Blogs & Articles

Six Benefits of Pass 2 Analysis

February 18, 2021

Undetected corrosion is a safety issue. Precision Wear Rate Analysis…

Outsourcing Staff: 5 Reasons It Works

January 18, 2021

Recruiting the right talent means finding them first, and then…

Experienced Employees Need Training Too

December 14, 2020

Experience separates the novices from the pros in nearly any…

A Story of Data, Risk and Turbines

May 7, 2020

By Frank Todd, Manager Thermal Performance Featured in EnergyTech Magazine We all have had to make a decision based on information that we were not quite sure was reliable, knowing that the decision could cost us quite a packet (English slang for a whole

Helping thermal power plants operate more profitability in a dynamic environment

March 6, 2020

Conventional power plants burning coal and natural gas need to seize every opportunity to be profitable in this new energy era.

How to bring your new CCGT staff up to speed

January 11, 2020

Combined Cycle Power Plants these days are like gas stations; whenever one starts up, another one crops up across the corner. Competition is fierce and with a small team, this puts a strain on the plant and heightens risk.

Increasing ROI through Simulation and the "Digital Twin"

January 3, 2020

The term "digital twin" is the new buzz word in the industry, but the technology is not new. Thinking of your simulator as a digital twin brings a whole new set of possibilities for testing and training.

A Deeper Dive Into Why Simulator Maintenance Agreements & Upgrades

September 27, 2018

To keep your simulator and plant in sync requires effort, and often taxes an already busy staff. A little pre-planning can make everyone’s life easier. That’s where a simulator maintenance agreement shines.

'Second simulator' project reaches another major milestone

June 14, 2018

The first of three US nuclear power plants for which GSE is building a full-scope second simulator has completed Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), another major project milestone.

Is your simulator's electrical model meeting industry standards?

March 29, 2018

High-fidelity electrical modeling software allows your plant operations staff to train on the unusual events highlighted in recent guidelines and which are based on historical events.

10 best simulation and training year-end spends

November 20, 2017

When your boss says funds are available at the end of the year, you better have a quote in hand. Here are some quick turnaround projects to put your year-end money to good use!

What is Virtual Commissioning and why is there so much buzz about it?

August 24, 2017

Power plants have their own unique lifecycle and are ever evolving. Whether it’s digitalization of analog, equipment upgrades, environmental systems or advanced control applications, chances are that your plant is consistently in some phase of commissioning new equipment and processes.