New method discovered to improve PVC resistance and reduce microplastics
The new method could allow PVC to be reused, reducing the release of microplastics and improving its recyclability.
Ruth Arteaga
I am a civil engineer and I work in the writing area. I have a deep passion for civil works. I constantly seek to update myself on new engineering technologies to integrate them into my work, since my main interest is exploring how innovations in the industrial sector can improve and transform the world.
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MacLean’s GR8 EV motor graders will feature Fortescue Zero battery system
In 2026, Fortescue and MacLean will launch the first electric mining graders.
ENOC launches the first solar-powered biodiesel truck at WETEX 2024
The truck can operate for 8 continuous hours on a single charge of solar energy and reduces 6.6 tons of carbon emissions per year.
RWE unveils first turbine blade for 1.4 GW Sofia wind farm
The turbine blade measures 108 meters, almost the length of a football field.
3D printing of tungsten is being studied to improve safety in nuclear reactors
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Nestlé Spain accelerates logistics decarbonization with HVO fuel
Nestlé will reduce 9,000 tons of CO2 per year by using HVO fuel in its fleet of 42 logistics trucks.
NKT expands production in Denmark to strengthen European electrification
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China launches first reusable satellite Shijian-19 to innovate in seeds
Shijian-19 is carrying payloads from five countries, including Thailand and Pakistan, as part of an international space collaboration.
Aurora Flight and DARPA collaborate to develop a seaplane
The Liberty Lifter will be able to operate at sea with waves of up to 3 metres, taking off and landing without the need for runways.
Novige seeks financing for its NoviOcean hybrid energy system
NoviOcean can generate up to 25 MW of energy in just one square kilometer by combining waves and wind.
Velesto Energy completes NAGA 6 platform inspection on time
The NAGA 6 platform, following upgrades, will operate with PETRONAS until 2026.
Researchers discover bacteria that can break down plastics
The Comamonas bacteria can convert plastics into tiny particles that it then uses as food, thanks to a specialized enzyme.