Chevron commits to 2050 net zero "aspiration"
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The company responds to rising investor and societal pressure to play a bigger role in a transition to a low-carbon future.
"Blue hydrogen" complex slated for Louisiana
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
$4.5 billion clean energy facility will create 170 permanent jobs.
Net zero emissions likely to entail nuclear role
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Growing support for new federal and state initiatives to support nuclear power as part of transition to decarbonization.
Coal on the rise in U.S. electricity forecast
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
As natural-gas prices surge, coal-fired generation in the United States is set to increase for the first time in seven years
DOE funds $20 million to produce clean hydrogen from nuclear power
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The Arizona-based project will allow clean hydrogen to serve as a source for zero-carbon electricity and represent an important economic product for nuclear plants beyond electricity.
Curtiss-Wright releases new motor and actuator with integral controls
Edited by Chris Pasion, Managing Editor, Modern Machine Shop | Production Machining
The SAL080 linear actuator is reportedly capable of continuous force ratings up to 2330 lb-ft (linear) and the SA-R080 is capable of torque up to 24.7 lb-in. (rotary).
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Survey shows likely energy transition paths for oil and gas companies
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Important and different pathways to meet climate goals and keep oil prices stable are revealed.
Emerson and AspenTech enter agreement on new software strategy
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Emerson and AspenTech announced in a press release on Oct. 11 that the companies have entered into a definitive agreement to contribute Emerson’s industrial software businesses—OSI Inc. and the Geological Simulation Software business—to AspenTech to create a diversified, high-performance industrial software leader with greater scale, capabilities and technologies.
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Australian mining industry works toward net zero
Edited by Chris Pasion, Managing Editor, Modern Machine Shop | Production Machining
Australia’s largest and most valuable industry is mining, according to Baker Hughes. Organizations in the country are working to decarbonize the nation through research and technological advancements.
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New EIA study reports drop in nuclear power plant outages
Edited by Chris Pasion, Managing Editor, Modern Machine Shop | Production Machining
The U.S. Energy Information Administration data shows that unplanned nuclear plant outages averaged more than 90 outages in 2000, peaking at nearly 120 in 2003, and since steadily fell to 34 so far this year.