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LNG-Powered Containerships Set Sail
The ships are part of a fleet of vessels whose owners are opting against heavy fuel oil ahead of new emission regulations that come into effect in 2020.
Rising Sea Levels Could Curb Coastal Rail Service
Combining historical data with predicted sea-level rises suggests disruptions to rail service to southwest England could rise to 120 days a year by 2100.
Plasma Produced in Wendelstein 7-X Fusion Reactor
The first plasma had a duration of 1/10th of a second and achieved a temperature of around 1 million degrees.
Bio-Based Building Materials: Low Carbon and Energy-Efficient
Bio-based construction materials can achieve a 50% reduction in embodied energy and CO2 emissions at the component level.
Keep It Dry: Your Guide to Waterproof Membranes
Waterproofing is the combination of materials used to prevent water intrusion into the structural elements of a building or its finished spaces.
DOE Finalizes Commercial AC, Furnace Efficiency Standards
New efficiency standards for commercial air conditioners and furnaces could save businesses $167 billion on utility bills and cut carbon emissions by 885 million metric tons.
Hyperloop Track to Be Sited in Las Vegas
The company is one of several trying to realize Elon Musk's vision of high-speed, pod-based travel through a partial-vacuum tube.
Chilean Regulators OK Pumped Hydro Plant in Andes
Developer plans to use solar power to pump Pacific Ocean water into reservoirs 600 meters above sea level.
FAA Updates Airspace Obstruction Standards
New lighting recommendations are specified for wind turbines and other structures.
Modest Global Economic Improvement for 2016, Says IHS
U.S. growth to remain solid, with increases in consumer spending, housing activity and nonresidential capital spending all contributing to growth.
HV Cable to Supply Power to Offshore Oil Platform
Electrification via the shore-linked cable will enable Eni Norge to use renewable hydropower and cut the platform’s carbon-dioxide emissions by up to 50%.
Brick Improves Seismic Wave Absorption in Buildings
Laboratory tests suggest that partition walls incorporating the product can better absorb horizontal movements.
Two LNG Export Terminals Proposed for Louisiana
Venture Global LNG wants to build a natural gas export facility near Pointe-a-la-Hache, La., on the west bank of the Mississippi River. Louisiana LNG Energy LLC. wants to build a smaller facility near Davant.
Smart City Could Rise in Midtown Manhattan
The Eastern Rail Yard platform will comprise a 10-acre deck supporting six acres of open space, four towers, a culture center and 1 million square feet of shops and restaurants.
Inspections Are Critical for High Energy Piping Safety
Temperature change causes a 100-yard-long pipe to expand by some 30 inches. Imagine if this pipe was not being permitted to expand or contract freely.
Designing Earthquake-Resistant Wood-Framed Buildings
Researchers will study how to combine the traditional light wood frame system of construction with the emerging cross-laminated timber method.
Rice Study Outlines Storm Defense for Houston Ship Channel
A hurricane with winds 15% stronger than Hurricane Ike (2008) and making landfall on the southwestern tip of Galveston Island could result in a major environmental disaster.
Clear Solar Panels Could Offer Energetic Window Retrofit
Transparent panel allows visible light to shine through, making non-visible light generate the power.
Energy-Absorbing Material Under Development at Purdue with GM Help
Purdue University engineers are working with General Motors to develop an energy-absorbing material that could offer greater protection on the football field or in an earthquake zone.
Load-Sensing Washer Measures Bolts' Clamping Force
Washer uses piezoelectric filaments connected to a handheld device that registers the preload value by reading electrical output of the filaments.