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Gravity Base Ballast Provides Tidal Turbines with a Sturdy Grip

March 2, 2020 admin fmgc, gravity base ballast, International, news, ocean/marine, offshore mooring, offshore power, Plant Design, Renewables, Technology, tidal power, tidal turbines, Wind

Credit to Author: Ralitsa Peycheva| Date: Mon, 02 Mar 2020 05:00:21 +0000

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Offshore wind turbines deliver a strong promise in today’s tough times of climate changes’ debate. The rapid development of the sector favors the need for new gravity concepts. Besides design, ballast is a critical element responsible for the turbine’s stabilization and therefore its success. Its quality, density, and weight, defined by the material choice and […]

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Novel Stellio Heliostat Solar Project Goes Online in China

March 2, 2020 admin Business, China, concentrated solar power, csp, csp developments, Energy Storage, hami project, International, news, Renewables, Research and Development, Solar, solar thermal, solar thermal technology, solarpaces, stelio, Technology, Uncategorized

Credit to Author: POWER| Date: Mon, 02 Mar 2020 05:00:00 +0000

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One of the world’s first molten salt tower concentrated solar power (CSP) projects that uses a “Stellio” heliostat was grid-connected at the end of December in China’s Xinjiang province near the

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The Case for Autonomous Network Management

March 2, 2020 admin anm, autonomous network management, ders, distributed energy, energy management system, Instrumentation & Controls, lcoe, news, nrel, O&M, Renewables, scada, smarter grid solutions, Solar, Technology, Wind

Credit to Author: POWER| Date: Mon, 02 Mar 2020 05:00:00 +0000

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There is a near-global drive to replace carbon-based, polluting, resource-constrained energy sources with non-carbon renewables as the primary fuel for the electricity industry. Even traditional sources of

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Flow Batteries: Energy Storage Option for a Variety of Uses

March 2, 2020 admin Battery, battery storage, burns & mcdonnell, electrolyte, Energy Storage, flow battery, news, Renewables, Research and Development, Smart Grid, Solar, Technology, Wind

Credit to Author: POWER| Date: Mon, 02 Mar 2020 05:00:00 +0000

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Energy storage is becoming increasingly important to the power industry. Lithium-ion battery technology has been implemented in many locations, but flow batteries offer significant benefits in long-duration

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Digital Transformation: Lessons from a Leader

March 1, 2020 admin connected plant, Cybersecurity, digital, dow, iiot, iiot chemical, iiot power, information technology, Instrumentation & Controls, it, news, O&M, operational technology, ot, Technology, workforce

Credit to Author: POWER| Date: Mon, 02 Mar 2020 05:00:00 +0000

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Is your company’s information technology (IT) department your friend or your enemy? Does it work with you to identify, evaluate, and select the best new digital technology to make your job easier and your

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Are Traditional Power Companies Being Disintermediated? [PODCAST]

February 28, 2020 admin connected plant, decarbonization, digital, distributed energy, distributed power, electric mobility, Electric vehicles, iiot, iiot power, International, lf energy, news, power grid, power podcasts, renewable energy, Renewables, Research and Development, shuli goodman, Smart Grid, Solar, T&D, Technology, the power podcast, Wind

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2020 15:13:46 +0000

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How will the electric grid change as the world transitions to a power system with more renewable energy resources? Some experts foresee a shift from today’s grid-type architecture to a system of systems—from the current centralized design to a distributed energy scheme. While it’s hard to know exactly what the future holds, it’s commonly believed […]

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How Much Will Hydrogen-Based Power Cost?

February 27, 2020 admin chp, combined heat and power, cost, Energy Storage, fuel cells, Gas, gas turbine, hydrogen, International, mhps, news, Plant Design, power-to-gas, r&d, Renewables, Research and Development, Technology, the hydrogen council

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 15:00:37 +0000

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Costs associated with 40 hydrogen technologies used in 35 applications, including for heat and power, could tumble dramatically over the next decade as the scale-up of hydrogen production, distribution, and equipment and component manufacturing continues. For some applications, hydrogen could become competitive with other low-carbon alternatives, and even conventional options. Those are key findings from […]

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15 Digitalization Game Changers in Power, Chemical Processing

February 26, 2020 admin Business, chemical engineering, connected plant, cpc, cpc 2020, Cybersecurity, game changer awards, general, iiot, iiot chemical, iiot oil & gas, iiot power, news, power, Research and Development, Technology

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2020 16:09:24 +0000

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Each year, the Connected Plant Conference, presented by POWER and Chemical Engineering, recognizes people who are in the front line of implementing digital technologies in the power and chemical process industries. This year, we congratulate the following winners of the “Game Changer” awards, who will be honored at the Connected Plant Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, […]

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Energy Storage—A Trillion-Dollar Holy Grail

February 26, 2020 admin distributed energy, distributed power, Energy Storage, Environmental, hackster, li-ion battery, news, renewable energy, Renewables, Research and Development, Solar, Technology, Wind

Credit to Author: Adam Benzion| Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2020 13:01:52 +0000

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The science of renewable energy is remarkable—the ability to harness nature to magically power our modern world is a seductive vision. And yet, the actual business of renewable energy is late to establish itself as a viable competitor to the petrochemical industry. The problem is rooted in cost parity and the challenges of production, storage, […]

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Tech Guru’s Plan—Fight Climate Change with Nuclear Power

February 25, 2020 admin climate change, energy impact center, last energy, news, Nuclear, open100, small modular reactors, Technology, x-energy

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2020 22:16:39 +0000

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There’s widespread debate over whether nuclear power should be a player in the path toward addressing climate change. Industry analysts say nuclear is key to zero-emission power generation; even some environmentalists agree, though others point to the issue of disposal of nuclear waste, and concerns about the safety of reactors. Those concerns have led some […]

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