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Power Blog: Around the World in Power-The Challenges of Energy Policy

Jim Cahill

Emerson’s Douglas Morris of the Power and Mining industry teams, shares the latest trends in renewable energy in Germany in today’s post. It’s been an active week for stories about the power industry: the impact of renewable power in Germany; the nuclear industry in China ; and environmental policy in the United States . Hit the provided links to learn more the other stories as this post will focus on Germany. At the…
- 18 Oct 2013
Alternative Energy Blog: Around the World in Power-The Challenges of Energy Policy

Jim Cahill

Emerson’s Douglas Morris of the Power and Mining industry teams, shares the latest trends in renewable energy in Germany in today’s post. It’s been an active week for stories about the power industry: the impact of renewable power in Germany; the nuclear...
- 18 Oct 2013
Alternative Energy Blog: Power Generation Seminar and Technology Fair

Jim Cahill

For readers based in the U.K. or with travel plans that brings you there next week, I wanted to highlight an Emerson Power Generation Seminar & Technology Fair taking place next week. The first session will be October 22 in Glasgow and the second one...
- 15 Oct 2013
Power Blog: 3 Companies Making Waves with Natural Gas

Jim Cahill

The growing supply of natural gas and subsequent lower prices compared to other sources of energy is causing companies to consider it as a fuel source. Arielle Nagel, who is pursuing her Master’s of Science in Environmental Sustainability, provides several...
- 11 Oct 2013
Power Blog: 3 Companies Making Waves with Natural Gas

Jim Cahill

The growing supply of natural gas and subsequent lower prices compared to other sources of energy is causing companies to consider it as a fuel source. Arielle Nagel , who is pursuing her Master’s of Science in Environmental Sustainability, provides several examples in today’s post. There are a lot of benefits to using natural gas as an alternative fuel source. Natural gas is cleaner than coal and oil, producing…
- 11 Oct 2013
Power Blog: Improving Boiler Availability by Better Steam Temperature Control

Jim Cahill

Tightening up boiler control strategies and improving the sensing and final control elements not only improves energy efficiency and reduces variability, it can improve overall availability of the boiler as Emerson’s Douglas Morris of the Power and Mining...
- 20 Sep 2013
Power Blog: Improving Boiler Availability by Better Steam Temperature Control

Jim Cahill

Tightening up boiler control strategies and improving the sensing and final control elements not only improves energy efficiency and reduces variability, it can improve overall availability of the boiler as Emerson’s Douglas Morris of the Power and Mining industries explains. Tube leaks are something that every utility deals with on a regular basis. As a matter of fact, when you look at NERC’s [ North America Electric…
- 20 Sep 2013
Alternative Energy Blog: Improving Boiler Availability by Better Steam Temperature Control

Jim Cahill

Tightening up boiler control strategies and improving the sensing and final control elements not only improves energy efficiency and reduces variability, it can improve overall availability of the boiler as Emerson’s Douglas Morris of the Power and Mining...
- 20 Sep 2013
Alternative Energy Blog: Pressure Measurement for Demanding Nuclear Power Applications

Jim Cahill

The Emerson Exchange originally began more than two decades ago as a user conference, led by the user community, for the PROVOX system. It expanded to become the Fisher-Rosemount Systems User Group, and ultimately the Emerson Global Users Exchange—Emerson...
- 18 Sep 2013
Alternative Energy Blog: Ultra-Supercritical Boilers-a More Efficient Approach

Jim Cahill

Emerson’s Alan Novak, leader of the Mining and Power Industries shares an update on ultra supercritical boiler technology. An August 26 Bloomberg article, China Power Seen Doubling With Renewables as Coal Holds Sway, noted that China’s electrical generating...
- 13 Sep 2013
Power Blog: Ultra-Supercritical Boilers-a More Efficient Approach

Jim Cahill

Emerson’s Alan Novak, leader of the Mining and Power Industries shares an update on ultra supercritical boiler technology. An August 26 Bloomberg article, China Power Seen Doubling With Renewables as Coal Holds Sway, noted that China’s electrical generating...
- 13 Sep 2013
Power Blog: Ultra-Supercritical Boilers-a More Efficient Approach

Jim Cahill

Emerson’s Alan Novak , leader of the Mining and Power Industries shares an update on ultra supercritical boiler technology . An August 26 Bloomberg article, China Power Seen Doubling With Renewables as Coal Holds Sway , noted that China’s electrical generating capacity will more than double by 2030, with half coming from renewable energy sources. This means that China will add 88 gigawatts of new power plants, or the…
- 13 Sep 2013
Power Blog: Operational Flexibility in Power Means More Revenue

Jim Cahill

Flexibility to meet changing customer demand benefits many manufacturers. This is especially true in the power industry as Emerson’s Douglas Morris explains. With the growth of renewable power, generators are working to improve the flexibility of their...
- 23 Aug 2013
Alternative Energy Blog: Operational Flexibility in Power Means More Revenue

Jim Cahill

Flexibility to meet changing customer demand benefits many manufacturers. This is especially true in the power industry as Emerson’s Douglas Morris explains. With the growth of renewable power, generators are working to improve the flexibility of their...
- 23 Aug 2013
Alternative Energy Blog: Another Major Player Exits the Solar Panel Market

Jim Cahill

There are bargains to be had in solar panels. Emerson’s Alan Novak, Director Mining and Power Industries, explains the shakeout underway for manufacturers. As reported in an August 6th Wall Street Journal article, GE Ends Solar-Panel Push, Sells Technology...
- 9 Aug 2013
Power Blog: Another Major Player Exits the Solar Panel Market

Jim Cahill

There are bargains to be had in solar panels. Emerson’s Alan Novak, Director Mining and Power Industries, explains the shakeout underway for manufacturers. As reported in an August 6th Wall Street Journal article, GE Ends Solar-Panel Push, Sells Technology...
- 9 Aug 2013
Power Blog: Another Major Player Exits the Solar Panel Market

Jim Cahill

There are bargains to be had in solar panels. Emerson’s Alan Novak , Director Mining and Power Industries, explains the shakeout underway for manufacturers. As reported in an August 6 th Wall Street Journal article, GE Ends Solar-Panel Push, Sells Technology to First Solar , General Electric (GE) announced that it has sold its solar panel manufacturing business to First Solar. First Solar is also facing challenges…
- 9 Aug 2013
Power Blog: The Ability to Juggle-A Key Skill for Power Companies

Jim Cahill

Electrical power producers are challenged with changing mixes of fuel sources due to economics, government incentives and hurdles, and technical challenges from variable sources such as solar and wind power. Emerson’s Douglas Morris, a member of the Power...
- 26 Jul 2013
Power Blog: The Ability to Juggle-A Key Skill for Power Companies

Jim Cahill

Electrical power producers are challenged with changing mixes of fuel sources due to economics, government incentives and hurdles, and technical challenges from variable sources such as solar and wind power. Emerson’s Douglas Morris , a member of the Power and Mining industries, explores these challenges in today’s post. It seems that uncertainty for regulated power producers is increasing these days. Wholesale electricity…
- 26 Jul 2013
Alternative Energy Blog: The Ability to Juggle-A Key Skill for Power Companies

Jim Cahill

Electrical power producers are challenged with changing mixes of fuel sources due to economics, government incentives and hurdles, and technical challenges from variable sources such as solar and wind power. Emerson’s Douglas Morris, a member of the Power...
- 26 Jul 2013
Alternative Energy Blog: The US Power Grid-A Challenge for Wind

Jim Cahill

As the outlook for U.S. energy sources continues to change, Emerson’s Alan Novak, Director of the Mining and Power industries, looks at the outlook for wind energy. As highlighted in a recent New York Times article, Ideas to Bolster Power Grid Run Up...
- 19 Jul 2013
Power Blog: The US Power Grid-A Challenge for Wind

Jim Cahill

As the outlook for U.S. energy sources continues to change, Emerson’s Alan Novak, Director of the Mining and Power industries, looks at the outlook for wind energy. As highlighted in a recent New York Times article, Ideas to Bolster Power Grid Run Up...
- 19 Jul 2013
Power Blog: Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC) at Duke Edwardsport

Jim Cahill

Gasification technologies can reduce the emissions from coal used for electrical power generation. Emerson’s Alan Novak, Director of the Mining and Power industry teams, provides an update on some projects coming online. Duke Energy recently announced...
- 14 Jun 2013
Alternative Energy Blog: Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC) at Duke Edwardsport

Jim Cahill

Gasification technologies can reduce the emissions from coal used for electrical power generation. Emerson’s Alan Novak, Director of the Mining and Power industry teams, provides an update on some projects coming online. Duke Energy recently announced...
- 14 Jun 2013
Alternative Energy Blog: The Challenge of Distributed Generation

Jim Cahill

Change from decentralized forces is impacting many industries including publishing, music, organizational hierarchies and more. Emerson’s Douglas Morris, a member of the power and metal & mining industry teams, looks at its impact on electrical power...
- 31 May 2013