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Coal-to-liquids plant gets an environmental green light
West Virginia's Department of Environmental Protection issued the permit for domestic synthetic fuels.
New device improves consistency in powder flow
A Bluetooth-controlled device placed inside the processing bin directly transfers vibration energy to the powder and monitors temperature, humidity and pressure to gauge product quality.
Here's why wind energy development is likely to peak in 2020
The phase out of the federal Production Tax Credit beginning in 2021 has developers rushing to complete projects in 2020.
Does the US have gas? You bet!
The assessment includes 3,218 Tcf of gas potentially recoverable from “traditional” reservoirs and 157 Tcf in coalbed gas reservoirs.
New report suggests that 3D printing, AI could hasten the creation of WMDs
A multi-institutional research group led by Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey is suggesting in a new report that advances in 3D printing and artificial intelligence (AI) could potentially pave the way for individuals and nations to covertly develop and print on-demand weapons of mass destruction.
First ABB electric propulsion to be installed on board a bulk carrier
Two self-unloading dry cargo transshipment units will be the first bulk carriers in the industry to feature ABB’s Azipod electric propulsion.
5 cybersecurity resources for small manufacturers
Attacks can affect production and compromise data integrity. NIST estimates that the median cost of a data breach is around $60,000, a potentially significant sum for small manufacturers in competitive markets.
Asset management: When to repair and when to replace
Deciding whether to repair or replace broken machinery is one of the primary tasks of a factory asset manager. In addition to baseline cost comparisons, there are several questions to be addressed
MHI christens LNG carrier for US exports
The ship is the second LNG carrier of its type built by Mitsubishi Shipbuilding for Mitsui, which is a partner in the Cameron LNG venture.
Texas LNG export terminals near commercial startup
Hydraulic fracturing techniques reversed the decline in domestic natural gas production and led to construction of multiple LNG export facilities, including those of Cheniere Energy and Freeport.
Shipping company says it won't use Arctic route as ice recedes
The company said that use of the Northern Sea Route would represent a "significant danger to the unique natural ecosystems" of this part of the world.
This oil major is leaving Alaska after 60 years
The sale will include the oil major's entire upstream and midstream business in the state.
Rising MRO trend: Industrial vending
The devices, which dispense industrial supplies, offer a host of benefits including automated supply management and inventory control, reduced labor costs and lower operational downtime.
Which basin produces the most coal? The answer may surprise you
More than 40% of coal produced in the country comes from just 16 mines in this coal producing region.
4-Watt thin film for high-power applications
The compliant silicone thin film fills near-microscopic air gaps between high-power heat generating components and heat sinks.
Oxford Flow launches gas regulator valve to increase reliability
The pilot-operated wafer-type regulator range offers high levels of performance for natural gas and other corrosive and non-corrosive gas applications.
Refinery explosion stalls 10-year growth trajectory
The PES refinery had the largest refining capacity among East Coast facilities.
Minimizing pump cavitation: What is the ideal NSPH margin?
Learn about the damaging phenomenon known as cavitation in pumps and how to avoid it by designing systems with sufficient NSPH margin to provide acceptable pump performance and service life.
In conversation: A framework for addressing technology's ethical challenges
Our communities and the world face unprecedented challenges in scaling technologies in an ethical and beneficial way. As one observer noted half a century ago, “technological progress requires ethical progress or we risk the destruction of society.”
A220 aircraft production starts in Alabama
By the middle of the 2020s, the facility is expected to produce between 40 and 50 A220 aircraft per year.