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Hyundai plans US micro nuclear reactor facility
The MMR energy system consists of a high-temperature gas-cooled reactor, which is considered safer, cleaner and more cost-effective.
Video: Fusion records keep falling — Plasma reaction sustained for 17 minutes
This experimental tokamak recently maintained operation at 70 million° C for 1,056 seconds, the longest duration achieved for a high-temperature plasma.
Upgrading a thread rolling machine with specific modifications
Overhauling of industrial threading machines can be a complex and lengthy endeavor, but for most companies, the tooling changeover benefits far exceed the time costs involved in the process.
Solar still/heater speeds potable water production
Use of a rotating cylinder operated by a solar-powered DC motor increases the volume of freshwater production.
New polymer membranes pull lithium from water
The selective polymeric membranes provide precise separation of lithium over other ions, enhancing its extraction from brines, water and wastewater.
Students invited to compete for the AlgaePrize
Student teams will compete for a total of $130,000 in prize awards.
Water utilities to show their nutrient release reduction smarts
The NutrientSmart program will help reduce nutrient loadings in waterways and recognize the water utilities that are leaders and innovators.
HVAC nanocoating promises to halt viral transmissions of COVID-19 and variants
Capture Coating rejects liquid-based contagions like SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, its associated variants, influenzas and rhinoviruses.
IIot-based smart factory first of its kind
Lockheed Martin’s Lufkin facility is making strides in smart manufacturing after announcing they, along with Aegis Software, have connected key SMT machines using the IPC-CFX standard.
US nuclear plant now operating with Framatome’s accident tolerant fuel assembly
The fuel assembly is intended to improve tolerance to changes in the reactor core and is expected to reduce corrosion and hydrogen production under high-temperature conditions.
Recycled cathode components improve battery performance
Lithium-ion batteries with recycled cathodes can outperform those incorporating virgin materials.
Anti-corrosive coating developed for steel used in maritime applications
The researchers added silicon (Si) and magnesium (Mg) to the steel, thereby forming an alloyed coating.
New film may reduce home heating and cooling costs
Applied to windows, the film could potentially save 20% to 34% in energy use annually.
Copper-infused coating reportedly kills COVID-19 faster than other metals
Researchers determined that the other coatings did not have the same antiviral effects as the copper or the copper-containing compound coatings demonstrated.
Video: Companies launch sea-to-air drone
Equipped with high-quality cameras, the underwater drone can relay data back to the remote operator via KDDI's advanced mobile communication network.
Case study: Actuators aid ultrafiltration processes
A water treatment plant in Texas has installed hundreds of Rotork’s K-TORK rotary vane actuators for use in its ultrafiltration system.
Projects to prove geothermal potential of oil and gas wells
Four projects will receive up to $8.4 million in U.S. Department of Energy funding to establish new geothermal energy and heat production from abandoned oil and gas wells.
Food tech company Yangyoo creates global alternative to dairy cheese
Food tech company Yangyoo participated at the CES 2022 for the first time this past week in Las Vegas, Nevada. Bringing their vegan cheese to the section that showcased the food industry’s growth, this product has caught significant attention from vegan foodies from across the globe.
5 key opportunities for engineering students at the start of each semester
Explore five hidden opportunities for growth that happen at the beginning of a fresh semester that will help college students get or stay on track.
Researchers develop process for improving feather quality, performance
University of Nebraska-Lincoln researchers modified the molecular structure and concentration of saccharide aldehydes, which resulted in keratin fibers stronger than those produced via crosslinking methods used with different cross-linkers.