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Southco E3 Compression Latch with Visual Indicator now available in zinc
The latch features red, reflective indicator wings that can be easily viewed when open, so users can tell if the latch is secure with a quick glance.
How new innovations are transforming choke valve performance in oil and gas
Operating under extreme pressures, corrosive chemistries and abrasive multiphase flows, it is operation critical that choke valves do not fail. The consequences of failure range from costly production shutdowns and equipment damage to catastrophic safety incidents.
Coating collects water and keeps buildings cool
A nanoengineered polymer paint-like coating performs two functions: passive cooling of buildings and collection of water from the atmosphere.
Neugart introduces new rack-and-pinion drive systems
With a new fully integrated gearbox-pinion-rack combination, Neugart expands its portfolio with a high-performance solution for maximum precision and efficiency in rack applications.
Scaling electric power transmission for high-torque, low-speed applications
Diesel has been the default energy source for heavy equipment longer than most engineers care to remember.
Fruity flavors: How acidity influences taste and quality
pH is a fundamental parameter in assessing fruit maturity and quality, and the measurement of pH holds critical importance in the fruit industry.
How industrial heat storage bridges a critical gap in renewables: "We figured out something no one else has"
Industrial heat remains one of the biggest sticking points in the global decarbonization push, accounting for about one-quarter of global energy use. It is a demand that intermittent renewables have never served well. But a different approach might change that.
Why CERN relies on KNF diaphragm pumps
These diaphragm pumps circulate gas mixtures through the Large Hadron Collider to keep the gases contamination-free.
Tritium training simulator for fusion engineers
The virtual simulator represents the world’s first tritium fuel cycle virtual control room.
Smart bra monitors breast cancer risk in real time
The team is currently developing an electronic textile that is designed to fit within a bra and monitor whether a tumor is growing in real time.
The nuclear reactor beneath your feet
The aptly named Gravity reactors will be installed one mile underground, exploiting the geological depth as containment to enhance the safety and economics of nuclear power.
How “Equipment-as-a-Service” is transforming industrial processing
EaaS is gaining ground in sectors like chemical processing, food and beverage, and mining, where equipment is expensive, complex and critical to continuous production.
COVID vaccine tech shows promise in taking the sting out of snake venom
The team enveloped specific mRNA molecules in tiny fat particles that, when injected into muscle, taught cells to generate protective antibodies that prevent damage incurred by snake venom.
Smarter, faster, flawless: AI-driven quality control in fluid filling
Modern filling machines depend on networks of sensors and controllers that measure every part of the process. Pressure, flow, weight, temperature and visual data are gathered continuously and kept in sync across all filling heads.
Old tires show promise in building stronger, more durable roads
The team examined the performance of roads constructed from bitumen and asphalt modified with shredded tire waste from trucks and passenger vehicles as well as recycled plastics.
Tiny patch shows potential for healing damaged heart muscle post-heart attack
The patch painlessly delivers a targeted dose of interleukin-4 (IL-4), directly into injured tissue, potentially repairing the heart itself while simultaneously avoiding the side effects of earlier drug delivery methods.
Fridges, fragile grids and global warming
As climate change leads to more electricity blackouts and brownouts, the reliability of every day refrigeration is at risk. A new IEC Standard, together with solar innovations in Africa and Asia, demonstrate how cooling can continue when power grids falter.
NASA goes on an 'ESCAPADE' – twin small, low-cost orbiters will examine Mars’ atmosphere
It is an ambitious project: two scientific satellites delivered to the Red Planet by commercial launch services - all on a shoestring budget.
Swallowable bacterial “pills” may spot gut diseases — minus the colonoscopy
According to its developers, the miniature pills, which are taken orally, also contain magnetic particles that make the pills easy to retrieve from stool.
An AI journey on an offshore oil and gas platform
The case study demonstrates how artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning can transform operations, decision-making and cost optimization on an oil platform.