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Researchers Design Coatings to Prevent Pipeline Clogging
A team of researchers at MIT has come up with a solution that might prevent a Deepwater Horizon-like oil rig disaster.
How to Select the Right Valve for Your Application
Many factors are involved in selecting the correct valve for your application. While valve sizing and selection can be a complex process, an engineer can start the valve selection process by understanding their application requirements and finding suitable valve specifications to meet these needs.
Virtual Reality Moves into HVAC
Virtual reality (VR) applications are gaining popularity in the HVAC industry.
Vaneaxial Fixed Pitch Fans for High-Pressure Ventilation
The New York Blower Company introduced a new vaneaxial fixed pitch fan for high-pressure ventilation and industrial process applications with volumetric flow capacities up to 100,000 cfm, static pressures up to 8” WG and operates at temperatures up to 200° F.
New Method for 3-D Printing Extraterrestrial Materials
When humans begin to colonize the moon and Mars, they will need to be able to make everything from small tools to large buildings using the limited surrounding resources.
Cathedral-Inspired Design Yields Lightweight Floor Slabs
Load-bearing concrete floor elements that are a mere two centimeters thick offer great stability without needing the reinforcements typically used in concrete construction.
Microgrid Project with Li-Ion Storage Gets Underway in NYC
The microgrid includes a 400 kW solar photovoltaic system and 400 kW fuel cell, supported by 300 kW/1.2 MWh lithium-ion batteries and controlled by Demand Energy's Distributed Energy Network Operating System.
Denver Smart City Project Plugs Into Solar
A 1.3 megawatt solar system includes lithium-ion battery storage system and will help power a microgrid being developed along an electric train between the airport and downtown Denver.
Wind, Solar, Transmission Top PacifiCorp Plan
The $3.5 billion expansion plan, set to be in place by 2020, also incorporates building a segment of the Gateway West transmission line to facilitate the wind expansion.
Software-Enabled Buildings Can Be Delivered Instead of Built On Site
Blokable is a start-up company dedicated to the development of safe and software-enabled building that could be ordered and delivered rather than built on site.
Pressure Independent Balancing and Control Valves Stabilize HVAC Operation
The valves provide a stable hydronic flow independent of system pressure changes, creating a more manageable system for facility managers and occupants.
Honeywell Releases Particle Sensor for Indoor Air Quality
The HPM series particle sensor is designed to work in HVAC systems and consumer products such air purifiers to measure air quality in homes, buildings, and public spaces.
Graphene Coating That Changes Color When Deformed or Cracked
A team of researchers at Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research in Germany has developed a graphene coating that changes color when deformed or cracked.
Researchers Discover a Surprising Property of Glass Surfaces
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have developed a new technique to study the surface of different types of glass.
Toyota Plans $1.3bn Upgrade at Kentucky Auto Plant
Toyota plans to make a $1.33 billion investment at its Kentucky manufacturing plant to begin producing vehicles using Toyota New Global Architecture.
Laser Line vs. Traditional Spot Laser Distance Measurement
Laser sensors perform a variety of measurement feats, including detection, counting, guiding and triggering of far, near, moving and stationary objects. They’ve grown up substantially from previous generations,
A Tunnel for Ships Sails Closer to Reality
The tunnel could be built in less than four years and would allow ships to navigate more safely through the Stadhavet Sea, one of most exposed and dangerous areas along the Norwegian coast.
Coal Power Site Could Welcome a Natural Gas Plant
A New Jersey-based power developer plans to buy a former coal-fired power plant in Pennsylvania to build a 1,000 megawatt, combined cycle natural gas power plant.
Airport Ice Breaker: Your Taxiway or Des Moines?
Electrically conductive concrete is being tested at an Iowa airport to melt snow and ice.
COMPOZITE: A Portable Composite Davit Crane
OZ Lifting Products introduces the COMPOZITE davit crane, a lightweight and easily portable davit crane made of composite materials. This synergistic blend of strong lightweight composite materials and durable steel components is available now.