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Jewel in the crown: Rolls-Royce’s single-crystal turbine blade …
Sep 19, 2017 · An ancient form of metalworking is being used by Rolls-Royce to create a single-crystal turbine blade for jet engines. Casting is one of the oldest and most basic methods of metalworking. If you can make a fire hot enough to melt a metal, and manufacture a crucible to melt it in and a mould that can withstand the heat, you can cast complex ...
22bn for CCUS and hydrogen in northern clusters - The Engineer
Oct 4, 2024 · News. CCUS and hydrogen clusters in Teesside and Merseyside could see nearly £22bn of government investment over the next 25 years. Adobe Stock. According to the government, newly backed projects at the north west and north east clusters will create up to 4,000 direct jobs, with a further 50,000 jobs supported over the long term.
The Engineer - How AI is shaping automotive cybersecurity
Oct 3, 2024 · The game-changer for automotive cybersecurity. AI is rapidly becoming a cornerstone of automotive cybersecurity, transforming how manufacturers detect and neutralise threats in real time. By processing vast amounts of data from connected systems, AI can identify irregularities, flag potential breaches and even automate responses to emerging ...
Siemens Healthineers announces £250m facility for new MRI …
May 13, 2024 · Siemens Healthineers said that construction has begun on the 56,000m2 site, which will be the UK’s first major production site for the company’s DryCool technology, which reduces the amount of helium required in an MRI scanner from 1,500 litres to under one litre.. The new facility will also include a research and development hub that will design and manufacture some of the world’s ...
Nissan to launch Vehicle to Grid technology in 2026
Oct 11, 2024 · Nissan set to launch bi-directional Vehicle to Grid technology in 2026. Nissan has announced it will launch ‘affordable’ on-board bi-directional charging on selected electric vehicles (EVs) from 2026. The Vehicle to Grid (V2G) technology, which will allow EV owners to use electricity stored in their car's battery to power their homes or ...
The Engineer - Study calls for changes to public toilet design
Oct 11, 2024 · The study looked at the contribution toilet plume particles play on cross-contamination in indoor environments and recommended that public toilets should be designed with antimicrobial surfaces, should optimise ventilation and should introduce timely disinfection protocols. In doing so, the spread of infections including of C. difficilе infection, influenza and Norovirus could be curtailed.
Your questions answered: tidal lagoons - The Engineer
Apr 23, 2015 · In-Depth. Ton Fijen answers your questions on the development of tidal lagoon schemes in Britain. Stuart Nathan reports. In recent years, much of the development of tidal energy has focused on turbines that sit directly in the tidal flow in regions where the tides are strong and fast. But this was not the first way in which tides were used for ...
Compressed air energy storage has bags of potential
Apr 25, 2011 · At these pressures, the heat from compressed air can reach temperatures of 650°C. Seamus Garvey, a professor of dynamics at Nottingham University, believes he has come up with a solution that will allow for cost-effective heat storage. Garvey’s idea is to compress air in containments called Energy Bags held down on the sea bed in deep ocean ...
AVA footbridge promises to transform UK rail stations
Oct 11, 2024 · In-Depth. An innovative flat pack footbridge and lift system made using modern manufacturing methods promises to transform accessibility at railway stations across the UK. Jon Excell reports. Built offsite using modern manufacturing methods the AVA bridge and lift has been developed to improve access across the UK's small and medium sized rail ...