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Renewable Fuel Standards revised to strengthen US energy security
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has increased national biofuel volume requirements for the 2023 to 2025 period under the Renewable Fuel Standard program.
FPT Industrial showcases its virtuous remanufacturing cycle at REMATEC 2023
The company will highlight remanufactured engines and components together and its commitment to sustainability and to the circular economy.
Drop-in fuels flower from artificial leaf
Researchers have nurtured artificial leaf technology for the photocatalytic conversion of carbon dioxide and water into zero carbon drop-in automotive fuels.
Video: Cobot automates fastening processes
The turnkey robotic screwdriving assembly cell can be implemented on an existing line or as a portable workstation.
A new class of sustainable aviation fuel
This methanol to jet fuel processing technology converts electrofuel-methanol to electrofuel-sustainable aviation fuel reliably and at scale.
Cactus inspires solution to prickly electrolysis problem
A catalytic structure inspired by the shape of the prickly pear cactus enhances the cost-effectiveness of electrolysis for hydrogen evolution.
What will it take for modern EVs and hybrids to become collectible?
Three major issues must be resolved before electric (EV) and hybrid vehicles assume value as collectibles.
Groundwater extraction shifts Earth’s axis
Groundwater withdrawal activity has caused the Earth’s rotational pole to shift over the last 20 years.
Configuration tool with many additional functions
The proven software now offers many additional features and optimizations, including better comparisons and rack-and-pinion drives.
Comau unveils MI.RA/Picker, a fully automated perception-based random bin picking solution
The system autonomously recognizes, locates and grasps randomly placed objects at a rate of up to 40 pieces per minute.
Arburg at Interplas 2023: Space-saving and cost-efficient injection molding of Luer connectors
The company will showcase two-component Allrounder More 1600 injection molding machine, handled by a Yaskawa six-axis robot.
DigiKey partners with GroupGets to enable hardware startups to bring products to market
The crowdfunding initiative will allow startups to get hardware funded, produced and sold on DigiKey’s website.
KRÜSS presents a new tensiometer and a QC solution for wettability testing
A new tensiometer for interfacial analysis and the world's first instrument for measuring 3D contact angle were recently introduced.
Comfortable and safe ferrule crimping
These new crimp tools are easy to handle and can be adjusted by 360° depending on preference or available space.
How Moon dust can quench astronauts’ thirst
Low-power microwave heating appears feasible to extract water from lunar regolith materials.
Drilling the first deep geothermal heat network in the UK
The first system in the U.K. to extract geothermal heat and provide low-cost heating for nearly 4,000 homes is under development.
Modine Manufacturing to expand Europe production to serve growing heat pump market
New capacity at the existing Serbia location will manufacture coils for commercial and residential heat pump applications.
Picturing sea level rise at coastal US hazardous waste sites
The potential implications of sea level rise for hazardous waste facilities in U.S. coastal communities are visualized with a new tool developed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Report: Methane regulations could be job creator, not job killer
Under the EPA’s recent methane reduction rule and a new methane fee under the Inflation Reduction Act, the oil and gas industry was expected to be hard hit, potentially resulting in the loss of untold jobs in oil and gas producing regions.
Sourcing rare Earths from coal fly ash
The process recovers valuable and critical resources from coal waste materials.