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

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A 2019 study by A.P. The main challenge for ammonia is that it is highly toxic and even small accidents can create major risks to the crew and the environment. In January 2019, MAN Energy announced it was developing an ammonia-fueled engine. Ammonia is just one of the pathways towards zero-carbon emitting vessels.

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DOE, General Motors and MathWorks launch EcoCAR Mobility Challenge

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Participating teams will apply advanced propulsion systems, electrification, SAE Level 2 automation, and vehicle connectivity to improve the energy efficiency of a 2019 Chevrolet Blazer—all while balancing factors such as emissions, safety, utility, and consumer acceptability. dSPACE, Inc.;

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ECONAMIQ: Flexible over-expansion with cylinder deactivation can reduce ICE fuel consumption by up to 20%

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Source: de Jong (2019), ECONAMIQ. The company presented its first results at the annual ASME ICEF (Internal Combustion Engine Fall) conference in Chicago. Using the virtual simulation environment GT-Power, this cycle is applied to a 4-cylinder SI engine. —de Jong (2019). de Jong (2019).

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Roskill: Indonesia to overtake China as top refined nickel producer this year

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In a paper presented at the 2019 International Conference on Mining and Environmental Technology in Indonesia, T Gultom and A Sianipar, both from Harita Nickel Group, Lygend’s Indonesian partner, noted that HPAL is a proven technology but not utilized in Indonesia due to the high investment, and the requirement for a large media for waste disposal.

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Get to Know the IEEE Board of Directors

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She has published extensively (more than 200 papers), and her research has received public and private funding at national and international levels. Metra has been an enthusiastic volunteer for IEEE for over 30 years, serving in multiple roles, including 2019 president of the IEEE Computer Society.

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Get to Know the IEEE Board of Directors

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She is also a member of the IEEE Conferences Committee. De Floriani is a Fellow of the International Association for Pattern Recognition and Eurographics Association. Herring Hayashi currently works with semiconductor workflows in large-scale computer environments.

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IEEE’s Honor Society Gave This Boston University Student Tools to Succeed

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“When our chapter was struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic, I held virtual town hall meetings and game nights, where students could congregate, talk about their concerns in an open environment, have some fun, and forget about their worries for a brief moment,” he says. “By

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