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Image: 123rf The US government has identified five cyber-enabled technologies for additional focus to ensure the increasingly digitalised energy system is prepared to meet future challenges. With cybersecurity a key issue for the grid as a ‘critical infrastructure’, many of the newer connected solutions are able to be manufactured and deployed with ‘secure by design’…
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Aldi, the UK’s fourth-largest supermarket, is set to invest £3 billion with British beef suppliers over the next five years, as part of its ongoing commitment to championing Great British quality and assisting UK producers. As the country’s largest retailer of British beef, Aldi said it hopes the investment will allow farmers to plan confidently…
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Bluferries has launched a hybrid ro-ro passenger ship, Sikania II Hybrid, to operate between Villa San Giovanni (Reggio Calabria) and Messina in Italy. Bluferries’ hybrid ro-ro passenger ship The vessel, designed by CTE Perdikaris Engineering, Architectural & Technical Services and built in Greece under the supervision of RINA, measures approximately 105m in length and boasts…
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At the Eagleview Orchard in Kirup, Western Australia, the gas separation expert, Oxair is using nitrogen generation technology in controlled atmosphere coolrooms to help preserve apple and pear harvests. Using a fully natural solution, the Oxair nitrogen generator reduces the oxygen content of the air in the coolroom, slowing down the respiration of the fruit…
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Materials handling solutions manufacturer Interroll will showcase its versatile special hygienic conveyor (SHC) for food processors at the PPMA Show (stand E60). The modular platform is an easy-to-integrate handling solution for crates, cartons, packaged food and small boxes that can be deployed in environments where stringent hygiene requirements are in place. Built from stainless steel…
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A new method to extract valuable bio-based chemicals from whisky distillery waste streams could transform manufacturing and have potential applications in sectors including food and drink. The extraction of chemicals is forecast to be worth up to £90m in global chemical manufacturing markets. Scientists from Ripcell, a chemical manufacturing business, are working with researchers from…
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St Michel is putting a spin on a classic dish with Choco Burger, a delightful soft cake made of two slices of airy biscuits filled with chocolate mousse. To celebrate National Burger Day, on the 22nd August, the fun treats can be presented to kids, allowing parents to get creative in the kitchen and decorate…
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Image courtesy 123rf A new report from the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), Pathways to Improved Energy Storage Reliability, explores the challenges of assessing reliability for the large swath of storage technologies and delves into current indications from reliability data. The report also provides a framework meant to allow for more clarity in storage reliability,…
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Image: SKOCH Cambridge, UK-headquartered CyanConnode reports being India’s first smart meter supplier to reach the 2 million communication endpoint milestone. CyanConnode counts successful implementations in ten states – Assam, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Bihar, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. Among these is a rollout with Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation…
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Image courtesy BW ESS Global energy storage owner-operator BW ESS and battery storage developer Penso Power have signed a seven-year tolling agreement with Shell Energy Europe Limited for their Bramley Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), currently under construction in Hampshire, UK. According to the partners in a release, the deal is the first announced long-term…
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