In This Issue
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NewsThe Natural Gas Flame Continues to Burn Bright
The natural gas sector is well aware of the challenges facing the fossil fuel industry, but analysts say gas has attributes that will keep it a big part of the U.S. and global energy mix. Natural gas has moved
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RenewablesOil and Gas Majors Focus on Renewable Energy, Hydrogen, and Carbon Capture
Although you’d be hard-pressed to find an expert who believes oil and gas companies will abandon exploration and production operations anytime soon, several oil and gas majors are expanding their businesses
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FuelFirst Commercial Deployment of Supercritical CO2 Power Cycle Taking Shape in Alberta
Siemens Energy and Canadian pipeline company TC Energy in February agreed to commission a novel waste-heat-to-power facility in Alberta by 2022 that captures waste heat from a gas-fired turbine operating a
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NuclearChalk River, GE Hitachi Part of Canada’s Nuclear Focus
The nuclear power industry is brimming with technological innovation, particularly when it comes to small reactors that can provide power for several different applications. This is especially true in Canada
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T&DElectric Power Transmission: Long on Planning, Short on Time
The mid-February blackouts in Texas have raised a lot of questions about power grid reliability. While investigations into the underlying causes of the outages could take a while to complete, and I don’t
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NewsOcean Power Developers Made Crucial Progress in 2020
Tidal and wave energy installations in 2020 brought global cumulative installations for ocean energy to almost 60 MW. Another 6 MW of wave and tidal energy is slated for deployment this year, suggesting marked
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Fuel CellsUnderstanding Fuel Cells and Their Role in the Green Energy Revolution
Future propulsion and energy systems must be designed to meet the social challenges of climate change, increased energy requirements, and the mobility and energy demands of a growing world population. Fuel
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HydroUnderstanding Hydro Turbine Draft Tubes and Their Importance
Significant engineering goes into every hydropower facility. Among the items that require detailed design work are draft tubes, which are basically conical diffusers installed at the outlet of turbine runners
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WaterHow to Effectively Treat Power Plant Cooling Water with Fewer Chemicals
Power plants across the globe are looking for an alternative to traditional chemistry to manage the water used throughout the cooling process. An innovative non-chemical water treatment technology may offer
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Legal & Regulatory
Biden Weighs Preserving Infrastructure EO Focused on Cybersecurity
President Joe Biden on his first day in office sent a clear signal that he would not follow his predecessor’s policies with respect to energy and climate issues. On Jan. 20, 2021, Biden signed Executive