Compliance & Procurement Blog
Practical Guidance For Power Plants & EPC BuyersSimple, real-world articles from daily project work. Learn how to check certificates, avoid fake suppliers, control import risks, and move equipment safely from factory to your plant gate. Written for busy engineers, procurement teams, and consultants who want fewer problems and smoother projects.
Alcad NiCd Batteries for US Power Plants: Why Engineers Still Trust Pocket‑Plate NiCd
What really happens inside compliance teams – and how to keep your shipment away from the rejection pile. 1. Why DC battery banks are non‑negotiable in US power plants Every combined cycle power plant and substation in the US hides one quiet hero: the DC battery...
Ensuring Safety Relief Valves Meet Chemical and Mechanical Requirements
Safety relief valves must meet strict chemical and mechanical standards to prevent catastrophic failures. Learn how to verify MTRs, seat materials, and testing in procurement.
Avoiding Counterfeits: Spotting Fake Mill Test Reports and Heat Numbers
Counterfeit mill test reports and forged heat numbers threaten plant safety. Learn how to spot red flags and verify authenticity.
How to Verify EN 10204 Certificates for Power Plant Equipment
A step-by-step guide to verifying EN 10204 certificates in power plant procurement, including tips for matching heat numbers, confirming test results and spotting forgeries.
Heat Number Traceability: A Procurement Engineer’s Guide
Understanding heat number traceability ensures every pressure part’s DNA is verified. Learn how to specify, track, and audit heat numbers in procurement to avoid costly failures.
DNA of Metal Compliance: 20 CCPP Items Where Chemistry Can Shut Down Your Plant
This report reveals why metal traceability—the chemistry, heat number and EN 10204 certificates—is the DNA of compliance for combined-cycle power plants. Learn how 20 critical components depend on proper MTRs and heat numbers, and how an independent consultant can protect your plant.