Business
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Coal
How Innovative Technology Is Making Waves in the Power Generation Industry
Is dual-containment pipe leak detection or effluent compliance keeping you awake at night? There are smart, sustainable solutions to save time and money. Regulators, investors, media, and the general public—as well as the power generation industry itself—are all keenly aware of protecting health and safety in the process of generating power. Coal ash contains toxins, […]
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Commentary
Modern Decarbonization Strategies Depend on Modern Carbon Impact Data
Purchasing renewable energy is a means to an end: decarbonization. Yet, renewable energy projects are not all equal when it comes to cutting carbon. At REsurety, we’re developing a new carbon impact measurement tool called Locational Marginal Emissions (LMEs) that measure carbon emission reductions at the granular level: the electrical node where the carbon-free energy […]
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Press Releases
Black & Veatch to Support Development of U.S. Renewable Energy Expertise and Technology Exports
Global power business expanding U.S. decarbonization expertise through appointment of advisor to Department of Commerce’s Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee OVERLAND PARK, Kan.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Black & Veatch has further expanded its contribution to global decarbonization, and the export of U.S. renewable energy expertise, through the appointment of Sean Tilley to the Renewable Energy and […]
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Environmental
How Artificial Intelligence Is Improving the Energy Efficiency of Buildings
A lot of energy is consumed by buildings. In fact, the Alliance to Save Energy, a nonprofit energy efficiency advocacy group, says buildings account for about 40% of all U.S. energy consumption and a similar proportion of greenhouse gas emissions. Some estimates suggest about 45% of the energy used in commercial buildings is consumed by […]
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Press Releases
Mobideo Unveils Gamechanger for Turnaround Management
The MobideoSTO Operating System dramatically improves turnaround performance and manageability of the key factors that determine turnaround success – scope, cost, schedule, quality, and EHS. Houston, Texas, 05.05.2021: Announcing the launch of MobideoSTO at an online event entitled “When the going gets tough, the tough get digital”, Mobideo is releasing the premier Digital STO (Shutdown, […]
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Press Releases
Neles has delivered its first valve with 3D printed valve body for field testing
Neles has delivered its first valve with a 3D printed valve body for field testing. Except for the body, the valve is a standard T5-series ball valve made of stainless steel. It will be tested at Teollisuuden Voima’s power plant in Finland. The project is done in cooperation with Teollisuuden Voima and Fortum. Paving the […]
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TILEMANN has record turnover with Chains for Semi-Portal Reclaimer
Essen / Germany, May 2021 At the beginning of the year TILEMANN GmbH, specialist manufacturer of Bucket Elevator Chains, Scraper Chains and Conveyor Chains, continued its trend of strong business, in particular with Scraper Chains. TILEMANN produced the chains for four SCHADE Semi-Portal Reclaimers destined for South Korea. The chains, at a total length of […]
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Nuclear
Advanced Technology, Innovative Solutions Enhance Nuclear Operations and Maintenance
Incorporating new technology and solutions being used by others could help nuclear power plant staff improve operations and maintenance practices. Nuclear power plants face many challenges. Monitoring heat
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Fuel
Renewable Natural Gas Emerging as Serious Decarbonized Gas Contender
Last December, two giant Virginia-headquartered firms—energy company Dominion Energy and food manufacturer Smithfield Foods—announced completion of a novel renewable natural gas (RNG) facility in Milford
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Nuclear
How the Department of Energy Is Helping Keep Nuclear Power Relevant
In the decade following World War II, the U.S. government took a keen interest in helping to create a commercial nuclear power industry. Although there were military leaders and members of Congress who