO and PI Leaders.
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