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Nuclear Decommissioning Transition
By Jessie West | October 21 2022
Nuclear Decommissioning Transition When a company decides to close its nuclear power plant, the site must go through a decommissioning process. This transition from operation to closure safely removes the plant from service and reduces residual radioactivity, protecting the environment from exposure and allowing the property to be used for other purposes. The Importance […]
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Industrial Cooling Tower Cleaning and Maintenance
By Jessie West | August 17 2022
Cooling Tower Cleaning & Maintenance Your HRSG, also known as a heat recovery steam generator or a cooling tower, is a vital part of your company’s operations. Whether you work in the production of metal, cement, paper, pharmaceuticals or something else, you know you can’t get it done without this equipment. However, the longer […]
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Types of HRSG Cleaning Services
By Jessie West | August 12 2022
HRSG Cleaning Methods Your HRSG boiler is a vital cog in your power plant machine. It helps you be more productive, which allows you to make more money. When it’s not running as efficiently as possible, you notice. The issue could be as simple as the machine needing some basic maintenance and cleaning to get […]
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How Does Dry Ice Cleaning Work?
By Jessie West | July 13 2022
Dry ice blasting, also known as CO2 blasting, can be a fitting choice for cleaning applications in your industry. It gets the job done as efficiently and quickly as other cleaning methods you may use. It also doesn’t create any secondary waste, meaning you have fewer materials to dispose of afterward. Learn more about […]
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Benefits of Dry Ice Blasting
By Jessie West | July 5 2022
Dry ice blasting is a process for cleaning areas and various equipment, such as heat recovery steam generators (HRSG), by using CO2 pellets. The dry ice cleaning method works by shooting a pressurized stream of these pellets at about 75 to 1,000 feet per second at impurities. Instead of chiseling away the contaminants like […]
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Shipping Radioactive Material
By Jessie West | February 21 2022
The Department of Transportation (DOT), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and the Department of Energy (DOE) establish packaging and labeling guidelines for shipments containing radioactive materials. These regulations protect the public and the environments that a nuclear spill could adversely impact. Whether you’re shipping radioactive materials for medicine, manufacturing, research, power generation or military use, it’s […]
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UCOR Team Awarded 8.3B Oak Ridge Clean up Contract
By Jessie West | December 15 2021
The US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Environmental Management (EM) on 26 October awarded United Cleanup Oak Ridge (UCOR), the Oak Ridge Reservation Cleanup Contract (ORRCC) at the Oak Ridge Reservation (ORR) in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Environmental Alternatives, Inc. (EAI) is proud to announce its role as a Team Subcontractor on the Amentum-led […]
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What is Nuclear Decommissioning?
By Jessie West | November 11 2021
How Are Nuclear Power Plants Decommissioned? People often think of power plants as places bustling with nonstop activity, generating the electricity residential, commercial and industrial areas need. However, for several reasons, the time comes when some power plants must cease operations for good. This moment begins the process of power plant decommissioning. The process of […]
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How to Remove Paint with Dry Ice Blasting
By Jessie West | July 9 2021
Dry Ice Blasting to Remove Paint Dry ice blasting, also called CO2 blasting, is a paint removal method that relies on carbon dioxide pellets to clean surfaces. Carbon dioxide, which makes up a small portion of the atmosphere, turns into dry ice in its solid form. Dry ice blasters take advantage of this transformation and accelerate […]
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Offline vs. Online Turbine Cleaning
By Jessie West | March 23 2021
Gas turbine cleaning methods can be conducted online and offline, and the cleaning process differs depending on whether the system is running or not. Each method features its own advantages and disadvantages. Facilities must make decisions for each turbine. Deposit amounts and loss of function will play roles in choosing the best cleaning option. Offline Vs. […]
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