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Route Adjustments Could Cut Airline Emissions, Study Says
Minor changes to some airline flight routes could reduce aviation’s climate impact by 10% at minimal incurred cost.
Boeing Rolls Out Its 737 Max 9 Airliner
The plane is a narrow-body jetliner, with a seating capacity of 220 and a range of 3,515 nautical miles.
Building Responsibly Initiative Launched by Engineering Firms
The Building Responsibly initiative is focused on advancing efforts of construction and engineering firms to more effectively align with international human rights frameworks.
New Design Results in Compact, Highly-efficient Frequency Comb
Northwestern University researchers have designed a quantum cascade laser (QCL) frequency comb that is dramatically more efficient than previous iterations.
Reusable Sponge Soaks Up Oil, Could Revolutionize Oil Spill and Diesel Cleanup
When the Deepwater Horizon drilling pipe blew out seven years ago, beginning the worst oil spill in U.S. history, those in charge of the recovery discovered a new wrinkle: the millions of gallons of oil bubbling from the sea floor weren’t all collecting on the surface where it could be skimmed or burned. Some of it was forming a plume and drifting through the ocean under the surface.
Boeing Unveils New Airliner, the 737 MAX 9
Boeing rolled out the new 737 MAX 9, a narrow-body jetliner with a seating capacity of 220 passengers and a range of 3,515 nautical miles.
1366 Notches Silicon Cell Efficiency Milestone
The company says it achieved 19.9% cell efficiency through an ongoing technical partnership with Hanwha Q CELLS.
German Court Names Lead VW Claims Plaintiff
The plaintiffs say they lost money on a drop of almost 25% in Volkswagen's share price when it admitted cheating U.S. diesel-emissions tests in September 2015.
Economizer and Heat Exchanger Project Nets Cost Savings
The project is expected to save the city of Newark $80 million over 15 years and reduce the environmental impact of operating a 236-unit residential facility.
GE Power Plant Deal Is Worth $1 Billion
The package is configured to include up to six high-efficiency HA gas turbines, six steam turbines, six heat recovery steam generators, and other equipment.
Insight: Advanced Metering Infrastructure
AMI serves as a local link in a utility grid. Each unit has a unique address coupled to a user profile and its consumption curve.
Food Waste as Material for Rubber Tires
In tests, rubber made with the new fillers exceeds industry standards for performance, which may ultimately open up new applications for rubber.
Brookfield Acquires SunEdison Renewable Assets
Brookfield says that it will acquire TerraForm Global Inc. for about $787 million and buy 51% of TerraForm Power Inc. for $1.7 billion.
Tool Helps Gauge Man-made Quake Potential
The tool uses three pieces of information, which are typically available from data collected by oil and gas companies, to help determine the probability of a fault being pushed to slip.
Revised Steel Standard to Boost Efficiency, Cut Cost
Proposed revisions will add three higher-strength grades to the specification, representing a 15-25% increase in minimum tensile strength.
Mitsubishi Supplies HVAC for Morocco Theater
The HVAC system includes Climaveneta high efficiency units: two multi-purpose heat pumps NECS-Q/B 3218 and one air-cooled chiller NECS/B 3218.
Programs Aim to Boost Energy Storage for Solar PV
The technology has become so popular that utilities and others are asking engineers to come up with ways to efficiently manage and store solar power to make it even more cost-effective for consumers.
ICAO Adopts Global Aircraft Emission Standards
The measure represents what ICAO says is the world’s first global design certification standard governing CO2 emissions for any industry sector.
Saudi Aramco Nets Biggest U.S. Refinery in Shell Deal
Saudi Arabian Oil Co. will pay Royal Dutch Shell Plc $2.2 billion including debt to finalize the breakup of a 19-year refining partnership.
ARiOUS: an Innovative Oil Consumption Monitor
Ultrasonic measurements and proprietary software allow real-time, accurate engine oil monitoring.