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High-density pumped hydro company to build first demonstrator in Devon
02 December 2022
The developer of a new long duration hydro energy storage system will build its first demonstrator in Devon after receiving an £8.25m government contract.
Scottish bridge wins ICE People’s Choice Award 2022
26 November 2022
The Stockingfield Bridge project has won the 2022 ICE People’s Choice Award.
The annual award recognises civil engineering projects that have made a positive impact on their local communities.
The Big Battery Challenge: 3 potential alternatives to lithium-ion
23 November 2022
Will lithium-ion remain the dominant battery technology in the automotive sector and other industries, or will other chemistries take over?
Engineering Extremes: Finding the safest place to bury nuclear waste for millennia
21 November 2022
Paul Shipley is a patient man. The kind who spends 15 years conquering nearly 300 mountain peaks across Scotland. Or 25 years working for the Ministry of Defence, a big chunk of which he devoted to Dreadnought nuclear submarines.
‘Tri-mode’ Hitachi train uses batteries, overhead lines and diesel power
19 November 2022
Aimed at halving fuel consumption and carbon emissions without massive investment in new rail infrastructure, the ‘Blues Train’ was revealed this week at InnoTrans in Berlin, the world’s largest rail transport fair.
The train will be the first tri-mode to enter passenger service in Europe when it starts operating in Italy later this year.
Molten salt nuclear reactor ‘with no moving parts’ could operate from 2029
15 November 2022
A new type of nuclear reactor that uses molten salt fuel and coolant could offer cheap and low-footprint power, its developers have claimed.
With no moving parts and a ‘simple’ design, MoltexFlex said its Flex reactor could “protect generations of consumers from rising energy bills, without resorting to fossil fuels”.
Crash test dummies reveal injury risks of low-speed e-scooter accidents
13 November 2022
E-scooter riders risk serious injuries in even low-speed collisions, crash tests and simulations have revealed.
The tests, which used a crash test dummy and finite element simulations, also revealed the need for new protective materials, according to the project team at the Fraunhofer Institute in Freiburg, Germany.
On-site reactor could turn power plant emissions into valuable chemicals
11 November 2022
On-site reactors at factories and power plants could turn carbon dioxide (CO2) into valuable chemicals on an "industrial scale", according to the developers of a new technology.
Natural fibres and waste materials boost concrete sustainability
09 November 2022
Natural fibres and waste products can replace synthetic reinforcement materials to make a more sustainable type of concrete, researchers have said.
HES - New interactive map showcases buildings and places that shaped the BBC
09 November 2022
The new map is part of UK-wide project to celebrate history of the BBC as it marks its centenary.
Battery breakthrough promises 10-minute electric car charging
07 November 2022
A breakthrough battery technology has enabled a 10-minute charge time for typical electric vehicle (EV) batteries, its developers have claimed.