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Officials cite environmental impacts, reject wind project
North Dakota wildlife officials said that the project developer "could not have picked a worse spot in the state" in terms of potential negative impacts to prairie and wetland wildlife species.
Partners green-light $10 billion chemical plant project
The joint-venture received final environmental regulatory approval to build an ethane steam cracker, two polyethylene units and a monoethylene glycol unit.
OSHA faults Engineer of Record in Florida bridge collapse
OSHA also said that the bridge had structural design deficiencies that contributed to its collapse, and that cracks occurred due to “deficient structural design.”
The summer when engineers shut off the Falls
Shutting off the flow allowed geologists to examine (some might say inch by inch) the stability of the American Fall's face.
How do thermal actuators work?
Thermal actuators produce a linear movement – or stroke – as a result of the expansion and contraction of a thermally sensitive material within them.
Researchers using AI to improve crack detection in bridges, buildings
Researchers at Purdue University in Indiana are using AI to improve crack detection in structures such as buildings, dams, bridges and nuclear reactors.
Enerpac introduces new self-locking cube jack
A new compact and portable self-locking cube jack with a lifting capacity of 56 tons utilizes a base lifting frame and self-aligning cribbing blocks to stabilize loads.
Johns Manville introduces black PSK duct wrap
The black-coated duct wrap insulation is designed for aesthetic applications that need a high-quality insulation.
This airport will see $5 billion in upgrades over 15 years
Passenger and cargo traffic at MIA are projected to reach 77 million travelers and more than four million tons of freight by 2040.
New split system heat pumps
York redesigned their LX series heat pumps with advanced inverter driven modulating technology. These redesigned units offer increased efficiency, operating at a SEER rating of up to 16.
Improvements in refrigerant leak detection
A new hand-held leak detector from Inficon combines the leak location functionality of a portable monitor with the pinpoint leak detection capabilities of a hand-held unit.
Researchers pinpoint root cause of steel pipe corrosion
Using transmission electron microscopes, the researchers pinned the root of the problem to a triple junction formed by a grain of cementite and two grains of ferrite.
Canadian Solar books 500 MW of PV orders
Construction work on both Spanish projects is scheduled to begin in 2019 with grid connection expected in 2020.
Video: Ikea developing robotic furniture for small living spaces
The company is working with Ori for a new brand to be sold in Japan and Hong Kong initially.
Bridge comes alive with self-reporting sensors
Engineers are updated with current bridge conditions, and the data could also inform next-generation bridge construction.
Green lights for more LNG export capacity
Cheniere Energy Partners said that it will go ahead with plans to build a sixth natural gas liquefaction train at the Sabine Pass liquefaction project.
Pilgrim closes and Crystal River looks to speedy decommissioning
Pilgrim's owner is leaving the merchant energy business, and Duke Energy hopes to trim decades off the decommissioning timeline for its Florida nuclear plant.
Bechtel awarded EPC contracts for LNG export terminal
The lump-sum turnkey contracts include cost, schedule and performance guarantees.
Panamanian village built from discarded plastic bottles
To create the structures, metal cages are packed with plastic bottles and the cages are then welded together with steel rebar. Those cage structures are then covered entirely in concrete.
First digital circuit breaker certified for commercial use
Part of what makes the solid-state circuit breaker revolutionary is not only that it is the first digital circuit breaker to receive UL489 and UL1557 listings, but that it is also an extension of the industrial internet of things.