White Paper SSTI - Consideration of possible effects of the operation of HVDC systems in the network on the shafts of turbo sets in power plants
The White Paper was jointly developed by the German Transmission System Operators (TSO) and power plant operators and by involvement of universities and producers. As an introduction, the current network modifications in the German transmission system are presented in an overview. Further, the processes and procedures for the integration of HVDC systems through exchange of information and cooperation between TSOs, HVDC operators and power plant operators are explained.
Hydropower Industry Guide 2020/21
The Hydropower Industry Guide 2020/21 gives a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of the newest products and services offered by the hydropower sector. It provides an easy-to-use directory of companies providing key products and services to the worldwide hydro market. These products and services can help you do your job more effectively.
VGB POWERTECH JOURNAL 1-2/2021
Download selected papers from the latest issue free of charge:
- Flexibilisation – Analysis of the effects by evaluation of the VGB database KISSY
J. Aydt, M. Bader, J. Bareiß, R. Mohrmann, I. Pfaff, S. Prost, R. Uttich and H. Wels - Characterization of the long-term behavior of 600/620 °C turbine materials
Johanna Marie Haan, Torsten-Ulf Kern, Yang Wang, Christian Kontermann, Florian Kauffmann and Sabine Polenz - KKS and RDS-PP® – VGB speaks the language of power plant technology
Andreas Böser and Sabine Kuhlmann
PT-Journal - Current Issue
RECPP: Re-purposing Coal Power Plants during Energy Transition
This European funded project is about the re-purposing potential of coal-fired power plants thus opening perspectives for coal regions in transition beyond of the coal phase out. Thirteen European operators of power plants and research institutions, coordinated by VGB, are core partner supported by further associated partners.
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