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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.
How does a jet engine work? Brayton thermodynamic cycle and efficiencies
Learn how a jet engine manages energy and work to achieve jet propulsion as well as about measures of efficiency that describe how efficiently jet engines convert energy to work.
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.
Algae-based filter improves potable water safety
A point-of-use filter composed of fibers extracted from locally grown algae might provide a tool in the fight against waterborne diseases in Bangladesh.
Fracking fingered as a methane emission source
The recent increase in atmospheric methane concentrations may be partially attributed to hydraulic fracturing activity in North America.
Indirect cooling system for Facebook's Ireland data center
Nortek Air Solutions' patented liquid-to-air membrane exchanger technology was selected to cool two Facebook buildings in Clonee, Ireland, which may be the worlds most advanced, energy-efficient data center.
Desalination membrane based on nanowood
A nanostructured wood membrane was demonstrated to be more efficient relative to petroleum-based plastic membranes commonly used for desalination.
Old offshore rigs find new use in carbon dioxide pumping and storage
The lengthy and costly decommissioning process might be scrapped in favor of repurposing rigs as pumping stations for sub-seabed carbon dioxide storage sites.
Fast turnaround on custom heaters
U.S.-based Durex Industries, a manufacturer of electric industrial heaters, sensors and systems, recently announced a quick ship program for its screw plug, flange immersion and circulation heaters.
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.
Improve jacketed heating systems with direct steam injection
Despite jacketed heating's underlying desirable attributes, steam presents several problems for its applications.
Blockchain-based app smartens process applications
Ondiflo's blockchain-based application for fluid hauling provides an automation platform for the optimization of field-tracking activities.
Wyssmont self-cleaning Turbo-Dryer
The Turbo-Dryer from Wyssmont Company provides even, thorough and rapid drying by intermittently redistributing material with a plug-flow operation.
Australian company offers unique technology to release seized valves
Ultrasonic vibration releases the particles that build up in a valve and cause it to seize in either a fully open or fully closed position.
Selecting the correct valve rotor
Valve rotors are each designed for a particular application and ACS has introduced their ICS rotor valves that are available with a number of different rotors to address metering, feeding and airlock applications for a number of industries.
Watch: Water desalination with solar steam technology
A solar steam generation system designed to desalinate seawater harvests salt in addition to producing potable water.
Six reasons to choose NorPro as a preferred supplier for support media
Saint-Gobain NorPro introduced Denstone® catalyst bed support media for fixed catalyst bed applications more than 70 years ago.
Progressive die stamping vs. transfer die stamping
The selection of the optimal stamping method for production of automotive, medical device and electronic components requires consideration of part complexity, batch size and process economics.
Basics of electric heaters
Electric heaters come myriad of types, sizes, applications and designs, depending upon what is being heated, the degree of heating needed and the method by which the heat is applied.
What is MQTT?
A quick overview of Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT), a lightweight messaging protocol that is ideal for IoT applications.