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Hydrosol is offering a new system for making mixed fat cream, which store better, keep longer, and have clear cost benefits. According to the stabilising specialist, cooking and whipping cream based on vegetable fat and milk protein have several advantages over conventional cream. The final products are more stable and feature attractive properties. What’s more,…
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Laser Photoelectric Ensures an Automotive Manufacturer Gets the Right ‘Gear’⚙️ The automotive industry is perhaps the largest employer of automation, using it to provide efficiency and to ensure the accuracy that is an essential part of vehicle reliability. An example application is an automotive first-tier manufacturer of forged and machined components that trusts Contrinex distance-measuring…
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Pre-cut lidding manufacturer Chadwicks, in collaboration with plastic engineering specialist, Tekplas, has developed a spoon-in-lid solution for the infant formula market in New Zealand, Australia and East Asia. In a departure from traditional packaging, which involves placing the scoop spoon inside the can of formula, this solution incorporates a plastic spoon securely sealed within the…
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Courtesy: Georgia Institute of Technology The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced $42 million for 15 projects across 11 states meant to improve the reliability, resiliency, and flexibility of the domestic power grid through the research and development of next-generation semiconductor technologies. Funded through DOE’s Unlocking Lasting Transformative Resiliency Advances by Faster Actuation of power…
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Prefect Controls has been celebrating a feather in its cap for HobSensus. The hob safety device was announced winner of the Safety Innovation Award 2023 at the Electrical Safety First annual conference hosted by Katie Prescott, Business Technology Editor at The Times. The campaigning organisation aims to reduce death and injury caused by electricity. Electrical…
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Image credit: 123rf.com 1.5TW of new transmission at a cost of $1.7 trillion could deliver savings of $3 trillion in the net zero transition by 2040, new analysis based on the Future Energy Outlook shows. The study utilising this new planning tool from climate analytics non-profit TransitionZero envisions massive expansions of zero carbon generation and transmission…
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Oasis Marine has transferred power to a crew transfer vessel via its Oasis Power Buoy (OPB). This is expected to pave the way for hybrid and fully electric vessels in offshore wind farms, and reduce maritime emissions by expanding vessel charging beyond ports and harbors. During a series of tests at Peterhead Port in Scotland,…
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Large-scale production of food and beverage ingredients using synthetic biology techniques requires the skilful application of supporting technologies, according to Sagentia Innovation. Scientists at the R&D consultancy say holistic approaches are necessary to help overcome technical barriers to commercialisation of precision fermentation, cell culture, and tissue engineering. The integration of additional technologies with core synthetic…
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Image: ESB Networks Ireland’s network operator ESB Networks has announced the installation of 1.5 million smart meters nationwide as part of the National Smart Metering Programme. The installation includes the connection of over 100,000 new builds to the network. With this the company is on track to complete the full, over 2 million, smart meter…
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Image courtesy 123rf This week’s Smart Energy Finances looks at the launch of a platform by Polish DSO Tauron, which will allow business customers to purchase electricity indexed to stock exchange prices. Also on the radar are EDF’s strategic acquisition of a heat pump specialist in the UK, following a prior investment in 2022 in…
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