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Emerson’s new motorized actuator and shutoff valve solution improves safety and reliability in combustion systems
This solution provides safety shutoff service in less than one second for industrial fuel burners, even under extreme conditions.
New coating promises to disinfect underwater surfaces
The UMass Amherst team created biofilm-resistant glass using UVC radiation — which is reportedly the shortest and most effective and disinfecting wavelength of UV radiation.
Fundamentals of fiber-reinforced composites
One of the most common materials structures is a fiber-reinforced composite, consisting of a network of small rods, cylinders or fibers that are immersed in a matrix.
New e-glove lets scuba divers communicate underwater
The new technology can wirelessly transmit hand gestures made underwater to a computer that translates the hand gestures into actual messages like ‘Ok’, ‘Exit,’ or ‘Shark.’
Sierra Space introduces its Axelerator defense technology
Sierra Space Axelerator has announced its innovation-at-speed incubator designed to fast-track the development of defense technologies and mission solutions.
New coating for produce storage containers repels bacteria, fungi, dirt
To create the coating — which can potentially be applied to grain storage silos, as well as other food storage units and containers to increase post-harvest food safety — researchers employed a two-step process.
Infographic: Thermal runaway solutions for EV batteries
EV batteries are getting smaller and more powerful and that comes with increased thermal runaway and fire risk. Boyd creates thermal runaway protection solutions for multiple EV battery types.
World's first e-highway is planned in Sweden
Home of the Nobel Prize and numerous Nobel laureates, Sweden isn’t exactly unfamiliar with innovative thinking and ideas. This time, Swedish innovation arrives in the form of an electrically charged highway.
Register for nuclear facility decommissioning training
Registration is open for four days of instruction designed for those responsible for the decontamination and decommissioning of nuclear facilities.
Open-source platform eases energy storage analytics
A new version of the open-source QuEST Python software designed by U.S. Sandia National Laboratory researchers for energy storage analytics is now publicly available.
Sand battery to keep Finnish town warm
The system will have a heating power of 1 MW and can store up to 100 MWh of thermal energy for the district heating network.
Empowering electronics assembly: Introducing ALPHA Innolot MXE alloy
The alloy delivers exceptional thermal cycling, vibration and drop shock performance.
Arburg at rapid+tct 2024: Reliable 3D printing of components for aerospace and medical
Arburg will highlight use of the Freeformer 750-3X to process plastic pellets for medical and aerospace components.
Akribis unveils compact rod motors for effective linear thrust generation
These motors are ideal for space-constrained applications requiring high motor forces and smooth linear motion.
EV battery charger types
Consider these challenges and solutions in the design of different electric vehicle (EV) charger types.
New opportunities created by EVs and the clean energy supply chain
The clean energy supply chain is providing a lot of economical opportunity to second and tertiary suppliers of EV products and services. We’ll take a look at that world through the steps of power generation, energy storage and power distribution.
Will induction charging solve EV range anxiety?
In 2023, electric vehicle (EV) sales in the U.S. showed signs of a slowdown. Range anxiety is often cited as a key issue for EV buyers. So how can induction charging make a difference?
Hydrogen-powered train sets distance record without refueling
The passenger train traveled for two days for a distance of 1,741.7 miles (2,803 km) without refueling.
How to bring structured illumination to a standard microscope
Convert a conventional optical microscope into a high-resolution structured illumination microscopy instrument by following these open-source guidelines.
Stepper motors and their applications
The precise control and placement made possible by stepper motors is attributed to their discrete steps, as opposed to the continuous spinning of conventional DC motors.