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Nuclear power could fuel a new generation of plasma kilns for cement
The process would involve using electricity produced by small modular reactors (SMRs) to power thermal plasma torches that would supply the high temperatures necessary to produce clinker, which is the base ingredient for modern cement.
Fan anatomy
Every part of a fan plays a role in how it performs. This article takes a closer look at the fan anatomy that generates airflow.
Improving world infrastructure
How plastic piping systems fit the world’s changing utility needs.
Why cleanroom environmental control necessitates an expert approach
Advanced HVAC systems help compounding pharmacies maintain cleanroom conditions, ensuring contamination control, regulatory compliance and precise environmental management.
Industrial signal conditioning: A practical guide for engineers
While instrumentation has evolved from basic analog devices to sophisticated smart sensors and analyzers, the underlying field signals remain critical to system performance.
Containing the heat: Refractory moldables for aluminum smelting applications
Refractory moldable materials provide an alternative approach by creating a durable, conformable thermal barrier that can be shaped to the specific geometry of the application.
Modular, hybrid, adaptable: Connectors get flexible
The trend in consumer electronics tends to be all-in-one packages that minimize the potential for user interference. But for many platforms and systems, a more modular approach and multi-function components is still essential.
More intelligent, more compact, more precise: The next generation of 3D laser scanners
Designed as ultra-compact SMART 3D scanners, the series sets a new benchmark for machine building, automation, battery production, robotics, electronics production and medical technology.
Deadly floods test Nepal's hydropower ambitions
Deadly floods that last week wiped 431 of power generation, equal to a tenth of Nepal's generation capacity, have cast doubt on the country's ambitious hydropower expansion plan.
KSB GIW launches modular VMD vertical slurry pump for demanding applications
The GIW VMD pump is built to withstand severe slurry duties where durability is critical.
NAVAC Vacuum Technology launches ShieldDrive i Series rotary vane vacuum pumps
The updated “i Series” introduces two new maintenance-focused enhancements: a Quick-Change Oil Mist Filter and an Easy Oil Change system.
Flomatic launches next-generation Sewair-Combo NXC combination air valve
The Sewair-Combo NXC helps utilities improve hydraulic efficiency while protecting critical pipeline infrastructure from damaging air-related conditions.
Video: This Cold War-era aviation tech gets new life in military testing
Regent Craft has designed wing-in-ground aircraft that take advantage of a unique aviation principle to increase flight efficiency. That has sparked interest from U.S. defense agencies, although it was the Soviets who innovated here first.
ARBURG at Fakuma 2026: Smart, smarter, smartest!
The focus and centerpiece of the Arburg stand is ‘Digital Services & Software’ across the entire value chain.
US launches program to fast-track next-gen chemical protection suits
The MOF-enabled chemical and biological suits will be directly supplied to U.S. Special Operations Forces personnel operating in environments where exposure to chemical and biological threats is possible.
Impact of temperature on buffer performance and stability
Understanding how temperature affects buffer systems is essential for optimizing experimental conditions, industrial processes and biological applications.
MIT engineers ditch the joysticks for smarter excavator control
The controller mimics a miniature excavator arm and bucket, allowing operators to move it like a real excavator.
Simple mouth rinse helps detect signals of stomach and colorectal cancer
The team has determined that analyzing the composition of oral microbes could reveal symptoms linked to both gastric and colorectal cancer, thus leading to the creation of new, less invasive tests to screen for such cancers.
The state of electrification across the off-highway industry
Battery-powered equipment is gaining traction across the off-highway industry. Selecting the right connector is essential for ensuring reliable power transfer in demanding environments.
Exhaled breath sensor could detect SARS-CoV-2 in minutes
Operating much like a breathalyzer, the new noninvasive test offers results almost immediately.