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Energy Barge Takes to Sea

Energy Barge Takes to Sea 124 MW floating power barge completing trials off U.S. coast


Air Force Space Command Installs Flywheel Energy Storage System

USAF seeks reliability and redundency of power systems with new energy technology.


U.S. Postal Service Facility Tests Fuel Cell

One-Megawatt fuel cells now being tested in U.S. Postal Facility


EMF and Worker Suicides Linked!

Study reports workers exposed to EMF found to have higher suicide rate


U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Acts on Canada Geese Problem

US Fish and Wildlife Service recognizes wild geese population in Midwest poses health risk.


Laser Tracking Assists Boiler Eddy Current Testing

Laser tracking of eddy current probes take guess work out of repair locations.


Coal Industry Faces Tough Times

Despite rising coal production rates, the coal industry is facing difficult times.


High Benefit Lighting Awards Program Under Way

The National Lighting Bureau's 21st annual lighting awards program gets underway with a name change.


Brook Electric Headquarters and Distribution Center Opens

75,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility opens for business in Lincolnshire.


Illinois Power Inaugurates Newest Power Station

44 Megawatt peaker station goes on-line in Tilton, Illinois


Microturbine Products Expanding In Marketplace

A new study indicates that microturbines and related products will grow to an $8 billion industry within next 10 years.


DOD Develops Energy Conservation Plan For Leased Facilities

The U.S. Department of Defense has developed an energy conservation partnership plan for leased facilities that saves taxpayers money.


Carrier Introduces Internet-Accessible Thermostats

Carrier Corporation, in a pilot program with Connecticut Light and Power will allow customers to reduce power consumption via the Internet in a pilot project beginning this summer.


Independent Power Producer Hope More Women Will Opt For Science And Technology Carreers


Whistle Blower Charges Army Corps With Cooking The Books On Mississippi Project

Court affidavit details year-long effort by top Corps officials to ignore and distort economic analysis in an effort to justify $1 billion river project.


Website Aims To Reduce Office Paper Use

DOE site provides innovative ideas for reducing paper and saving energy


Aurora's Old Second National Bank Gets A New Look

Architect George Grant Elmslie's historic work is preserved with repairs and cleaning by Molter Corporation.


BACnet Certification Draft Prepared

ASHRAE open protocol design for engineering controls nears completion with verification of manufacturers' conformance testing.


MagneTek Helps Fixture Headquarters Become An Energy Star Building

Simkar Corporation retrofits their 300,000 square-foot corporte headquarters in an effort to become EPA Energy Star compliant.


Chief Engineers Picnic A Smashing Success!

A few thousand ribs, chickens, brats, salads, rolls, fruit, pop and beer later; all agree the Chief's know how to throw a party!


Restructuring Expenses Keep Gas Costs High

Declines in natural gas prices would have been greater if it hadn't been for the one-time charges of local distribution companies for restructuring costs.


Professional Engineers Have Access To Unique On-Line Information Source

Engineering Village2, an e-resource, provides professional engineers with a host of research information.


Free Biennial Waste Reporting Software

Free software assists individuals in fulfilling their regulatory reporting requirements.


Peoples Energy Uses Cutting Edge Communications Technology

Chicago's Peoples Energy uses Nextel communication technology to ensure contact with employees.


Integrated Pest Management Proves More Environmentally Friendly

Smithereen Exterminating utilizes a 6-step approach to eradicate pests without killing the environment.


TeleFEMP VIII Gives Energy Conservation Help

E-resource provides building operations professionals with technical assistance in producing energy and cost savings for their facilities.


America's Electric Grid Spells Continued Trouble In Reliability

America has the power grid of a third world nation according to energy Secretary Bill Richardson.


New High Efficiency Mini-Turbine Development Agreement Announced

DTE Energy Technologies, Pratt & Whitney Canada, Corp. and Trubo Genset Co. of the UK, have teamed up to develop and market 400 kW micro-turbines.


Solvent and Inorganic Chemical Property Databases Now Available

Ashland Distribution provides line cards and solvent and inorganic chemical propety databases at it's website


Stratasys Introduces Office Modeling with New Prodigy System

Stratasys Introduces Office Modeling with New Prodigy System 3-D office modeling now faster and easier with new system.


Companies Combine to Provide Chemical Cleaning For Nuclear Plant Generators

Framatome Technologies, Inc. and Siemens Power Corp., sign letter of understanding for team partnership.


New Computer Program Makes Water Saving Calculations A Snap

Downloadable software from Watergy provides water saving analysis for your building.


So New It's Old - The Sistersville Tank Boiler Story

Rebuilding old steam engine means rebuilding old steam boiler.


UL Seeks Standards For Electrically Conductive Flooring

Safety guidlines felt needed as a standard by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.


Free Sortware Offer For Refrigerant Leak Management

Leak Manager software provides leak calculations and easy report forms.


IAQ Tool Provided Through ASHRAE Standard

Method of Testing General Ventilation Air Cleaning Devices For Removal Efficiency by Particle Size.


Solar Powered Generators Eliminate Danger of Flying In Fuel To Forest Fighters

Power pods provide quiet safe energy alternative to conventional IC generator sets.


EPA Green Lights Awards Ally of the Year

GE Lighting named by EPA for developing and promoting energy-efficient practices.


A Mark For All Reasons

A Mark For All Reasons National Boiler and Pressure Vessel Board of ASME adopts standard stamp for use by boiler manufacturers.


Luxury Condo Development In Chicago's South Loop

Museum Park Tower I will add 221 units to 18 acre site at 14th Street and Lake Shore Drive


ASHRAE Prepares Standard 62-1999 Odor Control Guidance

Guidance issued for control of odors in buildings which permit smoking


GS Metals Introduces New Rooftop Walkway System

GS Metals Introduces New Rooftop Walkway System New walkway system provides a leak-free, long-lasting pathway.


Utility Working Group Update

Working group to advance the greenhouse gas and renewable energy goals of Executive Order 13123


Environ.com and HVACindustry.com Form Strategic Marketing Alliance

Web portal for HVAC industry takes shape


Siemens Racing Program Drives NASCAR-Related Sales

Siemens Racing Program Drives NASCAR-Related Sales Racing related business opportunities eyed by control technology firm


Zinc/Air Fuel Cells in Breakthrough Technology

World's first fuel cell-based protable power source powered by recyclable fuel announced.


Power Rent Service Delivers Reliable, On-Site Rental Power to Utilities

Power Rent Service Delivers Reliable, On-Site Rental Power to Utilities New Cummins Power Rent service delivers reliable, rented power to utilities for standby emergency or scheduled maintenance.


Experts Forecast Top Ten Energy Innovations For 2010

Next 10 years will see major changes in how we use energy and where we obtain energy resources.


How Green Is Your Electricity?

New website offers consumers environmentally friendly choices for energy purchases


Entering the Millennium with a New State-Of-The-Art HVAC System

Air Comfort Corporation


Incentive Plan For Carbon Reduction Applauded

The Carbon Sequestration Incentive Act is designed to make carbon reduction economically attractive.


Forming An All-Star Energy Team

Successful energy management takes a committed team in any organization.


Explosive Cleaning Process Offers Distinct Advantages

Graycor awarded contract to perform explosive cleaning of 11 fossil fuel plants.


FTI Successfully Applies Electrosleeve At Callaway

Nuclear power steam generator tube sleeving process successfully completed by Framatome Technologies.


Partnership Promotes New Air Conditioners

New high efficiency rooftop air conditioners planned for development from partnership.


CEAC Mourns Loss of Past President

Julius


ABB Introduces Power Quality and Outage Event Manager

Power outage management addressed by new applications.


New Program Lets You

Steril-Aire's leasing program of


Technical Program for 2001 ASHRAE Winter Meeting

ASHRAE meeting to focus on practical applications.


Natural Gas Prices On The Rise

Less supplies and reduced production could lead to record setting prices this winter.



 

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