CO2 concentrations in industrial exhaust streams?
…plants. Costs of separating CO2 from ambient air will be an order of magnitude higher again (at least c4-6x, as costs rise linearly as concentrations fall by each order of…
Sea levels: what implications amidst climate change?
…data showing the Antarctic Ice sheet was actually still gaining mass, as warmer air was carrying in more moisture and depositing more snowfall on the Continent, which is presently outweighing…
Turbo-charge gas turbines: the economics?
This data-file models the economics of turbo-charging gas turbines, which increases the mass flow of combustion air, in order to improve their power ratings c10-20%. This is especially important to…
Bio-engineer plants to absorb more CO2?
…with greater efficiency at pulling CO2 from the air, deeper roots that store more carbon underground, and other superior agricultural properties. One pathway is to promote production of suberin, the…
Wet sand: what impacts on shale breakevens and CO2?
…silica exposure limits, below 50mg/m3 of air, averaged over an 8-hour shift. The challenges: is wet sand more difficult to pump? The challenge of wet sand is that wet san…
Economic costs of climate change?
…$1.5trn per annum. $399.00 – Purchase Checkout Added to cart Our numbers include losses of labor productivity in hot countries, increased air conditioning demand (offset by lower heating demand), granular data into…
Energy efficiency of household appliances?
What is the typical range of energy efficiencies for household appliances, such as air conditioners, clothes dryers, refrigerators, dishwashers, lighting, et al? To answer this question, we have tabulated almost…
Electric arc furnaces for lower-carbon steel production?
Electric arc furnaces generate enormous amounts of heat as very high voltages cause the electric decomposition of air into plasma. This heat can be used to melt down and recycle…
Oil demand: the rise of autonomous vehicles?
…and displace 1.2 Mbpd of air travel. But their convenience also increases total travel demand. This 20-page note outlines the opportunity and leading companies. $449.00 – Purchase Checkout Added to cart Patent…
Energy economics: an overview?
…the data-file, across our models of Air Separation, Cables, Comminution, Compressors, Electric Motors, Electrowinning, Fans, Flotation, Gas Dehydration, Harmonic Filters, Heat Exchangers, Inverters, Motor Drivers, Pumps, Rankine Engines, Tanks and…