Thunder Said Energy: CO2 Neutral in 2019
…tons in 2019. 61% was from air travel, 4% from broader transport. 5% was running computers, 5% was data-servers and 3% was other electricity. 13% was materials, 7% was heating/cooling…
Grid-scale battery costs: the economics?
…and the sun is not shining. The costs of grid-scale battery storage are captured in this data-file. Different grid-scale battery types include lithium ion, redox flow, lead acid, pumped hydro,…
Leading Companies in Pipeline Gas Technology?
…are described in this short note, including Air Liquide, Air Products, Kogas, Tokyo Gas, Shawcor and Ecolab. While it was an interesting exercise to screen for new patents that might…
Hydrogen reformers: technology leaders
…these patents into their consituent patent families. Profiled companies include Air Liquide, Air Products, Casale, Haldor Topsoe, Johnson Matthey, KBR, Linde, Thyssenkrupp and over a dozen large, diversified energy companies….
Weatherization of homes: what methods and costs?
…the costs and payoffs of five different weatherization methodologies: attic insulation, air sealing, window upgrades, window coverings and smart thermostats. We find the most cost-effective options are smart themostats and…
Thermodynamics of CO2 at different temperatures and pressures?
…CO2 is the wide variability in its compressibility. Compared to air, it is easier to compress at low temperatures and intermediate pressures. The entropy of CO2 at different temperatures and…
Gas turbines: operating parameters?
…more flexible (data here). And they may also be easier to decarbonize directly (example here). How does a gas turbine work? First, air is drawn into a compressor. The compression…
Thermal power plant: loss attribution?
…largest losses are modeled to occur in the steam condensation stage of the Rankine Cycle (17% of losses), the boiler (14%), turbine losses (9%), heat lost in exhaust air (8%),…
Acetylene: production costs?
…chains. Companies producing acetylene include many of the usual suspects in chemicals and industrial gases, such as BASF, Linde, Air Products, Air Liquide, Praxair, LyondellBasell, Asia Technical Gas and many…
Energy Recovery Inc: pressure exchanger technology?
…of pressure exchangers, especially for the desalination industry, and increasingly for refrigeration, air conditioners, heat pump and industrial applications. Our technology review finds a strong patent library and moat around…