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  • 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.

  • Watch: Plant That Removes CO2 from the Air Enters Service

    The plant is supplying 900 tonnes of CO2 annually to a nearby greenhouse to help grow vegetables.

  • Device To Detect Sleep Apnea Being Tested

    A new wearable, adhesive patch may soon be available to detect all levels of sleep apnea, pending U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval.

  • Watch: A space probe will head to the sun next year. A windshield for ships improves efficiency. A new bridge is designed to snap back into place after an earthquake.

    Watch: A space probe will head to the sun next year. A windshield for ships improves efficiency. A new bridge is designed to snap back into place after an earthquake.

  • Antimicrobial Master Batches For Medical Device Polymers

    Components made with these antimicrobial polymer blends kill harmful bacteria that cause infections, including MRSA.

  • Tape Tames Turbulence for Wind Generation Boost

    Conformal Vortex Generator tape and tab technology developed for aircraft wings and helicopter rotor blades boosts wind turbine output.

  • Low-cost Platinum Replacement for Hydrogen Evolution

    Researchers report development of a lower cost, industrially scalable catalyst that drives a low-energy water-splitting process.

  • DNV GL Tracks PV Module Reliability

    Reliability test results are compiled for more than 50 commercially available PV module types.

  • Video: Nanoscale Ceramic Fibers Act like a Sponge

    The material could be used for future water purification systems or in flexible heat-resistant clothing

  • How it Works: Crushers, Grinding Mills and Pulverizers

    Crushers, grinding mills and pulverizers are types of grinding equipment that transform or reduce a coarse material such as stone, coal, or slag into a smaller, finer material.

  • Drone vs. Truck Delivery: Which Is Better?

    New analysis compares carbon dioxide emissions and vehicle miles traveled from drone and truck deliveries in 10 different scenarios in Los Angeles.

  • GE Signs Power and Aircraft Deals with Vietnam

    The agreements include $2 billion to support development of Vietnam’s energy sectors, as well as agreements valued at more than $3.58 billion for new CFM International aircraft engines and maintenance support.

  • Precision Piezo Nanopositioning Stage for Microscopes

    The piezo nanopositioning stage is designed for high-performance microscope objective and optics positioning.

  • Flying Metal Detectors

    Scientists have unveiled a new device capable of detecting buried and submerged mines from a safe distance.

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