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How to do an industrial safety self-assessment
Risk assessments do not have to be an onerous overhead; self-assessment using competent employees offers businesses a pragmatic solution. Plenty of resources are available to support this process, and once up and running will require minimal effort to maintain.
Hyzon Motors, Schlumberger Limited to reduce emissions in upstream oil and gas operations
Hyzon Motors will team up with Schlumberger Limited to reduce emissions in upstream oil and gas operations with power generated by its heavy duty fuel cell systems.
Companies expand access to nanostructured zinc-nickel fastener and bolting products for the oil and gas industry
Integran Technologies, Inc., Dipsol of America, Inc. and Sigma Fasteners, Inc. have announced an agreement to expand access to nanostructured zinc-nickel fastener and bolting products for the oil and gas industries worldwide.
Watch this robotic fish "eat" plastic
The robot, when irradiated by light, flaps its fins and “swims” at 2.76 body lengths per second, according to its developers.
Higher degree of innovation — Lab-scale rotary furnace rising to the challenge
Full featured with short delivery times, Harper International's lab-scale rotary furnace provides clients with the opportunity to get to market faster and more efficiently
Pneumatic system takes the pressure off lower-limb prosthetics
The prosthetic uses microfluidics-enabled soft robotics to greatly reduce skin ulcerations and pain in patients who have had a lower-limb amputation.
DOE names Geothermal Lithium Extraction Prize finalists
The competition will foster development of technologies to lower costs and reduce environmental impacts of extracting lithium from geothermal brines.
Video: Clean energy investment to rise in 2022, but not enough
While global energy investment is set to increase by 8% in 2022, this is far from sufficient to tackle the energy and climate crises.
Video: Report forecasts increased flood and drought risk for cities
The dire impacts of climate-driven drought and flooding on the world’s largest cities and its residents are quantified.
Diversified Ulbrich upgrades processing capabilities with custom-built taping machine
The high-speed, high-precision tape line allows equipment operators to instantaneously change tape rolls with a “speed-loading” mechanism.
Video: CU Boulder laser tech detects methane leaks
Startup LongPath Technologies is using dual frequency comb laser spectrometers — originally developed for exploring how atoms work — to detect possible methane leaks from oil and gas activities.
Salt spray chamber for corrosion testing launched
PACORR, a testing equipment manufacturer that helps coating manufacturers and those using corrosion testing to improvise and cut costs, has introduced its Salt Spray Chamber.
Multilayer coating extends the lifetime of steel
To improve the corrosion resistance of steel, and thus extend its lifetime, researchers from the Korea Maritime and Ocean University have developed a multilayer coating that incorporates both Zn and Mg.
Scientists mimic the strength of limpet teeth in the lab
The researchers have mimicked the strength of the limpet tooth structure in the lab to create a new composite biomaterial that is strong but produces no associated waste products such as those produced in the making of Kevlar, for instance.
Device to let users control their smart homes via breathing
The "breathing-driven Human-Machine Interface (HMI) system" is a self-powered unit that fits within the wearer’s nostrils and uses triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) to convert mechanical energy from the environment to electricity.
Biofuel packs an energy density punch
An energy-dense biofuel produced with some help from Streptomyces bacteria could offer an environmentally sustainable alternative to heavy duty fuels, including rocket fuel.
Podcast: The current and future state of renewable energy
Review the current and future state of renewable energy, barriers to adopting renewable energy sources and much more.
Team achieves oil-water separation using all cellulose composite filter paper
The new process reportedly enabled the researchers to develop low cost, environmentally friendly membrane materials for oil-water separation derived from plants.
Sensors and AI collaborate for stroke recovery
The tool will now be used to identify the degree of motions that result in the highest recovery in patients' capacity to move freely and take care of themselves post stroke.
Infographic: Fundamentals of PPE
Selecting PPE can sometimes be challenging due to the diverse array of materials, manufacturing techniques and anatomical requirements. This helpful infographic is a valuable reference.