May/June 2006
Vol 4, No 3  

Daily Supplements
Supplying power to the outermost reaches of the outermost state, one Alaska co-op sees diesel prices reach the economic feasibility threshold and welcome the winds of change.
By Don Talend

Wal-Mart Energy Experiment, Take Two
When Wal-Mart opened it's first experimental "green" store, it dominated headlines in the general media with extensive coverage i niche market trade publications. Store No 2 made less of a splash.
By Lori Lovely

Blackout Threat Creates Opportunity for DE
New England is running short on power. With California-style blackouts likely in the next two years there is no time for building large plants. Will the region become the next energy embarrassment?
By Elisa Wood

Cheng Low-NOx Turbine Booster is Picking Up Steam
Innovative fuel-and-steam technology augments power, conserves fuel, and slashes emissions. It probably sounds too good, but proponents are showing that it is happening and the technology is sound.
By David Engle

If CHP Can Make It in New York
A midtown Manhattan office building's onsite cogeneration system provides improved efficiency and reliability—and, just as important, it manages to remain in synch with the local network grid.
By Don Talend

Breaking Free of Battery Backup
Innovative rotary power protection and conditioning technology are succeeding to keep railroad operations on track despite glitches in utility power and momentary losses of utility supply.
By Greg Northcutt

New Microturbine is Cleaning Up
The L.A. Sanitation District finds a niche for innovative 250-kW generator—the first certified under the CARB's 2007 standard. The year-end verdict: "It's been running exceptionally well."
By David Engle

The Impact of Outage
When Hurricane Wilma hit southern Florida at dawn on Oct. 24, the destruction included power lines and poles, trees and traffic signals. The resulting outages left 3.2 million customers in the dark.
By Carol Brzozowski

The Importance of Power Chain Management
One major US auto manufacturer decided to replace its aging electrical infrastructure and uninterruptible power systems in its corporate data center with newer and more reliable equipment.
By Dan Rafter

Toledo Plays With the Big Guys
Although gas turbines have been around since the 1940s, the successful employment of the technology has made it compliant to strict emissions limits. All it took was planning and some creativity.
By AMY SORKIN Kurland

Serving Community Needs...In Compliance
At bargain prices, the town of Springville, UT, has assembled an innovative, 36-mW power system and has made it compliant to strict emissions limits. All it took was planning and some creativity.
By Charles D. Bader