PE Volume 120 Issue 6

EIA: Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Power Generation Lowest since 1993

The report published last month showed that CO2 emissions totaled 1,925 million metric tons in 2015, or 21 percent below 2005 levels.

A123 Backup Battery System A123’s new 26650 cylindrical cell is the next generation that brings greater power and energy density and lower impedance. This versatile lithium-ion cell is suitable for a wide variety of applications and systems designs. Proven performance in the toughest conditions, combining durability, reliability, and safety, the 26650 cylindrical cell offers an excellent combination of price-performance. The

Issues with declining fresh water availability coupled with continued efforts towards sustainability are requiring personnel at new and existing power and industrial plants to look for alternative sources of plant makeup water.

Upgrade Helps Coal Plant Control Particulate and Air Toxic Emissions

Federal air emission regulations continue to pose challenges for coal-fired electric generating units in the United States.

Battery Safety for Power Engineers: Considerations for Safer Energy Storage Installations

The energy storage market has grown significantly in recent years. Battery costs have dropped 75 percent in the last six years.

In November of 2015, the Federal Register published the final rule for the Effluent Limitation Guidelines (ELG) and Standards for Steam Electric Power Generators in the US.

Breaking New Ground in Energy Efficiency

In the U.S., coal-fired power plants are being converted to burn natural gas; peaking plants are being retrofitted with gas-fired combined cycle systems; and a …

Kewaunee. Vermont Yankee. Pilgrim. FitzPatrick. Now, we can potentially add Fort Calhoun, Clinton and Quad Cities to this list that plant operators don’t want t…

Expansion of hydroelectric power potential in the U.S. has faced some challenges in recent years….

Modular HRSG Design Saves Time and Construction Costs at the Jobsite

In the competitive business of engineering power plants, the market-driven demand for cost-efficient heat recovery steam generators (HRSG) has sparked the creat…

EIA: 9,900 MW of Gas-Fired Generation Planned for Major Shale Plays Nearly 19,000 MW of power generation fueled with natural gas is expected to be built and com…

Utilities with coal fired assets are making and implementing their plans for compliance with the new Effluent Limitation Guidelines (ELG) and Coal Combustion Re…

To what extent should the world rely on power supplies produced from renewable resources?…

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