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Tailor-made solutions for the cement industry
Aerzen's tailored solutions address the current and future needs of the cement industry by guaranteeing increased safety and reliability of primary and secondary processes, addressing the needs of new plants and plant expansions alike.
Chevron Phillips and Qatar Petroleum agree on petrochems venture
The facility will be located in Ras Laffan Industrial City and is expected to have an ethane cracker and two high-density polyethylene derivative units.
A look at magnetic pulse welding
The innovation of magnetic pulse welding (MPW), born in the nuclear energy industry just a half-century ago, expands the possibilities for solid-state welding through the application of electromagnetic force theory.
Purdue researchers develop smartphone app that enables users to program robots to do mundane tasks
Researchers from Purdue University have developed a smartphone app prototype that enables users to easily program robots to perform monotonous tasks such as picking up objects and moving them elsewhere in either the factory or the home, for instance.
GE will close 750 MW 'orphan' power plant
The plant uses two GE H-Class turbines, which the company told Reuters is legacy technology that has been supplanted by an HA model, which uses different technology.
Robotic duck assists with rice farming
Robot navigates the waters surrounding rice fields using two rotating, rubber brushes that perform the function of actual duck feet, stirring and oxygenating the water and consequently preventing weed growth.
A greener route to blue dye production
The production of synthetic blue dye, which results in the generation of hazardous waste, might be replaced with a more environmentally sustainable dye manufacturing platform based on fungal enzymes.
Researcher creates bioplastic derived from cactus leaves
A researcher from a Mexico-based university has devised a new type of biodegradable plastic that is composed of cactus juice, according to reports.
Lab-on-a-chip targets drug delivery across the blood-brain barrier
The device can improve drug screening and delivery, as indicated by its contribution to antibody and small molecule uptake observations.
Swedish company builds 100% electric-powered boats
Attempting to bring sustainability to the maritime industry, Swedish company X Shore has built a series of 100% electric-powered boats.
Defective welds pose another setback for this nuclear power plant
Welding defects in a system that directs steam produced in the plant's steam generators to its turbine were detected in March 2018 during a required regulatory inspection.
Radon levels increase with greater proximity to fracking wells, study finds
A UToledo study of Ohio homes finds that indoor radon levels increase the closer a home is to fracking operations.
Vessel-based P&A technology safely pressure tests suspended mudline wells
The technology is able to seal on to any type and size of temporary abandonment (TA) cap, pressure test the seal to ensure well containment, then test and vent pressure from below the TA cap and leave a reliable secondary seal in place.
Researchers to replace live fish in animal testing with robotic fish
To determine how well fish pass through hydroelectric power plants, an international research team is developing electronic fish to test in place of live fish, according to a new study.
Software lets utilities simulate a year's worth of solar in 5 minutes
Utility companies need in-depth analysis to understand how large amounts of solar generation in one section of a grid may lead to voltage fluctuations that can affect electric reliability.
Research team powers robotic fish with "robot blood"
A team of researchers from Cornell University and the University of Pennsylvania has developed a robotic fish powered by battery fluid the research team calls “robot blood.”
Total launches new supercomputer
The supercomputer will enable geologists to find oil faster, cheaper and with a better success rate.
PG&E agrees to $1 billion payout to settle some fire claims
Participants in the mediation included 14 public entities with various claims from the 2015 Butte Fire, the 2017 North Bay Fires and the 2018 Camp Fire.
Watch how researchers achieved a 50% gain in solar desalination efficiency
The performance of a nanophotonics-enabled solar membrane distillation system has been improved by 50% with the addition of low-cost plastic lenses to concentrate sunlight into "hot spots."
Doctor Capacitor Series launches season 7 on YouTube
Nichicon Corporation has announced the return of their Doctor Capacitor Series with new episodes all summer.