the power podcast – Page 5

Keeping Coal Relevant: University of Wyoming Leads the Way

May 5, 2022 admin Business, Carbon Capture, carbon sequestration, CCS, climate change, Coal, Coal Mining, Environmental, full coverage, news, Research and Development, Technology, the power podcast, university of wyoming, Wyoming

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 05 May 2022 17:33:00 +0000

To say the coal industry faces challenges is an understatement. Coal-fired power plants are being retired around the globe as efforts to decarbonize the world’s power supply have intensified due to climate change concerns. That’s a problem for people working in the coal industry, as well as for states and governments that rely on coal […]

The post Keeping Coal Relevant: University of Wyoming Leads the Way appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Magazines

Four Questions You Must Ace to Ensure Sound Cybersecurity in OT Systems

April 21, 2022 admin connected plant, cyber threat, cyberattack, Cybersecurity, digital, iiot, Instrumentation & Controls, International, news, operational technology, ot, power podcasts, Security, Technology, the power podcast

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2022 05:21:10 +0000

Some cybersecurity experts believe hackers today pose a greater threat than ever to power plants and electric grids. Much of the operational technology (OT) used in power stations and throughout the grid was installed at a time when cybersecurity was more of an afterthought than a focal point in the system design. Furthermore, the pool […]

The post Four Questions You Must Ace to Ensure Sound Cybersecurity in OT Systems appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Magazines

How a UPS Can Provide a Return on Investment as an Energy Storage System

April 14, 2022 admin Battery, Business, Energy Storage, full coverage, International, news, power podcasts, Technology, the power podcast, uninterruptible power supply, UPS

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2022 15:06:02 +0000

Uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems are often installed to protect critical equipment and loads from power outages, and other voltage and current problems. Many UPS systems continuously regulate the input power, thereby maintaining a constant and uniform supply of electricity. UPS systems are typically used on computer hardware or other equipment where an unexpected power […]

The post How a UPS Can Provide a Return on Investment as an Energy Storage System appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Magazines

How Ammonia Could Help the World Transition to Clean Energy

March 23, 2022 admin ammonia, Business, Carbon Capture, clean energy, Coal, Energy Storage, energy transition, Environmental, full coverage, Gas, green hydrogen, hydrogen, news, power podcasts, Renewables, Solar, Technology, the power podcast, Wind

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2022 13:05:34 +0000

Hydrogen is widely seen as a vital component in efforts to decarbonize the world’s power supply. One example of this is a strategy being piloted by at least a couple of major gas turbine manufacturers, which involves storing “green hydrogen” produced through electrolysis using excess wind or solar power when renewable energy supplies exceed grid […]

The post How Ammonia Could Help the World Transition to Clean Energy appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Magazines

Former FERC Commissioner Says ‘Market Design Problem’ Was a Leading Cause of February 2021 Texas Power Crisis

February 4, 2022 admin blackouts, Coal, ercot, february blackouts, federal energy regulatory commission, ferc, Gas, iso, Legal & Regulatory, Markets, news, Nuclear, O&M, outages, Policy, rto, Solar, T&D, texas, the power podcast, Wind

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 03 Feb 2022 16:13:18 +0000

In February 2021, a severe cold weather event, known as Winter Storm Uri, caused numerous power outages, derates, or failures to start at electric generating plants scattered across Texas and the south-central U.S. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), which manages the power supply for about 90% of the load in Texas, ordered a […]

The post Former FERC Commissioner Says ‘Market Design Problem’ Was a Leading Cause of February 2021 Texas Power Crisis appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Magazines

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

The post Are Traditional Power Companies Being Disintermediated? [PODCAST] appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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 […]

The post Are Traditional Power Companies Being Disintermediated? [PODCAST] appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Magazines

Why Do People Choose Careers in Engineering? [PODCAST]

February 12, 2020 admin discovere, education, engineer, engineering, jobs, news, O&M, outreach, power, power podcasts, study, the power podcast, Women, workforce

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2020 09:44:16 +0000

The post Why Do People Choose Careers in Engineering? [PODCAST] appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Do you want to solve important problems, contribute to society, and help people? Well, then, you may want to become an engineer. At least that’s why some successful engineers have said they entered and persist in the occupation, according to a recent study published by DiscoverE, an engineering outreach organization based in Alexandria, Virginia. The […]

The post Why Do People Choose Careers in Engineering? [PODCAST] appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Magazines

How Utilities Can Manage Supplier Risk [PODCAST]

January 27, 2020 admin bcg, boston consulting group, Business, Cybersecurity, Interview, manage, news, O&M, risk, Safety, the power podcast, workforce

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Mon, 27 Jan 2020 23:39:50 +0000

The post How Utilities Can Manage Supplier Risk [PODCAST] appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Power companies are turning to external suppliers and contractors now more than ever. Utilities are getting help with tasks ranging from the relatively simple, such as vegetation management and the handling of customer calls, to the complex, including turbine repair and large infrastructure projects. Although the benefits of utilizing contractors are often obvious, the dangers, […]

The post How Utilities Can Manage Supplier Risk [PODCAST] appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Magazines

Good Water Treatment Systems Need Both Equipment and Chemistry [PODCAST]

December 28, 2019 admin biomass, Business, Chemistry, Coal, Environmental, Gas, geothermal, news, Nuclear, O&M, power podcasts, Renewables, Technology, the power podcast, u.s. water, waste to energy, Water, water treatment

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 26 Dec 2019 17:38:16 +0000

The post Good Water Treatment Systems Need Both Equipment and Chemistry [PODCAST] appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Proper water treatment is vital to successful power plant operation. The water treatment system must be designed appropriately, implementing a suitable water chemistry program, and operated and monitored correctly. Having adequate training and utilizing the services of a knowledgeable partner can be invaluable. Three water industry experts from U.S. Water, a Kurita company, were recent […]

The post Good Water Treatment Systems Need Both Equipment and Chemistry [PODCAST] appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Magazines

Recruiting the New Power Workforce [PODCAST]

December 19, 2019 admin biomass, Coal, employment, Gas, geothermal, hiring, hr, Hydro, jobs, kelly services, news, Nuclear, O&M, power podcasts, Renewables, robin schawe, Solar, talent, the power podcast, Wind, workforce

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 19 Dec 2019 14:54:10 +0000

The post Recruiting the New Power Workforce [PODCAST] appeared first on POWER Magazine.

It’s a time of great transition in the power industry. Not only are generation resources changing, but so are the work skills needed to operate and maintain those resources. Meanwhile, a large number of workers are reaching retirement age, leaving open positions that had long been filled by highly experienced staff. And the talent pool […]

The post Recruiting the New Power Workforce [PODCAST] appeared first on POWER Magazine.