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Electrical Grid Resilience

Tom Gibson
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
Mechanical Engineering. June 2020, 142(06): 40–45.
Paper No: ME-2020-JUN2
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2020-JUN2
Published Online: June 1, 2020
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Topics: Power grids, Public utilities, Reliability, Resilience, Maintenance
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Heat in a Bottle

Charles W. Forsberg
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. January 2019, 141(01): 36–41.
Paper No: ME-19-JAN2
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2019-JAN-2
Published Online: January 1, 2019
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Topics: Carbon, Heat, Heat storage, Light water reactors, Solar energy, Steam, Wind power, Nuclear power stations, Energy industry, Public utilities
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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
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The Merger of Technology & Talent

Marc Goldsmith
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. January 2017, 139(01): 34–39.
Paper No: ME-17-JAN2
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2017-Jan-2
Published Online: January 1, 2017
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Topics: Computer software, Engineers, Internet of things, Public utilities, Smart grids
Journal Articles

The Grid Under Fire

S. Massoud Amin
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. December 2016, 138(12): 34–38.
Paper No: ME-16-DEC1
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2016-Dec-1
Published Online: December 1, 2016
View Article titled, The Grid Under Fire
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Topics: Air conditioning, Automobiles, Batteries, Carbon dioxide, Coal, Combined cycles, Computer software, Cycles, Electric vehicles, Electricity (Physics)
Journal Articles

Grid Trouble in Paradise

Tom Gibson
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. December 2015, 137(12): 42–47.
Paper No: ME-15-DEC-3
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2015-Dec-3
Published Online: December 1, 2015
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Topics: Public utilities, Renewable energy sources, Solar energy, Solar power, Stress, Air conditioners, Water, Photovoltaic power systems, Probability
Journal Articles

Transformed

Jack Thornton
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. March 2015, 137(03): 36–41.
Paper No: ME-15-MAR-2
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2015-Mar-2
Published Online: March 1, 2015
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Topics: Electricity (Physics), Governments, Machinery, Manufacturing, Public utilities, Robustness, Security, Supply and demand, Transportation systems, Wakes
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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

Growth of Opportunity

Jack Thornton
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. October 2010, 132(10): 48–52.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2010-Oct-6
Published Online: October 1, 2010
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Topics: Energy generation, Engineers, Public utilities, Stress, Mechanical engineers, Maintenance, Electricity (Physics), Generators
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Positions of Power

Jack Thornton
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. January 2010, 132(01): 42–45.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2010-Jan-5
Published Online: January 1, 2010
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Topics: Energy generation, Energy industry, Engineers, Energy engineering, Public utilities, Manufacturing, Mathematics, Students
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Building the New Electric Grid

Bridget Mintz Testa
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. December 2009, 131(12): 24–28.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2009-DEC-1
Published Online: December 1, 2009
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Topics: Public utilities, Smart grids, Stress, Electricity (Physics), Electronic systems
Journal Articles

Wind in a Bottle

Bridget Mintz Testa
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. May 2008, 130(05): 22–25.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2008-MAY-1
Published Online: May 1, 2008
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Topics: Public utilities, Turbines, Wind, Wind power, Shells, Natural gas
Journal Articles

Licensing Renewed

Bridget Mintz Testa
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. October 2007, 129(10): 26–30.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2007-OCT-1
Published Online: October 1, 2007
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Topics: Construction, Design, Licensing, Nuclear reactors, Public utilities, Nuclear power stations, Earthquakes
Journal Articles

Power Window

Jeffrey Winters
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. April 2007, 129(04): 38–39.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2007-APR-4
Published Online: April 1, 2007
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Topics: Carbon, Carbon dioxide, Climate change, Emissions, Combustion, Accidents, Automobiles, Coal, Diesel, Economics
Journal Articles

Lighting the Countryside

John Varrasi
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. June 2005, 127(06): 42–44.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2005-JUN-5
Published Online: June 1, 2005
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Topics: Boilers, Cities, Design, Electricity (Physics), Engineering standards, Food products, Generators, Heat, Iron, Irrigation (Agriculture)
Journal Articles

Lessons of the Blackout

James Fama
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. August 2004, 126(08): 34–37.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2004-AUG-3
Published Online: August 1, 2004
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Topics: Electric power transmission, Generators, Public utilities, Reliability, Transmission lines, Energy generation, Energy industry, Electronic systems
Journal Articles

Current From Currents

Gayle Ehrenman
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. February 2003, 125(02): 40–41.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2003-FEB-2
Published Online: February 1, 2003
View Article titled, Current From Currents
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Topics: Currents, Flow (Dynamics), Oceans, Renewable energy, Rotors, Tides, Turbines, Wind turbines, Generators, Energy generation
Journal Articles

SCADA vs. the Hackers

Alan S. Brown
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. December 2002, 124(12): 37–40.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2002-DEC-3
Published Online: December 1, 2002
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Topics: Computer software, Control systems, Encryption, Internet, Power grids, Public utilities, Security, Industrial controls
Journal Articles

Conservative Powers

Michael Valenti
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. June 2002, 124(06): 57–59.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2002-JUN-5
Published Online: June 1, 2002
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Topics: Air conditioning, Aluminum, Computers, Heating, HVAC equipment, Pressure, Public utilities, Water, Energy efficiency
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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