Technology
Founding dean of Missouri S&T’s Kummer College, James D. Sterling, sat down with Joshua Schlegel, associate professor and associate chair of nuclear engineering and radiation science, to discuss why nuclear power is making a comeback and what its resurgence means for the future of energy.
In this interview, Purohit explains why ultrasonic technology is rising as a dominant solution for gas-flow applications and how engineering teams can approach measurement as a tool not just for accountability but also for operational excellence.
Microgrids are no longer niche innovations—they have become a foundational component of modern energy infrastructure. Realizing their full potential will require targeted policy reform, clearer regulatory frameworks, and greater access to innovative financing models.
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This 3-minute video teaches the meaning of digital twins and provides day-to-day examples of how this technology can be used. Excerpts from this SPE Live examine the need to construct digital twins to support decisions made in the geothermal (and other renewables) energy domain. -
Drilling systems automation has made great strides in applications, with more progress coming. The question now is how the value proposition holds up and what growth is potentially in the future for automation of well completion, intervention, and P&A activities.
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In a recent SPE Live, three of the 2022 TWA Energy Influencers shared their perspectives on the emerging trends in subsurface engineering.
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This article is intended to help energy engineers and researchers advance careers in the hydrogen economy areas of data analytics, pyrolysis, and recycling.
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Corrosion is a thermodynamic process. This simply means corrosion is a natural process that can only be controlled and never be stopped completely.
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The increase in CO2 emissions has been dramatic in the last few decades. A possible solution to this difficult and intractable problem can be adopting a circular carbon economy.
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Disruptive digital technologies change the world, altering fundamental aspects of how we work and live. A new generation of digital technologies, enabled by blockchain, could make processes faster and create opportunities both for businesses and individuals. Blockchain-based technology could also help accelerate the energy transition.
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The article provides an overview of the production, cost, and key industrial players of different colors of hydrogen.
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In brownfields, artificial lift methods are employed to add energy to the fluids inside the well, aiding their movement to the surface. This article overviews four popular artificial lift methods and discusses general screening criteria for selecting which method is the best for a specific well.
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Mineral trapping of CO2 only occurs on geological timescales. A new technology holds promise to accelerate the pace in years.
