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  • Charged Conversations - Natural Gas Nuclear Power and the Rise of AI
    2024/10/31
    Unlock the secrets of global energy dynamics and discover how the rise of U.S. liquefied natural gas is reshaping the world's energy landscape. Join me, Brigham McCown, as we explore the profound shifts triggered by the significant influx of LNG from the United States, especially in the wake of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. With energy prices soaring in Europe and America evolving from an energy importer to a major exporter, we unravel the complexities of potential oversupply, economic advantages, and the strategic geopolitical roles of both the U.S. and Qatar. This episode promises to equip you with a comprehensive understanding of the evolving global energy market and the potential challenges ahead.

    Amidst the surge in data center demands, particularly in the U.S. and Europe, energy consumption is set to skyrocket. Hear from Matthew Garman, CEO of AWS, who sheds light on the growing energy needs of data centers and the role nuclear power could play in filling the gaps left by wind and solar energy. As AWS invests $35 billion in Virginia's Data Center Alley, we discuss how major players like Microsoft, Ameren, and Google are seeking innovative energy solutions to support their operations. With Europe's green ambitions clashing with rising energy consumption driven by AI and data centers, we reflect on the critical need for stable, affordable power sources to ensure sustainable growth and data center viability.
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    23 分
  • Charged Conversations - Cap And Trade, England without coal, and energy economic growth
    23 分
  • Charged Conversations - Pros and Cons of EVs
    19 分
  • Charged Conversations - Energy Policy Under a Kamala Harris Administration
    27 分
  • Charged Conversations Chevron Decision and other cases that will impact the legal landscape in the US - Part 2
    16 分
  • Charged Conversations Chevron Decision and other cases that will impact the legal landscape in the US - Part 1
    17 分
  • Charged Conversations - BrightGen and BrightLoop Hydrogen Technologies
    2024/06/20
    In this episode of Charge Conversations, Brigham McCown has the distinct pleasure of sitting down with Distinguished Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering LS Fan from The Ohio State University and Brandy Johnson the Chief Technology Officer at Babcock & Wilcox.

    Professor Fan discusses his process of chemical looping.

    Brandy Johnson talks about how Babcock and Wilcox is using the chemical looping technology and putting it to everyday use.

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    L.-S. Fan is Distinguished University Professor and C. John Easton Professor in Engineering in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at The Ohio State University. He has been on the faculty of Chemical Engineering at Ohio State since 1978 and served as Department Chair from 1994 – 2003. Professor Fan received his B.S. (1970) from National Taiwan University, and his M.S. (1973) and Ph.D. (1975) from West Virginia University, all in Chemical Engineering. In addition, he earned an M.S. (1978) in Statistics from Kansas State University.

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    Brandy Johnson is Chief Technology Officer, responsible for the development of B&W’s ClimateBright™ suite of decarbonization and hydrogen production technologies, including the deployment, scale-up and commercialization activities of its BrightLoop™ novel hydrogen
    generation technology.

    https://www.babcock.com/
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    28 分
  • Charged Conversations - The American/Canadian Energy Union
    25 分