Standard Terminology of Coal and Coke
Coal is a universally known substance. Being formed after hundreds of millions of years of pressure on prehistoric vegetation that originally accumulated in swamps and…
Moisture Content in Biofuels
The moisture content in a biofuel determines the amount of air required to attain optimum heat to burn the material for energy use. If a…
ISO 15663:2021 – Petroleum and Natural Gas Life Cycle Costing
We have greatly discussed life-cycle thinking in previous posts. This idea is significant today because of the need to prevent environmental damage. Life-cycle thinking is…
Tidal Power
Most forms of renewable energy are far more connected to each other than they seem. The Law of Conservation of Energy states that energy can…
AIAA S-111A-2014: Space Solar Cell Testing
A past post focused on AIAA S-117-2010, an American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) standard that recommends a specific verification program for any space…
OPEI Launches “Look Before You Pump” Campaign
The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute has launched the “Look Before You Pump” campaign to educate consumers about the variety of fuels available at the pump,…
ANSI | Energy | Sustainability
ANSI Smart and Sustainable Cities Workshop
With growing opportunities for smart and sustainable city development brought about by both improved technology and an increased awareness of the benefits of such development,…
ANSI | Energy | Sustainability
Smart Grid Features
The Smart Grid is a collection of technologies, all communicating and interacting with each other, grid operators, producers, and consumers. Utilizing the existing infrastructure and…
Generating Electricity
Understanding the extent of the benefits offered by Smart Grids requires first understanding the source of the electricity running through the grid. Electricity generating power…