by Dale | Sep 1, 2021 | Fire and Safety, Power Plant, Utility Industry
Fires caused by lithium battery opereated vehicles and stations have been on the rise since many vehicle manufactures are switching to hybrid and fully electric vehicles. Between Chevy recalling their line of Bolt Electric Vehicles, and a major fire outbreak in a...
by Dale | Jul 26, 2021 | Mining
According to Dr. Michael Moats, professor and interim chair of materials science and engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology, adaption to cleaner energy sources has reduced coal production. However, it has increased the mining efforts of other...
by Dale | Jun 30, 2021 | Petroleum Industry
Despite the impact of the initial COVID-19 outbreak and intense lockdowns, US oil prices have bounced back from record low numbers in just over a year. US oil statistics for 2020 vs 2021. Source: ycharts.com Oil prices in the United States went negative during the...
by Dale | Aug 31, 2020 | Power Plant
The Srisailam Left Bank Hydel Power Station suffered a major fire outbreak that caused several injuries and fatalities on August 20th. A federal investigation is being conducted to find the cause. Preliminary reports suggest an auxiliary transformer exploded that...
by Dale | Aug 26, 2020 | Power Plant, Utility Industry
UPPTC Ltd, located in Uttar Pradesh India, has shut down sectors of the substation due to a 500 MVA transformer fire in the Sector 148. The fire is reported to have started Wednesday, August 19th. Reports indicate the substation sectors will be shut down for over a...
