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Boeing Enters Detailed Design Phase for 777-9X
Boeing has reached a configuration milestone and can now move into the detailed design stage for the 777-9X.
European Gasoline Spreads Driven by Events in US and Mexico, IHS Says
The primary factors behind the rise in European gasoline spreads are unusually strong gasoline demand in the U.S, combined with a shortfall in Mexico gasoline production.
Researchers Develop Construction Site Warning System
SiteAware fuses data from several sensors to give machine operators an accurate, real-time representation of their current work environment.
Graphene-Based Catalysts for Energy Storage
The technology allows catalyzing reactions for obtaining hydrogen from alcohols and may also serve as storage systems of the gas.
Google Patent for Pothole-Avoiding Sensor Technology
The information would be used for mapping applications to route drivers away from the potholes and toward better roads.
Iranian Methanol Capacity: IHS Study Explores Life After Sanctions
A permanent lifting of sanctions against Iran could accelerate Iranian methanol capacity by an additional 10 million metric tons by 2025. Iran currently produces 5 MMT of methanol annually.
Construction Costs Deteriorate, Led by Steel, IHS Says
Current construction costs fell in August. The headline current index is at 45.7, down from 48.8 in July.
Drought Could Endanger California Levee System, Researcher Warns
Many levee systems are currently rated as “high hazard,” meaning they are in serious danger of failing during an earthquake or flood event.
MIT Develops Multi-Material 3D Printer
Device uses machine vision 3D-scanning techniques, which allow it to self-calibrate and self-correct for mistakes it makes.
Self-Driving Trucks to Be Used in Florida Road Work Zones
The trucks use GPS waypoints and follow a lead car, mimicking its path, braking and speed.
Methanol to Gasoline: A Novel Technology Challenged by Low Oil Prices
Providing an alternative route for crude-oil-based gasoline, methanol-to-gasoline processes can produce gasoline via methanol using coal, natural gas or biomass feedstocks.
Steam Accumulation: An Energy Efficient Technology
A steam accumulator provides the means to convert an irregular process steam demand into a steady load.
Salary Survey Ranks Top Earners by Colleges
Online crowdsourced salary database reports on which colleges have the highest earning alumni among engineering and related majors.
Asia Pacific Boosts Electric Motors in Automotive Uses, IHS Says
The worldwide revenue for electric motors in automotive applications is expected to increase to over $30 billion in 2019, up from $25 billion in 2014, according to IHS.
Japanese Ministry Plans Innovation Spending in 2016
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry to seek $981 million for projects as part of the government’s fiscal 2016 budget.
Power Outage Durations Are Rising, Study Finds
Severe weather events are linked to a 5-10% increase in the total number of minutes customers are without power each year.
Keel Laid for Second Ford-Class Carrier
Weighing nearly 100,000 tons, the carrier John F. Kennedy will be capable of reaching speeds in excess of 35 knots.
CHP: Growing Interest as Energy Efficiency Goals Expand
Cogeneration of power and plant process steam has been well known to industrial personnel for decades, buy combined heat and power technologies are gaining in importance as energy conservation increases.
Lasers: Fundamentals and Applications
Lasers are devices that produce intense beams of monochromatic, coherent radiation.
Big Data, Analytics and Healthcare: IBM Opens a New Frontier
The Watson platform will now have access to more than half a billion medical images with the intention of developing new image analytics capabilities.