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District Energy Is Part of America’s Past, Why Not Its Future?

Propmodo Summary The modern city was invented by a few intrepid people in the span of only a few decades, all in the same metropolitan area. The era was the 1880s, a period called the “Second Industrial Revolution.” The place was New York City. The cast of characters was small but...

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User Created Corix Topics District Energy Content Type MemberNewsIDEA News System Name Princeton Technology Steam

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NIU to update infrastructure

Ashley Dwy, Northern Star Summary With a budget of $3.7 million, the University aims to either improve or repair the critical electrical infrastructure that keeps the campus functioning. The next six years have the potential to be a significant improvement for facility investments in...

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Added 11-18-2019
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State or Province Illinois Content Type News Technology Steam Challenges System Upgrade

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Akron receives first high-efficiency, natural gas boiler for new energy production plant

Megan Becka, Cleveland.com Summary AKRON, Ohio – The city of Akron and Akron Energy Systems (AES), the city’s district energy provider, have received the first of three high-efficiency natural gas boilers for the city’s energy-production plant. The boiler, which weighs 97 tons and is 29...

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Added 10-03-2019
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Organization Akron Energy Systems Topics District Heating Content Type MemberNewsIDEA News State or Province Ohio Technology Steam

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B&W to build boilers for downtown Akron steam thermal system

Beacon Journal/Ohio.com Summary Babcock & Wilcox Co., a subsidiary of Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc. in Barberton, will supply three package boilers for Akron Energy Systems, the district energy provider for Akron. The company said it has been awarded a contract for...

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Added 07-31-2019
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Organization Akron Energy Systems Topics District Heating Content Type News State or Province Ohio Technology Steam

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PsiKick and Thermaxx Partner on Smart Steam System for Energy Efficiency

Ken Briodagh, IoT Evolution Summary PsiKick, wireless, batteryless Internet of Things (IoT) systems provider, recently announced it has partnered with Thermaxx to jointly deliver smart, IoT-based industrial steam system monitoring and energy efficiency solutions. Thermaxx specializes in...

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Added 05-20-2019
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Attributes Energy Efficiency Technology Internet of Things Steam Thermal Insulation Content Type News

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Power Plant Boilers: Condenser Performance

Brad Bueker, Power Engineering Summary The steam condenser of a power plant boiler is a critical heat exchanger in the process. Poor performance due to restricted heat transfer can have a dramatic influence on unit efficiency. And, condenser tube leaks will introduce impurities to the...

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Added 05-17-2019
 
Organization ChemTreat Attributes Energy Efficiency Content Type MemberNewsIDEA News Technology Steam

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Receiver: Youngstown Thermal Sale a 'Long-Term Solution' for the City

The Business Journal Summary YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — The court-appointed receiver charged with overseeing the assets of Youngstown Thermal Heating Cooling said Monday that the sale of the district heating utility provides a long-term solution to a difficult situation. “You can’t just put a Band...

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Added 05-07-2019
 
Topics CHP District Heating Content Type News State or Province Ohio Technology Steam

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Air Force Issues RFI for Energy-as-a-Service Contract at Massachusetts Base

Ken Silverstein, Microgrid Knowledge Summary The US Air Force and the Defense Logistics Agency-Energy has issued a request for information (RFI) in anticipation of an energy-as-a-service contract for Hanscom Air Force base in Massachusetts, a site where a microgrid is being contemplated...

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Added 05-06-2019
 
Topics CHP Microgrids State or Province Massachusetts Sector Military Content Type MRCNews News Technology Steam

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Burns & McDonnell to Help Build Army Steam Generation System

Brenda Marie Rivers, Executive Biz Summary BAE Systems has awarded Burns & McDonnell a contract to design and construct a steam boiler facility that will replace a coal-fired plant and support manufacturing activities at the Holston Army Ammunition Plant in Kingsport, Tenn. ...

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Added 04-12-2019
 
Organization Burns and McDonnell Content Type MemberNewsIDEA News Sector Military Technology Steam

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University moves forward with renewable energy plan

Emily Turner, Maine Campus Summary On March 25, the University of Maine System board of trustees authorized the spending of up to $5.7 million to continue negotiations for a plan to shift the Orono campus from use of fossil fuels to renewable energy. This is the second phase of...

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Technology Biomass Solar PV Steam Topics CHP State or Province Maine Content Type MemberNewsIDEA News Organization University of Maine