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DOE dissects critical material supplies for clean energy technologies
As the energy sector continues to decarbonize, the list of potential materials essential to clean energy technologies will only increase.
Predicting COVID cases by combining wastewater data with AI
Hospital admission rates of COVID-19 cases can be predicted up to four weeks in advance using a wastewater-based epidemiology approach to artificial intelligence (AI) modeling.
EPLAN enters into technology partnership with Dassault Systèmes
The goal is seamless integration of electrical engineering and fluid-power technology in the context of product development.
Dormer Pramet sharpens high-end threading options with the Shark E894
The premium materials used in the taps provide a balanced ratio of toughness, hardness and heat resistance to the entire tap.
Autonomous robot identifies potential oil and gas pipeline leaks
The University of Houston team has developed SmartTouch technology, which includes ROVs featuring several stress wave-based smart touch sensors, video cameras and scanning sonars — that swim alongside subsea pipelines to inspect flange bolts.
Rutgers' team creates efficient spray technique for bioactive materials
Potentially paving the way for transdermal medication delivery — for instance, in the form of shot-free vaccinations — the team has devised a new approach to electrospray deposition, which is an industrial spray-coating process.
Solar tracking devices: Enhancing solar energy capture
Solar energy is one of the renewable energy sources with great potential to meet the world’s energy demands while reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and several technologies have been developed over the years to harness solar energy to generate heat and electricity.
Turning potato chip bags into energy-saving cooling films
The Bayreuth team has developed an upcycling process for chips bags that includes the development of cooling systems.
Researchers devise new way to control fire
Because high-temperature flames are commonly used to create a wide assortment of materials, the North Carolina University team sought out an approach for better controlling and taming flames used for processing materials.
Optimizing PV/Trombe wall system design
The system is designed to provide hot water, hot air and electricity, with a Trombe wall system also serving to cool down photovoltaic (PV) module temperature.
HAIMER at EMO 2023: Tool management made easy
New products in the area of tool clamping technology, including the Micro Collet Chuck and the High Performance Chuck, will be presented.
Allrounder 920 H at Fakuma 2023: Turnkey system makes toolboxes in the Arburg design
In a live demonstration, a hybrid Allrounder 920 H with a clamping force of 5,000 kN will produce the main components of a toolbox in the Arburg design.
If efficiency and reliability matter, so do fan motor types
Different types of fan motors affect fan speed, power and efficiency, which is why choosing a fan with a motor best suited for a specific application is crucial.
The world’s largest freshwater wind farm
The Netherlands is now home to the largest freshwater wind farm in the world: Windpark Fryslân spins 89 wind turbines in Lake Ijssel.
Richardson Electronics introduces new consumables for fiber lasers at FABTECH 2023
The new offerings include push-fit nozzles, F-Style nozzles with chrome plated tip and a new series of bellows with laminated covers for use in Bystronic fiber lasers.
Next-gen DrillSIM downhole model launched by Drilling Systems
The new downhole model is intended to enhance the research and development capabilities of new and existing DrillSIM simulators to enable stakeholders to practice operations such as directional drilling, kick tracking and stuck pipe,
New tech captures oil from hazardous spills
In the lab, the tech was demonstrated to recover up to 1,400 kg of viscous oil per square meter per hour — that is roughly 10 times better than oil cleanup methods currently in use.
A robot for predicting power outages before they occur
Enerza is reportedly attempting to provide a conditional risk assessment tool to electrical utility providers via autonomous on-wire robotic monitoring.
NS ARC to reveal new brand at FABTECH
Along with showcasing its welding wire, NS ARC will provide more information on its dedicated service team, the Pit Crew.
Solar facades fuel heat pump systems
A solar thermal façade panel absorbs heat from solar radiation for delivery to residential air-to-water heat pumps.