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A new catalytic process developed by researchers at Cardiff University could convert by-products of diesel production into more useful chemicals for industry.
While in the past, synthetic reactions starting from alkanes like decane have been fraught with difficulty, the University's Cardiff Catalysis Institute has reported the use of a mixed-metal catalyst to easily convert decane to a range of oxygenated aromatics.
The breakthrough, published in the journal Nature Chemistry, came when the team fed ... More
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ABB unveils UK’s first EV rapid-charging station
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Researchers cloak first 3D object using plasmonic metamaterials
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Novel sensor detects corrosion in concrete
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New process cuts weight of fuel tanks by 25%
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| Cloud computing offers new possibilities to design engineers |
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To say that cloud computing is a hot topic at the moment would be an understatement. This is particularly the case in the consumer world, where the hype is generally around Apple's iCloud, Google Docs, Amazon EC3, and the like.
But the philosophy behind cloud computing is not really anything new with its origins going back to the early days of computing. So what exactly has changed? And, more importantly, what does it mean for design engineers?
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Acoustic emission sensor enables early stage fault detection
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| We all remember stories of the engineers who could hold a screwdriver to their ear and press it against a machine to judge the condition of the rotating machinery inside. To the well-trained ear, those vibrations tell a story.
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Non-traditional bearings improve design and functionality in many industries
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| Bearing manufacturers are increasingly looking to develop and use alternative materials for a variety of different applications. It is being driven by both the demand from engineers for better solutions as well as the result of a concerted effort by industry to open up and engage with new market
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Overrunning alternator pulley improves internal combustion engine
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| An overrunning alternator pulley (OAP) can play an important part in the smooth running of the modern internal combustion (IC) engine. But it often gets overlooked by design engineers despite the positive effects it can have on energy efficiency.
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Innovative fastener helps oil industry enhance reliability
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| Oil rig operations have some of the harshest operational requirements of any industry sector. The remote, hard-to-reach reserves hidden under the seabed demand deep drilling at high speed. And as reserves dwindle, the result is that ever-greater shock, vibration and temperature is put through
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