Osmosis Statkraft It seems that every day, there’s a new form of energy being developed that’s set to revolutionize the industry. Without a sound understanding of the scientific, engineering, and financial challenges involved, economists, energy company executives, and government policy analysts have an ever challenging time discerning the hype from the feasible. Often proxies are used to determine the plausibility of breakthroughs, such as the prestige of the journal the information was published in, the prestige of the institution the innovation was found in, or how established the company is that is promoting the latest technology. From an engineering standpoint, it is often frustrating to put things in context while the hype is being generated. At the same time, it’s often expected of engineers to distill information using metaphors, examples, and illustrations to describe what the latest revolution is all about. The fear that is stricken in the souls […]