New Risers for pre-salt Brazil?
…Petrobras’s 2018 patent filings, which we have reviewed. One patent localises the problem of stress-corrosion to the risers’ steel cladding, which is situated in the annulus between the riser’s barrier…
Advanced Conductors: current affairs?
…increase power ratings. Usually there are technical and economic issues. But they can be economically addressed with Advanced Conductors, which replace steel strands at the center of Aluminium Conductor Steel…
Industrial energy and electricity consumption by sector?
…steel, other metals, fertilizers, auto plants and other manufacturing categories. The average factory consumes 9GWH of energy per year, of which 5GWH is thermal heat and 4GWH is as electricity….
US natural gas: blue hydrogen tightens global LNG markets?
…than 1 kg/kg (90% below grey hydrogen) and in turn, the hydrogen can be used to produce blue ammonia, blue steel, blue chemicals and as a low carbon fuel in…
MIRALON: turquoise hydrogen breakthrough?
…the carbon nanotube product and regenerating the catalyst. MIRALON fibers are 1mm long, 3-15nm wide, 25x stronger than steel, with similar performance characteristics to carbon fiber (similar strength, higher flexibility,…
Carbon negative construction: the case for mass timber?
The construction industry accounts for 10% of global CO2, mainly due to cement and steel. But mass timber could become a dominant new material for the 21st century, lowering emissions…
Illustrating industrial energy efficiency in the context of cooking?
…aluminium blocks for dinner. Hence, one technical paper measured the energy requirements to boil 200g of potatoes, in 200ml of water and a 700g stainless steel pan, obtaining the CO2…
Electrical conductivity: energy transition materials?
…above, because they are primarily selected for their ability to intercalate lithium ions and promote battery energy density. Electrical grade steel is another 3x more resistive again versus battery metals….
Storage tank costs: storing oil, energy, water and chemicals?
…corrosive chemicals that can require double tanks, stainless steel or specialized tank linings. Maybe $1,000/ton is fair here. Costs are also typically 3-5x higher for storing cryogenic liquids, which can…
Cross laminated timber: costs and economics?
…readily used construction material amidst the energy transition, with sufficient strength to build 40-80 story skyscrapers, yet 80% lower CO2 intensity than walls comprising steel and cement, while also providing…