EPRI Journal articles

Recent articles from EPRI Journal

Guide to Visual Inspection of Non-Ceramic Insulators.(EPRI report)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2001... Utilities have been using non-ceramic insulators (NCI)-also called composite or polymeric insulators-since the late 1970s, and their use has increased significantly in the past decade. With the large number of these units that have been in service for significant periods of time, utilities...

Gas Turbine Environmental Siting Considerations.(EPRI report)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2001... A dramatic upsurge in U.S. gas turbine generating capacity over the past two years is continuing, even in the face of regulatory pressure and technological advances in control equipment that are rapidly driving down emission limits for nitrogen oxides ([NO.sub.x]) and other pollutants...

Renewable Energy Technical Assessment Guide.(EPRI publication)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2001... Renewable energy resources like wind, solar, and biomass are playing an increasingly strategic role in meeting demand for electricity, whether by supplying energy for green-pricing programs, for sale on the open market, or as part of a utility's generating mix. But the profitability of a...

Transmission Inspection and Maintenance System.(pen-based computer system)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2001... Streamlined inspection and maintenance procedures for overhead transmission systems that help ensure the levels of reliability expected by customers are critical priorities for utilities today Most utilities still gather inspection data using clipboards and paper forms or their electronic...

Distributed Resources.(Web site)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2001... www.disgen.com EPRlsolutions' Distributed Resources Web is a comprehensive, on-line information resource on all aspects of DR-technologies (fuel cells, microturbines, combustion turbines, reciprocating engines, storage, etc.), market analyses and business strategies, environmental...