EPRI Journal articles from May 1996

EPRI Journal archives from May 1996

Improving the diagnosis and treatment of electrical burns.
May 1, 1996... Electrical shock ranks among the most devastating of all injuries: outright electrocution is a leading cause of death in some jobs, while survivors of severe electrical burns may undergo progressive tissue loss and often are unable to return to...

Custom Power: optimizing distribution services. (new power electronic controllers)(includes related articles on the development of the thyristor and on electronic controllers still in the process of being developed)(Cover Story)
May 1, 1996... Power line disturbances - such as voltage spikes, sags, and outages - cost electric utility customers billions of dollars each year. A primary reason is that minor power disruptions, which once would have been noticed only as a momentary...

Harvesting the benefits of biomass. (supplemental fuel research and development)(includes related article on feedstocks and technologies studies)
May 1, 1996... Green plants are a natural storage medium for solar energy, absorbing it as they convert nutrients and water into food for people, feed for animals, and fiber. America's farmers, among the most productive in the world, are also harvesting solar...

Honoring innovation: EPRI achievement awards. (Electric Power Research Institute's Awards of Excellence)
May 1, 1996... EPRI's latest technical leadership awards honor staff who have demonstrated great creativity in applying new scientific and technological ideas for the benefit of the Institute's members and their customers. EPRI's Awards of Excellence are...

New markets for heat pumps.
May 1, 1996... Versatile, efficient, and reliable, the electric heat pump is a comfort provider for all seasons. Compared with the most common alternative - separate furnace and air conditioner units - it can also help customers reduce their energy bills while...

Advances in weld repair technology.
May 1, 1996... A present, nearly half of fossil-fired plants are over 25 years old, and more than half of nuclear plants are over 15 years old. Metal components in both types of units are aging from exposure to high temperatures and pressures, corrosion, and...