Update: See the recorded version of the Energy Efficiency webinar. I saw a tweet from Emerson's Nick Taylor of a webinar tomorrow, Energy Efficiency Management - Reducing Energy losses does not always require big investments. Nick will be co-presenting with Emerson's...
Energy & Emissions
Addressing the Renewable Fuel Standard and Blend Wall
Federal, state, and local regulations keep changing and impact process manufacturers' operations. Emerson's Patrick Truesdale provided an update on the US Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) at a past American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers conference (formerly...
What’s in Store for Alternative Fuels in the US?
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 for reflection...
Quote–Carbon Price Set to Plunge
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 in today's...
Liquefied Natural Gas Measurement Challenges
When your company ships its products to your customers, wouldn't you like to be able to shrink the volume 600 times to save on shipping costs? If you're in the business of liquefied natural gas (LNG), that's exactly what you do. And, with the increasing production of...
Understanding Energy Security and Efficiency
Emerson's Douglas Morris, a member of the alternative energy industry team, shares his perspectives on author Daniel Yergin's book on energy security and efficiency. Just about every day, in just about every media outlet, you will likely find some article or opinion...
Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage–Where Did All the Projects Go?
The push for carbon dioxide (CO2) capture and storage projects has cooled according to Emerson's Alan Novak, leader of the Alternative Energy team. Here are his thoughts: Carbon Dioxide is everywhere (0.0387% of the earth's atmosphere by volume). Humans and animals...
Coal is Not a Four-Letter Word (At Least Not that Kind)
Emerson's Alan Novak, leader of the Alternative Energy team offers his thoughts on the use of coal as a source of energy: The current economic climate has slowed, but not stopped, the growth in global energy demand. "Slowed" is relative, as countries such as China...
Trends in U.S. Biomass Energy Production
Emerson's Dennis Tkacs, a strategic program manager in the Power & Water Solutions division, shares his thoughts on the use and trends biomass-based energy production in the United States. While a significant amount of energy is generated from biomass, not too...
Greenhouse Gas Monitoring In, Energy Efficiency Out
Over at ControlGlobal.com's Sound Off! Editors' Blog is a post, Greenhouse Gases-- There's a Pony in There Somewhere! #carbondioxide #control #pauto #globalwarming #ruminants. The post by Control magazine Editor in Chief Walt Boyes highlights Emerson's Patrick...
Flow Control with VFD Pumps versus Control Valves
A recent ControlGlobal.com article explored the energy savings of variable frequency drive (VFD)-based centrifugal pumps versus control valves in flow control applications. The article, Eliminating the Control Valve sums its position in the subtitle, "Valves Are...
Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rules and Increasing Energy Efficiency
A little more than one year ago, I highlighted how the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reporting Rules were beginning to impact U.S. process manufacturers. The post, EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rules and Flow Measurement shared ways...
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