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Volvo Partners to Drive Autonomous Vehicles
Automaker joins with Autoliv on Drive Me project.
Natural Gas for Export: Process Fundamentals for Engineers, Part 2
Condensate return treatment is an important, though sometimes overlooked, part of the process to prepare natural gas for transport.
The Art and Practice of Engineering Products for the "Bottom Billion"
Creating engineered tools for use in emerging economies isn’t as easy as it may seem.
Reciprocity Pact Lightens Regulatory Load
FAA, EASA and TCCA ink regulatory agreement.
Tesla Model X Debuts
Vehicle has a range of 413 km from a full charge and offers a top speed of 250 km/h.
Aviation Commits to the Environment
Broad-based commitment is beginning to be measurable and show results.
Prosthetics That Tune Themselves While in Use
Retuning of power prosthetics can be costly, so researchers developed an algorithm that can adapt the limb to changing conditions.
Bloodhound Chases World Land Speed Record at 1000mph
Dual-engine car must complete two record runs within one hour, challenging its design engineers.
Charge-as-You-Drive Could Ease Electric Vehicle Range Anxiety
Introducing DWPT on roadways could boost the likelihood of consumers using an EV as their main car.
High Pressure HRSG and Co-Generation Water-Steam Chemistry Part 1
Part 1 offers an overview of the key concepts. Part 2 outlines correct monitoring procedures for high-pressure water and steam units. Part 3 discusses protecting generators during downtimes.
Production Launches for 3MW Wind Turbine Blade
Wind farm to deploy 150 MW of capacity and 100-meter-tall towers.
Alcoa to Split in mid-2016
Upstream production to split from engineered products as company cites growing “divergence.”
Study: Save Airline Fuel with Less Distance between Planes
Virginia Tech study says that tighter transatlantic spacing can cut emissions and fuel costs.
Researchers Create Innovative Nanoscale Wrench
The wrenches could be used to make custom molecules that are at the heart of next-gen synthetic materials and medicines.
Material Is Stronger Than Steel but Flexible as Plastic
Scientists publish instruction manual to create strong metallic glass alloy.
Toronto Rail Route to Open in 2021, Behind Schedule
The route will include 25 stations, 15 of them underground.
California Considers Recycling Sewage Water
A treatment plant and delivery facilities could cost $1 billion.
Steam Cracker Planned by Total in Texas
The company is investing to access feedstock and low-cost energy.
ADB Earmarks $6bn for Climate Financing in Asia-Pacific
Bank’s spending on climate change will rise to around 30% of its overall financing.
Alcoa Expansion Ready for Aluminum Vehicle Demand
$300 million expansion supports strategy to capture growing demand for automotive aluminum body sheet.