IDEA 2024 – A RECAP Fossil Consulting Services Vice President Scott Hommel and I had the opportunity to attend the International District Energy Association (IDEA) annual conference in beautiful Orlando, … Read More
Mapping the Electrical Distribution System The electrical distribution system on a campus or in a district can be quite complicated, with lots of feeders and switchgear operating at various voltages. … Read More
Renewable Energy Storage Renewable energy is the fastest-growing energy segment in the world. Renewable energy is expected to reach $1.8 trillion globally by 2027, and $259 billion by … Read More
Too much of a good thing? The six sides of Carbon and our future. Carbon and our future. Carbon (specifically carbon dioxide) has been a hot topic for the past few decades. In recent years, carbon has become the … Read More
3-Part Communication The goal of effective communication is mutual understanding between two or more people. While communication is a simple idea, poor communication is often a contributing … Read More
Black Start – Bringing Resilience and Flexibility The electric grid suffered significant hardships in recent years. From the Texas blackout in 2021 to significant weather events like hurricanes and snowstorms, the need … Read More
Renewable Energy Integration into District Energy Systems District energy plants are beginning to use renewable energy. Renewable energy derives energy from naturally replenished sources such as the sun and wind. On the … Read More
Electrical Drawing Symbols Power plants and process facilities have hundreds of moving parts and associated diagrams showing how they work. Many components are electrical. Therefore, to understand how … Read More
Troubleshooting Intermittent Failures at Power Plants Intermittent failures can be one of the most challenging issues to troubleshoot in a power plant or any other complex system. These types of faults … Read More
