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Ship propulsion in the digital age
Until very recently, designing a marine propulsion system for a ship had been an analog process. Yet, when it came to propeller design – specifically in areas such as diameter, number of blades, blade pitch and more – the design process was as much art as science.
Automated cocktail preparation instrument for flow cytometry
The system simplifies and accelerates laboratory workflow, assures consistent experimental results, saves time and reduces the potential for errors.
Map depicts the fitness of flora in the US
A new plant hardiness map covering the U.S. and Puerto Rico will aid growers in determining which perennial species are best suited to survive at specific sites.
Drying biomass with a solar-assisted heat pump
An efficient approach for drying wood-based biofuel is being advanced in the form of a hybrid biomass drying system combining a heat pump and solar thermal collectors.
NASA creates robot systems for building structures for future deep-space missions
In the lab, the ARMADA team demonstrated the system with three inchworm-like robots working together to build a meters-scale shelter-like shed structure using hundreds of building blocks.
Six things construction engineering firms should consider when specifying an industrial dust collector
Specifying a dust collection system for a new or expanded facility involves research and attention to detail. This white paper reviews six key areas of investigation.
Mini, insect inspired robots created by researchers from WSU
According to the researchers, the mini-bug weighs roughly 8 milligrams while the water strider weighs around 55 milligrams; both can reportedly travel at speeds of 6 millimeters per second.
Resilient temperature sensors ensure high quality in the food industry
To process raw milk as gently as possible, temperature sensors are integrated into the process.
Malco Tools unveils additions to its best-selling C-RHEX line
The expanded product line extension offers trade professionals more sizes, enhancing productivity and flexibility.
Converting a coal plant into a Carnot battery
Solar-powered Carnot batteries could be integrated into decommissioned coal power plants to produce clean energy.
India debuts first medium-altitude, long-endurance spy drone
The Drishti 10 Starliner is an advanced intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) platform capable of roughly 36 hours of endurance and a 450 kg payload capacity.
What is white hydrogen?
Even though hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe, it is not readily available in a pure form, often combined with carbon in petroleum reserves and ultimately used to produce a variety of petroleum and plastic products.
Visit RLS at AHR 2024
RLS will once again have a large presence at the show and its full product line on display.
Webinar: Engineering materials for a sustainable future — Findings from the visioning event
This presentation will be of high interest to engineering stakeholders in the materials engineering space.
Video: Hydrogen-fueled tugboat goes to work
The world’s first hydrogen-fueled tugboat is propelled by two BeHydro V12 dual-fuel medium-speed combustion engines, each generating 2 MW.
A material gain boosts supercapacitor performance
Machine learning technology was used to design a carbonaceous supercapacitor material that stores four times more energy than the best commercial material available.
New igus smart fixed flange bearings unlock predictive maintenance
The bearings are equipped with wireless sensing capabilities for wear detection, enabling condition monitoring and preventing costly machine breakdowns.
New BreezRadiance ventilation fan with heater by Delta Breez sets new standards in bathroom comfort
New models feature a heater module and Delta’s energy-saving brushless DC motor technology, engineered for continuous operation over a minimum of 70,000 hours with quiet performance.
4 trends in additive manufacturing investment
Double-digit growth is expected to continue.
A plant-inspired bot self-assembles, climbs like vine
The robot, dubbed FiloBot, was created by computer scientist Emanuela Del Dottore and her team to re-enact plant behaviors such as phototropism, negative phototropism and gravitropism.