Bechtel Selected to Improve Performance

A California electrical engineer from Santa Ana, Dianoush Emami has over 37 years working in the safety, quality, and engineering sectors. One of the companies Dianoush Emami worked for in the 1980s was Bechtel Corporation, a company that provides products and services in construction, engineering, and project management.

In May, Bechtel Corporation announced that it had been selected to improve the production of renewable fuels at a plant in California. World Energy selected Bechtel’s SWSPlus technology to clean sour water at its renewable fuels facility in Paramount. Bechtel will also provide engineering support and licensing to improve the environmental performance of World Energy’s water treatment process.

This technology will have three main benefits. The first one relates to reducing nitrous oxide emissions by recovering ammonia and hydrogen sulfide before incineration. The process will culminate in hydrogen sulfide being converted into elemental sulfur, and ammonia can be used in refining or sold. The integration of this technology into the World Energy will allow for greater efficiency in removing ammonia through downstream processing.

Bechtel and Hexicon Collaborate

California resident Dianoush Emami has 37 years’ experience in electrical engineering, specializing in electrical distribution and high voltage transmission engineering, working with large corporations such as Bechtel Power Corporation. At Bechtel, Dianoush Emami oversaw design and project management of various initiatives dealing with nuclear power, conventional, biofuel, and alternative energy sectors.

Bechtel serves clients across industries and sectors, including helping energy companies with their net-zero emissions mission. Sweden-based Hexicon is a wind farm producer that develops the technology that makes it possible to use wind farms with deepwater projects. In March 2021, Bechtel collaborated with Hexicon to develop floating wind farm technology that would generate power for deep-sea projects.

The project relies on Bechtel’s construction, engineering, and project financing expertise, which would go into designing the offshore platform. The team also plans on devising a strategy for bringing the deep-sea wind farm to market.

The two companies demonstrated this innovative offshore technology for large-scale floating projects off the coast of the UK. According to Bechtel, the project’s significance lies in the fact that the approach supports deployment in deep waters at a lower cost than other methods of power generation. Moreover, it would greatly assist industries that rely on shallow water platforms attached to the sea bed. For the UK, it could solidify the country as a world leader in offshore wind generation and place it on the path of reaching its goal of generating 40GW of offshore wind energy by 2030.

An Introduction to SCADA

A successful electrical engineer, Dianoush Emami graduated from the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. Dianoush Emami has also performed a technical audit for the California Independent System Operator and reviewed the generation control of its Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition system (SCADA).

SCADA is a data acquisition, monitoring, and system control solution that is particularly helpful for large geographical areas. It combines data acquisition and telemetry. For data collection, measurements are collected by remote terminal units and further conveyed to the SCADA central host computer for remote access.

Due to its efficient data collection capability, SCADA is a significant tool in power system operation. It also provides a flexible range of capabilities that include distribution network automation, monitoring, coordinating, control, and operating distribution components.

SCADA is a capable solution for various industries (electric, energy, water, oil and gas, and more). Instead of requiring employees to manually inspect the plant, pipeline, or grid for errors, SCADA accomplishes the inspection in an automated approach through programmed scripts. SCADA can also restrict outages when a problem is detected. In cases where an outage is slipped past, SCADA's database can help workers identify the source of the failure instantly. The automation system also increases the time of power restoration following an outage. Any authorized worker can reroute the power to unaffected sections from the control room at the press of a button once the faulty sections are detected.

Process of Environmental Remediation

The recipient of a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the University of Southern California, Dianoush Emami worked as an electrical engineer at Bechtel Power Corporation for six years. Dianoush Emami has helped project teams in designing and implementing safety programs for environmental remediation projects and power plant construction.

A measure that is taken to reclaim contaminated areas and prevent associated environmental and health hazards, environmental remediation involves removing pollutants from an area. Some examples of contaminated areas include spaces occupied by commercial units, landfills, some abandoned lands (such as old military training grounds), and spaces occupied by industrial facilities.

Generally, every environmental remediation project starts with an initial assessment of the area suspected of being contaminated or having a potential for contamination. This includes collecting water and soil samples to check for contaminants and evaluate possible risks to the environment and health. The next step involves planning and implementing suitable intervention and remediation measures to remove the contaminants from the area. This may include the conversion of harmful chemical contaminants to less harmful environmental-friendly chemicals or gases. Once remediation is done, monitoring of the decontaminated site will be necessary to evaluate results.

A Brief Overview of Utility Load Management System

The recipient of the IEEE PES 1995 best technical report award, Dianoush Emami is a former electrical engineer at Bechtel Power Corporation. Dianoush Emami, a graduate of the University of Southern California, has participated in load management projects and also has written system specifications for control systems.

Utilities are industries that operate facilities that generate, transmit, and distribute gas, water, or electricity to the general public. By balancing a complex power grid through proper understanding of the essentials of utility load management, electric utilities not only generate and sell power but also perform this service in a convenient and inexpensive way for the utility and their consumers. Utility load management is a way of balancing electrical load with supplied electricity by adjusting the load rather than the supplied power. Generally, utility management systems minimize the demand for electricity at peak usage time, which can save the utility a large number of expenses.

Often, utilities partner with experts to create a utility load management system. These systems need to possess data integration and automation capabilities, which can enable the utility track performance and forecast capacity. An ideal utility load management system should also minimize peak demand pricing, which can benefit customers by reducing electricity costs.

Three Types of Automated Meter Reading Devices

Dianoush Emami is a California-based electrical engineer with extensive experience in safety programs and processes. In addition, Dianoush Emami has performed audits for the California Independent System Operator and implemented Automated Meter Reading (AMR) programs to collect energy utilization data.

AMR programs rely on communication technology to collect energy usage information and apply it to energy management and billing systems. AMR platforms, which translate a meter’s mechanical dial movements into digital signals, employ communication technologies that range from telephones and satellites to cable and radio frequencies.

Currently, there are three common forms of AMR systems: advanced meter, data logger, and gas-embedded meters. Advanced meters refer to remote reading devices that connect to the meter itself, while data loggers offer remote reading capabilities through the use of transporters. The third form of AMR, gas-embedded meters, is built into the meter itself and is critical to the unit’s function. Smart meters are similar to AMR devices, but instead of relying on device-specific communication technology they are operated by a centralized data communication company.

What is an Energy Management System?

Dianoush Emami is a California resident with over thirty years of experience in the field of safety and utility. A trained electrical engineer, Dianoush Emami has partnered with other industry professionals to develop energy management system interfaces that integrate the business operations of an entire utility enterprise.

Energy management systems (EMS) refer to utility automation systems that are composed of software and hardware components, including smart meters, sensors, and other devices. At their simplest level, EMS platforms provide visibility and management of energy utilization data through a combination of web-based tools, analytical software, and graphical interfaces.

Properly implemented, EMS can lead to efficiency improvements and energy consumption reductions of up to 30 percent. A properly deployed EMS platform includes a monitoring element that collects energy consumption data in addition to an information system that analyzes data and identifies trends. Moreover, these systems typically allow energy consumption benchmarks to be set while also enabling management and control over energy utilization. Lastly, an effective EMS system engages users and fosters energy savings habits by providing real-time visibility of energy use.