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EDF Unit Targets Distributed Energy and Storage
The group says it will pursue emerging distributed-energy opportunities to provide products and services to commercial, industrial and utility customers.
Wearable Robotic Tools for Minimally-invasive Surgery
The European Union is funding the development of a wearable robotic system for minimally invasive surgery, also known as keyhole surgery.
Extended Robot Arm for Greater Welding Reach
A 3.3-meter reach robot arm promises greater joint access on large parts and weldments in automated welding applications
Venture to Develop Recyclable Natural Gas
Renewable natural gas produced from sustainably managed forest residue can emit up to 85% less greenhouse gas emissions than traditional fossil fuels, according to a statement announcing the venture.
Solar-Driven Hydrogen from Biomass
A simple photocatalytic process converts biomass to hydrogen under ambient conditions.
The Backhoe of the Future
The basic backhoe has been re-engineered to realize a robust machine with reduced environmental impact and weight, enhanced equipment versatility
Steering Swarms of Medical Micro-bots
Technology that uses MRI scanner magnetic fields to both image and steer millimeter-sized robots through the body is under development.
Cushing Oil Storage Planned by TransCanada
Cushing ranks among the most active crude oil trading hubs in the world, and the delivery point for the West Texas Intermediate futures contract listed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
Researcher Tests Fly Ash for Stronger Concrete
Portland cement has been around for more than 250 years as the binding material for concrete, mortar and stucco, but a Missouri University of Science and Technology researcher is studying ways to make concrete without the traditional material.
SONGS Owners Win Damages for Defective Equipment
An arbitration panel awarded the owners of the San Onofre nuclear power plant in California a fraction of what they initially sought for the plant’s defective replacement steam generators.
Researchers Offer Overview of Composite Metal Foams and Potential Applications
Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a range of composite metal foams (CMFs) that can be used in applications from armor to hazardous material transport — and they're now looking for collaborators to help identify and develop new applications. To that end, the researchers are issuing a comprehensive overview and new data on their CMFs.
More Natural Gas Is Found in Eastern Med, Raising Hopes
Eni expects the first gas to start flowing by the end of 2017. Fully developing the deposit will cost up to $12.8 billion.
North Sea Wind Power Hub Planned
Wind farms are to be connected to Power Link Islands, which will facilitate wind energy distribution and transmission to the North Sea countries.
Arsenic Could Improve Nuclear Waste Cleanup
Interactions between arsenic and thorium could prove key in reducing nuclear waste volumes and hazards.
Research Review: Composite Metal Foams
An overview of extensive composite metal foam (CMF) research conducted at North Carolina State University includes previously unpublished data.
Natural Gas Injection a First for February, EIA Says
Natural gas in storage in the Lower 48 states increased 7 billion cubic feet in late February, a rare warm weather-induced event as net storage injections typically do not occur until at least April.
Treating Used Wood as an Energy Resource
Waste wood is a largely untapped renewable energy resource in Switzerland.
Molecular Analysis Technique Yields Stretchy Electrodes
Stanford researchers have chemically modified a brittle, electroconductive plastic to make it as bendable as a rubber band, while slightly enhancing its conductivity.
Radical Change in Transportation: Hyperloop One Nears a Milestone
The future of transportation may well be a shuttle inside a vacuum-sealed tube, taking passengers and freight on trips of mere minutes rather than hours. That’s the goal of Hyperloop One, a Los Angeles-based startup.
Canadian Solar to Develop PV Project in India
The 80 MW (ac) projects are scheduled to start operations by late 2017 and will generate electricity over the next 25 years.