Energy

Steel, an alloy of two metals – iron and carbon – is extensively used in the energy industry. Steel meets many demanding applications in the energy sector as well, supplying the industry with high performance steel for various applications. In power generation and distribution, steel is used in transformers, generators and electric motors. In n...

A non-renewable inverter is an electronic device which converts low-voltage direct current (DC) to high-voltage alternate current (AC), making it usable by daily appliances powered by a non-renewable power source. Increasing demand for power in all end-user segments, combined with the unreliable and ageing grid infrastructure, creates a demand for ...

Offshore wind energy is crossing the period where it requires massive subsidies and governmental support to achieve economic feasibility to a mature and market-driven industry. With other forms of renewable energy available that are cheaper, there is a need to bring down the cost of offshore power generation further. In order to reduce the levelize...

The transfer switch (TS) is an electrical device that allows smooth and reliable transfer of electrical power between the primary utility and a secondary or backup power source, allowing critical loads to continue running with minimal or no outage. Continued growth in power demand from industrial, commercial and residential sectors coupled with pow...

This issue of Oil and Gas TechVision Opportunity Engine (TOE) features trends and innovations in the purification of water and treatment of wastewater in the oil and gas sector using proprietary, modular, and scalable treatment processes. The TOE focuses on the implementation of digitization technologies through artificial intelligence and machine ...

Majority of the UPS systems has battery to store energy that will be used during power outage. The stationary lead-acid battery is the predominant battery chemistry used in these UPS, while lithium ion is the emerging chemistry that is revolutionizing the industry. Among the UPS applications, the role of batteries in commercial, industrial, data ce...

This edition of the Energy and Power Systems TechVision Opportunity Engine (TOE) covers innovations in solar energy harvesting, battery technologies, smart buildings, and wind turbines. It covers interesting solar energy innovations such as use of photovoltaic road surfaces for power generation and EV charging. It also covers methods utilizing wast...

The global battery energy storage industry is predicted to have double-digit growth, and this will be driven by both front of the meter and behind the meter applications. Falling battery costs, increased grid modernization initiatives, rapid growth in variable renewable energy generation, participation of battery storage in various wholesale electr...

The Industrial Internet of Things, a critical facet of digital transformation that brings together different aspects of technology, is already leaving a lasting footprint on the power industry, and as new decade begins, the impact it could potentially have on the power industry could be a real game changer. Bringing Different Aspects of Technologi...