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IHS Launches Survey to Understand Impact of Boiler Code Revision Cycle
2015 marks the first edition of the new two-year revision cycle for the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (BPVC). IHS has launched a survey to capture insights about formats, impact on operations, adoption of key changes, as well as committee involvement.
Industrial Automation Equipment to Post Growth in 2015 Despite Headwinds, IHS Says
The industrial automation equipment (IAE) market will continue to grow (albeit at a contracted rate) in 2015 despite facing some headwinds, mainly in the form of low oil and commodity prices and weakened demand from some developing economies.
Top 100 U.S. Natural Gas Fields Named by EIA Report
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) updated its list of the top 100 oil and natural gas fields in the United States and says these fields accounted for 20.6 billion barrels of crude oil and lease condensate proved reserves, or 56% of the U.S. total in 2013.
TRW to Launch Video Camera Sensor in China in 2016
TRW Automotive plans to launch its newest video camera sensor—the S-Cam 3—in China in early 2016.
Wittenstein Releases Compact, Zero-backlash Gearheads
German precision motion specialist Wittenstein has unveiled what it calls a new generation of compact, zero-backlash gearheads with independently movable teeth.
External Stimulus Leads 3D-printed Objects to Morph into a New Dimension
The fourth dimension is time, shape shifting in fact, and the ARC Centre for Excellence for Electromaterials Science (ACES) at the University of Wollongong (UOW) is helping to set the pace in the next revolution in additive manufacturing.
Novel Magnetic Material Could Lower Cost for Cars, Wind Turbines
Karl A. Gschneidner and fellow scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Ames Laboratory have created a magnetic alloy that they say is an alternative to traditional rare-earth permanent magnets.
Biogas Reactor Could Address Everest's Waste Problem
A specially designed biogas reactor will transform trenches of human waste from Mt. Everest climbers into energy, and provide the host village with a source of methane for cooking and heating homes, reports IEEE Spectrum.
Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Plastic Gears Could Replace Metal in Autos
Researchers from Japan's Gifu University and Central Fine Tool have developed a plastic gear reinforced with carbon fiber that they say is strong enough to be used as a replacement for metal parts in a vehicle.
Ford and DowAksa Partner on Automotive-grade Carbon Fiber Research
A partnership between Ford and DowAksa is aimed at developing automotive-grade carbon fiber composite parts, which could make future vehicles lighter.
Honda Targets Japan for Business Jet
Honda, a company known for making motorcycles and cars, is stretching its legs at a new mode of transportation—flight.
IATA Calls on China to Further Strengthen Its Airspace Capacity
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is calling on China to further strengthen its safety efforts and optimize its airspace capacity to continue lowering its number of flight delays.
Technology Innovation Cuts Offshore Wind Project CapEx by 30%
Two initiatives may help "produce the cheapest ever electricity generated from a UK offshore wind farm," says Mainstream Renewable Power.
Bespoke Product Engineering in a Commodity Cellphone Market
Vertu, a British bespoke manufacturer, tackles product design and supply chain challenges in an increasingly commodity market for mobile devices.
Diesel Made from Plastic Set to Fuel India's Railways
Indian Railways, a rail network operator owned by the Indian government, is launching a plan to manufacture diesel fuel from plastic.
Ford Drives Technology Innovation to the Edge
With the record-breaking winter in the Boston area, an invitation to travel to Phoenix to check out the technology advances Ford is incorporating in the latest iteration of its Edge crossover SUV was rapidly accepted.
NREL Report Offers Guidelines for PV Manufacturer Quality Assurance
The U.S. Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) released an updated proposal to toughen standards and ensure reliability of photovoltaic (PV) technology.
Volkswagen Considers Single Battery Design for Electric Vehicles
Volkswagen Group is considering switching to a single lithium-ion battery cell design for all of its electrified vehicles.
Dubai Seeks to Cut Carbon Emissions with Rules Aimed at Cement
Dubai mandates the use of green cement in constructing new buildings that protects the environment and reduces greenhouse gas emissions.
Embedded Sensors Could Help Diagnose Building Faults
Researchers at Michigan State University College of Engineering are working with technology known as substrate computing.