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Southern-managed National Carbon Capture Center adding gas-fired CCUS R&D focus
The federally supported carbon capture center in Alabama will now expand its scope to carbon…
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Wärtsilä’s gas engine technology to advance Spanish CHP market
Rofeica Energia, based in Barcelona, Spain, has ordered a Wärtsilä 34SG gas-fuelled engine generating set,…
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Golden Pass LNG export terminal to feature Siemens compressors, motors
Siemens Gas and Power will supply two cryogenic boil-off gas (BOG) compressor trains for a…
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Louisiana regulators OK SWEPCO part in Oklahoma wind projects
The Louisiana Public Service Commission has approved a request by Southwestern Electric Power Co. to…
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Company floats new proposal for hydropower on tribal land
A Phoenix-based company that was eyeing the Little Colorado River for power generation is floating…
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FCC move modernizing 900 MHz opens door for safer, deeper utility commmunication networks
The timeless beauty of the future grid will only be skin deep. The future electricity…
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What safety precautions should I observe when performing a ground test?
Industry-standard safety practices are always a good idea, if for no other reason than to…
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Does it matter how deep I drive the probes?
No, not once a threshold value for maximum contact resistance has been met (we are…
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How do I go about designing a good ground?
Traditionally, the trial-and-error method was used and could be enhanced by an individual’s experience. This consists of…
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What is the difference between a two-point, three-point, and four-point test?
Literally, the difference is actually the number of points of contact with the soil. More specifically,…