3D printers may be toxic for humans: research
16 December, 2020The base materials used in 3D printers include thermoplastics, metals, nanomaterials, polymers and volatile and semi-volatile organic chemicals.
Controlling aim points for heliostat fields in operation
15 December, 2020Researchers in Germany have developed a calibration and control system for heliostat fields that is based on digital image processing.
ABB granted ECH2A membership
14 December, 2020Peter Terwiesch, President of ABB Industrial Automation, will become an executive member of the EU Alliance established to kick-start the European hydrogen industry.
First commercial green ammonia plant to be built in Denmark
14 December, 2020Green ammonia has huge potential in the global effort to substitute fossil fuels with sustainable alternatives.
CSIRO signs agreement on supercritical CO2 power development
19 November, 2020CSIRO signs new agreement with US partners for a transformational power generation technology.
Predicting distortion and performance of AM-made parts
16 November, 2020Researchers have discovered that build orientation has an effect on the formation of residual stresses in parts made by additive manufacturing.
4D printing demystified
15 November, 2020 by Chau Hon Ho, ABB Future LabsBy combining advances in 3D printing with new engineered smart materials, top universities and labs are creating analog autonomous objects that evolve over time.
Wide bandgap: How new technology benefits microgrids
10 November, 2020 by Paul LeeMicrogrids are an area of intense interest today, with a global market projected to be around US$47.4 billion in 2025.
Dr Cathy Foley appointed Australia's next Chief Scientist
10 November, 2020Renowned physicist Dr Cathy Foley AO has been appointed Australia's next Chief Scientist, taking over from Dr Alan Finkel AO after his tenure comes to an end in December.
TEXEL and Curtin University agree to develop next-generation battery
06 November, 2020Curtin University has developed a new battery technology that does not include any rare earth elements and does not consume any of the planet's resources.
Flexible power consumption for production facilities
02 November, 2020Researchers say part of the solution to the volatility of renewable energy is to adapt the power consumption of production plants to the fluctuating output from wind and solar generation.
Smarter AI models use built-in uncertainty
29 October, 2020Artificial intelligence isn't perfect. In fact, it's only as good as the methods and data built into it.
Students find positives in carbon-negative hydrogen
26 October, 2020Students at The University of Queensland are investigating how sugarcane can be used as a clean energy source to create hydrogen.
Solid oxide electrolysis cells to unlock renewable power potential
19 October, 2020Researchers at Haldor Topsoe say that solid oxide electrolysis cell (SOEC) technology can provide climate-friendly fuels.
Additive manufacturing of multifunctional parts
02 October, 2020New technology can 3D print with multiple materials.
