Category: Renewables

Hail Damage Mitigation: BiFacial Vertical Mounted Solar Panels vs. Hail Stow Racking Systems

September 25, 2024

As solar farms expand into regions prone to hailstorms, damage mitigation has become a critical engineering focus for solar installations. Two prominent approaches for managing hail damage are BiFacial Vertical Mounted Solar Panels and Hail Stow Racking Systems. This article compares these technologies, focusing on their performance in hail-prone environments, with a clear emphasis on … More Hail Damage Mitigation: BiFacial Vertical Mounted Solar Panels vs. Hail Stow Racking Systems

Risks to Wind Turbines: A Tightrope Walk for Risk Engineers

December 14, 2023

Wind energy, once a niche player in the energy landscape, has become a mainstream force. Its clean, renewable nature is undeniable, but harnessing the wind’s power comes with its own set of challenges. For risk engineers in the energy industry, wind turbines present a unique tightrope walk – balancing the potential benefits with the very … More Risks to Wind Turbines: A Tightrope Walk for Risk Engineers

Thermal Runaway

November 17, 2023

Thermal runaway is a serious safety issue that affects lithium-ion batteries, which are widely used in various applications such as electric vehicles, smartphones, laptops, and grid storage. Thermal runaway is a phenomenon in which the lithium-ion cell enters an uncontrollable, self-heating state that can result in extremely high temperatures, violent cell venting, smoke and fire12. Thermal … More Thermal Runaway

When should you replace a power transformer.

September 29, 2023

Let’s dive into the decision-making process for replacing power transformers before they fail but at the optimal end of life. This is a critical aspect of risk management in the energy industry. I’ll break down the key considerations and provide examples where relevant. 1. Transformer Condition Assessment: 2. Life Expectancy Analysis: 3. Risk Assessment: 4. … More When should you replace a power transformer.

BioCoal Basics for Energy Engineers

September 24, 2023

Let’s delve into a detailed analysis of BioCoal, addressing this from an engineer’s perspective. What is BioCoal? BioCoal, also known as biocoal or torrefied biomass, is a renewable energy resource that engineers have been increasingly exploring as a potential substitute for traditional coal. It’s essentially a coal-like substance produced from biomass through a process called … More BioCoal Basics for Energy Engineers