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Moy Wind Farm Powers Mars' UK Operations with Clean Energy
The wind farm, owned and operated by Eneco UK, opened in April 2016 and is expected to have an annual output of over 125,000 megawatt-hours, enough electricity to power 34,000 UK homes.
Genetic Potential of Oil-Eating Bacteria from BP Spill Decoded
Scientists catalogued the genes of numerous bacteria from the BP oil spill to figure out how microbes gobble up the complex mix found in oil.
Toward Greener Urban Transport
Increasing traffic congestion and escalating air pollution globally are leading to schemes for encouraging the wider use of public transport.
EPA Issues Final Methane Standards for New Oil and Gas Sources
Methane is the second most prevalent GHG emitted in the U.S. from human activities. Nearly one-third of emissions come from oil production and gas production, transmission and distribution.
Roadside Sensors Could Cut Salting Costs
The sensors utilize WiFi networks to transmit data on road-surface temperatures to local authorities and highways agencies that use it to target precisely where salt is needed.
Passive Magnetic Levitation System for Hyperloop Bid
HTT describes passive magnetic levitation, which was developed by the late Dr. Richard Post at LLNL, as a "cheaper, safer alternative" to an active magnetic levitation system such as MagLev.
Safer, Less-Expensive Ultra-Cold Freezers
In the U.S. alone, eight deaths per year are attributed to nitrogen asphyxiation. With Brunel's technology, gas tanks can be situated safely outside in the open air.
Smart Shoes Guide Sightseers
The smart shoes are connected via Bluetooth to a smartphone app that uses the phone’s GPS to direct the wearer in the direction to walk by triggering small vibrating sensors within the shoe.
Real-Time Ship Performance Data Can Boost Fuel Efficiency
The technology aggregates sensor data tracking meteorological and hydrographic conditions to give a more accurate measurement of ships' overall performance in actual sea conditions.
EU’s REACH Called "Threat" to Chemical Innovation
The most recent controversy targets REACH regulations that require manufacturers to register thousands of chemicals currently on the market.
Methane from Lake Boosts Power Production in Rwanda
Elevated methane levels are harnessed in a 26 MW power plant.
Microwaved Nanoribbons May Bolster Oil and Gas Wells
When cured in place with microwaves emanating from the drill assembly, the composite plugged the microscopic fractures that allow drilling fluid to seep through and destabilize the walls.
NASA, FAA Demonstrate Wireless Communication with Aircraft
The prototype AeroMACS hardware, developed by Hitachi Ltd., is based on WiMAX wireless communication standards but uses different frequencies to enable connectivity on the ground.
Machine Learning Accelerates Discovery of New Materials
Finding new materials has traditionally been guided by trial and error. But with increasing chemical complexity, the combination possibilities are too large for such an approach to be practical.
Two Elevator Cabs, One Shaft: 40% More Capacity
Each twin elevator has its own major mechanical and electrical components but shares the same guide rails and landing doors in a single elevator shaft.
A City Car for the Masses
The total through-life costs for a production equivalent of the vehicle would be 34% less than for a typical “city car.”
Innovation, Engineering and the Arts
A strong argument can be made to add an “A” to STEM education.
Siemens Wind Turbine Towers to Top 115 Meters
A feature of the tower system is the on-site match casting of annular precast tower segments, which eliminates the need to grout the joints between tower sections.
NIST Updates Systems Security Engineering Guidelines
The report sets out to create a comprehensive, engineering-based approach that includes security considerations from the original design throughout the system’s entire lifecycle.
3D Printing to Enable Customized Snacks
3D printing has the potential to enable customization of snack foods—and ultimately the development of high-tech vending machines that deliver these products.