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Environmentally friendly, plant-based alternative to Styrofoam developed for insulation
Researchers at Washington State University (Pullman, Wash.) developed an environmentally-friendly alternative to Styrofoam (polystyrene foam) from nanocrystals of cellulose and a simple manufacturing process for the new insulation that avoids the harmful solvents required to make Styrofoam. details>> -
Rolls-Royce unveils hybrid power system with advanced thermal management for laser weapons
After 10 years of research and testing, Rolls-Royce LibertyWorks, the Indianapolis, Ind.-based division tasked with developing next-generation technology solutions, unveiled a hybrid power system for high-power laser weapon systems. details>> -
New self-healing, polymer-based cement could be boost to growing geothermal industry
Researchers from the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) and Brookhaven National Laboratory developed a self-healing cement material using a flexible polymer that could be an environmentally-friendly enhancement from the geothermal industry, according to a report from the PNNL. details>> -
New, adaptive space blanket that controls body temperature based on the skins of squids
While lightweight space blankets have been used for decades (think of the blankets that runners are wrapped in at the end of marathons), researchers at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) designed new blankets that give users control over the amount of heat being trapped or released. details>> -
Ultra-performance and highly-efficient heat exchangers fabricated with 3-D printing
GE Research (Niskayuna, N.Y.) announced that it is leading a $3.5 million project, along with partners at the University of Maryland and Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), to develop a compact heat exchanger that can withstand temperatures as high as 900 C and pressures as high as 250 bar. details>> -
New materials and cooling system used in CERN superconducting electrical transmission line
The European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) created a 60-meter-long superconducting electrical transmission line for its future accelerator, the High-Luminosity LHC (due to begin operation in 2026), that transported 40,000 amps, which is 20 times what is possible at room temperature with ordinary copper cables of the same size. details>> -
Reports indicate Apple has invented a new thermal system for electric vehicles
According to a report from Patently Apple, a U.S. patent application has been published by Apple for a new thermal management system for electric vehicles, which seems to confirm the long-running rumor of the company getting into the EV business with Project Titan. details>> -
Article and video explain how to remove thermal interface materials from heat sinks
In a new article from Advanced Thermal Solutions, Inc. (ATS), a leading-edge thermal engineering company based in Norwood, Mass., engineers will learn techniques for removing thermal interface materials (TIM), including thermal tape, thermal grease, and phase-change materials. details>> -
Mechanical engineering professors receive National Science Foundation CAREER awards
According to reports from the University of Oklahoma (Norman, Okla.) and from the University of Binghamton (N.Y.), the National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Awards have been announced and a pair of mechanical engineering professors have been honored. details>> -
NC State student earns Lemelson-MIT prize for work with high-temperature superconductors
Federico Scurti, a doctoral candidate from North Carolina State University (Raleigh, N.C.), received a $15,000 Lemelson-MIT Student Prize for his research into detecting and preventing failures in high-temperature superconductors (HTS). details>>