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Shell Midstream Buys Pipeline Assets
Shell Midstream Partners, L.P. agreed to buy a 100% interest in the Refinery Gas Pipelines, Delta Pipeline and Na Kika Pipeline for $630 million.
Consumers Willing to Pay More for Car That Drives Itself
As more and more cars are equipped with technologies that allow for driverless parking and stay-in-lane capabilities, researchers at Cornell University wanted to see how much consumers would pay for the next step in automotive technology: self-driving cars.
Itron Buys Comverge to Expand Its Utility Services
The acquisition combines a world-leader in gas, water, electricity, and smart cities solutions with a longtime leader of demand response, expanding the scope of smart grid offerings for the industry.
China's C919 Completes Maiden Flight
The successful flight is seen as a crucial step in earning its manufacturer, COMAC, a position alongside Airbus and Boeing as a major player in the large passenger aircraft industry.
US Hybrid in JV for Fuel Cell Drayage Truck
The fuel cell tractor, a Navistar International ProStar day cab, features an 80 kilowatt PEM fuel cell engine, and a 500-horsepower traction motor with 2,900 foot pounds of direct drive torque.
Creating Touchscreens with a Can of Spray Paint
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University are turning unconventional surfaces into touchpads using simple tools like spray paint cans.
New Process Could Change How We Filter Water
As researchers continue to look for new and better ways to meet clean water demands worldwide, a recent study appearing in the journal Nature Communications details a water filtration process using carbon dioxide that consumes 1,000 times less energy than traditional processes.
LA Mayor to Chair Infrastructure Task Force
The task force will focus on working with the Trump Administration and Congress to develop and pass the infrastructure package that President Trump campaigned on and has promised since his election.
Automated Laser Process Cuts Sheet Piling Under Water
Using a disc laser for torch cutting leaves divers with only a supervisory role.
Proppants: Achieving the Best Value for Your Fracturing Operation
Hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” is a technique of stimulating a drilled well to make it produce more. It applies pressure underground to fracture rocks and release trapped hydrocarbons.
Watch: Apple plans to invest in advanced manufacturing here at home. Stacked batteries may help electric vehicles go the distance. SpaceX plans to launch a constellation of satellites into earth orbit.
Watch: Apple plans to invest in advanced manufacturing here at home. Stacked batteries may help electric vehicles go the distance. SpaceX plans to launch a constellation of satellites into earth orbit.
First Italian-built F-35B Ready to Roll
This is the first short take-off/vertical landing F35-B assembled outside the U.S.
UN Atlas Charts Africa's Energy Potential
About one-third Africa's population still lacks access to electricity and 53% of the population depends on biomass for cooking, space heating, and drying.
New Soil Remediation Additives Based on Cattle Biowaste
Phosphorus-based soil additives could have remediation costs at gasoline service stations.
Biomass Replaces Coal at Japanese Power Plant
Palm kernel shells now fuel the 50 MW facility.
Preburner Tested for AR1 Rocket Engine
Hot-fire tests have validated preburner design for Aerojet Rocketdyne’s AR1 rocket engine developed to replace the Russian-built RD-180 engine.
Huisman Unfolds New Crane for Offshore Wind Industry
A folding boom results in a small footprint when in storage position and a much lighter crane compared to conventional options.
Optical Fiber Advances May Mean Quicker Diagnoses for Bridges, Dams... and Even Humans
A newly-developed optical fiber sensor shows promise for structural health monitoring and new applications such as biomedical sensing.
Reducing Biofuel Costs by Recycling the Waste it Produces
Researchers have developed a new enzyme that helped them learn how to decode the process of turning waste into usable materials.
Bulk Cable Built to Withstand Harsh Environments
The cables can also be used for outdoor Ethernet applications.