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  • Waste Coffee Used for Methane Storage

    The process involves soaking the waste coffee grounds in sodium hydroxide and heating to 700-900° C in a furnace.

  • Technique Lowers Cost of Energy-Efficient Embedded Computer Systems

    Prototype boasts 95% efficiency and component costs of $0.50.

  • ASTM Standard Evaluates Hydration Differences in Cement Mixtures

    Will help with screening materials and proportions without having to spend time and money on trial mixtures.

  • Complacency Helped Lead to Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Accident, IAEA Says

    Complacency, along with design weaknesses and regulatory lapses, helped cause the 2011 accident.

  • Mexican Energy Industry Opening Drives Infrastructure Investment

    The recent opening of the Mexican upstream energy industry, combined with access to U.S. natural gas feedstock, is driving energy investment on both sides of the border.

  • Renault Launches Fuel-Efficient Distribution Truck Project

    The Efficient Distribution Truck project aims to design a prototype Renault Trucks D Wide Euro 6 with a refrigerated body.

  • Wind Turbine Pile Test Shows Potential to Cut Costs

    Reducing the quantity of steel in a wind turbine’s foundation may reduce electricity production costs.

  • GM India to Export Chevy Beat to Mexico

    India to become a global export hub for automaker.

  • Nuclear Power Costs Remain Competitive, Say IEA/NEA

    The cost of nuclear power is in line with other baseload sources, but new nuclear plants can generate electricity more cheaply over their lifetime if financing costs are low.

  • Small Business Jobs Index Lower in August Despite Employment Growth, IHS Says

    The index was down 0.51% from August 2014. The East North Central continued as the top-performing region.

  • “DC/DC Book of Knowledge” Is the Complete Guide to Power Conversion Basics

    Sponsored: The “DC/DC Book of Knowledge – Practical Tips for the User” is an overview guide to power-conversion technology.

  • Dense Wind Turbine Spacing Could Sap Available Energy

    A slowdown is substantial for large wind farms and results in less renewable energy generated for each turbine.

  • Designing Security Features into Industrial Assets

    The process of integrating security into products requires a deep understanding of the assets’ use cases and deployment scenarios.

  • Disaster in Kansas City: A Lesson in an Engineer’s Responsibility

    Even small details matter and it is important to ask questions and quality review is a crucial step in every stage of a project.

  • Maintenance Cap Costs Run High for Some E&P Firms, IHS Says

    Continental Resources and Marcellus-focused producers EQT Corp., Range Resources and Antero Resources have the lowest maintenance capital requirements as a percentage of 2015 estimated cash flow.

  • FAA Opens Airport Pavement Research Center

    The center allows engineers to use a vehicle simulator to test asphalt and other pavement materials at high tire pressures and temperatures.

  • Electronics Innovation Hub Gains Federal Funding

    Defense Department awards $75 million to fund institute to develop electronic systems with flexible sensors.

  • Delayed Test of Mitsubishi Jet Now Set for October

    Wing improvements are being made in advance of the first test flight.

  • Self-Driving Truck Set for German Roads

    Daimler's self-driving 18-wheeler “Future Truck” will soon be driving in traffic in Germany.

  • NASA Tests Super Rocket Engine

    The rocket will be used on missions to go deeper into space than ever before, including Mars.

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