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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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Intelliconnect (Europe), the UK based specialist manufacturer of RF, Microwave, Waterproof and Cryogenic Connectors and Cable Assemblies will be exhibiting at the 27th edition of the European Microwave Week (EuMW 2024). Located in Paris and featuring three co-located conferences it continues the annual series of highly successful microwave events that began in 1998. Intelliconnect will…
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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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Altus Group, a leading distributor of capital equipment in the UK and Ireland, is pleased to announce the addition of Michael Bowden to their team as a Service and Applications Engineer. This appointment aligns with Altus’ commitment to continuous improvement and exceptional customer service. Michael Bowden joins Altus with a wealth of industry experience, having…
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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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Listen to this article Earlier this year the Midland and North Western section of the IRSE visited the Network Rail Innovation & Development Centre (RIDC) at Melton Mowbray in Leicestershire for a technical tour. There are two Network Rail RIDCs, one in Melton Mowbray and the other in Tuxford in Nottinghamshire. The two RIDCs’ test…
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Listen to this article Rail Live, the UK’s largest outdoor rail event, returned to Porterbrook’s Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre (LMRIC) on 19-20 June. With 280 exhibitors in attendance, the two-day exhibition saw over 7,000 visitors gather to marvel at the most up-to-date rolling stock and equipment and hear the latest from industry experts at…
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Listen to this article The UK’s railway currently runs over 50% of passenger train and over 95% of freight train mileage on diesel power. If its railways are to decarbonise, this must change. There is no debate about that, but plenty of debate about how. In practice the trains will all probably be driven by…
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