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Journal Articles

Energy Storage Smooths the Duck Curve

John Kosowatz
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. June 2018, 140(06): 30–35.
Paper No: ME-18-JUN1
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2018-JUN-1
Published Online: June 1, 2018
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Topics: Batteries, Duck (Textile), Energy storage, Public utilities, Renewable energy sources, Solar energy, Storage, Renewable energy, Solar power, Electric power generation
Journal Articles

Running in Place

Lee S. Langston
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. June 2017, 139(06): 32–37.
Paper No: ME-17-JUN1
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2017-Jun-1
Published Online: June 1, 2017
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Topics: Electric power generation, Electricity (Physics), Gas turbines, Power stations
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Nuclear's Next 40 Years

Barbara R. Snyder, Theodore A. Meyer, Kenneth R. Balkey
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. May 2014, 136(05): 30–35.
Paper No: ME-14-MAY1
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2014-May-1
Published Online: May 1, 2014
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Topics: Electric power generation, Nuclear power stations, Licensing
Journal Articles

Challenges & Rewards for Engineers in Wind

Lawrence Willey, Robert Budny, Sandeep Gupta
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. August 2012, 134(08): 52–53.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2012-AUG-5
Published Online: August 1, 2012
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Topics: Design, Engineers, Turbines, Wind, Wind energy, Wind turbines, Electric power generation, Rotors, Engineering disciplines, Teams
Journal Articles

Improving Nuclear Power Plant's Operational Efficiencies in the U.S.A.

Joseph S. Miller, Bob Stakenborghs, Robert Tsai
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. January 2011, 133(01): 47–52.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2011-JAN-6
Published Online: January 1, 2011
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Topics: Failure, Fuels, Maintenance, Nuclear power, Nuclear power stations, Power uprate, Safety, Reliability, Public utilities, Electric power generation
Journal Articles

Power Points

Jeffrey Winters
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. August 2007, 129(08): 22–24.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2007-AUG-1
Published Online: August 1, 2007
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Topics: Batteries, Capacitors, Cycles, Density, Electric vehicles, Electrolytes, Energy storage, Lithium-ion batteries, Nanoscale phenomena, Nanotechnology
Journal Articles

Campus Heat

Lee Langston
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. December 2006, 128(12): 28–31.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2006-DEC-2
Published Online: December 1, 2006
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Topics: Cogeneration plants, Combined heat and power, Electricity (Physics), Fuels, Gas turbines, Heat, Natural gas, Steam, Thermodynamics, Combustion
Journal Articles

Beginning the Transformation

Mark Williams, Scott Samuelsen
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. May 2006, 128(05): 40–43.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2006-MAY-4
Published Online: May 1, 2006
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Topics: Fuel cells, High temperature, Fuels, Solid oxide fuel cells, Electric power generation
Journal Articles

The End of the M.E.?

Peter Huber, Mark P. Mills
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. May 2005, 127(05): 26–29.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2005-MAY-1
Published Online: May 1, 2005
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Topics: Electricity (Physics), Energetics, Engines, Fuels, Furnaces, Generators, Mechanical engineering, Mechanical engineers, Trucks, Turbines
Journal Articles

Idle Hour

Paul Sharke
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. January 2005, 127(01): 32–34.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2005-JAN-2
Published Online: January 1, 2005
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Topics: Air Force, Emissions, Fuels, Trucks, Diesel, Transportation systems, Cracking (Materials), Diesel generators, Electric power generation, Fracture (Process)
Journal Articles

Quick on the Uptake

Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. December 2002, 124(12): 36.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2002-DEC-2
Published Online: December 1, 2002
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Topics: ASME Standards, Boilers, Clearances (Engineering), Combined heat and power, Complex systems, Corrosion, Design, Electric power generation, Engineers, Gas turbines
Journal Articles

Small-Scale Power

Harry Hutchinson
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. October 2000, 122(10): 76–80.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2000-OCT-4
Published Online: October 1, 2000
View Article titled, Small-Scale Power
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Topics: Distributed power generation, Electric power generation, Fuel cells, Microturbines, Power stations, Renewable energy, Turbines, Wind farms, Gas turbines, Natural gas
Journal Articles

Power to the People

Conrad M. Ladd
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. September 2000, 122(09): 68–75.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2000-SEP-4
Published Online: September 1, 2000
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Topics: Coal, Electric power generation, Electricity (Physics), Mechanical engineers, Nuclear power stations, Power stations, Public utilities, Construction, Generators, Combined cycles
Journal Articles

Swamp Thing

Henry Baumgartner
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. January 2000, 122(01): 54–56.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2000-JAN-3
Published Online: January 1, 2000
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Topics: Constructed wetlands, Filters, Leachates, Oil well drilling, Sanitary landfills, Sewage, Waste treatment, Water, Electric power generation, Fossil fuels
Journal Articles

Stirling Renewal

Gale Morrison
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. May 1999, 121(05): 62–65.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1999-MAY-4
Published Online: May 1, 1999
View Article titled, Stirling Renewal
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Topics: Coolers, Cooling, Cycles, Engineering prototypes, Engines, Fuels, Generators, Pistons, Refrigeration, Thermodynamic cycles