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Impact of the Oil Crisis on the Centrifugal Pump Market
The global market for centrifugal pumps is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 3.8% from 2014 to 2019, from $33.2 billion in 2014 to over $40 billion in 2019, IHS says.
Types of Diodes, Their Characteristics and Applications
A semiconductor diode is a non-linear device whose most outstanding feature is the fact that, basically, current is only allowed to flow in one direction.
Sensor Detects Toxins That Leach from Plastic
For residents in countries that have not banned DEHPs, the device provides a way to ensure there aren’t harmful levels of contamination in packaged food and drinks.
Ford Adopts Hybrid Glass for GT Windshield
The window is 3-4 millimeters thick, compared with 4- 6 millimeters for traditional laminate glass.
Navy Funds Development of Air-and-Water Drone
By summer 2016 researchers plan to demonstrate a vehicle that can swim in a seawater environment and do complex maneuvers.
Beijing EV Filling Station Charges 30 Buses at a Time
Xiaoying Public Transit Bus Terminal charges vehicles for up to a dozen major city bus routes.
Congress Agrees to Extend Solar Energy Tax Credits
Extending the solar ITC is good news for the U.S. solar market and is a net positive for the global solar industry, IHS says.
Turning Point for Oil Sands' Costs and Competitiveness, IHS Says
A report from IHS says that although oil sands' costs are falling, the resource's position as a major source of global supply growth may still shift.
Fire-Safe Lithium Battery Reaches Market
Thermal runaway protection system is aimed to curb the tendency in lithium batteries to transfer heat from a single cell to the rest of the system.
IBM Opens Watson IoT Global HQ in Munich
The company has opened eight Watson IoT Client Experience Centers across Asia, Europe and the Americas.
Plasma Coating Spray Saves Engines, Emissions
Plasma-transferred wire arc coating technology applies a wear-resistant coating to the cylinder bore surface inside a worn-out engine block.
Baidu to Launch Self-Driving Cars, Buses by 2020
AutoBrain, the core of the company’s autonomous driving technology, includes positioning, smart decision-making and control, detection and highly automated driving maps.
Building an Innovation-Friendly Organization
Innovation can be nurtured with the right managers, the right working conditions and the right colleagues.
Synthetic Rubber Markets Enjoy a Bounce from Low Oil Prices
Demand focused on the original equipment market is growing, but sales into the replacement tire market are disappointing.
Chilean Regulators OK Pumped Hydro Plant in Andes
Developer plans to use solar power to pump Pacific Ocean water into reservoirs 600 meters above sea level.
Engineers Build Biologically Powered Chip
While other groups have harvested energy from living systems, Shepard and his team are exploring how to do this at the molecular level.
Clean-Diesel Production Method Detailed
"There has to be a minimum distance between the functions within a catalyst," says Professor Johan Martens. "This goes against what the industry has been doing for the past 50 years.”
Better Biofuels and Bioproducts from Photosynthesis?
The potential to produce acetic acid from photosynthesis could cut the nation's reliance on natural gas, NREL says.
FAA Requires Small UAS Registration
Registration is required for owners of small unmanned aircraft weighing more than 0.55 pounds (250 grams) and less than 55 pounds (approx. 25 kilograms) including payloads such as on-board cameras.
India and Japan Agree to Cooperate on Nuclear Energy
Memorandum enables India to import Japanese technology and services.