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First commercial US facility to make jet fuel from CO2
The plant now under construction in Washington state will produce sustainable aviation fuel from carbon dioxide (CO2) and renewable electricity.
Chemical engineers will gather at AIChE conference showcasing technical innovations for a sustainable future
The annual meeting will highlight breakthroughs in energy, sustainability, decarbonization and manufacturing.
Using AI to speed up and improve product design
When AI algorithms are used in NX software or Xpedition software, which are part of the Siemens Xcelerator business platform, mechanical design and circuit board design and layout can be performed more quickly.
Smart phones to help the US Army locate hostile drones
The CARPE Dronvm is an app that can be used to identify drones as well as alert authorities of their presence.
A sustainable solution to waterborne microplastics
This bio-based material exploits the properties of sawdust and natural polyphenols, which generate strong molecular interactions with polymer particles, including many microplastics.
New SOLID-BOX joins OKW’s measurement enclosures range
The enclosure has IK 08 impact protection, making it ideal for devices used in challenging industrial and outdoor environments.
Security autonomous robot conducts outdoor patrols
The Ascento Guard is designed to patrol large, outdoor, private properties, including manufacturing facilities, data centers, pharmaceutical production centers and warehouses, among others.
Watch how surfactants safely shut down mosquitoes
Developed as alternatives to chemical pesticides, aqueous surfactant solutions inhibit mosquito flight behavior and effectively deactivate the pests.
Fiber optic cables go gel-free
A new gel-free, dry buffer tube technology now joins the all-dielectric self-supporting fiber optic cable line developed by AFL.
White paper reveals strategies to prevent tubing kinking and ensure fluid transfer efficiency
The document addresses factors such as material properties, bend radius, tube diameter, wall thickness and external forces.
CTC high performance bell-type suction cups hold fast to sheet metal
These have the strength and anti-slip qualities of the flat suction cups with the added abilities of the bellows suction cups to grip complex or angular shapes.
Drones drop in to survey nuclear decommissioning site
Drone pilots successfully completed two flights in the use of unmanned aerial vehicles at the Sellafield nuclear site in Cumbria, England.
PRO::FIT set to tackle assembly plant challenges
The robot provides the best possible fit for applications such as automobile glass and roof decking.
Allrounder 375 V: Transparency thanks to digital "fingerprint"
An application example of a tire lever will show how digitalization and automation go hand in hand to produce plastic parts efficiently and with 100% traceability.
Lithium-ion battery recycling comes to southwest Kentucky
The plants will disassemble and shred approximately 24,000 metric tons of used electric vehicle (EV) batteries and gigafactory scrap per year — or approximately 56,000 EV batteries per year.
Seco launches innovative solutions for optimized part processing
New toolholders, PCBN inserts, round carbide inserts and extra-long solid carbide drills offer enhanced versatility and tool life.
Video: Zero-emissions airship to soar with solar power
Solar Airship One will be propelled, as its name implies, solely by solar power during the day and by hydrogen fuel cells at night.
How ground transportation is solving supply chain crunches
Leveraging new technology, improving infrastructure and other factors and trends enable the ground transportation industry to overcome diverse supply chain challenges.
Fluid degradation causes and cures
Understand the causes and impacts of oxidation and overheating, the two ways that heat transfer fluids degrade.
Technology for thwarting counterfeits: Part 1
Follow along with GlobalSpec as we examine, in a two-part feature, some of the technologies being used to prevent counterfeiting products, ranging from food and alcohol to pharmaceuticals.