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Facility to Provide Wind Testing for Cold Climates
Sited in Sweden, the center will offer full-scale testing, research, verification, and certification of new generations of wind turbines and subsystems in cold climates.
First J-series Gas Turbine in Americas Fires Up
The 495 megawatt combined cycle natural gas facility replaces an older, coal-fired facility on the same site.
Parker Releases High Flow Proportional Valve VSO MAX HP model 4
The Precision Fluidics Division of Parker Hannifin, the global leader in motion and control technologies, has introduced the VSO MAX HP, the newest model to its line of miniature high pressure high flow proportional valve series.
Advanced Roller Chains Extend Operating Life in Tough Operating Conditions
Roller chains have long been relied upon to deliver long lasting performance despite demanding applications. New advancements in technology now allow even longer life and higher performance even in some of the most difficult applications.
Scroll Compressors For Use With R1234 Refrigerants
The new CSH series, which is based on the proven design elements of the innovative BITZER compact screw, is certified to use some of the most up-to-date and environmentally friendly refrigerants.
Silver Bullion Produced with E-scrap
Ground-up computer circuit boards are finding a new and valuable life as components in silver bullion production.
Kansas Utility to Close 900 MW of Coal Capacity
We have cleaner ways to generate the energy our customers need, says the President and CEO of Great Plains Energy and KCP&L.
VTOL UAS to Soar on Hydrogen Power
The craft under development by Wirth Research for long-endurance missions will have vertical take off and landing capability.
Air Pollution Varies Street by Street, Not City by City
Working in conjunction to measure air pollution changes occurring from street to street in the same city, the Environmental Defense Fund, Google Earth Outreach and researchers from the University of Texas at Austin have equipped a Google Street View car with environmental monitoring tools from Aclima.
Summer Electric Reserve Margins Look OK, NERC Says
Anticipated reserve margins range from slightly less than 15% in New England to almost 29% in New York.
Advancing Wastewater Management with Lower CAPEX and OPEX
Successful diffusion of advanced wastewater management technologies depends on a reduction in CAPEX and OPEX.
Gas and Renewables Win as Korea Eyes Pivot from Coal and Nukes
South Korea's liquefied natural gas imports could increase by more than 50% by 2030, while coal imports could peak as early as 2018.
Dutch Startup Looks to Heat Homes With Servers
Dutch startup Nerdalize is continuing work on a project to use excess heat from data servers to heat residential homes.
NFPA 110 Compliant Ultracapacitor-based Starting Solutions
Maxwell Technologies Generator Starting Solution (GSS) provides a fast, reliable starting solution for gensets ranging from 15 kW to 3.5 MW. The incorporation of their ultracapacitor technologies allows for up to 10 years of reliable maintenance-free starting, as there are no electrochemical cells that undergo degradation compared to lead acid batteries that have to be replaced every two years.
Redesigned Generators for Small-scale Applications
Cummins says the QSB5 is suitable for applications such as residential and commercial properties, medical clinics, wastewater treatment facilities, the telecommunications sector, and more.
Key Airline Industry Members Meet to Discuss Laptop Ban
As members of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) gather in Cancun, Mexico, for their annual meeting this week, there is one topic dominating their agenda: the U.S. and British laptop ban.
TransCanada Exits Northeast Power Generation Market
The sale includes four power facilities: Ravenswood, Ironwood, Ocean State and Kibby Wind, which collectively produce close to 4,000 megawatts.
USGS Study: Negligible Impact of Unconventional Oil and Gas Production on Groundwater Quality
Unconventional oil and gas production is not currently a major source of methane or benzene in drinking water wells in some areas of Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas.
Vitamin D Assay Kit for Mass Spectrometry
The Vitamin D 200M Assay for the Topaz System is intended for in vitro diagnostic use in the quantitative determination of total 25-hydroxyvitamin D.
Smaller Footprint for Ballast Water Management System
The modular system is mounted on a 2m x 1.5m, easy to install skid and is capable of treating flow rates of up to 6,000m3/h.