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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
Power Blog:
Alternative Energy is Feeling the Heat
Jim Cahill
The growth of alternative energy sources have been fueled through subsidies by countries across the globe. Emerson’s Douglas Morris, a member of the alternative energy industry team, shares the latest developments in wind energy sources, here in the United...
24 Aug 2012
Power Blog:
Exporting Hydrocarbon to Ethanol Energy Conversion Technologies
Jim Cahill
A new process to convert hydrocarbon-based feedstocks to ethanol has been developed and being put to use in projects around the world. Emerson’s Alan Novak, leader of the alternative energy industry team, provides an update on these developments. Last...
17 Aug 2012
Power Blog:
Nickel Might Make Renewable Energy More Viable
Jim Cahill
Can battery technology extend the availability of intermittent sources of energy for mining companies? Emerson’s Juan Carlos Bravo, a member of the metals and mining industry team, shares his thoughts We as consumers normally do not think of nickel as...
13 Aug 2012
Power Blog:
Chinese Gasification Expertise on Its Way to the Ukraine
Jim Cahill
Emerson’s Douglas Morris, a member of the alternative energy industry team, highlights the planned use of coal gasification technology in power generation in the Ukraine. A few months back I wrote about Asian innovation in energy, specifically about the...
10 Aug 2012
Power Blog:
Drought and the Renewable Fuel Standard
Jim Cahill
Across the United States heartland, a drought is impacting corn farmers. Emerson’s Alan Novak, director of the alternative energy and metals and mining industries, shares his thoughts on its impact on the fuel vs. food debate. The worst drought to hit...
3 Aug 2012
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