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  • IEC Energy Efficiency Classifications for Electric Motors

    The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) has put in place energy-efficiency classifications for electric motors across four levels of motor efficiency: IE1 Standard Efficiency, IE2 High Efficiency, IE3 Premium Efficiency and IE4 Super Premium Efficiency.

  • IHS VP Ambassador Carlos Pascual Testifies on Economic Benefits of Lifting U.S. Crude Oil Export Ban

    IHS Vice President, Ambassador Carlos Pascual testified March 19 on the economic benefits to be gained by lifting the 1970s-era ban on U.S exports of crude oil before the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

  • Japanese Nuclear Power Reactors to Be Retired

    Kansai Electric Power Co. and Japan Atomic Power Co. (JAPC) are decommissioning three nuclear power plants that were shut down after the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster in March 2011 rather than applying to meet requirements introduced in 2013 by the Japanese Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA), reported World Nuclear News.

  • Many Plastics Labeled "Biodegradable" Don't Break Down as Expected

    A study published in the American Chemical Society journal Environmental Science and Technology finds that plastics designed to degrade did not break down any faster than their conventional counterparts.

  • NASA to Test Composite Wing with Battery-powered Electric Motors

    As part of NASA's Leading Edge Asynchronous Propeller Technology (LEAPTech) project, NASA will conduct a ground test of a 31-foot carbon composite wing section with 18 electric-powered motors.

  • Recycling Standards May Need Revision as 3D Printing Expands

    Buying plastic filament for 3D printing can be expensive, says Joshua Pearce, the lead researcher in the Open Sustainability Technology group at Michigan Technological University.

  • Researchers Develop Cool-temperature Process to Make Better Graphene

    A technique invented at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) to produce graphene--a material made up of an atom-thick layer of carbon--at room temperature could help pave the way for commercially feasible graphene-based solar cells and light-emitting diodes.

  • Researchers Improve Carbon Dioxide Removal Using Metal Organic Frameworks

    A team of researchers with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)'s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have found a means to remove carbon dioxide (CO2) from coal-fired power plant emissions more efficiently and at lower costs.

  • Testing and Certification Program for High-visibility Safety Apparel Used in Canada

    CSA Group says it launched its testing and certification program for high-visibility safety apparel to the requirements of CSA Z96-09. High-visibility apparel includes garments such as coveralls and vests and is intended to make the individual easy to see in low-light conditions.

  • Westinghouse Receives Approval for Small Modular Nuclear Reactor Testing

    The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) approved Westinghouse's approach for testing its small modular reactor (SMR) design. Approval is a step toward design certification and will reduce the time needed to license the Westinghouse SMR, the company says.

  • Wärtsilä to Fund Research into Arctic Propulsion Solutions

    Wärtsilä and the Technical Research Centre of Finland (VTT) are the main contributors to a new technology research program focused on developing propulsion systems that are specifically for vessels deployed in artic conditions.

  • A Low-Cost and Efficient Water-Splitting Electrode

    Scientists from University of New South Wales (UNSW) Australia have developed a highly efficient oxygen-producing electrode for splitting water.

  • A New Take on Perovskite Solar Cells

    Brown University researchers have found a new way to make light-absorbing perovskite films for use in solar cells, by way of a room-temperature solvent bath rather than a blast of heat.

  • Battelle Introduces Anti-counterfeiting Detection for Integrated Circuits

    Battelle announced a technology aimed at eliminating the risk of counterfeit integrated circuits (ICs) in devices for aerospace and defense systems yesterday.

  • IT Roles in a Changing Water Industry

    As global water issues become more severe and water utilities adjust to changing demands from their stakeholders, technology vendors need to understand the common issues that water utilities face and alter the way they communicate with them to maximize their value to the industry.

  • MSS Receives ANSI Approval for Steel Pipeline Flange Standard

    The Manufactures Standardization Society (MSS) says that Standard Practice, SP-44-2010, Steel Pipeline Flanges, has been approved by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) as an American National Standard (ANS).

  • MSS Receives ANSI Approval for Terminology Standard for Valves and Fittings

    The Manufactures Standardization Society (MSS) says that Standard Practice, SP-96-2011, Guidelines on Terminology for Valves and Fittings, has been approved by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) as an American National Standard (ANS).

  • Technology Expands Rechargeable Battery Lifespan

    A discovery from Singapore's Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (IBN) of A*STAR and Hydro-Quebéc Research Institute (IREQ) in Québec could result in longer-lasting rechargeable batteries for electric vehicles and mobile devices.

  • BRE Global and UL Environment Recognize Product Declarations

    Built environment certification body BRE Global and Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Environment, a research and standards body that supports businesses and manufacturers to be more sustainable.

  • BRE Global Launches Certification for Thermal Performance of Details and Products

    BRE Global is launching a certification scheme which aims to reduce the level of thermal bridging that can arise in buildings and homes causing heat loss.

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