HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Reducing Carbon Emissions is Good for the Planet, But Also Good for Your Wallet
Researchers from Concordia University’s Department of Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering have found a power method that reduces carbon to help the environment, while also cutting costs.
Effluent Treatment Halves Palm Oil Mill Methane Emissions
Removing organic matter from the palm oil mill's wastewater by a belt press offers many environmental benefits.
The Material Importance of Fit, Form and Function
The willingness to customize and the expertise to do it right, represent the value-added engineering culture at SMC.
Recycling Carbon Fiber Scrap Strengthens Permeable Pavement
The mechanical properties of pervious concrete are vastly improved by the addition of milled carbon fiber composite waste.
New Phillips 66 Lubricant Product Aids Landfill-to-Energy Producers
The new oil addresses challenges caused by corrosive compounds and contaminants that gas engines encounter during the process of converting landfill methane to energy.
Watch: Boosting Pharma Production with Green Catalysis Method
Unlike conventional palladium-driven catalytic processes, a new pseudo-homogeneous catalysis method is fast, efficient and consumes nontoxic solvents.
New Graphene-based Membrane Speeds Water Purification
A new type of graphene membrane for water desalination and purification could render even the water of Australia’s Sydney Harbour safely drinkable.
Continuous Emission Monitoring System Meets State and Local Regulations
When thinking about industrial combustion processes emitting toxic gases and particulate matter into the environment, it is the large plants and utilities that come to mind. Naturally, this level of pollution requires constant monitoring and control.
Mass-Stream Thermal Mass Flow Technology
Mass-Stream technology is usable for virtually any kind of gas or gas mix, provides precise control and is very compact and robust.
Watch a Welding System Specified for Highly Irradiated Metal Alloys
Aging nuclear power plant repairs might be performed with a system combining capabilities for laser welding and frictional stir welding of irradiated stainless steels.
U.S. Gets First Domestic Supply of the Most Commonly Used Medical Isotope
Recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval will ensure a domestic source of technetium-99m through the use of the RadioGenix System from NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes.
MOFs Mine Lithium and Other Minerals from Water
Metal-organic-framework (MOF) membranes easily separate metal ions and salts from seawater, offering scope for advanced technologies benefitting the water and mining sectors.
Permanent Magnet Motor System Offers Efficiency Increase of up to 12 Percent
The 6-inch MagForce™ Permanent Magnet Motor System is offered by Franklin Electric Co., Inc. as an ultra-efficient, high-performance alternative to a standard induction motor and control.
Vestas Debuts Anti-icing System for Cold Climate Wind Turbines
The Vestas Anti-icing System™ removes ice that accumulates on blades and undermines wind energy production.
New Yeast Platform for Starch-based Ethanol
The completely new yeast strain can reduce fermentation time by up to two hours compared to current yeasts.
Case Studies Confirm Success of Renewable Natural Gas as a Transport Fuel
The projects were among the first to produce renewable compressed natural gas vehicle fuel by using anaerobic digesters to capture biogases from decomposing organic waste.
Demonstration and Commercialization of Thermal Crude to Chemicals (TC2C™) Technology
Saudi Aramco signed a three-party Joint Development Agreement (JDA) with CB&I and Chevron Lummus Global (CLG) to scale up and commercialize their Thermal Crude to Chemicals (TC2C™) technology.
Watch: Startup at High Efficiency Al Production Plant
Compared to the world average, the new technology will use 15% less energy in aluminum production and have the lowest carbon dioxide footprint.
Watch Graphene Take a Ride in the ‘Vomit Comet’
Graphene samples took a ride in a ‘vomit comet’ – an aircraft undergoing Zero-G parabolic flight – to test the material’s utility in cooling systems for satellites.
Nanofoam Catalysts Could Make Hydrogen Energy Viable for Large Applications
Researchers from WSU have developed a way to generate hydrogen from water more efficiently.