Аналитика

Subsea technologies in the Russian continental shelf

Июня 17, 2014

When developing the Kirinsk field, a technology of subsea gas production was used for the first time in the Russian continental shelf area. Such technology provides for gas transfer from wells directly to the shore without using any above-water structures. It will allow producing hydrocarbons even under the ice and will ensure minimal environmental impact.

Hannover Messe 2014: German Spring

Мая 15, 2014

Hannover Messe 2014, one of the world’s largest international trade shows for industrial technologies was held in Germany on April 7-11. A journalist at EnergyLand.info Kira Patrakova shares her impression of visiting the exhibition power sector.

Induction Lighting Technology

Апреля 18, 2014

Not so long ago, at one of the exhibitions, a display with bright lamps has caught my eye. Were they LED? Halogen? Turned out those were induction lamps. As I was told at the stand, that is an advanced innovation technology which will successfully compete with LEDs in the years to come. Now, that is a doubtful claim. EnergyLand decided to look into the matter.

Innovations to the core

Марта 24, 2014

Lately, power engineers have been setting more challenging requirements to cabling and wiring products. Present-day overhead and underground power cable lines must have higher conductivity without increase in weight and dimensions, and must ensure reliable operation under the most extreme conditions. How to achieve that? State-of-the-art conductive materials come to the rescue.

The World's Leading Uranium Producer

Февраля 20, 2014

The paradox of Kazakhstan is that being one of the global leaders in explored uranium reserves, the country has no domestic nuclear power plant. However, if we go back in time, it is worth to say that the world’s first commercial fast reactor was manufactured in Kazakhstan. And in the long view, there is promising background for development of domestic nuclear power industry.

Energy efficiency in Swiss style

Января 31, 2014

Is it possible to increase productivity without increasing power consumption? How to use rationally heat produced in the production process? Is it possible to reduce heating costs for administrative offices without compromising comfort? Is it necessary to create own commercial power park for economy?

35kV. Directions for Development

Января 17, 2014

Lately, much more interest has been sparked in 35 kV substations. Due to growing capacity of electric power networks, they replace 10 kV substations more and more often. Our experts have described the most popular types of package transformer substations, basic equipment selection principles, and other market trends.

From Vorkuta to Velikie Luki : an acute shortage turning into a surplus

Октября 19, 2010

North-West region of Russia as a whole is considered to be energy deficient, and aims to develop alternative sources of energy such as wind farms in the Kaliningrad region, and radical solutions of the issues of deficit by building nuclear power plants, for example, NPP-2 in the Leningrad region.

Power sales: from monopoly to competition and back

Сентября 30, 2010

As the result of market reform we ought to have marketable power sales. it has to be a highly competitive segment of the power system. Ideal has not been reached. Today, in the regions 60-90% of electricity comes to retail consumers through guaranteeing suppliers (GS). The logic embodied in the reform, the proportion of GS in the market should be gradually reduced, and the proportion of independent sales - to rise. Until recently this process, albeit slowly, but go on. Now, however, we can see the prerequisites for turning in the direction of the market monopolization.

In assist to prospector

Мая 04, 2010

Most of the mineral deposits which are being operated now in Russia, has been explored decades ago. The cost of extracting raw materials from them increases, as well as the relevance of search, exploration and detailed exploration of new deposits.