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EPA Regulations Aim to Modify Coal Plants

For decades, coal and other fossil fuels have been instrumental for the generation of electrical power in the United States. However, the burning of fossil fuels has, over time, come at a tremendous cost. The chemical processes that allow coal … Continue reading

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Finding the Right Balance: Nuclear Plants Closures Negatively Impact the Economy and Environment

Around the country, nuclear plants are in the midst of the threat of being shut down. From New Jersey and Pennsylvania to Ohio, workers are concerned about the loss of good employment, high paying jobs, and the need to move … Continue reading

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How Critical it is for the U.S. Power Supply to be Reliable?

U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry recently called for a report on the dependability of our electricity grid to ensure it continues to provide Americans with the power they’ve come to expect. The grid is undergoing substantial changes in order to … Continue reading

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The Importance of AWS Certification

Focused on providing quality turbine silencing equipment designed from scratch or retrofitted to comply with modern needs, Central Metal Fabricators boasts a stringent quality assurance program that respects the stipulations of both ANSI N45.2 and MIL-I-45208A. Our welders are A.W.S … Continue reading

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Why Are Gas Turbine Silencers Necessary?

Although turbine engines create energy in an efficient way, along with the energy comes a lot of noise; noise so loud, if not properly diminished, could kill a person. Hearing loud noises repeatedly, even if not at a level to … Continue reading

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Is Wind and Solar Energy A Dependable Energy Source?

Have you seen the environmental science education video, “Can We Rely on Wind and Solar?” It’s popular on the social media scene, with more than 644,000 views in the last few weeks. The video asks the question, “Why do solar … Continue reading

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Fracking’s Past, Present, And Future Success

Chances are, most American have heard the term “fracking” by now. Whether they live in an area where fracking is currently being done, or have no idea what it actually is, what all people should be made aware of is … Continue reading

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Is Clean Coal All it was Originally Cracked Up to Be?

Energy efficiency and environmentally-friendly practices are, of course, positive goals. We all want to do our part for the planet and support greener practices. However, interestingly enough, some of the methods that were formerly thought to fall into this category … Continue reading

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