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Breakthrough in Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Could Revolutionize Power Grid 1

Despite recent technological breakthroughs, lithium-ion battery recycling continues to vex scientists in several ways. Battery recycling remains an expensive process that often requires melting down entire batteries in order to recycle small amounts of precious metals. However, great minds are increasingly finding ways to repurpose and recycle batteries that are past their prime, as scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory recently did when they discovered that batteries of differing ages, sizes, and origins could be combined to form a unique kind of energy storage system. In a paper written for the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers’ (IEEE) Electrical Energy Storage… Read More Here

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BEKA Schréder Supplies Smart Lighting Solution for Unsafe Walkway in Stellenbosch

April 12, 2023April 12, 2023 Constance

BEKA Schréder has supplied a complete smart lighting solution for a public walkway in Stellenbosch, South Africa. The aim of the project was to uplift an unsafe walkway, enabling the general public to safely use it. BEKA Schréder has supplied a complete smart lighting solution for a public walkway in Stellenbosch, South Africa. The aim of the project was to uplift an unsafe walkway, enabling the general public to safely use it. View a video of the installation here: https://youtu.be/dXW812Lq4HU The requirement was for a completely self-sufficient system that… Read More Here

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Machine Learning in the Oil and Gas Industry: ML Roles and Applications

March 26, 2023March 26, 2023 Constance

Machine learning (ML) is a technology that is having a critical impact on the oil and gas industry and is becoming an important technology for industry stakeholders. Here is where it is having an impact today, what ML applications are being used, and what the future holds. What Is Machine Learning? Machine learning is a branch of artificial intelligence (AI) in where computer systems are trained to receive large sets of data and derive a conclusion. This training can come in addition to or instead of manual programming. These intelligent machines… Read More Here

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Caterpillar Buys Brothers’ Innovative Screed Inventions, Oxclaw and Bullox

March 6, 2023March 7, 2023 Constance

Two inventions that some believe will be the most significant innovations for the asphalt screed in almost a century will be available through Caterpillar, thanks to two brothers who run a family-owned paving business in Wyoming. Stuart and Michael Frost have been on asphalt paving crews since they were kids and have owned highway paving company Mountain Construction in Powell for more than 20 years. They had always dreamed of a better screed – one that would achieve higher mat density and enable easier and faster plate changes. After much… Read More Here

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Cat 950 and 962 wheel loaders Bring Premium Performance and simple-to-use Technologies

March 6, 2023March 6, 2023 Constance

Delivering premium performance, the new Cat 950 and 962 Next Generation Wheel Loaders feature standard simple-to-use technologies that boost operator efficiencies, provide consistent bucket fill factors and increase productivity by up to 10% over the previous models These flexible loaders offer application-specific designs to excel in the toughest applications, while service intervals are extended to lower maintenance costs by up to 35%. Their field-proven, reliable Cat 7.1 engine offers high power density with a combination of proven electronics, fuel and air systems. Meeting US EPA Tier 3 / EU Stage IIIA equivalent emission… Read More Here

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ITU sets July 2023 for AI for Good Global Summit

March 3, 2023March 3, 2023 Constance

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is set to host the World Summit on Artificial Intelligence for Social Good in Geneva, Switzerland, on July 6 and 7. The summit aims to showcase the benefits of new technologies in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set by the United Nations. Innovators in the fields of artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics will gather to present their cutting-edge solutions and discuss how AI can be used to tackle global challenges such as the climate crisis and humanitarian responses. The event will feature eight humanoid… Read More Here

Funding of Solar Lighting Solution in Tshinapfene Village | <strong>BEKA Schréder</strong> 7

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Funding of Solar Lighting Solution in Tshinapfene Village | BEKA Schréder

February 19, 2023February 19, 2023 arnbethnic

A Solar lighting solution installed on glass fibre reinforced polyester (GRP) poles, supplied by BEKA Schréder, have been donated to the Tshinapfene Village in Limpopo, South Africa. The project was jointly sponsored by the King Baudouin Foundation through the Schréder Together Fund, BEKA Schréder and Muelekanyi Technical Services NPC with the implementing agent being a 100% Black Woman owned company, Intal Power Trading. The video of the project can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/nMcDsvLbMk0 The handover ceremony took place in Tshinapfene on Friday, 04 November 2022. The event was hosted His… Read More Here

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Volvo Shifts Focus From Large Mining Trucks To Smaller Vehicles

January 26, 2023January 26, 2023 Constance

The question of whether bigger means better in mining trucks was raised again recently in a blog post by Uwe Muller, Head of Sales & Marketing Off-Road Solutions at Volvo Autonomous Solutions. Of course one issue with today’s large rigid mining trucks is their CO2 emissions, which motivated a Volvo research project as far back as 2015 on whether these haul trucks could be powered by batteries, thus reducing environmental impact. With the technology available at the time, it was clear that electrification in this format wasn’t a practical option.… Read More Here

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In A First In Asia, Adani To Deploy Hydrogen Powered Trucks For Mining

January 22, 2023January 22, 2023 arnbethnic

For the first time in Asia, hydrogen powered trucks will soon be deployed for mining operations in India. In this regard, Adani Enterprises Limited (AEL) on Tuesday (17 January) announced its collaboration with India’s Ashok Leyland and Ballard Power of Canada. The agreement aims to develop a hydrogen fuel cell electric truck (FCET) for mining logistics and transportation. This collaboration marks Asia’s first planned hydrogen powered mining truck. The demonstration project will be led by AEL. While Ballard, a leading PEM fuel cell engine manufacturer, will supply the fuel cell… Read More Here

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The race to make diesel engines run on hydrogen

January 22, 2023January 22, 2023 Johannsen

It’s a new hydrogen-diesel hybrid engine affectionately known as “baby number two” that could help to decarbonise some of Australia’s heaviest industries. The test rig is large – it has its own room adjoining a lab and looks at first glance like many other large motors, but beneath its metallic skin could lie game-changing technology. Engineers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) say they have successfully modified a conventional diesel engine to use a mix of hydrogen and a small amount of diesel, claiming their patented technology has cut carbon… Read More Here