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Improved Sustainability & More Resiliency for the Power Grid and the Global Food Supply
In order to improve the health of our planet, businesses must act to reduce their energy usage and carbon emissions. Luckily, the foodservice, cold storage, and energy industries have an incredible solution that adds sustainability and resiliency while better protecting the food: Thermal Energy Storage. Many facilities in these industries run refrigeration equipment nearly non-stop,…
Cleaning Up Nuclear Waste is an Obvious Task for Robots
Some people worry about robots taking work away from human beings, but there are a few jobs that even these sceptics admit most folk would not want. One is cleaning up radioactive waste, particularly when it is inside a nuclear power station—and especially if the power station in question has suffered a recent accident. Those who…
How Automation Helped a Houston Business Thrive
An exterior finishing system intended to protect an underlying structure from elemental infiltration while imparting an aesthetically pleasing finish, cladding provides corrosion resistance for vital infrastructure. C&J Cladding in Houston has a quarter century’s worth of expertise in delivering exceptional cladding products for the subsea oil & gas, surface oil & gas, petrochemical & refining,…
Making Flying Actually Sustainable
CO2 -neutral synthetic fuels are technically feasible today and the best promise for decarbonizing aviation. The right policy instruments could turn promise into reality, writes Anthony Patt. Technologies are emerging that could make it possible to fly with renewable energy. The most important approach is using renewable energy to synthesize CO2-neutral hydrocarbon fuel out of water (H2O) and…
Viking Cold Solutions Installs 1.3 MW of Thermal Energy Storage in Industrial Cold Storage Facilities as Part of a Massachusetts Utility Demand Management Program
HOUSTON and BOSTON (GLOBE NEWS WIRE) – Viking Cold Solutions, the leading thermal energy storage provider for low-temperature cold storage industries, has completed the installation of eight Thermal Energy Storage (TES) systems as part of a utility-backed demand management program in Massachusetts. These eight behind-the-meter TES systems store and facilitate management of approximately 1.3 megawatts…
Renewable Energy Managed Over Blockchain Would Boost Africa’s Rural Power Access
The way energy is produced and distributed is changing rapidly as the industry moves away from carbon-based energy production. Technological development in the production of alternative energy has also speeded up the emergence of decentralized systems. These build on large numbers of actors who generate small quantities of energy. But for a decentralized system to be…
AID Solutions for Optimized Control of Salt Water Disposal Pumps
Oil producers are continually looking for new ways to lessen their overall environmental impact and create a greener operation. The initial state of oil and gas extracted from the earth isn’t pure enough for distribution, and in most cases, will have to go through separation phases or must be treated with chemicals to derive the…
How AI Is Saving Time and Money in Critical Infrastructure Control Rooms
“Digital transformation” might sound like a vapid buzzword, but make no mistake: when you get down to brass tacks, the digitization of long-held industry processes is providing actionable information from massive amounts of data. On this episode of the Energy Podcast brought to you by MarketScale, we’ll discuss machine learning’s critical impact on oil…
In Ohio, Craft Breweries Emerge as Leaders for Clean Energy
A decade before Budweiser’s Clydesdales galloped alongside wind turbines in the beer giant’s 2019 Super Bowl commercial, solar panels were going up on the roof of Great Lakes Brewing Company’s Cleveland brewpub. Since then, the Ohio brewer has continued to invest in clean energy, including adding a 62-panel solar array to its brewery roof in…
The Modern Day Gold Rush in the Permian Basin
The recent discovery of a massive reservoir of oil in the Permian Basin has led to a modern-day gold rush. The discovery in West Texas helped the United States briefly become a net-exporter of oil for the first time in decades. Although that status may have been short-lived, the boom has brought jobs and…
AWEA 2019: What Wind Means to the Future of Energy
The American Wind Energy Association’s 2019 Windpower Conference kicked off Monday at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas. The conference runs May 20-23 and brings together industry leaders from the wind and energy sectors. As the wind sector has progressed, logistical problems have arisen in transporting the oversized wind energy equipment from…
Enjoying Sudden Success? Protect Your Growing Wealth for Generations
If you’re a rising professional in your 30s or 40s, perhaps an executive in the booming oil and gas sector or a talented software developer, then you’re likely achieving enviable financial success. But how can you ensure that all your newly accumulated wealth is protected for both you and your family? There are a number…
Supporting the Permian Basin and a Booming Oil Industry
The oil and gas industry is still as strong as ever, with the Permian Basin right in America’s backyard being one of the central locations for this boom. The large sedimentary basin in the southwest area of the U.S. is one of the most prolific oil and natural gas geologic basins in the U.S,…
OTC Showed Automation in Energy is Enhancing Safety and Efficiency
Automation has become the core of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, and this emphasis on efficiency is no where more apparent than in the world of energy, specifically the oil industry. Automation is evolving the industry, offering new opportunities and structurally changing how professionals approach their day-to-day work. Dan Allford, President of ARC Specialties, joined…
The Looming Uncertainty of Aging Offshore Assets
Subsea infrastructure and the offshore rigs they are connected to are complex mechanical ecosystems. They must be efficient and reliable, but first and foremost they must ensure the safety of those who operate on and with them each day. The rigs of today look much like they did a generation ago, and there has…
Taking to the Skies to Revolutionize Oil Drilling at Sea
The use of drones has promised to revolutionize the speed at which inspections can be done and the precision with which they can perform them, all while keeping workers out of harm’s way. However, for the most part, the drone revolution has been very slow to take flight in the oil and gas industry. This…
The 5 Technologies Changing Oil & Gas in 2019
The oil and gas industry is among the most technology-laden sectors of the business world. The drilling, refining, and distribution processes are all extremely detail-oriented, and any missteps can cause significant financial losses. At the Offshore Technology Conference 2019 this week in Houston, the event’s organizers recognized the most innovative products with Spotlight Awards….
Are Oil Rigs Ready for a Digital Revolution?
The 50th annual Offshore Technology Conference took place in Houston, Texas this week. More than any year previously, exhibitors were exposed to new digital solutions that will transform the industry. Digitization was the major theme of OTC 2019, with oil and gas titans showcasing their path to increased safety and efficiency. “It’s no longer…
If Drones Had ‘Claws,’ They Might Be Able To Fly For Longer
Small drones can do big jobs: Firefighters can use them to find hot spots in blazes, environmental monitors can find the source of hazardous chemical leaks. One just delivered a human kidney for transplant surgery. But it takes lots of power to spin four helicopter blades fast enough to keep a quadcopter-type drone in the air. Most…
Live Updates from the Final Day of OTC
UPDATE: 2:00 p.m. According to OTC, more than 60,000 attendees passed through the doors of NRG Park this week. What was your favorite exhibition or piece of technology? Was it pictured above in the submission by OTC Media Relations Supervisor Anthony Triana? Everyone in the oil and gas industry notes that safety is the top…
Live Updates From OTC Day Three
UPDATE: 4:21 p.m. Digitization is among the biggest themes at OTC 2019, and ARC Specialties (booth #705) just sent over a photo giving a behind-the-scenes look at an interview its team did on the subject. Automation is keeping offshore rigs safer, while also providing much-needed data to the oil and gas industry. UPDATE: 3:54 p.m….
OTC 2019: The Product That Will Save Oil Rigs Millions
Isolated offshore oil rigs create an obvious challenge, cataloging mission critical equipment, planning for supplies, allotting weight distribution and optimizing every square foot. As the oil and gas industry pushes to make bigger investments in technology and explores how to expand the lifespan of rigs, simple things such as the choice of chains are often…
The Must-See From OTC
It may be impossible to catch everything at OTC 2019 in just four days. MarketScale explored every corner of NRG Park in Houston, Texas to bring you the most exciting products, innovations, and displays. Here is what caught our eye on Monday and Tuesday: Drones help to keep workers out of the most dangerous areas…
Transportation Innovations Improve Reliability and Extend Battery Life
On today’s Transportation Podcast, we’re joined by Chad Hall, co-founder and senior vice president of marketing at Ioxus. Ioxus is a leading manufacturer of iCAP ultracapacitor, iMOD modules, and THiNCAP products that optimize battery life and improve reliability. Their products are used in hybrid automobiles and buses, wind turbines, and other applications. Chad shared,…
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