How Can Inlet Cooling Help Your Bottom Line?

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Located along the Columbia River in Boardman, Oregon where the summer temps reach the 90s and therelative humidity is in the 20s, resides Portland General Electric Company.

As with all power plants, loss of output is a huge concern. With this in mind, PGE was in need of a solution to the problem all plant managers face…increase output without breaking the bank. After some research, PGE decided on an inlet fogging system, as it provided what they needed at the lowest cost.

The results, we’ll use their words…

“Having a properly designed and functioning fogging system on both units has made us a tremendous amount of money compared to the cost of the system.” -PGE, Lead Engineer

So, how can inlet cooling help your bottom line? Still not convinced?

Learn more about how the advantages of the efficient and cost-effective Meefog System:

Gas Turbine Inlet Air Cooling

Thomas Mee III

Thomas brings over 40 years of expertise in gas turbine inlet air fogging, having led the installation of more than 1,000 systems worldwide. As a pioneer in fog system design, he established Mee Industries as the global leader in high-pressure water fog technology. A named inventor on two U.S. patents and author of numerous peer-reviewed papers, Thomas continues to define the industry standard for innovation and performance.

How Can Inlet Cooling Help Your Bottom Line?

Thomas Mee III

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