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Bridgestone develops tire using 75% recycled and renewable materials; recycled plastic bottles, recycled steel and natural rubber from guayule

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During a 16 February briefing with media and industry analysts in Tokyo, Bridgestone Global CEO Shuichi Ishibashi said that the company is pursuing a tire design utilizing 90% recycled and renewable materials for passenger cars. The company is targeting commercial production of guayule-derived natural rubber by the end of the decade.

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NSF awards $55.5M to support 3 new Engineering Research Centers; one focused on power electronics

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million in three new Engineering Research Centers (ERCs) to create novel technology platforms and transform industries. Design tools will be used to create optimal system-level and subsystem-level designs. The two other new ERCs are: Off-grid drinking water. Nature-inspired soil engineering.

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Toyota introduces 2022 Toyota Tundra pickup with new i-FORCE MAX hybrid option

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liter V6 engine produces up to 389 horsepower and 479 lb-ft (649 N·m) of torque. With the water-cooled intercooler keeping turbo temperatures down, the V6 engine improves on the outgoing V8 engine in every way. The new, base twin-turbo 3.5-liter

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11 Intriguing Engineering Milestones to Look for in 2023

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The components are for startup NuScale , whose design promises to drastically reduce cost and installation time. An 885-kilometer bidirectional high-voltage direct-current transmission line will run from New Mexico and south-central Arizona. But now, Électricité de France (EDF) says they are in the final stretch.

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Freudenberg-NOK wins first regular-production order for dry gas-lubricated frictionless engine seals

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The frictionless Levitex seals, a subject of the company’s research for years, will go into an engine for a global platform in 2017. In any internal combustion engine, engine seals make sure that oil stays in the engine. The new seals function with a cushion of air, reducing both fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions.

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Fortistar and Paloma Dairy begin construction on RNG facility that will produce 1.6M GGE of fuel annually

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In addition to the significant community environmental benefits and cost savings for the fleets that use the fuel, the project will boost the local economy with 50 construction jobs and six permanent positions in Gila Bend, Arizona.

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Students Use Their Tech Know-How to Protect the Environment

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To help find ways to address it through technology, EPICS in IEEE , in partnership with the United Engineering Foundation , launched the Environmental Competition last year. universities and colleges to use their engineering and technical skills to mitigate and address the impact of climate change in their communities.