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Power 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
Power Blog: Plasma Gasification-Municipal Waste as a Power Source

Jim Cahill

Emerson’s Alan Novak, leader of the alternative energy and power industry team describes the plasma gasification technology in waste to energy conversion. A recent Waste to Energy Industry article, Control System for Troubled 12 MW Plasma Gasification...
- 17 May 2013
Alternative Energy Blog: Plasma Gasification-Municipal Waste as a Power Source

Jim Cahill

Emerson’s Alan Novak, leader of the alternative energy and power industry team describes the plasma gasification technology in waste to energy conversion. A recent Waste to Energy Industry article, Control System for Troubled 12 MW Plasma Gasification...
- 17 May 2013
Power Blog: Natural Gas as an Alternative Energy Feedstock Redux

Jim Cahill

As the global reserves of shale gas and shale oil continue their upward revisions, the economics of other energy sources continue to change. Emerson’s Douglas Morris, a member of the mining and power industry group, looks at the changing biofuel economics...
- 3 May 2013
Power Blog: Renewable Fuels Standard under Fire-Again

Jim Cahill

The goal of the U.S. Renewable Fuel Standard is to increase the use of alternative fuels in the transportation fuels mix. Emerson’s Alan Novak, leader of the alternative energy industry team, looks at this law versus the realities of today’s energy demand...
- 19 Apr 2013
Alternative Energy Blog: Applying Wireless Vibration Monitoring in Electrical Power Stations

Jim Cahill

In a recent ME Plant & Maintenance article, Wireless Vibration Monitoring –improves reliability and enhances safety (pdf), a rotating machinery engineer describes how his power station used a wireless vibration transmitter to avoid shutting down a turbine...
- 18 Apr 2013
Alternative Energy Blog: Small-Scale Power Plants–But Where?

Jim Cahill

The need for energy prompts constant innovation. Emerson’s Douglas Morris, on the alternative energy and metals & mining industry teams, analyzes the role of small-scale power plants. There was an interesting announcement this week by Synthesis Energy...
- 5 Apr 2013
Power Blog: Small-Scale Power Plants–But Where?

Jim Cahill

The need for energy prompts constant innovation. Emerson’s Douglas Morris, on the alternative energy and metals & mining industry teams, analyzes the role of small-scale power plants. There was an interesting announcement this week by Synthesis Energy...
- 5 Apr 2013
Power Blog: Ice Gas-Another Unconventional Energy Source

Jim Cahill

The search for additional sources of energy continues. Emerson’s Alan Novak, director of the Alternative Energy as well as the Mining and Metals industries looks at ice gas as another energy source in today’s guest post. Ice Gas, formally known as methane...
- 22 Mar 2013
Power Blog: Insight on the Energy Future – CERAWeek 2013

Jim Cahill

Douglas Morris of Emerson’s alternative energy industry team shares some thoughts and experiences from the CERAWeek conference this week. The 32nd annual CERAWeek Conference, led by Daniel Yergin, was held this week in Houston, Texas USA. The meeting...
- 8 Mar 2013
Alternative Energy Blog: Insight on the Energy Future – CERAWeek 2013

Jim Cahill

Douglas Morris of Emerson’s alternative energy industry team shares some thoughts and experiences from the CERAWeek conference this week. The 32nd annual CERAWeek Conference, led by Daniel Yergin, was held this week in Houston, Texas USA. The meeting...
- 8 Mar 2013
Power Blog: A New Development in Clean Coal Technology

Jim Cahill

Emerson’s Alan Novak, who leads the alternative energy industry team, explores the advancements in coal conversion technology in today’s guest post. Researchers at Ohio State University recently announced that they reached a new milestone in the development...
- 22 Feb 2013
Power Blog: Are the Renewable Fuel Standard Battles Heating Up?

Jim Cahill

Emerson’s Douglas Morris of the alternative energy industry team provides an update on the political battles in the United States over the future of ethanol and other biofuel production. The biofuels headwinds remain strong. Last month I wrote about how...
- 8 Feb 2013
Power Blog: What’s in Store for Alternative Fuels in the US?

Jim Cahill

Emerson’s Douglas Morris, a member of the alternative energy industry team, opens his 2013 guest-blogging season with a look at what’s in store for the alternative fuels industry this year, here in the U.S. Happy New Year. For me, the New Year is a time...
- 11 Jan 2013
Power Blog: More Investment in Brazilian Biofuels

Jim Cahill

Production of biofuels continues to be impacted by government policy around the globe. Emerson’s Douglas Morris, a member of the alternative energy and metals and mining industry teams, highlights recent developments in the U.S. and Brazilian ethanol...
- 14 Dec 2012
Power Blog: Crude Oil vs. Ethanol – in Brazil?

Jim Cahill

Global market forces continue to cause change in the energy mix. Emerson’s Alan Novak, leader of the alternative energy industry team, looks at the market forces on Brazilian ethanol producers. Brazil has long been a supporter of ethanol as a motor fuel...
- 30 Nov 2012
Power Blog: Chinese Gasification Expertise on Its Way to the United States

Jim Cahill

The conversion of coal to cleaner burning forms of energy continues. Emerson’s Douglas Morris, a member of the alternative energy team, highlights China’s increased participation in coal gasification and coal-to-liquids projects in the U.S. and around...
- 16 Nov 2012
Power Blog: 2012 Gasification Technologies Council Conference

Jim Cahill

The changes in identified natural gas reserves here in the U.S. have impacted the economic viability of other sources of energy. Emerson’s Alan Novak, leader of the alternative energy industry team, provides an update on gasification technologies. The...
- 2 Nov 2012
Power Blog: Coal Gasification Opportunities for Mongolia

Jim Cahill

Given Mongolia’s fast-growing economy, the country is seeking ways take advantages of its vast coal resources to increase energy independence. Emerson’s Douglas Morris, a member of the alternative energy industry team, shares his perspectives from a recent...
- 19 Oct 2012
Power Blog: The Impact of Shale Gas on Olefins

Jim Cahill

With vast shale gas reserves, will China move from coal-to-chemicals processes to gas-to-chemicals processes going forward? Emerson’s Douglas Morris, a member of the alternative energy industry team explores this question in today’s guest post. We’ve...
- 21 Sep 2012
Power Blog: The Impact of Shale Gas on the US Power Market

Jim Cahill

Here in the U.S., shale gas is creating jobs, reducing energy costs, and even adding to the revenue coffers at the local, state, and federal levels. Emerson’s Alan Novak, Director of the alternative energy and mining and metals industries, highlights...
- 14 Sep 2012
Power Blog: Solar Power-Will New Technology Provide a Breakthrough?

Jim Cahill

Plentiful shale gas changes the economics around electricity production. Emerson’s Douglas Morris, a member of the alternative energy industry team, explores recent advancements in solar power technology in light of these economics. Ever bring up the...
- 7 Sep 2012
Alternative Energy Blog: Solar Power-Will New Technology Provide a Breakthrough?

Jim Cahill

Plentiful shale gas changes the economics around electricity production. Emerson’s Douglas Morris, a member of the alternative energy industry team, explores recent advancements in solar power technology in light of these economics. Ever bring up the...
- 7 Sep 2012
Alternative Energy Blog: Embedded Advanced Control Innovations Lead to ISA Fellow Recognition

Jim Cahill

If you’re going to ISA Automation Week September 24-27, 2012 in Orlando, Florida, make sure to say hi to one of ISA’s newest Fellows, Emerson’s Jeffery Williams. Jeff is being honored for his contributions in the development of embedded advanced control...
- 5 Sep 2012
Power Blog: Quote–Carbon Price Set to Plunge

Jim Cahill

The price of carbon-based energy sources are impacted by supply, demand, and the policies of countries around the globe. Emerson’s Alan Novak, leader of the alternative energy industry team, explores the rapid changes in carbon-based taxes in Australia...
- 31 Aug 2012