As wind energy takes a prominent role in the energy transition, researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL: www.nrel.gov) have focused on manufacturing sustainable turbine blades that can be made from bio-derivable resources and then…
A strategic approach to asset and alarm management will reduce alarm fatigue, mitigate risk and support more effective response On April 20, 2010, an explosion on the Deepwater Horizon offshore drilling rig (owned by Transocean and operated by BP) killed…
Sealed and gas-purged decanter-centrifuge systems can be effective for separating Class I, Div. 1-, or Class I, Div. 2-rated solvents and hazardous materials Traditionally, solids and liquids have been separated by filtration or with press equipment. While these methods are…
Optimizing electrical conductivity in next-generation batteries depends on carefully controlling process variables, such as mixing, particle-size distribution and temperature. Presented here is a discussion of how these process variables affect battery performance In the evolving landscape of energy storage technologies,…
Onsite recycling proved cost-effective for an aerospace supplier. With real-time feedback and control, a new automation upgrade takes process efficiency to the next level Throughout the chemical process industries (CPI), efficient and affordable approaches to wastewater treatment are of paramount…
Seemingly small component changes can make a large impact on the productivity of electrochemistry systems, such as electrolyzers used for producing “green” hydrogen. For example, a new coating technology developed by Oxford nanoSystems Ltd. (OnS; Abingdon, U.K.; www.oxfordnanosystems.com), when applied…
Fujifilm Corp. (Tokyo) announced an investment of 20 billion yen in its semiconductor materials business to further strengthen its facilities for the development, production and quality evaluation of advanced semiconductor materials in Shizuoka and Oita, Japan. The total amount of…
Gevo, Inc. (Englewood, Colo.) has acquired Cultivate Agricultural Intelligence, LLC (CultivateAI) for $6 million in cash, with the opportunity for the sellers to receive additional earn-out payments. Gevo will fold CultivateAI into its wholly owned Verity subsidiary to accelerate Verity’s…
Schneider Electric (Paris) has partnered with Glencore Ltd. (Baar, Switzerland) to transform its copper supply chain and enhance decarbonization efforts. S&P Global estimates that demand for copper will double by 2035, driven by electrification and the clean energy transition. Balancing…
HIF Global (Houston) announced its first project in Brazil, after signing a land reservation contract with Port of Açu, one of Brazil's main ports, to develop a facility to produce up to 800,000 tons per year of e-Methanol. Pursuant to…