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Lubrication of helical gears
Lubrication is critical to the smooth and reliable operation of systems using helical gears. The primary function of lubrication is to prevent wear on gear teeth surfaces and reduce the amount of heat generated via friction.
New foam offers eco-friendly building insulation
The ORNL foam is reportedly manufactured with hollow glass spheres and expandable polymer microspheres.
Edible spray coating prolongs the shelf life of produce
The coating, which is odorless and tasteless, creates a less than 1 micron-thin layer of breathable barrier on produce that slows down the depletion of both nutrients and water that occurs following harvesting.
Earth Day 2023: Invest in our planet
Invest in our planet is the theme for Earth Day 2023, and here are some ways participants can do so.
Video: A concrete means to store captured CO2
This process removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and sequesters it in concrete.
Tour a 3D map of Mars
The highest-resolution global image of Mars ever created is now available for viewing by armchair astronomers.
Video: This supercap traps and stores solar energy
Energy is efficiently harvested from sunlight and simultaneously stored in a self-chargeable device.
PcVue introduces the PcVue 16 platform
The platform enhances remote operations with digital assistance and provides new innovative features in areas like smart power systems and buildings while ensuring the highest level of cybersecurity and connectivity.
New options for economical face milling
New offerings cover a wide range of applications with negative octagonal and square inserts, along with a variety of shell mills.
Process heating electrification: Total cost benefits beyond reduced carbon emissions
The alternative to combustion process heating is to use electric heating.
Video: A greenhouse gas emissions inventory for the UK
An integrated network to monitor all sources and sinks of these pollutants in the U.K. will make such data accessible through an online dashboard.
Planning the world’s largest offshore green hydrogen facility
The project would be the first in which hydrogen production at sea is carried out on a large scale.
Wearable energy harvester inspired by zebras
The flexible device uses black and white sections to create a temperature gradient below the surface that in turn can generate electricity.
Emerson to showcase innovative solutions at World Hydrogen 2023 Summit
Emerson presents solutions for the future of hydrogen at the exhibition in the Netherlands.
Bonfiglioli uses cutting-edge augmented reality technology to improve warehouse picking
A “virtual pick to light” solution based on augmented reality streamlines how warehouse operatives pick components for production orders.
Future utensils could be composed of sugar, wood powders and dissolve on demand
To create this material, the scientists turned to isomalt, a sugar alcohol commonly used by bakers to create rigid structures for their desserts that are dissolvable by water.
Report: Gulf offshore oil and gas production has double the climate impact of previous estimates
The University of Michigan team determined that methane emissions from older platforms located closer to land are significantly higher than those detailed in government inventories.
Hannover Messe will be a showcase for AI
This year's Hannover Messe tradeshow is showcasing many companies who are strong in the fields of automation and digital intelligence. Here are some of the most notable.
New sludge recovery technology for treating hazmat disposal of oil and gas wastewater announced
An SWD is a type of well used in the oil and gas industry to dispose of naturally produced water — a byproduct of oil and gas production that contains high levels of brine, radioactive materials and HazMat sludge.
Video: Hydrogen compression system for efficient fuel cell vehicle refueling
A linear motor-driven reciprocating compressor enhances the efficiency of fuel cell electric vehicle refueling.