July 24th, 2014
Everyone likes to cite the statistics for the number of coal plants being built each week/month/year in China. Yet, this is only one part of the story. For example, in January 2013, China’s State council approved a national energy consumption control target (4 billion tonnes of coal equivalent by 2015) which caps total energy growth just above 3 percent per year through 2015. And with respect to coal specifically, the 12th Five Year Plan for Energy Development sets an expected target for coal to account for 65 percent of total energy consumption.
August 5th, 2014
After a brief overview of technology options for scrubbing carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere and a discussion of the technical and economic hurdles that need to be overcome, Dr. Lackner will consider the policy implications of air capture in the current climate change debate. Capture of carbon dioxide from ambient air renders emissions from any source reversible and it defines the cost of unauthorized emissions.
June 24th, 2014
This presentation will discuss tools to help management evaluate and understand an organization’s cybersecurity posture and develop a prioritized roadmap for improvement. Tools discussed include the Cybersecurity Capability Maturity Models (C2M2) developed specifically for the energy sector and the Cyber Resilience Review (CRR) being applied across critical infrastructure sectors.
June 9th, 2014
Prof Sospeter Muhungo, Minister of Energy and Minerals of the United Republic of Tanzania, will provide an overview of the current state of the energy industry in Tanzania, along with its challenges and opportunities.
* Light snacks will be provided*
June 10th, 2014
This presentation will provide a high-level perspective on the role of CCS in a variety of energy chains that are critical for future global energy markets. In addition to typical coal-fired electric utilities, topics covered include heavy oil refining, LNG, hydrogen, enhanced oil recovery, and (un)conventional gas.
August 12th, 2014
Traditional electric utility operations are transforming to address rapid changes in market dynamics and technology. Factors from aging infrastructure, regulation and resiliency concerns to the natural gas revolution and growth in renewable energy are among the issues forcing market participants to adapt. The 2014 Black & Veatch Strategic Directions: Electric Report offers critical insight and analysis of these key issues and more as industry leaders seek pathways to greater growth and efficiency.
April 25th, 2014
Shell and SSE are looking to develop the world’s first full-scale gas carbon capture and storage (CCS) project – the Peterhead CCS Project. The project is part of the UK CCS commercialization competition and has recently started its Front End Engineering Development phase. Up to 10 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions could be captured from the Peterhead Power Station and transported by pipeline offshore for long-term storage deep under the North Sea. The scope is:
April 21st, 2014
The test center employs two near industrial scale CO2 capture plants that can each be tested against two separate, live flue gas sources. The center is a joint venture between the Norwegian Government and international energy companies Statoil, Shell and Sasol. 4000 on line measuring points provide data to verify post combustion CO2 capture performance in a wide operational window. Test results provide enhanced confidence in CCUS technology and will greatly help drive these technologies down the cost curve.
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