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Assembly Method for Electronic Tattoo Devices
Smart electronics and wearable devices have several requirements for widespread adoption, especially ease of fabrication and wearing comfort. The new materials and processes mayrepresent strides forward in both criteria.
Leviathan Developers OK $3.75b First Phase
The natural gas project will be completed in less than three years and gas is expected to be available to the Israeli market by the end of 2019.
Boeing Books China Orders and Ramps Up 787-10 Line
Juneyao Airlines ordered five 787-9 Dreamliners and acquired options on five more of the widebody aircraft. The deal is valued at about $1.32 billion at list prices.
GE to Deploy IoT Sensor Platform in San Diego
San Diego will collect real-time sensor data across the city that can be used to develop applications that may benefit the community. The open data platform offers potential opportunities to increase safety, optimize municipal systems, and create real-time environmental awareness.
Tech Glitches Mar Vehicle Dependability: JD Power Study
The Audio/Communication/Entertainment/Navigation category continues to be the most problematic, accounting for 22% of all problems reported. But new to the list is battery failure.
Oil Price Recovery Drives Downhole Tools Market
The market is estimated to increase at a CAGR of 5.8% from 2015 to 2022, reaching $5.44 billion by 2022, according to a report from Frost & Sullivan.
AES Unit Commissions 16 MW Solar PV Project
Interconnected to Georgia Power Co.’s transmission grid, the solar array will produce an average of 32,000 MW hours annually
Innovative Battery Design for Grid-Scale Storage
A new type of battery developed at Oregon State University may show promise for sustainable, high-power energy storage. The battery uses only hydronium ions as the charge carrier.
National Engineers Week Marked with Programs, Online Events
Celebrate the profession during the 65th annual National Engineers Week.
3D Printing Technique Adds Polymers to Printed Objects
The technique, called “living polymerization,” yields materials whose growth can be halted and then restarted.
Wastewater Systems for Tugboat Use
ACO Marine delivered three of its Clarimar wastewater treatment units to Ukraine-based Nibulon Shipbuilding and Repair Yard.
RES Awarded Storage Test Project for NREL Wind Center
NREL will test modes ranging from frequency regulation and renewable energy integration to “black start” and seamless grid-to-island transition.
Auto Group Urges Fuel Efficiency Rollback
A trade group representing GM, Toyota Motor Corp., VW, and other automakers asked the EPA to withdraw an Obama administration decision to lock in vehicle emission rules through 2025.
Sounding the Trumpet for CNC Machine Tools
A world-class trumpet maker now relies on CNC machine tools for precision and speedy production.
Fiber Lasers Are Replacing CO2 Machines
Fabrication specialist Hydram Engineering commissioned a manufacturing cell containing two of Bystronic’s flat-bed, fiber laser cutting machines fed with sheet from a six-tower storage and retrieval system.
New Additions to Anti-Vibration Technology Lineup
Big Kaiser has made three additions to its Smart Damper family of anti-vibration technology.
Daimler to Build Passenger Cars in Russia
Daimler says it plans to invest more than $260 million on the facility. The first cars are due to leave the assembly line in 2019.
Zambia to Develop 500 MW of Renewable Energy
The mandate will begin with an initial procurement of up to 200 MW of utility-scale energy, with subsequent rounds to follow with a goal of developing 500 MW of renewable power.
Bechtel Awarded Saudi Infrastructure Oversight Contract
The Saudi Arabia government awarded Bechtel a contract to support the country's National Project Management Office and $1 trillion in expected project spending.
Saudi Aramco and Baker Hughes Introduce Cable-Deployed ESP System
The electrical submersible pumping system is designed to help operators bring wells on production faster and lower the costs associated with installing and replacing ESPs.