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Alcoa to supply 3D-printed titanium parts for Airbus aircraft

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Alcoa has entered into an agreement with Airbus to supply 3D-printed titanium fuselage and engine pylon components for Airbus commercial aircraft. Alcoa expects to deliver the first additive manufactured parts to Airbus in mid-2016. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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EIA: natural gas-fired reciprocating engines are being deployed more to balance renewables

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The recent increase in natural gas or dual-fuel capable reciprocating internal combustion engine units has been driven in part by advancements in engine technology that increase operational flexibility and by changes in natural gas markets that have generally provided ample supply and relatively stable fuel prices, EIA said. MW of capacity.

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ExxonMobil to expand ultra-low sulfur gasoline fuels production at Beaumont Refinery; SCANfining

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ExxonMobil will increase production of ultra-low sulfur fuels at its Beaumont, Texas refinery by approximately 40,000 barrels per day, further strengthening its integrated downstream portfolio while meeting environmental standards. SCANfining has been proven worldwide in successful commercial use since the 1990s.

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Alcoa opens 3D printing metal powder plant

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Located at the Alcoa Technology Center, the world’s largest light metals research center, the plant will produce proprietary titanium, nickel and aluminum powders optimized for 3D printed aerospace parts. Metal powders used for 3D printing durable, high-quality aerospace parts are available in limited quantities. Earlier post.).

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Remembering Lithium-Ion Battery Pioneer John Goodenough

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Goodenough, a professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Texas at Austin , authored more than 800 technical papers during his career. He probably is best known for developing the lithium cobalt oxide cathode in 1980—which became the foundation for Sony’s first commercial lithium-ion battery in 1991.

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Pinto Energy to build 2,800 bpd small-scale GTL plant in Ashtabula; Velocys microchannel technology

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Velocys is part of the Oxford Catalysts Group plc; Oxford Catalysts is changing its name to Velocys plc on 25 September 2013.) The company has agreed to commercial license terms with Velocys and made a down payment towards the FT reactors. Mechanical completion of the plant is expected in late 2015, with start-up in early 2016.

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Cruise Ad Insults Human Drivers, Gets Criticized

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Automakers made some lofty promises during the 2010s, with many making assurances that autonomous vehicles would be commercially viable before 2020.& But this is the same line they fed Congress in 2016, backed by assurances that the systems would be broadly available by the mid-2000s.& and several cities in Texas.