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Compressors Cut Energy Costs for Large Manufacturing Facilities
High capacity compressors deliver up to a €40,000 ($43,734 USD) energy cost savings over a two-year period per compressor.
Britain Goes Coal-Free for 24 Hours, a First in 130 Years
The April 21 milestone is the first time the nation has not used coal to generate electricity since a coal-fired power plant opened in 1882 at Holborn Viaduct in London.
Subsidy-Free Wind Projects Awarded to DONG Energy
DONG Energy made bids to German authorities that include no subsidy on top of the wholesale electricity price, moving wind energy closer to parity with conventional generation resources.
Auto Plant Opens to Meet Indonesian Demand
The manufacturing plant will begin producing a sports utility vehicle, the Pajero Sport, which will be followed by an a seven-seater multi-purpose vehicle and the COLT L300 light commercial vehicle.
Bonding Tapes: A Strong Option for Many Applications
Compared to fasteners, bonding tapes are faster and easier to apply, obsoletes the need for drilled holes which could cause leaks, and require much less labor time and cost to apply.
Are Machines Changing Our Values?
Are the machines we’ve come to rely upon causing us to abandon our core values?
Bombardier to Provide Rail Cars for Chinese Railroad
The contract for five 8-car trainsets is valued at $79 million and follows a separate contract for 144 high speed cars announced in early March.
New Ultrasonic Clothes Dryer Design Cuts Energy, Time and Lint
Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, working in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Energy and General Electric, have built a prototype ultrasonic clothes dryer that does not use heat.
NEMA and IEC Motor to Gearhead Adapters
Gearing Solutions NEMA and IEC motor to gearhead adapters are lightweight, sturdy, and easy to mount. Their minimum axial dimension combines with their GHP Planetary line to create NEMA gearheads that are easy to maintenance.
AFLAS® FFKM - A New Ultra-high Temperature Perfluoroelastomer
AGC Chemicals Americas, Inc. is expanding its AFLAS® Fluoroelastomer product line with an FFKM Series perfluoroelastomer that exhibits outstanding chemical resistance and ultra-high heat resistance.
Missouri Utility Says "Show Me" with Battery Storage Demo
The energy storage solution in Springfield will be deployed next to an electrical substation located southwest of Springfield. The project enables City Utilities to investigate the possibility of a utility scale battery storage system.
Plastic Pollution Solution: Caterpillars Chow Down on Polyethylene
A common insect larva that eats beeswax may offer a natural solution to the unnatural problem of recalcitrant plastic waste polluting landfills and oceans.
Changing Colors of Nanoparticles
Lawrence Livermore researchers have created a technique to change the color of assembled nanoparticles with an electrical stimulant.
Metamaterial Expands under Hydrostatic Pressure
In the not-too-distant future, it may be possible to 3-D print virtually anything. Consider standard printers, which "synthesize" thousands of colors by using only three color cartridges. By analogy, future 3-D printers may be capable of synthesizing thousands of different material properties with a mere handful of material cartridges.
Glass Fiber Coating Strengthens Composite Material
Glass fibers have many applications such as blades for wind turbines, glass fiber boats and more.
GE Deal in Algeria Aims to Boost Power Plant Efficiency
GE will provide long-term operations and maintenance services for 10 power plants across Algeria with a combined generating capacity of 11 gigawatts, as well as analytics, and supply chain enhancements.
New National Association Focuses on Graphene Commercialization
A new professional group, the National Graphene Association, seeks to encourage commercialization of the 2-D carbon material in the United States.
Dyneema® High-strength Lightweight Fabrics
Dyneema® high-strength lightweight fabrics are 40% less dense than aramid fabrics, 30% less dense than nylon or polyester and 15 times stronger than steel. The fabric is molecular engineered to offer game-changing properties to a range of industries.
How a Spider Web Design Can Help Fight Cancer
A team at a Korean research university has used the design of a spider web to develop a biosensor platform that sets a new bar for detection speed.
Pipe Fusion Machines for 63 to 180 mm Thermoplastic Pipe
McElroy Manufacturing’s ACROBAT 180 pipe fusion machine is a versatile system that fuses 63 to 180 mm pipe in confined spaces. It is designed to aid field workers when replacing conventional piping systems with thermoplastic piping.