Researchers at Sandia Lab Successfully Test New Power Generation Technology

September 13, 2022
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Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories in New Mexico announced they completed a successful test of a new power-generating technology, delivering electricity to the local grid using an energy conversion system that they say could drive a major increase in efficiency for power plants across the U.S. and perhaps the world.

The researchers, in a news release from the U.S. Dept. of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Nuclear Energy, said they developed a simple recuperated closed-loop Brayton cycle that uses supercritical carbon dioxide (CO2) as the working fluid. The lab said the gas runs through a continuous loop of being pressurized, heated, and expanded through a turbine to generate electricity. After the fluid exits the turbine, it is cooled in a recuperator before returning to a compressor to complete the cycle.

Want to learn more about supercritical CO2? Read this POWER Interview with a program director from the Gas Technology Institute. And go here to read a library of articles about supercritical CO2 published by POWER in recent years.…

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Denmark Working on World’s First Power-to-X Tender

September 12, 2022
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Offshore wind and green hydrogen  The Danish Energy Agency (DEA) is working towards the first Power-to-X (PtX) tender in Denmark and will soon hold a stakeholder meeting to discuss tender timeline and framework. Furthermore, after forming a PtX task force, the DEA has now also established a secretariat for Power-to-X. The tender will be held to procure green hydrogen and clean fuel..
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Distribution System Engineer (Level I, II, Sr), Albany, OR #109003 (ALBANY, OR, US, 97321)

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PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability and diversity, equity and inclusion.

General Purpose

Applies prescribed methods and standard practices in performing specific tasks within projects and assists other engineering staff on more complex projects. Develops engineering studies, plans, specifications, calculations, evaluations, design documents, and performance assessments associated with the planning, design, licensing, construction, operation, and maintenance of the Company’s distribution facilities/systems.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities of the Engineer I position include the following:  
•    Analyze the system design, programming, and modification.
•    Develop distribution system engineering studies of limited scope and prepare data for cost estimations and analyses.
•    Run equipment and performance tests and install and inspect new equipment.
•    Conduct site inspections to ensure adherence to engineering standards. 

In addition to the above, the Engineer II responsibilities include:  
•    Design, develop, modify, and evaluate distribution systems, process, or facilities to support Company objectives, utilizing engineering methods.

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Director, Main Grid Operations – Portland, Oregon – #108631 (Portland, Oregon, OR, US, 97216)

September 8, 2022
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PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability and diversity, equity and inclusion.

General Purpose

 

Manages and directs the day to day (24/7) operations of a multi-state bulk electric system (BES)  or cross-functional unit, which has a major impact on corporate, business unit, or organizational objectives.  Establishes strategic business objectives, strategies, and plans in support of company strategic goals.  Manages and allocates financial and employee resources.  Responsible for selecting, coaching, and developing employees and management of employee salaries. Implements and supports company programs and policies.  Typically supervises manager-level employees.

Responsibilities

 

  • Oversight and management of departments involved in controlling the bulk electric transmission system (grid operations), balance and interchange, energy imbalance market (EIM) operations.
  • Establish strategic business objectives, strategies, and plans in support of company strategic goals.
  • Manage and allocate financial and employee resources for the efficient operation of transmission and grid operations.
  • Develop plans, processes, operating policies, targets, measurements and implement tools to establish best practices for transmission and market operations.
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California Declares Stage 3 Emergency Alert, Warns Rotating Outages Possible

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California’s grid operator issued a Stage 3 energy emergency alert (EEA) at 5:17 p.m. PST on Sept. 6, warning it would order rotating power outages to lower soaring power demand and stabilize its grid if necessary.

The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) cautiously raised the emergency alert from Stage 2, which it had declared earlier on Tuesday, based on forecasts that the state faced energy deficiency with all available resources in use until 8 p.m. PST. While the EEA 2 alert signaled to grid participants to bid more energy into the market and opened emergency demand response options, the grid operator on Tuesday evening warned that a historic heat wave was compounding tight supply conditions.

An EEA 3 alert means that the ISO is unable to meet minimum contingency reserve requirements. “Maximum conservation efforts are urged,” CAISO said in its EEA 3 notice. “During this time, participating  customers will be directed by utilities to use generators approved for  emergencies, or to reduce load following the protocols of each utility program.”…

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