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FreshProof project to monitor produce at all stages of the food supply chain
Project FreshProof aims to determine more accurate “use by” and “best by” dates for fresh produce using a system of sensors and hyperspectral cameras that monitor fresh produce all along the food supply chain.
Mettler-Toledo’s new X-ray technology identifies foreign bodies in packaged foods
The new technology is expected to help food manufacturers avoid product recalls, reduce product waste costs, improve product integrity and protect brand reputations.
The 4 industries most benefitting from robots
Which industries are getting most from the robotics boom? The answers may surprise you.
Converting face masks into carbon nanotubes and Ethernet cables
Carbon contained in used masks can be recovered and upcycled to synthesize high-quality single-walled carbon nanotubes for use in the manufacture of Ethernet cable with broadband quality.
DOE warms up to cold fusion with research funds
The research funding is expected to establish clear practices to determine whether low-energy nuclear reactions, or cold fusion, could be the basis for a potentially transformative carbon-free energy source.
Energy Earthshot to cool industrial heating emissions
The Industrial Heat Shot program will help decarbonize the U.S. energy sector and reach the national policy target of a net-zero emissions economy by 2050.
HPP model from Quintus boasts industry's largest diameter vessel
The QIF 400L also features algorithm-based software that monitors system conditions, thereby reducing the risk of unplanned downtime.
Reinforcement learning for power engineers
Reinforcement learning is being increasingly used by power engineers to solve optimization and control problems in demand-response programs, microgrid management and other applications.
Report records global rise in renewable energy contributions
Wind and solar energy projects combined to meet more than a tenth of global electricity demand for the first time in 2021.
Video: Reducing aircraft fuel use and noise during approach and landing
An intelligent flight assistance system for pilots reduces fuel use and noise and carbon dioxide emissions.
Smart Robotics unveils three new Smart Palletizers
Smart Robotics’ new Smart Palletizer is now available in three versions: the Essential Version, the Advanced Version and the Premium Version.
Formula 1 innovations fueled by the world’s fastest 3D printers
3D printers are versatile in their ability to print one-off parts, but the individual print jobs can actually be quite slow.
Energy costs cut CERN operations
Escalating energy costs and supply concerns are taking a toll on every sector, including CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research.
Virtual energy storage systems: Storing power without batteries
These systems integrate multiple controllable elements of energy systems, such as traditional energy storage and microgrids.
The economic impact of water risk
The likely impact of water supply disruptions on industrial economies is expected to be severe.
Nanomembranes may cut energy spent refining crude oil
Researchers revealed that membrane technology can separate the molecules in crude oil according to their different sizes and classes using a more energy efficient process that consumes around 90% less energy than distillation columns.
Turtle-inspired robot morphs its limbs according to its environment
The Amphibious Robotic Turtle, or Art, is inspired by both land and aquatic turtles who possess similar bodies save differing limb shapes according to whether the turtles are terrestrial or aquatic.
Tufts team turns silk into non-stick material
The material’s non-stick properties reportedly outperform the nonstick surfaces found on some brands of cookware.
Tank farms are key to chemical storage
When working with flow rates of chemicals, the chemical engineer must learn to manage chemical storage, as even the most optimized reaction with the best-in-industry, Just-in-Time (JIT) manufacturing techniques will require chemical storage along the way.
Study: Flaring allows more methane into the atmosphere than previously thought
The researchers determined that flaring’s effectiveness is overestimated, and that flaring releases five times more methane than previously thought.