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IHS Offers Five-Year Outlook on Oil Market Volatility Drivers
Key factors include withdrawal of Iranian sanctions, Chinese economic growth, U.S. crude production and exports, global oil refining industry development and freight rates.
NREL Signs Agreement with China’s National Utility
Agreement includes research project coordination, energy systems integration, power market design, site visits and personnel exchanges.
U.S. Army Announces Cybersecurity Campus
Redstone campus will help government agencies battle global cyber threats.
UPS Is Going Hybrid Electric
UPS buys 125 hybrid electric delivery trucks in the U.S. and begins trials for range-extended vehicles in the UK.
LNG Ships on Order to Transport Shale Gas
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries books orders for next-gen LNG carriers.
FAA Awards $100 Million for CLEEN II Development
Eight companies receive contracts to lower aircraft fuel consumption, emissions and noise.
UConn Starts Work on Engineering and Science Facility
Targeting the ability to expand and strengthen research programs, the new building will open in 2017.
China Light Vehicle Sales Outlook Dims, IHS Cuts 2015 Forecast
Recent sales data suggests a significant rebound in light vehicle sales is unlikely in the coming months.
Textured Surface Analysis May Yield Safer Power Plants
Understanding the surface of boiling water may be the key to safety and reduced operating costs.
Don't Let Condensate Return Chemistry Bite You
Plant operators may not pay enough attention to condensate return quality, which can lead to severe problems in the steam generators.
Comment on Data Center Efficiency Standard Draft 90.4P
ASHRAE opens the comment period on second draft of a data center energy efficiency standard.
Focus on Speed, Safety Drove Multiple Innovations at Sea
William Gibbs, a self-taught naval architect, designed a classic ocean liner and pioneered multiple innovations.
Researchers Split Water to Create Renewable Energy
Rice University team uses light-activated nanoparticles to develop solar-based water splitting technology.
ASME B31 Piping Codes - An Engineer's Guide
From the new designer wanting to know how to size a pipe wall thickness or design a spring to the expert piping engineer wanting to understand some nuance or intent of the Code, everyone whose career involves process piping will find this to be a valuable reference.
Smart Materials for Aerospace and Defense
Smart, advanced materials are being designed to perform multiple functions. These extend traditional structural design requirements to encompass tailored thermal and electromagnetic characteristics. In the aerospace industry, examples include piezoelectric control surfaces for aerodynamic and aeroacoustic performance improvement. Watch the video to see how the ANSYS multiphysics platform can be used to develop a complete virtual prototype for the design of a smart, advanced material system. View the video to see how ANSYS multiphysics solutions can be used for integrated, multi-disciplinary design of a smart, advanced material system that optimizes the strength, weight, thermal, electromagnetic and stealth properties of a drone aircraft.
Epilog: How to Use Laser Engraver Cutter Video
See how easy it is to create a job and send it to your Epilog Laser. If you can use a computer printer you have all the necessary skills to use an Epilog Laser system. Using just about any Windows-based software and Epilog's intuitive Laser Dashboard print driver you can quickly and easily start turning project ideas into reality. Check out how easy it is to use and operate an Epilog Laser engraving system in the video.
ASTM Compass: One Convenient Content Platform
ASTM Compass provides your entire organization 24/7 online access to all the ASTM content you need plus robust workflow tools that help you find and use standards more effectively. From one convenient platform you can access Standards, the Digital Library and Training.
Additive Manufacturing Meets Bespoke Automaking
Morgan may produce hand-built autos, but its design team embraces technology to help hold on to tradition.
IHS Electric Vehicle Index Shows Gathering Momentum
IHS finds that EVs/PHEV adoption has not been as high overall as expected, but regional differences exist.
Alcoa to Develop Metal Powders for 3D Printing
Company to invest $60 million on new facility in Pennsylvania.