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Video: SwRI automates aircraft surface prep
Using the technology, the SwRI team demonstrate that robots could autonomously sand and prepare surfaces on aircraft and other machinery.
Method for recycling water used in fracking and drilling developed by University of Pittsburgh engineers
According to the engineering team, using the new membrane distillation technology, drillers can filter and re-use the produced water within the oil and gas industry, among other industries.
Coating enables paper to behave like plastic
In total, the combination of chemicals used to create the coating reportedly easily breaks down over time, unlike traditional plastic, which does not quickly degrade.
Companies to jointly develop autonomous tech for the oil and gas sector
The companies are jointly performing a proof-of-concept test using the second-generation iteration of the EX ROVR plant inspection robot that MHI previously introduced as ASCENT.
A new life for old toys
A toy takeback initiative launched by Mattel recycles unwanted Barbie dolls, Matchbox toys and non-electronic Fischer-Price playthings.
Edible cement the future of construction?
To develop edible cement, researchers experimented with various types of food waste, drying, pulverizing and then compressing the ingredients with simple mixers and compressors.
Cancer-causing chemical exposure among firefighters to be measured with silicone wristbands
The Duke University research team suggests that simple silicone wristbands could be a tool for tracking what chemicals firefighters are coming into contact with and where during the course of their daily firefighting activities.
Video: Largest floating wind farm to begin powering nearby oil and gas platforms later in 2022
Whencompleted later this year, the Hywind Tampen floating wind farm is expected to provide electricity to nearby oil and gas fields. This, according to reports, is the first time floating wind farms will power offshore oil and gas platforms.
First ground verification facility for space-based solar energy tech
The 75 m-high steel structure completed at Xidian University hosts subsystems for testing space-based solar power concepts.
Glucose fuel cell powers medical implants
The biocompatible solution developed at MIT does not store energy but directly converts the glucose in bodily fluids into energy, allowing for scaling down.
Video: Modeling software supports utility-scale energy storage
The web-based platform evaluates the financial value of adding energy storage to utility projects.
Nuclear accident code updated to better assess risks
The code supports Level-3 probabilistic risk assessments and determines hypothetical land contamination levels and doses to individuals.
Dual robot drone flies and dives
Typically, ecologists rely on boats to reach and monitor aquatic areas. However, deploying MEDUSA for such tasks could help to eliminate the risk to humans sent into potentially rough aquatic environments.
Team creates rewritable UV-sensitive surfaces
Reusable up to 50 times, the light-sensitive, rewritable system is being eyed for daily transport tickets, sensor technology, data storage and information boards, for example.
Hermetic Solutions DiaCool™ materials offer superior thermal management for the next generation of higher power density
Higher power density systems require more advanced techniques and materials to dissipate potentially higher heat loads that left unchecked may compromise electronic system performance or reduce system lifetimes.
How does UV radiation affect conductors?
While UV radiation is invisible to the human eye its lethal effect on the electric grid cannot be ignored or left unattended. DayCor® reveals, displays and pinpoints UV radiation.
Optimize solar system siting with SaaS
Developers now have a tool to quickly assess thousands of potential sites in early project stages.
Drought expected to cut hydropower output in California
Extended drought conditions could halve summer electricity generation from hydropower in California.
Study: New pipelines attract more trash, more sea life
Using footage collected by remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) used for pipeline inspection, scientists determined that the abundance of sea-floor animals increased significantly thanks to shelter offered by the new pipeline and the organic matter it traps for the animals to feed on.
Watch how this enzyme makes fast work of plastic waste
Developed with the aid of machine learning, the enzyme proved superior at quickly breaking down PET plastics in the desired temperature and pH ranges.