Demand response management system (DRMS) is an effective tool for peak load management that helps in mitigating the difference between demand and supply of energy, which, in turn, encourages the end-users to modify their power utility patterns according to the supply capacity. The need for a more centralized management and control is prevalent. Solutions in the category have been offered by numero...

Deepwater exploration is the investigation and research of various conditions on the seabed for numerous scientific or commercial purposes. The sea and the ocean still remain largely unexplored as this type of exploration is relatively new, and relies heavily on modern equipment. The increasing demand for fossil fuels has intensified the deepwater and ultra-deepwater exploration by the petroleum c...

DC drives are basically speed-control systems used to regulate the speed of DC motors by varying the voltage. These are thyristor-based devices that are widely used in numerous applications requiring precise speed control of DC motors. Earlier, speed control was achieved using DC generators. There are two types of DC drives, namely analog and digital. Nowadays, digital circuits are used in most of...

Direct Current (DC) Power System is considered to be a reassuring technology that is normally used for micro-grids' and networks' distribution. The DC Distribution Systems act as the bridge required for the integration of various DC enabled devices like Photovoltaic cells and batteries; this is only possible in case the unnecessary conversation stages can be eradicated. These Power Systems have di...

The Global Crystalline Solar Collectors Market was valued at US$ XX Mn in 2016 and is expected to reach US$ XX Mn by 2022 growing at a CAGR of XX% during the period of forecast. Crystalline Solar Collectors are of two types: Monocrystalline and Polycrystalline. Both these solar collector panels are made from crystalline silicon. Monocrystalline solar collectors are the oldest of the different type...

The global cryogenics market was at an estimated value of US$ XX in 2017 and is poised to grow up to US$ XX by 2022 at a CAGR of XX%. The cryogenics industry is primarily targeted at the transportation and preservation of items at very cold temperatures. The market stands distributed based on the type of products, with tanks taking the largest part of the market share. Cryogenic tanks are of chie...

Cryocoolers are devices which can reduce the temperature of an environment and substances inside it. Cryocoolers utilize the stream of gas inside shut tubes which retain the heat and transmit it outside . The device, for the most part, employs Helium, hydrogen or a blend of gases for this re ason. There are a few kinds of Cryocoolers accessible in light of the thermodynamic working cycles. These c...

The global concentrating solar collector market size, in terms of value, was USD XXbillion in 2016 and is projected to grow up to USD XX billion by the year 2020, at a healthy CAGR of 19.4%. Concentrating solar collectors use reflective surface which concentrates the solar radiation onto a smaller area. The renewable energy sources is the best solution to the growing need for power. Other sources ...

There is a high demand for energy and the conventional energy sources would not be able to meet the entire energy demand. The growth of the renewable energy sector is inevitable, and the most reliable source of clean and renewable energy is solar energy. There is a rapid rise in the various technologies associated with the solar energy, and solar plants are being established in many regions. End ...

The completion equipment means all equipment required to make a well fully prepared for oil and gas production. The well completion involves steps like well casing, perforating, gravel packing, tubing and installing well head and lifting equipment. Completion and production consists of cementing, stimulation, well intervention, pressure control, pipeline and process services and completion service...

Designed to support electricity grid stability, and meet the growing demand for energy, Demand Response is a dynamic energy infrastructure management programexecuted with the assistance of large energy users. Here, end-use customers reduce their use of electricity in response to power grid needs and economic signals from a competitive wholesale market perspective.Commercial Demand Response program...

Combined heat and power combines the generation of electricity and thermal energy. Hence it is more efficient which reduces the operating cost. The pollutants emission is also reduced. It can increase power reliability and power quality. Combined heat and power can help reduce grid congestion by providing independence from the grid. It is economically and environmentally inclined. It supports oper...

Coiled tubing is used for upstream activities in the Oil and Gas industry. It is a coiled and lengthy tubular product used in oil and gas well operations. It also finds use in pumping of nitrogen, well clean out's and as production tubing in depleted gas wells. Coiled tubing services are classified into 3 type of services - Well Intervention Services, Drilling Services and other services. The Coil...

Coal bed methane (CBM) is the natural gas found in most coal deposits, which is found after the extraction from the un-mined coal beds and adjoining sandstones. Hence, it is also called coal-mine methane (CMM) or coal bed gas or coal seam gas (CSG). It is produced during coalification process where plant material is converted into coal over millions of years. CBM contains pure methane, which is a ...

Centrifugal compressors are a class of work absorbing turbomachinery and find primary application in the oil and gas industry. They are also referred to as radial compressors. Centrifugal compressors are thought to offer greater operational advantages over conventional gas compressors, helping decrease oil leakages by drastic levels. With rising energy demands, the centrifugal compressors market i...

Catalysis plays a crucial role in the refining of petroleum as most of its processes are catalytic. Petroleum fractions produced via fractional distillation of crude oil do not fulfil the quality standards to be used as fuels and the increasing market demands. Catalytic reforming is a process in which high-octane liquid products called reformatesis extracted from petrol refinery naphthas distilled...

The captive power plant is a power plant built with the purpose of providing a localized source of electrical power. The plant may also supply its surplus power to the main grid or may operate in island mode, i.e., not connected to the main grid. The primary rationale behind the construction of increasing the reliability of electrical power, reduction in costs of generating power, a better environ...

With rising environmental concerns and a need to find a replacement to fossil fuels has given the global biofuels market a considerable boost. While biofuels are renewable and ecologically less harmful, their performance stands on a comparable measure to standard conventional counterparts. Moreover, ever fluctuating market prices of standard petroleum (crude as well as by-products) have further ne...

An alcohol is an organic compound with one or more hydroxyl groups (entitiescontaining Oxygen-Hydrogen bonds). Ethanol (found in alcoholic beverages), methanol (found in methylated spirit), and propanol are some of the commonly known alcohols. Historically, alcohols have been used majorly as fuels. Methanol, Ethanol, Propanol, and Butanol are the alcohols that have been of great interest to indust...

Electrification is the most viable way to increase the efficiency of transportation through cleaner means that is critical to the sustainable development of the entire world.The battery management system is an essential component of electric and hybrid electric vehicles. Battery Electric Vehicles do not require the use of an ICE and are powered by the electricity stored in the on-board battery. Th...

The Global Battery Market was valued at US$ XX Mn in 2016 and is expected to reach US$ XX Mn by 2022 growing at a CAGR of XX% during the forecast period. When the electricity generated is more than what is demanded, the surplus power is stored in the form of batteries.Energy storage systems (ESS) store surplus electricity and facilitate the use of batteries, which is supplied to the customers whe...

Axial compressors are used for the maintenance of continuous high pressure in industries. They are highly efficient in operation and are, therefore, used in wind tunnels, aircrafts, natural gas plants and power plants. They can be divided on the basis of several factors like the number of stages, portability and so on. Axial compressors have high flexibility and hence are used in numerous industri...

A fuel cell is an electrochemical cell that converts the chemical energy from a fuel into electricity through an electrochemical reaction of fuel with an oxidizing agent. Every fuel cell has two electrodes calledthe anode and cathode. The reactions that produce electricity take place at the electrodes.Every fuel cell also has an electrolyte, which carries electrically charged particles from one el...

In Direct Methanol fuel cells, methanol is used as primary source of energy. The Indirect Methanol fuel cell uses a combination of methanol and hydrogen, whereas in Direct-Methanol fuel cell liquid methanol gets directly converted to electric energy. Liquid methanol is used as fuel in fuel cells because of its high density, reasonable stability and ability to store energy. But since the efficiency...

Ash handling systems are mostly used in thermal power plants since this is the place where maximum ash is generated. Thermal power plants all over the world use coal as their predominant source of energy. Due to its lower cost and easier availability, it has been preferred over other means of fuel. The problem with using coal as the main source of energy is that most of the coal is not of high qua...

Artificial Lift Systemsis the mechanism to ease extraction of oil from oil reservoirs when natural pressure is not enough to push oil to the surface by building pressure inside the reservoir. TheArtificial Lift Systems Market was valued at USAD XXX Billion in 2015 and is expected to reach USAD XXX Billion by 2020, at a CAGR of XX% between 2015 and 2020. When the natural pressure of the reservoir ...

The emergence of Internet of Things (IoT) and its increasing integration with every industry has led to advent of innovative ways to manage energy usage. Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) is one such technological tool which is deployed for electricity, water and gas usage management. AMI systems are comprised of hardware and software working in synchronization at the client-end and service p...

Introduction For the world's energy portfolio, Fuel cells are an important enabling technology and have the potential to revolutionize the way nations power their countries. Offering more-efficient, cleaner alternatives to the combustion of gasoline and other fossil fuels, Fuel cells have the potential to replace the internal-combustion engine in vehicles and provide power in portable and station...

An airborne wind turbine is a novel concept where the rotor of a wind turbine is suspended in air without the support of a tower. The unique design concept of airborne wind turbine offers aerodynamic and mechanical benefits. While such turbines curb the need for slip rings and reduce the spending on tower construction and yaw mechanisms, they offer high velocity and greater efficiency at higher al...

With fossil fuel prices fluctuating continuously renewable sources of energy are the answer to the world's growing need for power. Apart from hydropower, which can have environmental implications, the other renewable source of energy in abundance is solar energy. The Earth receives 274 million gigawatt-years of solar energy, the largest energy source, every year. Other resources like oil and gas, ...