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Fast Method for Synthesizing Critical Concrete Additive
A new method for synthesizing tobermorite, a mineral that increases concrete durability, speeds up production times from days to hours.
Low GWP Refrigerants - Understanding GWP, GHG, ODP and Climate Change
Low GWP is important, but only one of many factors involved in refrigerant selection and safe use, such as flammability, toxicity, VOC levels, cost and availability.
What Is the Real Cost of an Industrial Robot Arm?
The price of industrial robots has dropped more than 25 percent since 2014, and is forecast to drop an additional 22 percent by 2025. What is the real cost of an industrial robot arm?
Indoor Temperature Variation Can Benefit Health
According to a recent study, exposure to environments outside a comfortable temperature could help tackle major metabolic diseases, such as diabetes and obesity, and should be reflected in modern building practices.
Bonding Tapes: A Strong Option for Many Applications
Compared to fasteners, bonding tapes are faster and easier to apply, obsoletes the need for drilled holes which could cause leaks, and require much less labor time and cost to apply.
Pipe Fusion Machines for 63 to 180 mm Thermoplastic Pipe
McElroy Manufacturing’s ACROBAT 180 pipe fusion machine is a versatile system that fuses 63 to 180 mm pipe in confined spaces. It is designed to aid field workers when replacing conventional piping systems with thermoplastic piping.
Low GWP Refrigerants - Understanding GWP, GHG, ODP and Climate Change
This is an engineer's perspective on global warming and climate from man-made gases and refrigerants. While the current administration may choose to deny the existence of climate change for their own agendas, most scientists agree that human impact has contributed to global warming and the world must control greenhouse gases (GHG).
Carbon Plan Could Be Worth $120bn in Business, Report Says
New research identifies and evaluate 76 companies, identifying "well-positioned" and "high-potential technology developers" across oil and gas, transportation, electricity, buildings, industrial, agriculture, and waste.
3-D Printing Glass Objects
A team of researchers at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology in Germany has developed a way to 3-D print objects made of pure glass.
System Sorts Granular Bulk Materials Faster and More Accurately
Sand, gravel, coal, deicing salt or diamonds, grain, sugar, coffee or grapes and waste—a lot of everyday goods are more or less grainy. To classify this bulk material by quality and size, it must be sorted in a sophisticated process.
AWEA Touts Job Growth in Annual Wind Report
Altogether, the industry installed more than 8,000 megawatts of generating capacity in 2016 at a total investment of more than $14 billion.
Enel Starts Work on $420mln Wind Farm
The energy and renewable energy credits from Red Dirt will be sold under two long-term agreements: one with T-Mobile US, Inc. for 160 MW and the other with the Grand River Dam Authority for 140 MW.
Premira Funds Acquiring DiversiTech
DiversiTech, North America's largest manufacturer of equipment pads and a leading supplier of components to the HVAC industry, is being acquired by global private equity firm Premira from an affiliate of The Jordan Company LP.
Adjusting Solar Panel Angles a Few Times a Year Makes Them More Efficient
New research from Binghamton University-State of New York could help U.S. residents save more energy, regardless of location, if they adjust the angles of solar panels four to five times a year.
Report Points to Design Flaws in Oroville Dam Failure
An independent root cause analysis says the failures of the Oroville Dam gated spillways were "deeply rooted in pervasive design defects and flaws" developed by the California Department of Water Resources.
Kiewit Wins Oroville Dam Repair Contract
Repairs are scheduled to begin immediately to have the system operational by November 1, the start of the winter rainy season. Kiewit’s bid of $275.4 million was the lowest responsive bid.
Efficient and Powerful Electromechanical Linear Actuators
SKF’s expanded line of CAHB electro-mechanical linear actuators provides a viable replacement for hydraulic actuators in construction vehicles and agricultural machinery.
Pittsburgh Corning Announces New Pittcote 16 Coating
Pittsburgh Corning, a global leader in the design and manufacture of specialized insulation systems for building and industrial applications, has announced the launch of their new product the Pittcote 16 coating.
Video: New Coating Could Prevent Pipeline Clogging
The development from MIT could stop methane clathrate buildup that slows oil and gas flow.
Hoists with Overload Protection
OZ Lifting Products LLC provides premium chain and lever lifting hoists with overload protection. Lifting Hoists with capacities ranging from .5 ton to 50 tons are available with this safety feature.