Monthly Archives: August 2012

A Brighter Future for Coal Integrated Gasification Combined-Cycles? Part II

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Enerdynamics

by Bob Shively, Enerdynamics President and Lead Instructor Last week in Part I of this post we examined what a coal Integrated Gasification Combined-cycle (IGCC) unit is, how it works, and how it may change the future of coal as a … Continue reading →

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A Brighter Future for Coal Integrated Gasification Combined-Cycles?

Posted on August 19, 2012 by Enerdynamics

by Bob Shively, Enerdynamics President and Lead Instructor In the U.S. and some other markets around the world, the future of coal generation appears uncertain as concerns about emissions including sulphur dioxide (SO2), nitrous oxides (NOx), mercury, and carbon dioxide … Continue reading →

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Energy Efficiency – Real Usage Reductions or Simply a Mirage?

Posted on August 11, 2012 by Enerdynamics

by Bob Shively, Enerdynamics President and Lead Instructor According to the Energy Information Administration (EIA), peak electric loads in the U.S. are 20,800 MW lower than they would be without utility energy efficiency programs[1].  If it is correct it represents … Continue reading →

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When Onsite Energy Training Makes Economic Sense

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Enerdynamics

By John Ferrare, Enerdynamics’ CEO At the public seminars we host across the country, I often meet groups of attendees from the same company who are taking advantage of our buy-three-get-the-fourth-free policy. It’s not unusual to see the same company … Continue reading →

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