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Public webinar on EV battery recycling
Learn how to measure the costs of recycling lithium-ion batteries and how the process affects the environment.
Winners of the EcoCAR Mobility Challenge
Student teams applied advanced vehicle technologies to a 2019 Chevrolet Blazer while considering emissions, safety and consumer acceptability factors.
Model selects optimal sites for EV charging stations
The bilevel computational approach addresses both power grid and transportation network requirements to solve the siting problem.
Federal funding focuses on US hydrogen hubs
A nationwide network of regional hydrogen hubs will create employment opportunities and help build a clean hydrogen economy.
Valve selection for chemical applications
A guide on things to consider when selecting valves for use in chemical applications.
Food-handling bot to make its debut at Automate 2022
At the show, the new DR-3iB/6 STAINLESS delta robot using a Soft Robotics gripper will pick bakery, dairy and meat products from the middle section of the demonstration’s work area and place them in specified zones.
Video: A portable approach to seawater desalination
The device is engineered for off-grid, small-scale desalination use in resource-limited areas.
Axon proposes taser-toting drones for responding to active shooter events
Following on the heels of the recent active shooter events in Uvalde, Texas, and Buffalo, New York, among others, Axon is hoping to develop a drone or robot featuring tasers that can be deployed in the event of an active shooter situation.
HD-BNC connectivity options for ultra-flexible low loss cable
New connector options utilize the familiar bayonet mating interface and provide reliable performance up to 6 GHz.
8 tips to improve pump energy efficiency
Did you know that pumps account for up to 50% of the total energy used in pumping intensive industries? Improving the energy efficiency of pumps can lead to significant cost savings and help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Fundamentals of conical springs
The conical spring is a type of compression spring that is now widely in a broad range of applications because of its unique design, which offers several advantages.
Gene editing changing the social interactions of animals
Scientists at Georgia State University have edited the genes of hamsters to study social neuroscience.
Designing pump stations that cannot fail
Learn how built-in redundancies lead to better maintenance, increased efficiency and stable wastewater operations.
Video: Medical implant assists severe paralysis patients
Over five million people in the U.S. suffer from some form of paralysis.
EPA report: US air quality continues to improve
Concentrations of common air pollutants have been trending down since 1970.
Students show geothermal engineering skills in DOE competition
The annual event prepares college students to lead the next generation of geothermal energy development.
Researchers seek to destroy foodborne pathogens with blue light
The team is exploring the use of blue light in food processing applications to prevent the formation of biofilm on equipment surfaces.
Big waste problem for small nuclear reactors
Despite smaller size and some inherent safety advantages relative to conventional reactors, small modular reactors will increase the load of radioactive waste requiring management and isolation.
Chromalox DirectConnect electrical process heaters offer a sustainable alternative to fossil fuel systems
The recent trend toward zero-emission heat energy requires that several industries transition from traditional fossil-fuel-fired process heaters to those based on more sustainable energy sources.
Video: A Wiki for sustainable hardware engineering projects
Mechanical engineers and do-it-yourselfers can access plans and blueprints for diverse sustainable projects and systems.