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Penn receives $2.4 Million ARPA-E grant to research the design of carbon-negative buildings
The University of Pennsylvania and collaborators will design carbon-negative, medium-sized building structures by developing a high-performance structural system for carbon absorption and storage over the lifespan of the building.
Inoxpa updates progressive cavity pump range with the new KTE pumps
The feeding screws have a specific design adapted to every pump size in order to deliver a gentle passage of solids, according to flow.
Drone fleet works together to build, repair
Designed for possible applications in the construction and manufacturing sectors, Imperial’s fleet of drones, called Aerial Additive Manufacturing (Aerial-AM), mimic the building methods employed by bees and wasps that work together to build larger structures.
Demaco announces the release of its new cryogenic control valve
The valve is EC 1935/2004 and FDA conformant, allowing integration into a wider market spectrum including the food, medical and pharmaceutical industry.
Valworx releases all-stainless-steel air actuated sanitary butterfly valve
The new sanitary butterfly valves feature heavy duty quarter turn stainless steel rack and pinion actuators designed for long service life.
Video: Dutch students design for sustainable mobility
Powered by a Cleantron lithium-ion battery pack, this two-seater electric vehicle captures more carbon than it emits.
Water research proposals sought
The Water Research Foundation invites proposals for 20 research projects that will advance the science of water for communities around the world.
Seco Helical SN8-13 milling system delivers performance at a lower cost per edge
The milling system cutters lower cost per edge to boost slotting, side milling and circular rough milling efficiency.
Nanomaterial transforms to speed battery charging
The need for speed in charging the lithium batteries that power electric vehicles has spurred development of a new electrode material that restructures itself to accelerate the charging process.
Digitally controlled pneumatic depositors debuted by Unifiller
The +Series Depositors are digitally controlled pneumatic depositors that include features such as pre-charge, splash reduction and deposit pressure profiling.
Fundamentals of transformer design
The operating principle of transformers hasn’t changed since initially developed, but the designs, efficiency and dimensions have drastically improved.
Video: Revamped website offers PFAS mitigation solutions
The new BioLargo Inc. website highlights the cleantech developer’s systems and services that tackle water contaminated by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
Anode design benefits battery performance
The battery architecture features a high cathode loading that offers scope to double the energy density without forming lithium dendrites.
Single-phase vs three-phase AC: What’s the difference?
Learn about the unique characteristics, advantages, drawbacks and suitability of each phase system for different applications.
Monitoring solutions for cutting machines
The solution to both productivity and quality can be found in real-time machine monitoring.
Catalytic process upcycles polyethylene into propylene
Polyethylene, the most widely produced plastic, can be transformed into polypropylene, the second-most widely produced plastic, by application of a catalytic conversion process.
The largest grid-connected flow battery
The system, billed as the world’s largest flow battery, has been connected to the grid in the city of Dalian, China.
Team develops prototype wearable thermal camouflage jacket
the thermal camouflage jacket includes 42 patches of graphene that can be individually controlled using a microcomputer to discharge different levels of thermal radiation, without altering their temperature.
AI-guided laser beams aimed at cockroaches
The device features a Jetson Nano, an electronic device that runs machine-learning software; two cameras; a galvanometer, which is an instrument for detecting and measuring small electric currents; and a laser.
Design tips for toroidal transformers
Compared to conventional transformers, toroidal transformers offer greater efficiency, lower energy losses and vibration, and more compact size.