Energy
Continued domestic and worldwide economic growth depend on reliable sources of electric power and stable fuel supplies at affordable prices. Noblis' staff are seeking solutions to energy-related issues that make the best use of energy resources while minimizing detrimental environmental consequences. To do this, we operate as a center of excellence and technical expertise in energy-related issues. We provide our clients with definitive, unbiased analyses based on considerations of technical and economic merit.Energy Demand/Supply Modeling
Our staff developed world and country-by-country energy demand models from the present to the year 2100. These models estimate world and/or country-by-country demand for total commercial energy and energy demand for sectors based on estimations of annual change in commercial energy use per capita and rates of population increase. These demand estimates are then matched against potential energy supply. Energy policy planners can use these models to make informed energy-related decisions that will maximize the energy security of a country based on resources and the most appropriate technologies. World oil resource implications derived from our model were corroborated by the World Research Institute in its March 1995 publication: Oil as a Finite Resource.
Natural Gas and Coal
Conversion Technologies
Our staff developed comprehensive, totally integrated computerized simulation models of coal, waste, and natural-gas-based plants for the production of transportation fuels, chemicals, hydrogen, and electric power. These models simulate the performance of the plants from feedstock to refined products and include complete estimates of construction, capital, and operating costs with resulting project viability assessment. The models are used by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to (1) quantify the benefits of project research and development, (2) assess the feasibility of projects based on expected component performance, siting, feedstock costs, etc., and (3) perform cost/benefit analyses and "what if" studies. These models provide the DOE with a research guidance tool so that limited research and development funds can be applied to those technical approaches most likely to result in the highest benefits to the country's future energy security.
Noblis' technical expertise also encompasses the following areas of energy technology:
- Oil refinery operations
- Computerized simulation of energy conversion technologies
- Energy project evaluation and optimization
- Renewable energy technologies
- Conventional and non-conventional oils
- Environmental control technologies
- Net energy analysis
- Instrumentation and control
- Oil production and storage
- Energy policy analyses
- Nuclear systems
