The search for additional sources of energy continues. Emerson's Alan Novak, director of the Alternative Energy as well as the Mining and Metals industries looks at ice gas as another energy source in today's guest post. Ice Gas, formally known as methane hydrates,...
Alan Novak
A New Development in Clean Coal Technology
Emerson's Alan Novak, who leads the alternative energy industry team, explores the advancements in coal conversion technology in today's guest post. Researchers at Ohio State University recently announced that they reached a new milestone in the development of their...
Will Australia Continue to Lead the World Iron Ore Market?
Location and distance between suppliers and users plays a large role in industries such as metals and mining. Emerson's Alan Novak, leader of the alternative energy and metals & mining industry teams, shares his analysis on the global iron ore market. Brazil is...
China and its Impact on Iron Ore Prices
Infrastructure spending rates have an impact on the raw materials prices that go into these projects. Emerson's Alan Novak, leader of the alternative energy and metals and mining industry teams, highlights the relationship between government infrastructure spending in...
Crude Oil vs. Ethanol – in Brazil?
Global market forces continue to cause change in the energy mix. Emerson's Alan Novak, leader of the alternative energy industry team, looks at the market forces on Brazilian ethanol producers. Brazil has long been a supporter of ethanol as a motor fuel, ranking...
2012 Gasification Technologies Council Conference
The changes in identified natural gas reserves here in the U.S. have impacted the economic viability of other sources of energy. Emerson's Alan Novak, leader of the alternative energy industry team, provides an update on gasification technologies. The Gasification...
The Impact of Shale Gas on the US Power Market
Here in the U.S., shale gas is creating jobs, reducing energy costs, and even adding to the revenue coffers at the local, state, and federal levels. Emerson's Alan Novak, Director of the alternative energy and mining and metals industries, highlights its impact on...
Quote–Carbon Price Set to Plunge
The price of carbon-based energy sources are impacted by supply, demand, and the policies of countries around the globe. Emerson's Alan Novak, leader of the alternative energy industry team, explores the rapid changes in carbon-based taxes in Australia in today's...
Exporting Hydrocarbon to Ethanol Energy Conversion Technologies
A new process to convert hydrocarbon-based feedstocks to ethanol has been developed and being put to use in projects around the world. Emerson's Alan Novak, leader of the alternative energy industry team, provides an update on these developments. Last week Doug Morris...
Drought and the Renewable Fuel Standard
Across the United States heartland, a drought is impacting corn farmers. Emerson's Alan Novak, director of the alternative energy and metals and mining industries, shares his thoughts on its impact on the fuel vs. food debate. The worst drought to hit the US in 56...
A Global View of The Natural Gas Market
The availability of natural gas from shale formations is impacting many sectors of the process manufacturing marketplace including alternative energy, oil & gas, electrical power generation, and petrochemicals to name a few. It is even impacting the availability...
Fuel Cells-Another Emerging Technology
Are fuel cells a potential disruptive technology for the global energy markets? Emerson's Alan Novak, leader of the alternative energy industry team, explores this question in today's guest post. In previous posts, we have highlighted a variety of non-crude oil based...
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