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Converting Algal Biofuel Waste into Valuable Commodities
The biowaste is converted to fertilizer and bio-oil by a semi-continuous anaerobic digestion process.
One-Step Reforming of Methane and Carbon Dioxide Yields Fuels, Chemicals
A new plasma synthesis process promises to enhance greenhouse gas emissions control while producing valuable chemical feedstocks.
Solar Decathlon Tests Creative College Teams
Teams from the U.S., the Netherlands and Switzerland are in Denver where full-scale houses are on display that combine solar power, innovative architecture and high energy efficiency. $300,000 in prize money is at stake.
Watch: 'Nano' Headlines for National Nano Day
The end of Moore’s law. Nanoparticle interactions inside a “fishbowl.” Nature’s tiniest machines. And the 100 Billion Nanometer Dash. Here's a special “nano” edition of the Engineering360 news brief.
Nanopatch Offers an Efficient Polio Vaccine Delivery System
A microarray patch vaccine delivery platform may finally herald the total eradication of polio.
Compact, Lightweight Pneumatic Valve for Mobile Applications
The valve assists with precise positioning of tools mounted on robot arms and delivers a minimal switch-on time of 9 milliseconds.
Quick Quiz: Can You Identify These Health and Safety Signs?
Safety signs appear anywhere a hazard or danger is present that cannot be avoided. They display information about safety or health. You may see them every day, but do you pay attention to them or, more importantly, do you know what they mean?
How Many Charging Stations Are Needed for the Growing PEV/PHEV Market?
A new study from the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) quantifies how much charging infrastructure would be needed in the United States to support various market growth scenarios for plug-in electric vehicles.
Millimeter Wave Sensing Advances Autonomous Automobiles
Millimeter wave sensing is a radar-based technology that detects range, velocity and angle of an object with high precision.
PREPA Taps Whitefish Energy for Puerto Rico Grid Rebuild
Whitefish has previously worked on the island and is familiar with PREPA’s facilities. The company has begun to marshal trucks, equipment and crews for the restoration effort.
Innovative Flood Control System Enters Service
The system includes state-of-the-art mechanical weirs, the merging of a river and a canal, and flood walls and embankments that stretch through a major UK city.
Satellite Imagery Shows Puerto Rico Power Outage
NASA is using satellite images to aid first responders in Puerto Rico after the devastation left by Hurricane Maria. NASA is providing nighttime images to help first responders locate areas still without power so they can target where to deploy rescue and repair crews.
How Many EV Charging Stations to Cover the US? NREL Has an Answer
This study shows how important it is to understand consumer preferences and driving behaviors when planning charging networks.
Luminant to Close 1,800 MW Coal-fired Power Plant
The Texas utility expects to stop operations at the 40-year-old plant on Jan. 4, 2018.
Molecular Trap Grabs Radioactive Iodide from Used Fuel Rods
The capture method relies on metal-organic framework materials as molecular traps.
Ceiling-Mounted Double Skin System is a New Energy-Saving Glass Structure
The double skin system is under development as an energy-saving solution for car dealership showrooms and office buildings.
Entrepreneur Corner: Startup Kryon Systems Gets $12 Million in Investment Capital
On October 2 the robotics process automation (RPA) startup company Kryon Systems received a capital investment of $12 million. This round was led by Aquiline Technology Growth (ATG) and Vertex Ventures.
Researchers Develop a Nanomaterial that Uses Solar Energy to Generate Hydrogen from Seawater
A new hybrid nanomaterial uses solar energy to generate hydrogen from seawater. This method is cheaper and more efficient than current materials.
Portland GE Joins Western Power Market
The Oregon utility and CAISO recently completed systems testing and certified that PGE is ready for financially binding participation in the real-time energy market.
3 Reasons to Use PCB Panel Routing Techniques
Most PCBs are individually routed — meaning they’re not panelized. That doesn't mean that, sometimes, sending them to a PCB assembler in a panel isn't a good idea or even required.