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Image: E.ON E.ON is pioneering the use of virtual and augmented reality (VR, AR) to train engineers at its English West Midlands net zero training academy. To deliver this training E.ON has teamed with Liverpool-headquartered immersive learning specialist FocusXR for training in areas from heat pump installations to smart metering, all without leaving the academy.…
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Aug 18, 2024 Copyright DP-STUDIO/AdobeSto U.S. energy firms last week cut oil and natural gas rigs for the second time in three weeks, energy services firm Baker Hughes said in its closely followed report on Friday. The oil and gas rig count, an early indicator of future output, fell by two to 586 in the…
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20 MW Energy Storage Project in Franklin County (Courtesy: New York Power Authority) The US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Electricity (OE) announced a new high-tech facility at the Pacific Northwest National Lab (PNNL) in Richland, Washington, where researchers can test energy storage capabilities in a realistic environment. OE joined PNNL in opening the 93,000-square-foot Grid Storage Launchpad (GSL),…
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Image courtesy Porsche A battery energy storage system (BESS) the size of almost two basketball courts, consisting of 4,400 second-life battery modules, is being used to supply the Porsche Plant Leipzig with power. According to the Stuttgart-based luxury car brand, the batteries were taken from pre-series and works vehicles and are now being put to…
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International visitors will once again be given a 360° view of the industry’s future prospects at drinktec 2025, which will offer a complete portfolio of products and services ranging from raw materials and ingredients for all beverage sectors to process technology, filling and packaging technology and all related logistics topics. Many exhibitors are already in…
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British startup Drift Energy has closed its seed funding round with a total of £4.65m (US$4.99m) to scale and start production of what it states to be the first green hydrogen-producing vessel. Green hydrogen vessels With this investment, Drift Energy intends to deploy a fleet of sailing vessels that harness deep ocean wind to produce…
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Value is no longer solely determined by price in the convenience sector, according to a report from Tate & Lyle, Enhanced Eating; A healthier future for convenience foods. Exploring the trend – Enhanced Eating – which outlines opportunities for manufacturers looking to boost the nutritional profile of convenience foods, industry researchers also identified high-quality, healthier…
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Shrink wrapping, ecommerce bagging and packaging materials will all be represented at the Yorkshire Packaging Systems (YPS) stand at this year’s PPMA Show. Stand E20 will be displaying two very different shrink-wrapping machine options. Both achieve impressive production speeds resulting in high throughput. For display applications, an automatic l-sealer will be presented, which produces glossy,…
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Image courtesy 123rf State Grid Jiangsu Electric Power, a power supply company under the State Grid Corporation umbrella, launched a vehicle to grid (V2G) interaction test as local and national policy pushes for the tech’s development and integration with the power system. The test, conducted in collaboration with local bus operators, saw V2G conducted in…
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Hydrosol is supporting the meat industry to produce high-quality meat and sausage products at affordable prices by developing special functional systems. With cost and value for money continuing to be important criteria for consumers when buying food and beverages, a survey conducted by Innova Market Insights shows rising production costs and the fluctuating availability of…
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