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Sustainability and Engineering (Aug. 29 - Sept. 4)
Who is tasked with ensuring humans get what they've come to expect, and provide it in a sustainable, efficient way? Engineers, of course. And here are the technologies they are working on to provide that better future.
Oil refinery CO2 emissions will only get worse without restrictions
Researchers recommended distinct mitigation strategies for refineries in different regions and age groups.
Device compares smell compounds in plant-based burgers vs beef burgers
The team would like to use their findings to create a mix of odor compounds that food companies can use to closely mimic burger smell and taste.
CITGO’s proactive Worst Case Drill safeguards employees, community
The company holds training drills every year, including the Worst Case Drill every third year.
The new Lowara Smart Pump range offers power, smarts and performance
The new Smart Pump range by Lowara (a Xylem brand) features permanent magnet motors with embedded drive and high-efficiency hydraulics.
Lorentz PS2-100: The small solar water pump offering flexibility and high performance
Lorentz has introduced the latest addition to its range of solar powered pumps.
New recycled polymers offer promising solution to the plastics pollution problem
Despite scientific advances in the area of plastics sustainability, the pollution that results from its use remains a serious problem.
Computational modeling is key to protecting a key US energy industry hub
The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory has invested $25 million in Louisiana State University (LSU) to create a digital dome protecting Port Fourchon and the Louisiana Offshore Oil Port.
Taiwan’s CTCI and partners lead construction, mechanical completion of the world’s largest mega mono-ethylene glycol (MEG) processing modules
The project was created in regions around the world including Taiwan, the U.S., China, Mexico, India and Malaysia.
Watson Marlow introduces first pump using Conveying Wave Technology
Watson Marlow Fluid Technology Group recently launched the latest addition to its prominent Qdos chemical metering pump range.
Farmer-owned cooperative makes E15 available at 19 additional fuel terminals
The company is the only refiner to remove barriers for its retail brand locations by establishing a misfueling mitigation plan that is approved by the EPA, and establishing E15 as a qualifying grade of fuel, in order to make E15 more accessible.
Griswold introduces its first self-priming centrifugal pump series
Griswold, has revealed the latest addition to its range of chemical process centrifugal pumps — the 811SP series.
Saveco adds new vertical chopper pump to its CHIOR range
Saveco has launched the VPH – a vertical chopper pump from its CHIOR pump range.
First fossil fuel-free steel delivered to Volvo Group
The steel was produced from iron reduced using 100% hydrogen instead of coal and coke.
Lithium-ion battery modules for electric transport applications
The modules are designed to support up to 800 A in continuous current and voltages up to 1,200 V.
Boeing astronaut capsule grounded for months by valve issue
Vollmer said moisture in the air somehow infiltrated 13 valves in the capsule’s propulsion system.
Video: Low cost iron-air batteries promise long-duration energy dispatch
The batteries store up to 100 hours of energy at one-tenth the cost of lithium-ion systems.
Watch how sweat powers this wearable battery
Human sweat is the electrolyte powering a soft, stretchable battery composed of non-toxic, sustainable materials.
Video: Access the archives of a nuclear physics pioneer
The papers and files of this nuclear technology pioneer and Manhattan Project physicist have been digitized and can be accessed by the public.
Video: Speed inspections, cut costs with wind turbine bolt tension measuring device
Accurate to better than 5%, the tool offers a superior advantage compared to traditional torque-and-tension methods.