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Engineering a 450-ton Hydraulic Deep Draw Press
A custom-designed 450-ton hydraulic deep draw press will feature a 54-in. by 54-in. forming area.
7-Eleven Slurps Up Texas Wind to Power Stores
The 96-month wind energy agreement starts June 1, 2018, and is expected to reduce 7-Eleven’s carbon footprint by 6.7%.
The Next Level for Respiratory Protection
A new half-mask provides complete respiratory protection, low breathing resistance, and increased comfort and fit.
Seaweed: From Superfood to Superconductor
Seaweed, the edible algae with a long history in some Asian cuisines, and which has also become part of the Western foodie culture, could turn out to be an essential ingredient in another trend: the development of more sustainable ways to power our devices.
New Research Could Help Speed Up the 3-D Printing Process
A team of researchers from Binghamton University and MIT have identified some bottlenecks in 3-D printers that, if improved, could speed up the entire process.
Pumps for Europe’s Largest Wastewater Project
The ongoing renaturation project along the Emscher Canal, currently Europe’s largest wastewater project, will benefit from delivery of 21 pumps.
Siemens Electric Motor Powers Two Aviation Speed Records
A Siemens electric propulsion system powered an Extra 330LE aerobatic plane to two new speed records.
Festo Corporation Introduces New Sanitary Valves
Festo Corporation introduced new sanitary ball, angle seat, and pinch valves at Interphex 2017. With this introduction, Festo claims to offer seamless automation from control cabinet to pipe for steam, inert gases, water, cleaning solutions and powders applications.
Operating New York’s Electric Grid: Part 1
Part of a tapestry of entities responsible for the reliable operation of North America's electric grid, the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) manages the state’s competitive electricity markets and ensures the lights stay on for the state's nearly 20 million residents.
Water-repellent Material is Durable, Self-healing
A self-healing, durable water-repellent coating has potential applications, ranging from clothing to roofs to ships.
How Does Solar Energy Work? CSP Basics
Futuristic in look, concentrating solar power technologies work by focusing the sun's light energy and converting it into heat to drive a fairly conventional steam turbine generator.
National Grid Eyes HVDC Line for New England
National Grid proposed developing a transmission project that would bring up to 1,200 megawatts of hydroelectric generation from Canada to the New England power grid.
Robot Connectivity Boosts GM Productivity
General Motors Co. has connected about a quarter of its 30,000 factory robots to the Internet and says that it is benefiting from less down time.
LED-Based Device Predicts Radiation Skin Damage
An imaging device might gauge the severity and type of skin damage caused by radiation therapy administered to breast cancer patients.
PetroChem Load Growth Spurs Transmission Spend
CenterPoint Energy plans to spend $250 million to enhance electric transmission infrastructure to meet what it calls "unprecedented load growth" of the petrochemical industry in Freeport, Texas.
Simplified Water Filtration System Reduces Costs
A modified membrane filtration system promises to make clean drinking water available in communities where providing potable water can be difficult
FPL Plans Solar and Gas Push in 10-Year Plan
Florida Power says that it expects to add 2,100 MW of solar energy capacity in the next seven years, in addition to natural gas generation.
Nitrogen, Phosphorus from Fertilizers and Pet Waste Polluting Urban Water
Research from the University of Minnesota points to lawn fertilizers and pet waste as the dominant sources of nitrogen and phosphorus pollutants in seven sub-watersheds of the Mississippi River in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
UBC Invention Uses Bacteria to Purify Water
A University of British Columbia-developed system that uses bacteria to turn non-potable water into drinking water will be tested next week in West Vancouver prior to being installed in remote communities in Canada and beyond.
Materials May Lead to Self-healing Smartphones
Researchers at the University of California, Riverside, report that they have developed a self-healing polymeric material with an eye toward electronics and soft robotics that can repair themselves.