HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Airline Security in an Age of Terror
International Standards help to close security loopholes even as new threats emerge that urgently must be addressed.
GE Software Aims to Optimize Power Plant Operation
Exelon and PSEG agree to install software to optimize assets that include nuclear, gas and wind plants.
Textured Surface Analysis May Yield Safer Power Plants
Understanding the surface of boiling water may be the key to safety and reduced operating costs.
Power Outage Durations Are Rising, Study Finds
Severe weather events are linked to a 5-10% increase in the total number of minutes customers are without power each year.
CHP: Growing Interest as Energy Efficiency Goals Expand
Cogeneration of power and plant process steam has been well known to industrial personnel for decades, buy combined heat and power technologies are gaining in importance as energy conservation increases.
Reactor Restart Marks End of Japan's Post-Fukushima Shutdown
The process to restart unit 1 of the Sendai nuclear power plant in Japan began August 11, marking the end of almost two years of the country's entire reactor fleet standing idle.
Favorable Market Drives U.S. Wind Power Market, for Now
With an uncertain domestic market after 2016, some manufacturers have been hesitant to commit additional long-term resources to the U.S. market.
New External Power Adaptor Efficiency Regulations Take Effect in February
The new regulations increase the minimum efficiency regulations, as well as expand the range of products applicable under the standard.
South Korean Nuclear Reactor Enters Service
Construction began on the unit in 2008 and it was completed in 2013.
Specifying an Accelerometer: Function and Applications
Accelerometers are used in a wide range of applications over a variety of industries, including product testing, structure testing, electronic devices and condition monitoring.
Supreme Court Rejects EPA Rule on Power Plant Emissions
Ruling says the agency did not properly consider the costs of its mercury rule, known as MATS.
Mexico's State Utility Launches Tenders for $10bn in Infrastructure Projects
Projects will add 1,442 MW to the country's electricity generation capacity; 2,385 km to its natural gas pipeline network; 122 km to the transmission network and 2,962 km to the distribution grid.
Micro Grids Can Solve Macro Problems—Part 2
Microgrids face technical challenges that include connecting to the utility grid and combining different generation sources and loads within an islanded microgrid.
FAA Says Tamper-Proof Aircraft Cockpit Not Feasible
U.S. agency says it does not want to introduce design requirements that could expose an airplane to system risks that can lead to cascading failure and fires.
533 MW of Wind Power Capacity Installed in Q1
Following the 3,565 megawatts (MW) of wind-generating capacity installed across the U.S. during the fourth quarter of 2014, the first quarter of 2015 saw a drop, with 533 MW installed.
How Electric Current Sensor Technology Works
Current sensors measure AC and/or DC current levels. The technology used by the current sensor is important because different sensors can have different characteristics for a variety of applications.
$800 million in Potential Revenue for Tesla's Storage Batteries
According to figures reported by Bloomberg Business, Tesla has taken reservations for about $800 million in potential revenue for its new line of storage batteries designed for use in homes and by utilities.
Will Superconductivity Breakthroughs Spur Supergrid Development?
Recent breakthroughs may help move high-temperature superconductivity closer to the forefront of long-term grid improvements. Technical and economic challenges remain, however, likely limiting widespread adoption to a future horizon.
Tesla Motors Unveils Battery Pack to Store Renewable Energy
Tesla Motors plans to produce a wall-mounted battery pack designed to store renewable energy in the home. The unit will go into small-scale production in three to four months at the company's Fremont, Calif. plant.
Micro Grids Can Solve Macro Problems
Potentially serious problems face national electric grids. The need for power continues to grow, placing a strain on the existing generation infrastructure, transmission lines as well as power plants. In many parts of the world, the possibility of blackouts is a constant threat.