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Engineering firm introduces smart gas sensor to expedite recovery of gas networks
The DefProc Smart Gas Pressure Sensor is expected to reduce disruption in individual residences if the gas supply is lost, according to the company.
Watch weeding by AI- and solar-powered agricultural robots
The scalable platform is designed to cut fossil fuel and pesticide use in agricultural weeding tasks.
The circular economy is reshaping the electronics industry
By integrating circular strategies into the production, use and reuse of electronics, consumers and manufacturers can ensure that their products are designed with repairability in mind and recycled when no longer useful.
Faster imaging captures combustion flame dynamics
The technique could improve understanding of flame behavior and help engineer more efficient and cleaner cars, airplanes, factories and power plants.
Agilent designs new washer dispenser for technology-driven workflow efficiency
The platform incorporates expanded liquid handling features designed for integration into automated systems and standalone benchtop use.
Team upcycles plastic into soap
The researchers determined that it would be possible to convert polyethylene into fatty acids, and with a few extra steps, to subsequently produce soap.
ABB introduces new I/O series to meet digital demands of oil and gas fields
ABB flow computers and RTUs are used to monitor, measure and control many upstream oil and gas applications, ensuring safe and efficient operations. The solution enables users to monitor, measure, and control flows from anywhere, anytime.
ESA seeks antimicrobial linings for future spacesuits
BACTeRMA uses chemical compounds called secondary metabolites with antibiotic properties that enable them to protect themselves against other harmful bacteria.
Cole-Palmer announces new traceable data logging Ethernet thermometers
The data loggers offer an easy and secure way to connect via a smartphone, tablet or personal computer remotely with water baths, refrigerators, freezers, and biological/pharmaceutical lab equipment without using Wi-Fi or Bluetooth technology.
Coated sponge could destroy harmful algal blooms
The new environmentally safe solution for killing toxin-producing algae and cyanobacteria involves a floating sponge coated in a charcoal-like substance paired with an oxidizing agent.
Dry run testing of hydropower systems in the lab
Power engineers can now gauge and improve the reliability and resiliency of complex hydropower systems without getting their feet wet.
A recipe for long-term carbon sequestration
Two ingredients are needed to cost-effectively sequester atmospheric carbon for durations of thousands of years: vegetation and salt.
Medium to high range power sealed connectors for industrial applications
The SBS®X-75A Series is ideal for power equipment, material handling/automation, agricultural/construction equipment, and lawn/garden equipment.
Parameter develops new freezer/cooler dual room
The system controls two stability rooms — one set at -20° C and the other at 5° C — with one single energy-efficient conditioner.
Cosen Saws unveils cutting-edge products and exciting booth experience at FABTECH 2023
Cosen Saws will showcase new and original industrial metal cutting band saws at Booth A5126.
Turning bugs into bioplastics
A chemical present in the carcasses of black soldier flies reportedly features several different proteins and nutritious compounds, making it ideal for a number of applications including as a bioplastic.
How will the oil and gas industry use ChatGPT?
Follow along with GlobalSpec for an ongoing series examining how ChatGPT is being used in specific industries, beginning with the oil and gas industry.
Study: Deserted oil wells are environmental time bombs in Canada
The steel and concrete structures that sit inactive just below the surface will erode and break down over time and also emit methane, according to the researchers.
A biodegradable substitute for industrial plastics
The more environmentally benign material fuses copolyesters based on dicarboxylic acids with hemp.
Video: Bioremediation solution targets 1,4-dioxane in groundwater
The portable system has been demonstrated to degrade 99% of 1,4-dioxane, a pervasive synthetic industrial chemical that is completely miscible in contaminated groundwater.