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Study adds up battery energy storage's potential benefits
Research by the Energy Department’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory suggests that the combination of a combustion turbine and battery energy storage be able to deliver a range of ancillary services.
Social robot teaches children how to wash their hands
The robot, called Pepe, is mounted on a video screen that speaks directly to students to highlight the steps necessary to wash their hands.
Plastics shape the future at K 2019
Running Oct. 16-23, K 2019 in Düsseldorf, Germany, bills itself as the world’s premier trade fair for plastics and rubber.
Sentinel 1 shock absorbers remotely optimize safety, equipment life and productivity
Controlling noise, vibration and shock due to an impact or repeated impacts is important to maximize equipment life, minimize damage and most importantly, provide a safe work environment.
Sweat provides clues to behavioral problems in autistic populations
Changes in electrodermal activity, an indicator of nervous system arousal, in sweat may predict the onset of behavioral issues.
Entry-level injection blow molding machine from Jomar
The machine has greater clamp tonnage and casting area than previous models, which allows handling of both larger bottles and provides increased cavitation.
Mechanical failure led to transformer explosion and power outage
A post-accident inspection and teardown showed that the failure originated in the voltage regulating component due to mechanical failure.
Watch: 3D printing a bigger boat and a da Vinci bridge
A 25 ft, 5,000 pound boat was produced with what is reportedly the largest prototype polymer 3D printer.
Standards setting embraces innovation as technological change accelerates
ANSI's president says that because of highly dynamic systems across the globe that introduce new players and technologies, there’s more complexity in standards setting. The strength of the U.S. system, he says, is its market-driven focus.
Report assesses potential for high-performance materials
The research assessed the potential international demand for high-performance materials in advanced power plants, as well as the aerospace sector.
Friction stir welding of aluminum alloys – Part 2
This article is the conclusion of Welding Digest’s two-part series on aluminum friction stir welding (FSW).
The cost drivers of nuclear power in the US
The costs of producing electricity from nuclear power plants in the U.S. are declining at a time when some of these facilities are being shuttered.
Tapflo launches the new range of filter press pumps
The pumps transfer large quantities of liquid into the empty press and small quantities at high pressure when the filter press is filled.
Understanding variable frequency drives and applications
VFDs are widely used in applications that range from small appliances to large compressors.
Hunter Fan acquires Jan Fan to create 'one-stop shop'
Jan Fan’s high-quality, energy-efficient products will complement Hunter’s existing line of industrial high-volume low-speed and commercial ceiling fans.
Industry 4.0 for industrial part suppliers
The potential for IoT to transform the industrial environment is far greater than the home.
Shining some sunlight on plastics degradation
A route for considerably shortening the decomposition time of polystyrene from millennia to decades has been demonstrated.
Friction stir welding of aluminum alloys – Part 1
Friction stir welding eliminates the defects commonly generated during fusion welding of aluminum alloys, such as liquation cracking, solidification cracking and gas-induced porosity.
Ethical decisions and responsibility, from design through production
An analysis of engineering failures shows that even small decisions by lone individuals, at any point in the product lifecycle, could lead to dangerous conditions.
NASA's first all-female spacewalk will finally happen
Some may recall the all-female space walk that was scheduled to happen in March. Then, due to spacesuit availability issues it never occurred. But now it finally will.