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Developing methods for making more accurate predictions of the remaining life of fossil power plant equipment is the focus of Bilal Dogan's article in the August issue of Energy-Tech magazine Open New Window
August 2011
Stu Dalton’s observation that “policy trumps funding and funding trumps technology” when it comes to CCS RD&D was featured in an article in Carbon Capture Journal. Open New Window
June 22, 2011
EPRI’s view of future coal generation projects led off a special report on “The Future of Coal” in the May issue of Power Magazine Open New Window
May 2011
EPRI’s pocket-sized manuals for outage inspections and boiler tube failures were highlighted in the May issue of Energy-Tech Magazine Open New Window
May 2011
Improving power plant thermal efficiency as a lower-cost option for reducing carbon emissions is the topic of an EPRI article in the May issue of The Energy Industry Times. Open New Window
May 2011
EPRI’s role in collaborative development of advanced ultra-supercritical materials for lower-emissions coal plants was featured in the cover story of the March/April issue of Turbomachinery International. Open New Window
April 2011
EPRI's research into reliable handling equipment for biomass-powered plants is featured in the cover story of the March issue of Biomass Products & Technology Open New Window
March 9, 2011
Improving power plant generating efficiency saves money and reduces emissions. EPRI's research is featured in the March issue of Energy-Tech Magazine Open New Window
March 9, 2011
EPRI's work on new filler for welding together dissimilar metals is highlighted in the March issue of Welding Journal. Open New Window
March 9, 2011
EPRI's R&D into new tools for diagnosing and troubleshooting power plant equipment faults is featured in the February issue of Power Magazine. Open New Window
March 9, 2011
EPRI's research into "torrefying" (charring) wood for biomass fuel for fossil power plants was featured in a December 2010 online issue of Biomass Products & Technology. Open New Window
February 10, 2011
EPRI is looking at ways to "co-fire" coal and biomass together in power plants to reduce emissions. The research is featured in the cover story of the February issue of Biomass Products & Technology. Open New Window
February 10, 2011
EPRI and Southern Co. studying PV performance Open New Window
February 2, 2011
EPRI’s work on four "breakthrough technologies" for the electric industry are featured in the January 2011 issue of Power Magazine Open New Window
January 7, 2011
Using carbon to catch carbon? EPRI is part of a team looking at tiny carbon spheres for CO2 capture: Open New Window
December 15, 2010
EPRI's research into online monitoring of the condition of power plant fleets is the lead feature article in the December issue of Energy-Tech magazine. Open New Window
December 13, 2010
EPRI's research into adding solar thermal power to existing fossil-fueled plants was featured in Renewable Power News. Open New Window
November 17, 2010
ISCC: Bridge to renewable energy for Southern Mediterranean countries? Open New Window
November 5, 2010
Investor's Business Daily features EPRI R&D and talks with Cara Libby in article on solar storage technologies. Open New Window
October 22, 2010
Power Engineering magazine article exploring the ramifications of closed-cycle cooling retrofits at existing power plants cites EPRI research Open New Window
October 1, 2010
Energy-Tech magazine highlights EPRI's Preventive Maintenance Basis Database (PMBD) software, which helps utilities optimize their plant maintenance, is featured in their September issue Open New Window
September 2, 2010
EPRI's maintenance guides for fossil plants were the cover story of the August issue of Energy-Tech magazine Open New Window
August 26, 2010
EPRI's research into high-energy power plant piping is highlighted in an article in the July issue of Power Engineering magazine. Open New Window
July 14, 2010
EPRI Project Manager Cara Libby was quoted in a Greentech Media story on the comparative (and competitive) efficiencies of concentrated solar power plants. Open New Window
June 24, 2010
EPRI’s Art Altman was interviewed by Energy Risk Magazine about the Senate financial reform bill. Open New Window
June 14, 2010
EPRI’s R&D in support of DOE regional carbon sequestration partnerships is cited in Greening of Oil. Open New Window
June 10, 2010
>Renewable Energy World Magazine featured commentary from EPRI’s Bryan Hannegan on global bioenergy potential. Open New Window
June 1, 2010
EPRI’s wind turbine O&M research featured in RenewablesBiz Daily Open New Window
May 20, 2010
Energy-Tech magazine cover story on EPRI’s Guidelines for Reducing the Time and Cost of Turbine-Generator Overhauls and Inspections Open New Window
May 2010
EPRI’s research into improving management of plant operating system alarms Open New Window
May 2010
EPRI’s work on developing automated repair tools for hard-to-reach places in power plants Open New Window
April 2010
The Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP) has posted a recording of the recent webcast of EPRI's The Future of Energy Risk Management: Making the Case for Standardized Education and Certification Open New Window (WMV 8.2MB)
March 2010
EPRI Project Manager Dale Grace talks about the race to achieve a new record of 60% gas turbine combustion efficiency in Power-Gen Worldwide article Open New Window
March 25, 2010
An interview with EPRI’s Revis James about the challenges of shifting from coal to natural gas for power generation appeared on Clean Skies TV Open New Window
February 25, 2010
Stan Rosinski, manager of EPRI’s Renewable Generation program, was interviewed by the Austin American-Statesman for an article on wider deployment of wind power. Open New Window
February 24, 2010
EPRI’s Generation Planning research into the future costs of power generation was the basis for an article in Renewable Energy Focus on renewable energy resources. Open New Window
February 22, 2010
EPRI’s role in supporting development of Alstom’s chilled ammonia carbon capture process is highlighted in Carbon Capture
Journal Open New Window (PDF 6.44MB)
February 2010
EPRI’s Kent Coleman discusses Creep Strength Enhanced Ferritic (CSEF) steel life work in Energy Tech cover story Open New Window
February 18, 2010
EPRI is about to begin tests of new Single Well Engineered Geothermal Systems (SWEGS), which could offer a number of advantages over current technologies Open New Window
February 8, 2010
EPRI Senior VP Hank Courtight was interviewed by The Environment Report about carbon capture and storage R&D Open New Window
January 30, 2009
EPRI’s Art Altman moderated a spirited panel discussion of energy risk at a meeting of the Global Assocation of Risk Professionals (GARP) in Mahattan Open New Window
January 15, 2010
Greentech Media reviews EPRI’s new project investigating a new type of Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) — single well geothermal Open New Window
January 14, 2010
Renewable Energy Focus profiles EPRI’s new solar thermal hybrid Industry Technology Demonstration projects Open New Window
January 12, 2010
EPRI’s patented TOXECON® mercury removal technology is being demonstrated at a We Energies power plant Open New Window
January 12, 2010
EPRI’s Bryan Hannegan & Nadav Enbar quoted in Renewable Energy World on utility involvement in renewable projects Open New Window
December 30, 2009
2009 EPRI Cooling Tower Technology Seminar and Symposium
October 5, 2009
Power Industry Development Paths and Natural Gas Market Risks: Cycles of Markets, Drilling, and Demand
September 28, 2009
2009 Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle Engineering Economic Evaluation
September 25, 2009
Generation Sector Recommended Reading Index Open New Window (PDF 1.6MB)
August 31, 2009
CO2 Capture for Combustion Turbine Combined Cycle Plants: An Engineering/ Economic Study Open New Window (PDF 144KB)
March 2, 2009
Technical and Economic Studies for 100% Biomass Re-powering at Southern
Company Plants Open New Window (PDF 50KB)
January 6, 2009
EPRI Study Evaluates Utility Business Case for CCS Open New Window (PDF 50KB)
January 6, 2009
New Report Looks at Fundamentals of Natural Gas Trading and Exchanges Open New Window (PDF 48KB)
January 6, 2009
Solar-Augmented Steam Cycles for Coal Plants Open New Window (PDF 153KB)
October 8, 2008
Improved Fossil Plant Availability Using Risk-Informed Maintenance Processes Open New Window (PDF 143KB)
October 8, 2008
Technology Assessment of Central Station Solar PV, Linear Fresnel, and Dish-Engine Technologies:
Report reviews operating experience and deployment of three technologies.
EPRI's Bryan Hannegan Discusses the Power of the Full Portfolio in a Low-carbon Energy Future:
 During a Clean Skies TV interview, Hannegan provides insight on Carbon Capture and Sequestration technology development from the 8th Annual Conference on CCS in Pittsburgh.

Go to cleanskies.tv & select The Energy Report under the Program Guide. Use the arrow to find the 5/5/09 report.
The challenge of affordable, coal-based electricity generation in a carbon-constrained world:
The broad range of EPRI’s research, demonstration and pilot projects to develop and prove carbon capture technologies for full scale deployment is detailed in an article in the March/April 2009 issue of Carbon Capture Journal.
Renewables Issues and Opportunities:
EPRI Project Manager Tom Key talks about renewable energy marketplace changes in the first of two articles, "Distributed Photovoltaics: Utility Integration Issues and Opportunities" in the March 18 issue of Energy Pulse.
Steam Turbine Generator Guidelines
An article in the January/February 2009 issue of Turbomachinery International describes EPRI's Steam Turbine Generator Maintenance Guidelines and how several utilities have used the guidelines to troubleshoot maintenance issues..
Renewables: A Promising Coalition of Many Open New Window (Flash 6:46 minutes)
January 11, 2008
Carbon Capture & Storage - The Basics Open New Window (Flash 8:15 minutes)
November 21, 2007