IBM has partnered with Harvard University researchers on a new WCG project to discover organic materials that have the potential to create a more efficient and lower-cost solar cell. If this research proves fruitful, it has the potential to make solar energy much more cost-competitive with fossil fuels and other power generation methodologies. The project not only has the potential of solving ...
Although the purchase price of offshored manufacturing may seem quite low, the purchase price does not take into account the many costs associated with offshoring. This article provides a detailed example of how to calculate the total cost of ownership for manufacturing. By comparing the total costs of local and overseas operations, organizations can decide which option makes the most sense for ...
Enterprise Carbon Accounting (ECA)
Enterprise Carbon Accounting (ECA) is an essential requirement for companies and will likely become necessary due to government legislation. No longer is it permissible for a company to look within its borders, but it must look at its overall environmental responsibilities and accurately gauge and measure carbon production and emission caused by its very ...
Products and solutions from Siemens helped the company’s customers reduce their CO2 emissions by almost 148 million tons in 2008, which is more than 25 times the amount of CO2 that Siemens produced through its own business activities. This article summarizes the Siemens environmental portfolio and outlines the ways it impacts the environment. We then provide a brief analysis of the portfolio and ...
Comparing Coconut Shell-Based and Coal-Based Activated Carbons
Why are coconut shells used to produce activated carbon? Due to their high carbon content and hardness, coconut shells are an excellent raw material source to produce activated carbon. Activated carbons that are produced using coconut shells as the raw material are often sourced in geographic regions where coconuts are harvested, ...
The usage of mixers in the conditioning of ashes and dusts is well established and a proven technology at AVA The processes are highly developed in many years of practical application and the machines have proven themselves countless times. Nevertheless, new process tasks occur also in this market segment. The manufacturers of mixing and drying technologies are working on the solutions such as ...
Solving waste oil management and removal problems in power generating plants
If your plant is like most, it is doing a good job of preventing oily water waste and waste oils from escaping into the environment. But at what cost? As labor resources dwindle, operating and maintaining drainage systems, oil separators, and sometimes inadequate oil removal equipment is expensive. Paying higher than ...
American Electric Power was a best-practice partner in APQC's benchmarking study Risky Business II: Enterprise Risk Management as a Core Management Process. This summary highlights the processes and lessons learned at American Electric Power during the implementation of the enterprise risk management system
Professionals at the Fall 2011 Solar Power International Conference share their views on the current state of the U.S. Solar Energy Industry and the outlook for the future.
The award-winning Laundry Center has it all -- food, lounges, big-screen televisions, Continental front load commercial washers and dryers, pool tables, ...
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