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Banana Biomass a Promising Power Source for Ecuador
In addition to meeting over half of the province's electricity needs, use of banana waste would diversify Ecuador's energy matrix, create jobs and boost the local economy and rural development.
Where Soft Starters May Make Sense
Savings may be possible when using a soft starter instead of an AC drive in the proper applications.
Diaphragm Metering Pumps Help Avoid Contamination
Pump users must account for ruptures when deciding between the two main styles of diaphragm pumps, mechanically or hydraulically actuated.
Fuel-Pump Tests Pave Way for Methane-Fueled Mars Lander
A NASA team designed, built, and tested two turbopumps with identical designs.
The Big Three of Brushless Motors
When the application allows, design engineers may opt for brushless motors in place of brushed motors.
Firefighters’ Tool to Monitor Mobility for Seniors
A positioning system used in fire rescue may help in geriatric diagnostics.
Cutting the Cost and Risk of Carbon Capture
Existing technology can be leveraged to cut CCS costs in the UK.
JC Penney Headquarters Building Uses Ice to Cut Energy Bills
By using the ice energy storage technology, JC Penney is able to flatten its electricity load profile and reduce energy consumption during peak demand periods.
Graphene Boosts Strength, Elasticity of Rubber
Adding 0.1% graphene made the rubber 50% stronger.
Educating the Engineer of the Future
Some employers report a disconnection between what they want from the early career engineer and what they get.
Phantom 3 Drone Offers an Integrated Package and a Lesson
In reviewing the DJI Phantom 3, a former flight-test engineer learns there is more to operating a drone than just powering it up and taking off.
Ford Tests CO2-Based Foams
Use of captured carbon in place of petroleum as a plastic foam feedstock potentially helps reduce CO2 in two ways.
Modified Cement Emits Light for Roadways, Buildings
A researcher has created a light-emitting product that has an estimated lifespan of 100 years.
Taking 3D Printing to Air
The approach may offer a means to create customized biomedical and electronic devices that don’t rely on a rigid substrate or a flat plane.
6-Pack Beverage Rings That Marine Life Can Eat
Florida brewery uses waste to make beverage rings that biodegrade or may be eaten.
Inertial Measurement Technology Could Aid Grade Control
Technology for bulldozers operates faster and more accurately than global positioning grade controls.
ORNL Team Bonds CFC and Aluminum with Lasers
The technique uses a laser to prepare the surfaces for a bond that the researchers say is less expensive and that may yield stronger automotive joints.
Team Develops a Plasma-Free Method to Create Semiconductors
The method could allow manufacturers to produce large sheets of thin-film silicon semiconductors at low temperature in simple reactors.
Japanese Researchers Closer to Determining Fukushima Re-criticality Risk
Stainless steel tubes filled with boron carbide are used to control energy output in boiling water reactors, including at Fukushima Daiichi, as boron absorbs neutrons resulting from splitting atoms.
GE: Renewables Can Be Integrated Reliably, Cost-Effectively
GE's study of the Western Interconnection determined that it could reliably meet more than 30% of the region’s electrical power needs by integrating renewables.