Energy Efficiency & Management

Figure 2: Skid-mounted CycloneCC system. Courtesy: CarbonClean
Energy Efficiency & Management October 10, 2022

Installing point source carbon capture on industrial sites

Carbon capture technology is a way for companies to safely remove carbon dioxide (CO2) from flue gases and the technology is getting smaller – making it more economically-viable for more companies.

By Gas Technology
Image courtesy: Brett Sayles
Energy Efficiency & Management October 6, 2022

Getting started with energy reduction strategies

There are several holistic solutions where energy reduction can be found in manufacturing processes and improve operations.

By Eryn Devola
Image courtesy: Brett Sayles
Energy Efficiency & Management October 3, 2022

Top 5 Plant Engineering content: September 26-October 2, 2022

The top 5 Plant Engineering content from the past week covered energy management, safety, control cabinets, air compression and batteries. Miss something? You can catch up here.

By Christina Miller
Michael Wang, materials science and engineering Ph.D. candidate, uses a glove box to inspect a lithium metal battery cell in a lab at the University of Michigan in 2020. Courtesy: University of Michigan
Energy Efficiency & Management September 26, 2022

Top 5 Plant Engineering content: September 19-25, 2022

The top 5 Plant Engineering content from the past week covered batteries, the metaverse, predictive maintenance, digital transformation tools and artificial intelligence. Miss something? You can catch up here.

By Christina Miller
Energy Efficiency & Management September 16, 2022

Utilizing electrochemical reactions to develop sustainable technologies

An MIT researcher utilizes electrochemical reactions to develop new sustainable technologies, including systems that capture carbon dioxide emissions and produce higher-energy rechargeable lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles.

By Michaela Jarvis
Image courtesy: Brett Sayles
Energy Efficiency & Management August 30, 2022

Optimizing pump systems to reduce energy consumption

Control optimization projects can have in helping the manufacturing industry reduce energy consumption.

By Andy O’Rourke
Courtesy: Chris Vavra, CFE Media and Technology
Energy Efficiency & Management August 21, 2022

Study conceptualizes energy efficient, wireless charging roads

Wireless charging roads equipped with energy storage systems are promising electric vehicle solutions by virtue of their strong advantages.

By Patrick Gillespie
Courtesy: Weidmueller Interface GmbH & Co. KG
Energy Efficiency & Management August 8, 2022

Top 5 Plant Engineering content: August 1-7, 2022

The top 5 Plant Engineering content from the past week control cabinet construction, hydraulic cylinders, digital transformation, lubrication and robots. Miss something? You can catch up here.

By Christina Miller
Image courtesy: Brett Sayles
Energy Efficiency & Management August 3, 2022

EAF steelmakers produce less GHG emissions

As the electrical power grid in the U.S. continues to decarbonize through the efforts of utilities and individual companies, the carbon intensity of electric arc furnace (EAF) steelmaking will drop to even lower levels.

By The Steel Manufacturers Association (SMA) and CRU Group
Wei Lu, a U-M professor of mechanical engineering cycling batteries in the Lu Lab. Photo: Brenda Ahearn. Courtesy: University of Michigan.
Energy Efficiency & Management June 30, 2022

Approach developed to reduce EV battery testing time

University of Michigan researchers have developed a system for electric vehicle (EV) batteries designed to save time and money.

By Jim Lynch