2016 PEI Issue 8
Big Data
Online state estimation in modern grids
The liberalization and opening of markets has, in the past two decades, seen power systems undergo numerous structural changes, many driven by environmental and economic factors.
Big Data
Why utilities should build an energy superhighway
Depending upon who you ask, the electric utility industry is headed into an accelerating death spiral, soon to be marginalized by burgeoning distributed generation - or it will look almost exactly as it does today, even a decade from now.
Coal Fired
Advanced level technology improves plant heat rate
Heat rate is a measure of plant efficiency and is calculated by measuring the combined performance of all auxiliaries, specifically the measure of energy (fuel) put into a system, divided by the electricity generated.
Automation
The virtual power plant: Where virtual meets reality
Supplies of fossil fuels are running out.
Energy Efficiency
Transporting large scale power equipment
Much is written about the operation and maintenance of power equipment in these pages, but an aspect that is rarely mentioned is how these large pieces of kit reach their ultimate destination.
Energy Efficiency
Controlling combustion in gas turbines
The use of natural gas for electricity generation continues to grow, as a result of historically low prices, a boom in production, and lower CO2 emission levels compared to coal-fired power plants.
Energy Efficiency
Russian sanctions and the power sector
Russia's power industry was formed a long time ago, and it is obvious that many energy infrastructure facilities are obsolete and require modernization.
Europe
Project & Technology Update
Project Update
Work starts on 385 MW Arkona Baltic Sea wind farm
Construction has...
Energy Efficiency
Industry Highlights
The next big thing in the power sector is undoubtedly energy storage - however there is also no doubt that it is a 'next' big thing rather that the 'now' big thing.
