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ACEEE’s Neal Elliott to Receive 2014 Industrial Energy Technology Conference Leadership Award
The Industrial Energy Technology Conference (IETC) has announced that associate director for research R. Neal Elliott, PhD, PE, will receive a 2014 IETC Energy Award at its 36th annual conference in New Orleans, Louisiana, on May 22. In making its selection, IETC cited Elliott’s leadership in promoting and fostering energy conservation on an international scale in industrial applications. ...
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Air Products appoints Richard Boocock VP, Information Technology and Chief Information Officer
Air Products (NYSE:APD) has named Richard Boocock vice president, Information Technology and Chief Information Officer. He succeeds Glenn Beck, who has retired from the company. Most recently, Boocock served as vice president, Tonnage Gases Europe and Middle East. Boocock joined Air Products in 1982 as a participant in the company’s Career Development Program. He spent a good part of his ...
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Air Products completes sale of non-pressure emulsions business to Ashland
Air Products (NYSE:APD) has completed the previously announced sale of its non-pressure emulsions business and related production facilities in Elkton, Md., and Piedmont, S.C., to Ashland Inc. for $92 million. “We are pleased to complete this sale to Ashland, who best recognized the value of the employees and assets of this business,” said Wayne Mitchell, vice president, Performance Materials ...
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Air Products to update product and energy surcharges for liquid and bulk industrial gas products in North America
Effective July 1, 2008, Air Products (NYSE:APD) will update product and energy surcharges for all of its liquid and bulk products in North America. These updates are being implemented as a result of the continued extraordinary cost increases for diesel fuel, natural gas and power during the last few months. Diesel fuel, natural gas and power make up a substantial portion of the costs incurred to ...
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Bridgestone Commences Pyrolysis Test of Used Tyres
This initiative is aimed at promoting the social implementation of chemical recycling technologies that enable precise pyrolysis of used tyres. The scope of this initiative is indicated by the red boxes in the chemical recycling diagram above.This project is one of two R&D projects that are part of an initiative for developing chemical product manufacturing technologies utilising used tyres ...
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LyondellBasell Earns Award for Energy Conservation
LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) today received the 2012 Energy Award at the Industrial Energy Technology Conference (IETC) in New Orleans for energy reduction programs at its Houston refinery. "This award speaks to the combined efforts of our energy efficiency and flare optimization initiatives," said Todd Monette, site manager at LyondellBasell's Houston refinery. "By reducing our energy use we are ...
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HIG builds a better future
Vision The idea behind the various initiatives originated many years ago and got a "boost" from the crisis in 2008 and all the aftereffects that it caused in the financial, social, economic, and energy industries. Innovative and technological solutions are being sought after that contribute to current green developments and provide added incentive for everyone, anywhere in the world. Eco-Concept ...
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Air Products to Sell Interest in Polymers Joint Ventures to Wacker
LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa. – Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its interest in its vinyl acetate ethylene (VAE) polymers joint ventures to Wacker Chemie AG, its long-time joint venture partner. As part of the agreement, Air Products will receive full ownership in the Elkton, Md., and Piedmont, S.C., production facilities and their related businesses ...
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Air Products Continues to Advance Its PDEMS™ ILD Process
LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa. – Air Products (NYSE:APD), the leading worldwide supplier of low k materials, announced today it continues to further develop and extend its PDEMS™ interlayer dielectric (ILD) process. The PDEMS ILD process is already being implemented at 45nm and continues to prove to be extendible beyond 32nm. “Air Products’ work with the PDEMS ILD process provides our customers with a ...
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Defense Minister Chang Wanquan praised Weihua Products
"Good, very good!" National Central Military Commission, State Councilor and Defense Minister Chang Wanquan watch Weihua Crane exhibits in the demo, praise for Weihua anti-sway technology. Jinan Military Defense Mobilization held Eighth Congress in Weifang, Shandong and organized Henan, Shandong military and civilian potential generic products exhibition, as one of Henan weaponry research and ...
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K&S performs Solarpark supervision in Japan to secure high quality standards
The team of K&S technical experts perform independent technical inspections of the photovoltaic system and clarifies technical issues. The advisory service begins even before the actual construction of the photovoltaic power plant - in the design and contract review. It is ensured that all the requirements of the building permit of the relevant Japanese authorities are fulfilled and the ...
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Toshiba Develops Next-Generation Lithium-ion Battery with New Anode Material
Toshiba Corporation, an industry leader in lithium-ion battery technology, has announced the development of its next-generation SCiB , which uses a new material to double the capacity of the battery anode. The new battery offers high- energy density and the ultra-rapid recharging required for automotive applications, and will give a compact electric vehicle (EV) with a drive range of 320km*1 ...
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Sharp Develops Solar Cell with World`s Highest Conversion Efficiency of 37.9%
Sharp Corporation has achieved the world's highest solar cell conversion efficiency*1 of 37.9%*2 using a triple-junction compound solar cell in which three photo-absorption layers are stacked together. Sharp achieved this latest breakthrough as a result of a research and development initiative promoted by Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO)*3 on the ...
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Third-Party Construction Supervision of Photovoltaic Power Plants in Japan
Most of technical challenges can be avoided with professional construction supervision by a reliable independent third-party engineering company. This monitoring generally will be done throughout the installation and commissioning of a photovoltaic power plant. The planning and installation of a free-field photovoltaic power plant is technicaly complex. This is due to the coordination of the ...
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NREL’s industry growth forum attracts clean energy investors
Thirty-four clean energy companies will present their business cases to a panel of investors and industry experts in Denver Oct. 19-21 as the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) hosts the 23rd NREL Industry Growth Forum. The 34 companies were selected through an application and review process and will compete for the 2010 NREL-Wilson Sonsini Goodrich ...
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NREL’s Industry Growth Forum Brings Together Energy Innovators
The Industry Growth Forum hosted by the Energy Department’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) this week attracted nearly 400 investors, entrepreneurs, scientists and thought leaders to Denver. Last night, three companies where honored with Best Venture and Outstanding Venture Awards. The two-day forum highlighted clean energy industry technology and business developments. In ...
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Sharp Develops Concentrator Solar Cell with World`s Highest Conversion Efficiency of 44.4%*1
Sharp Corporation has achieved the world's highest solar cell conversion efficiency*2 of 44.4%, using a concentrator triple-junction compound solar cell. These solar cells are used in a lens-based concentrator system that focuses sunlight on the cells to generate electricity. This latest Sharp breakthrough came about through research and development efforts that are part of the "R&D on ...
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Germany`s Rising Share of Renewable Energy Sources Boosting Energy Storage Segment
Batteries 2011 in Cannes Over 20 percent of Germany's total energy mix is from renewable sources and this share continues to rise, according to recent estimates. The growth in the energy supply calls for innovative storage technology which has spurred the development of battery and smart grid technology in Germany. Germany Trade & Invest representative will be present at this year's ...
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USTDA Connects U.S. Industry with Energy and Technology Opportunities in India
At India Smart Grid Week (ISGW), the U.S. Trade and Development Agency signed a grant supporting U.S.-India collaboration on smart grid development. USTDA is working with long-time partner Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (Tata Power DDL), a public-private electricity distribution company, on a second phase of technical assistance. The grant will help Tata Power DDL evaluate different ...
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NREL’s industry growth forum attracts clean energy investors
Thirty clean energy companies will present their business cases to a panel of investors and industry experts in Denver Nov. 8-10 as the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) hosts the 24th NREL Industry Growth Forum. The 30 companies were selected through an application and review process and will compete for the 2011 NREL-Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & ...
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