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Project aims to clean plastic from ocean seabed using connected autonomous vehicles
Researchers from the Fraunhofer Center for Maritime Logistics and Services (CML) have developed an autonomous system for removing plastic waste from ocean seabeds.
Can sound predict ecosystem health?
A recent study investigated how to monitor ecosystem health using audio recording and artificial intelligence.
Video: Thermal storage blocks could be key to clean grid power
A new thermal storage material based on miscibility gap alloys has been engineered to enable intermittent renewable energy sources to provide base load electricity to the grid.
Tech firm develops software platform for oil and gas industry
A U.K.-based company has developed a software platform for handling the data amassed by devices worn by oil and gas industry employees.
Electropolishing improves surface finish and corrosion resistance of metal parts
For a variety of alloys, electropolishing leaves surface metal 30x more corrosion resistant than passivation.
Fungi-based leather could be the most sustainable leather option
Researchers from the University of Vienna, Imperial College London and RMIT University in Australia created a leather made of fungi that could be the best option for leather-based on its sustainability and cost compared to animal or plastic-based leathers.
NASA gears up with metallic glass for cold condition missions
The agency is engineering cold-hardened gearboxes to help rovers and landers operate in the extreme cold environments encountered on other planets.
Unexpected currents in plasma could advance fusion energy
Electrical currents in tokamak fusion facilities form in ways not previously observed, potentially offering researchers greater ability to stabilize fusion reactions.
Bucher introduces excavator pipe-rupture valve with flat design
Bucher Hydraulics has designed its excavator pipe-rupture valve CFS-EF, or “CFS-Flat,” which is an extension of the company’s line of CFS pipe-rupture valves. The new flat design of the valve allows for installation on lift cylinders without a sandwich plate.
Norstat introduces multi-head valve connectors for fluid power and industrial uses
Norstat Inc., a company that offers safety, automation and connectivity solutions for the industrial marketplace, has introduced its line of multi head valve connectors for the fluid power and industrial automation marketplace.
First AI-powered automated Java unit testing solution with free version for developers
Diffblue Cover automates the burdensome task of writing Java unit tests, which could consume up as much as 20% of Java developers’ time.
Study: Drones with infrared capabilities reveal ancient council circle in Kansas
Researchers from Dartmouth used multisensory drones in a study that revealed a large, circular earthwork at what may be Etzanoa, an archeological site near Witchita, Kansas.
Equinor completes drone journey from onshore to offshore platform
A Norwegian oil company has transported cargo from an onshore base to an offshore platform in the North Sea via drone.
Sunflower a salve for oil and gas complications
Scientists from Kazan University (Russia), Russian Oil and Gas University, Shahid Beheshti University (Iran) and University of Isfahan (Iran) have demonstrated that sunflower oil-based inhibitors could potentially prohibit complications arising from oil and gas production.
Elmo Motion Control launches new Platinum line of safe servo drives
The Platinum line features ultra-fast EtherCAT networking and processing, delivering faster cycling and higher synchronization, with negligible jitters and near-zero latency.
An intelligent sequencing system for steam boilers
The programmable logic controller-based boiler sequencing control system can sequence up to four boilers to ensure energy efficient operation and improve boiler longevity.
New high-resolution, high-torque miniature AC servomotors
The micro direct drive rotary AC servomotors feature integrated high resolution incremental or absolute feedback devices in a compact unit.
The case for treating food waste in California’s wastewater plants
At least half of California’s landfill-bound food waste could be processed at the state’s wastewater treatment plants and serve as an innovative power source.
Pipeline will bring treated wastewater to thirsty southwestern US
A major infrastructure project is planned to deliver reclaimed water to areas of Texas and New Mexico by early 2022.
Quantifying the benefits of US fuel economy standards
Since their 1978 implementation, the standards have cut greenhouse gas emissions, saved money for consumers and reduced national reliance on foreign oil supplies.