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Study adds up battery energy storage's potential benefits
Research by the Energy Department’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory suggests that the combination of a combustion turbine and battery energy storage be able to deliver a range of ancillary services.
Standards setting embraces innovation as technological change accelerates
ANSI's president says that because of highly dynamic systems across the globe that introduce new players and technologies, there’s more complexity in standards setting. The strength of the U.S. system, he says, is its market-driven focus.
Tapflo launches the new range of filter press pumps
The pumps transfer large quantities of liquid into the empty press and small quantities at high pressure when the filter press is filled.
Pentair releases new commercial pumps with enhanced efficiencies
The pumps feature high working pressure thresholds and energy efficiencies for HVAC applications.
How does a pressure-compensated flow control valve work?
Pressure-compensated flow control valves are designed to provide a constant volume flow rate independent of the pressure drop across the valve.
Highly-dexterous robotic end effector
Robotiq’s three-finger adaptive robot gripper is a plug and play robotic end effector that provides the necessary dexterity to address numerous industrial processing applications.
Watch: Hygienic, modular, clean-in-place electric actuators
The 316 stainless-steel construction provides excellent corrosion resistance and withstands high pressure, high temperature and caustic wash-down.
Maximize efficiency, reliability and throughput with smarter proportional valves
Eaton’s AxisPro proportional valves outperform traditional valves thanks to their innovative design, intelligent controls and onboard diagnostics.
Calculate hydraulic oil viscosity at different pressures with online app
Select the oil being used, along with the system temperature and pressure, hit the submit button and the viscosity is displayed.
UPS drone delivery service wins FAA approval
The operator delivers healthcare supplies around a major hospital campus in Raleigh, North Carolina. Flights to date have focused on blood delivery as well as other medical samples for lab work.
2019 Pulse of Engineering Survey: Retirements, resource constraints and millennials rising
IEEE GlobalSpec’s fifth annual Pulse of Engineering survey asked nearly 2,000 respondents, drawn from both Engineering360 and IEEE Spectrum subscribers, to paint a picture of the engineering profession in 2019.
Renewable energy developer buys a natural gas pipeline
The deal is valued at roughly $1.37 billion, including around $90 million in future capital contributions through 2022, which are related to an expansion opportunity at the existing pipeline.
These nuclear energy utilities will explore hydrogen production
The Department of Energy-based project aims to enable the production of commodities such as hydrogen in addition to electricity from commercial nuclear power plants.
Louisiana plans for a future in which the entire state is a flood risk
The state said that risks will continue to escalate in a warming world, where the frequency and intensity of tropical cyclones and severe thunderstorms are anticipated to increase.
Solar energy could power this growing steel rolling mill
Lightsource BP will finance, build, own and operate the Bighorn Solar project and sell the electricity it generates to Xcel Energy under a long-term power purchase agreement.
Fluor plans business unit sale in bid to generate $1 billion
The company said that the divestitures are intended to improve its financial stability and allow the remaining businesses to refocus on engineering, construction and maintenance services.
3 supply chain management theories to know
A bit of insight into a few of the most important theoretical frameworks can go a long way toward establishing supply chain best practices and putting organizations on the path to success.
Watch: Water innovation hub wins $100 million funding award
The Hub is intended to focus on early-stage research and development for energy-efficient and cost-competitive desalination technologies and for treating nontraditional water sources.
EIA projects 50% rise in world energy use by 2050, led by Asia
Most of the growth is focused in regions where strong economic growth is driving demand, particularly in Asia.
Amazon orders 100,000 electric vehicles from this Michigan startup
The first vans could be in service in 2021, with prototypes arriving perhaps as soon as 2020. The full deployment is expected by 2024.