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Manual and control valves delivered to Polish power plant
Delivering 148 valves to Polish fertiliser producer for their power plant, Flowrox has been part of this on-going development project since 2014, which helps provide consistent work and close cooperation results in success.
Move over Tony Stark – there’s a new Iron Man in town
A revolutionary human flying suit has been built and flown by British entrepreneur and inventor Richard Browning. The ‘Daedalus’ suit designed by Browning’s human propulsion start-up, Gravity, breaks into an entirely new aviation category that has been likened to superhero Tony Stark’s Iron Man.RS Components has assisted Gravity’s development by providing tools, components and expertise to support the engineering and...
IEC calls on disruptive technology for universal energy access
The IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) is stepping up efforts to bring electrical energy to the 1,3 billion people who have no access to electricity, via a disruptive technology – low voltage direct current (LVDC). The IEC is hosting the inaugural LVDC Conference on Sustainable Electricity Access, in Nairobi, Kenya, on 22 and 23 May 2017, in partnership with the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS).
Reusable carbon nanotubes could be next-gen water filter
A class of carbon nanotubes could be the next-generation clean-up crew for toxic sludge and contaminated water, say researchers at Rochester Institute of Technology.Enhanced single-walled carbon nanotubes offer a more effective and sustainable approach to water treatment and remediation than the standard industry materials—silicon gels and activated carbon—according to a paper published inEnvironmental Science Water: Research and Tech...
Course trains users to fly drones for commercial purposes
The drones and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) retailer, DronesDirect.co.uk, has launched a drone training course for businesses wishing to operate drones for commercial use. The three-day course gives drone pilots full Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Permission for Commercial Operations (PfCO) accreditation, which allows users to fly drones for commercial purposes.
How the demand for pellets is causing strain on equipment
The global market for pellets is thriving, thanks to a growing demand for pellets used as biofuel for heating in residential use and furnaces and boilers in industrial applications. However, equipment and machinery used for the high load and high-pressure production of pellets faces a reduced lifespan due to the inadequacy of existing industrial grease products. Here, Mark Burnett, VP of the Lubricants & Fuel Additives Innovation Platform at ...
63rd Okochi memorial production prize awarded to Toyota
Toyota has announced that its paint line (Prius production line at the Tsutsumi Plant) has received the Okochi Memorial Production Prize for a significant reduction in the size of the paint line, and its corresponding CO2emissions in the 63rd (2016) Okochi Memorial Prize awards.
Partnership aims at reducing TV and Film carbon footprint
Bafta’s albert, the visual arts’ sustainability initiative, and Good Energy, the 100% renewable electricity provider, have joined forces to support the creative industry’s transition to renewable electricity, reduce carbon emissions and save costs across the industry.The collaboration, which forms part of albert’s Creative Energy Project, makes renewable electricity affordable for creative organisations, with the ultimate ...
Global competition aims at more sustainable fashion
How can the fashion industry become more sustainable? The Global Change Award competition – in which KTH Royal Institute of Technology is a partner – highlights innovations from around the world. Voting is open to all from 27 March. Make your voice heard – and influence how the million euro grant is divided between five winners.H&M Foundation, with KTH and Accenture as partners, launched the global innovation competition Glo...
Printed electronics revolutionise vehicle manufacturing
With the advance of printed and organic electronic components, vehicle designers now have previously unimagined possibilities which enable a higher level of sustainability and also help to reduce the automotive industry’s manufacturing costs. This is the conclusion reached by this year’s LOPEC Panel Discussion, which took place on 29thMarch 2017, as part of the International Exhibition and Conference for Printed Electronics in Munich,...