Lucy
@Lucy
Reputable Member
Joined: September 15, 2008 6:27 pm
Topics: 61 / Replies: 236
Reply
Re: Is Hovensa Power Plant More Efficient Than WAPAs?

Chief, If the GTs have WHBs are they using the steam for process or combined-cycle arrangement to drive an STG? In CC arrangement, the combined ...

13 years ago
Reply
Re: Is Hovensa Power Plant More Efficient Than WAPAs?

Considering everything. LNG is the right way to go. Converting the STG boilers (or combustion turbines) from Fuel Oil to NG (or duel fuel) should no...

13 years ago
Reply
Re: What will the President of The United States do?

As side note, it appears that the Obama administration is going to void the Keystone pipeline. Not a good choice, IMO. I guess we will have to rel...

13 years ago
Reply
Re: We always say no to what is new and unknown ???

With Hovensa curtailing its refining operations, what will that do to our LEAC? The downward spiral for the VI continues.

13 years ago
Reply
Re: We always say no to what is new and unknown ???

Given the current state of affairs and credit history, I am shocked that any outfit is willing to invest in the VI. What are the details of WAPA ...

13 years ago
Reply
Re: We always say no to what is new and unknown ???

Given the current state of affairs and credit history, I am shocked that any outfit is willing to invest in the VI. What are the details of WAPA ...

13 years ago
Reply
Re: We always say no to what is new and unknown ???

Tart. True that Alpine itself as a company does not have a long track record, but the principles do. And they are the development organization and n...

13 years ago
Reply
Re: We always say no to what is new and unknown ???

....Now the common sense part. The WA process extracts all the plastics, metals, batteries, liquids, fines and other bad stuff from the MSW. Only th...

13 years ago
Reply
Re: We always say no to what is new and unknown ???

The biggest, most important and very real objection to the project is that Alpine apparently has no prior experience setting up such a plant, let alon...

13 years ago
Reply
Re: Hooray for Senator Hansen on LEAC

I do not agree with this litigation as a way to drill into the LEAC setting process. It is a waste of time and money. But this is an example of why ...

13 years ago
Topic
Topic
Replies: 5
Views: 963
Reply
Re: Maybe Obama can save the VI sinking ship of fate?

Neil. You have it right on. Note, I would never propose a bailout from the Feds. What I would want to see is some independent eyes taking charge an...

13 years ago
Reply
Re: Maybe Obama can save the VI sinking ship of fate?

Lucy: The president is busy learning how to run up the deficit in Big America. Maybe he has taken notes from the territorial government. 😉 You m...

13 years ago
Reply
Re: Maybe Obama can save the VI sinking ship of fate?

Lucy, I agree with everything you say! However we don't vote for the President of the US because of our status. There is an election year on th...

13 years ago
Reply
Re: Maybe Obama can save the VI sinking ship of fate?

The financial woes of the GERS are nothing new and have been thus for several years now. It's a long and complicated story but there's no doubt at al...

13 years ago
Topic
Reply
Re: VP Biden on island

Maybe the power will go out on him .... so he can get a real taste of Paradise.

13 years ago
Reply
Re: Now it's Gasification OR just another WAPA diversion ???

Terra-Power is an option that most likely won't be ready for at least 10 years. Current staff is all researchers. For NRC Design Certification there...

13 years ago
Reply
Re: Blackout on STT. Any info?

BilD, one way to get down to 25 cents is with LNG. This will take some time (and money) but it could be a 2-step process. Put in new diesel-engine t...

13 years ago
Reply
Re: Blackout on STT. Any info?

All of these constant outages are an indication that the WAPA equipment is beyond their effective repair period. The WAPA fleet is in dire need of re...

13 years ago
Reply
Re: Now it's Gasification OR just another WAPA diversion ???

Still in the development stages, but wouldn't THIS be nice? Paint-on solar cells! /blockquote> This would be nice to solve "watt" sized probl...

13 years ago
Reply
Re: Now it's Gasification OR just another WAPA diversion ???

Alpines plan now will only burn RDF made from MSW. The gasification plant is something else .... but an improvement on what we have now. However...

13 years ago
Reply
Re: Now it's Gasification OR just another WAPA diversion ???

I'm not sure of the exact energy content in TanTan, but it should be similar to straw at over 5,000 BTUs per pound and can be used in the gasification...

13 years ago
Page 9 / 12
Search this website Type then hit enter to search
Close Menu