UK’s Drax Eyes U.S. for Bioenergy CCS Expansion Drive

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Fri, 01 Mar 2024 12:11:44 +0000

The 2.6-GW Drax Power Station in northeastern England—once Western Europe’s largest coal-fired power plant—is poised to pioneer bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS), a negative emissions

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2. Drax’s conversion of its 4-GW coal-fired power plant to a 2.6-GW biomass plant leveraged its existing steam turbines, generators, specially built trains, and pulverizing mills. But to accommodate new storage needs, the company built giant EcoStore biomass domes—advanced technological structures carefully attuned to storing biomass. Courtesy: Drax Group

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High School Student Invents Biofuel Solution For Sugar Shortage

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Fri, 08 Dec 2023 13:43:27 +0000

As a sugar shortage looms, a high school student in Zimbabwe discovers that biofuel could be made from common reeds instead of sugarcane.

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The Who’s Who At The US Climate Investor Conference 2023

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Mon, 04 Dec 2023 18:25:53 +0000

Here at CleanTechnica, we’re interested in all things, well, clean tech. Because our readers tend to be individuals who want … [continued]

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Understanding Selective Catalytic Reduction Systems and SCR Design Considerations

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Wed, 01 Nov 2023 10:04:37 +0000

Selective catalytic reduction (SCR) is an important emissions control technology utilized at many coal, biomass, waste-to-energy, and gas-fired power plants. Many items must be considered when designing SCR

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Cold Weather: How to Maintain Power Plant Readiness and Reliable Operation

Credit to Author: Contributed Content| Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2023 22:02:00 +0000

Extreme temperature and weather events have become more prevalent in the past decade. The December 2022 Christmas freeze in the southeast U.S. saw many areas experiencing single-digit temperatures. The February […]

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Marnie Surfaceblow: Bowing Under Pressure

Credit to Author: POWER| Date: Fri, 01 Sep 2023 04:16:24 +0000

Just because something hasn’t failed doesn’t mean it won’t—especially when an “old dog” of a plant is taught new tricks. Two women wearing personal protective equipment waited impatiently in the

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HALEU Fuel, Grid, and WTE Cooling System Projects Featured in Power News and Notes (Aug. 30, 2023)

Credit to Author: POWER| Date: Thu, 31 Aug 2023 03:59:24 +0000

A number of companies with ties to the power industry revealed new projects and other interesting developments this week. The following are some the more noteworthy announcements that POWER has […]

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Busy Week: News and Notes from the Power Industry (July 27, 2023)

Credit to Author: POWER| Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2023 15:39:35 +0000

A number of companies in the power industry revealed new projects and other interesting developments this week. The following are some the more noteworthy announcements that POWER has been monitoring. […]

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GE, Toshiba Join to Support Japan’s Offshore Wind Sector

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2023 16:49:55 +0000

A Japanese news service said General Electric (GE) will join with Toshiba to establish a supply chain for equipment that would support Japan’s offshore wind power industry. Nikkei, a Tokyo-based […]

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The POWER Interview: Harnessing the Energy Potential of American Agriculture

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2023 12:35:19 +0000

Much of the innovation in the power generation and energy sectors revolves around efficiency, with companies working to ensure a reliable and resilient supply of electricity while also reducing emissions. […]

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