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EPA Delays Methane Rule for Oil and Gas Operators
The agency is issuing a 90-day stay of the compliance date for fugitive emission monitoring requirements. The rules were to take effect on June 3.
SABIC and ExxonMobil Plan $10b Ethane Cracker
SABIC says the proposed investment would include an ethane steam cracker capable of producing 1.8 million tonnes of ethylene per year to feed a monoethylene glycol unit and two polyethylene units.
Edinburgh Instruments Launches FLS1000 Photoluminescence Spectrometer
Edinburgh Instruments, the world’s leading manufacturer of high-end photoluminescence steady state and lifetime instrumentation, has recently announced the launch of their new FLS1000 Photoluminescence Spectrometer.
AWEA Touts Job Growth in Annual Wind Report
Altogether, the industry installed more than 8,000 megawatts of generating capacity in 2016 at a total investment of more than $14 billion.
Bruker Introduces the AVANCE™ NEO NMR Research Platform
Bruker, a leader in the manufacture of high-performance scientific instruments and high-value analytical and diagnostic solutions, recently announced the launch of the AVANCE NEO platform, Bruker’s next-generation nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) electronics console in the AVANCE series.
Enel Starts Work on $420mln Wind Farm
The energy and renewable energy credits from Red Dirt will be sold under two long-term agreements: one with T-Mobile US, Inc. for 160 MW and the other with the Grand River Dam Authority for 140 MW.
Economic Boom Prompts Xcel to Expand Infrastructure
Major developments in potash mining, oil, and natural gas extraction and other commercial growth prompted the utility to develop a $1.6 billion infrastructure plan for New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas.
Aquatic Diversity and Water Quality According to Algal DNA
A water quality index based on DNA sequences of diatoms negates the need to identify each species visually.
ArcLight Capital Buys New England Hydro Capacity
With 13 facilities on the Connecticut and Deerfield rivers, the 584 megawatts of generating capacity is one of the largest conventional hydro systems in New England.
New Pipeline Coatings Could Prevent Clogging
A team of researchers from MIT has developed a new method of preventing icy buildup and leakages in oil and gas pipelines.
System Detects Driver Fatigue, Prevents Accidents
Researchers from the University of Granada (UGR) and the Polytechnic University of Valencia (UPV) have designed a new low-cost system that detects the symptoms of driver fatigue and distraction and helps prevent possible traffic accidents.
Making Batteries from Glass Bottles
Researchers at the University of California, Riverside's Bourns College of Engineering have used waste glass bottles and a low-cost chemical process to create nanosilicon anodes for high-performance lithium-ion batteries.
Premira Funds Acquiring DiversiTech
DiversiTech, North America's largest manufacturer of equipment pads and a leading supplier of components to the HVAC industry, is being acquired by global private equity firm Premira from an affiliate of The Jordan Company LP.
A New Hope for Perovskites?
The development of a new precursor ink has allowed scientists to overcome a significant obstacle to the commercial development of perovskite solar cells.
As Natural Gas Use Rises, PJM Eyes Reliability
A recent report notes that an increased reliance on any one generation type brings resilience risks not accounted for under traditional reliability standards.
Council Publishes Energy Storage Guide for Policymakers
Charging Ahead provides a discussion of actions to take to support viable energy storage markets that enable states to take advantage of energy storage capabilities.
Hydrogen Energy System Provides Power for Rail Station
Solar, hydrogen, battery, and fuel cell technologies provide electric power for daily operations and emergency situations.
Helsinki Transport Uses Open Source Code for Trip Planner App
Based on open-source code, the Journey Planner serves as a model and platform for trip planner development in other cities.
Baidu Launches Apollo to Advance Autonomous Vehicles
The company says it aims to use its strengths in AI technology to promote the development and adoption of autonomous driving technology.
Silexica SLX Automotive Design Tools Feature Infineon TriCore Models
New features comprise source-level static/dynamic analysis and visualization of inter-component dependencies in automotive applications.