Remote power: the hybrid solution For isolated communities and industrial sites around the world that do not have the luxury of grid connection, on-site diesel generation continues to be a conventional source of power. Although diesel won't be leaving the scene any time soon, wind generation can be integrated in many cases to significantly improve electricity supply security, operating sustainability and overall cost-effectiveness. read more ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mercury and 'cleaner' coal Greenhouse gas emissions are not the only serious concern associated with coal-fired utilities. The hazardous air pollutant mercury typically receives less attention despite the serious risks it poses to public health. Fortunately, the technologies needed for mercury control are already well proven and, with the proper understanding of mercury 'speciation,' they can be practically applied at existing industrial plants. read more ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Putting wind farm in harmony A US wind farm was operating at lower plant capacity because of harmonic distortion issues. Within eight months, a team of Hatch T&D specialists identified the source and then designed and installed a harmonic-mitigation solution that brought the facility to full capacity for the first time in its history. read more ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Holding the river at Kashechewan Severe erosion threatened a ring dyke protecting the remote Kashechewan First Nation on the western shore of James Bay. Hatch devised a fast-track solution, including an innovative berm design, involvement by local residents was crucial for success. read more		Guest Article Bigger not necessarily better for shale gas The use of distributed gas to liquids (GTL) plants to convert shale gas into ultraclean liquid fuel at or near the production site shows great promise for improving profitability of shale plays. The key to the efficient production in distributed GTL plants lies in the use of microchannel technology. Jeff McDaniel, Commercial Director of Oxford Catalysts Group, discusses the potential. read more ------------------------------------------------------------ New projects 600-MW expansion in Zimbabwe AAR study on Tennessee River ------------------------------------------------------------ Upcoming conferences Canadian Nuclear Association Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association Windpower ------------------------------------------------------------ Subscribe: Send your name and email address to receive Energy Innovations three times a year. ------------------------------------------------------------ Download: Get a printer-friendly PDF of this issue (1.1 MB).
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