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Industry report says steel can deliver weight savings to meet CAFE targets; aluminum growth in LDVs to peak around 2018

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Steel can easily deliver the weight savings required to meet federally mandated fuel economy targets for most vehicles, according to a new 300-page analysis by the steel-industry information service World Steel Dynamics : “AutoBody Warfare: Aluminum Attack.” From 2018 to 2021: 11.4%, or 166 pounds. —“AutoBody Warfare”.

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MISC, Samsung Heavy, Lloyd’s Register and MAN partner to develop ammonia-fueled tanker

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MISC Berhad, Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI), Lloyd’s Register and MAN Energy Solutions will work together on a joint development project (JDP) for an ammonia-fueled tanker to support shipping’s drive towards a decarbonized future. The transition from current to future applications is also a huge challenge for ammonia. The €5-million (USD$5.7-million)

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Rio Tinto, China Baowu, Tsinghua U sign MOU to explore improving environmental performance across steel value chain

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The China Iron and Steel Association (CISA) invited the Parties to sign the MOU at its China International Steel and Raw Materials Conference held in Qingdao. We want to make a difference to the iron and steel ecosystem by developing greener factories and enterprises to deliver a cleaner, more sustainable steel industry.

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Hyundai Motor Group and Seoul National University open joint battery research center; focus on Li-metal and solid-state

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This collaborative effort between the Group and SNU aims to advance battery technologies and foster industry-academia cooperation to establish global leadership in the battery field. It will consist of seven laboratories and conference rooms for battery development, analysis, measurement, and process. million) by 2030. trillion (US$7.4

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BMW orders two more ENGEL moulding machines for body shell components for i3 EV

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During the company’s Annual Accounts Press Conference, BMW CEO Norbert Reithofer said the automaker will ramp up production of its lightweight i models by 2018, then by 2020 would be build them “ in a six digits figure to comply with stricter emission rules. ”.

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A Novel IEEE Workshop Showcases Jamaica’s Engineering Community

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Students and members met with IEEE leaders, government officials, university professors, and industry executives. Brown also discussed the need to “support and build out Jamaica’s STEM higher education institutions.” Technology shifts, evolving industries, and changing jobs can alter career paths.

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IEEE Society Restores Electricity To a Nepali School

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The project in Nepal was supported by funds Kiani raised through the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society. Kiani traveled in 2018 to Cairns, Australia, for the IEEE International Symposium on Industrial Electronics. The IEEE volunteers installed an 11-kilowatt photovoltaic system on the roof of the school’s main building.

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