EPRI Journal articles from June 1994

EPRI Journal archives from June 1994

Studying forests and grasslands for carbon sequestration.
June 1, 1994... Many short-term experiments have indicated that higher levels of carbon dioxide in the air stimulate photosynthesis and thus the rate of absorption of C[O.sub.2] from the atmosphere. This suggests the possibility that, on a global scale, rising...

Genetically engineered bacteria may enable in situ PCB cleanup. (genetically engineered surfactant-degrading bacteria; polychlorinated biphenyls)
June 1, 1994... Researchers at the University of Tennessee believe that they have found a way to extract polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) compounds from the ground and render the resulting material nonhazardous without ever lifting a shovel. Central to the process...

Buying and selling power in the age of competition.
June 1, 1994... THE STORY IN BRIEF Changes in regulatory policy have set the stage for a far more volatile and competitive marketplace for electric power--both wholesale and retail. Bulk power sales are moving from cost-based pricing to market-based pricing,...

Power Rx for the health care industry. (Electric Power Research Institute's Healthcare Initiative project addresses energy management needs of healthcare establishments)
June 1, 1994... The Story in Brief While electricity has had a huge impact on the health care community through the development of highly sophisticated diagnostic tools and procedures, more-mundane electro-technologies offer substantial opportunities as well....

Costs coming down for underground. (new technologies make underground power distribution and transmission more attractive)
June 1, 1994... THE STORY IN BRIEF Undergrounding of transmission and distribution lines, once considered prohibitively expensive for many locations, is becoming more affordable, thanks to a series of technological breakthroughs. Electronically guided boring...

EPRI announces new executive leadership team. (Electric Power Research Institute reorganizes upper management structure)
June 1, 1994... As EPRI moves into its new Progressive Flexibility program, the Institute has announced some changes in its upper management structure to more effectively implement and manage the new program. The Board-approved changes, which went into effect on...

Smart maps can offer utilities advice. (geographic information systems for electric utility industry) (Project Startups)
June 1, 1994... A utility needs to site a transmission line through a scenic area and wants to get a sense of the visual impact. It also needs to know about environmental constraints in the region, as well as any political or physical boundaries. In the past,...

Advanced neural networks for optimizing power plant performance. (artificial neural networks) (Project Startups)
June 1, 1994... Artificial neural networks are typically used to analyze massive quantifies of historical data. One practical application in the electric utility industry is modeling generators so that operators can determine the likely outcome of specific...

Utilities hosting field demos of microwave clothes dryers. (electric utilities; prototype microwave clothes dryers) (In the Field )
June 1, 1994... In preparation for six-month field tests beginning later this year, 10 utilities are hosting supervised demonstrations of prototype microwave clothes dryers under development by EPRI for home and commercial use. The new dryers promise to shorten...

EPRI helps PEPCO clear the air over Washington, D.C. (Potomac Electric Power Co. uses Electric Power Research Institute techniques and computer tools to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions) (In the Field)
June 1, 1994... Air quality in the nation's capital will benefit from reduced emissions of nitrogen oxides from fossil power plants in the years ahead, thanks to the use of EPRI-developed control strategies and combustion optimization techniques. These...

Stability and nonlinear dynamics in power systems. (Research Updates)
June 1, 1994... In recent years the expectation of dramatic increases in the interconnection and complexity of power systems has raised concerns about the performance, security, and control of transmission and distribution networks. These increases are expected...

Area- and time-specific marginal capacity costs. (Research Updates)
June 1, 1994... Past research on marginal costs for electric utilities has focused primarily on generation systems and has shown that the costs of producing electricity vary by time of use. As local transmission and distribution costs become larger and larger...