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Intelligent pump systems drive growth

Intelligent pump systems emerge as major driving force for mature European pump industry, according to Frost & Sullivan

Fire/gas system solves cogeneration plant problems

If an emergency is detected, it will shut down turbine and discharge CO2 fire extinguishant, or start another exhaust fan to vent gas and activate horns and beacons

Reflective displays are 'brightest'

Liquavista is implementing its novel Heos electrowetting technology in its new super-bright Colormatch displays

Price reduction boosts LCD TV production

iSuppli Corp raises forecast for LCD TV panel production and predicts LCD TVs will displace CRTs as leading type of TV manufactured

Start-up aims for powerline market

SiCOnnect has launched a chip which will provide real time data rates typically between 7 and 14Mbit/s over the existing power wiring in a house

Accessory obviates power station shutdown

Pipe freezing kit allowed time to grind out welded valve plus a length of pipe, re-weld flange to pipe at a new position and install a new valve

AMD rationalises processor line in deal

Reducing the number of different processor architectures it supports by selling its Alchemy line to US start-up Raza Microelectronics

Adding intelligent feature technology

Solidworks unveils latest version of CAD and solid modelling software with over 200 enhancements to enable designers to focus better on designs

Larger displays for all-day viewing

Planar Systems' new SD2020 and SD2320W 20 and 23-inch stereoscopic LCD displays deliver improved resolution as well as increases in size

Flexible display market to exceed $100m

Global market revenue for flexible display panels will reach $339 million in 2013, rising at 83.5 per cent from $5 million in 2006

British Sugar to manufacture biobutanol

Plant will continue to use locally grown sugar beet as the feed stock and the biobutanol produced will be blended with petrol in the UK

High viscous oil spill recovery

How can the overall oil recovery efficiency be increased? Erik Gloppen reports on the challenge of oil recovery operations

Non-metal expansion joints

Suitable for refineries, petrochemical plants, chemical plants, cement plants, pulp and paper mills, waste heat recovery and cogeneration facilities

Car technology cuts oil exploration costs

Technology that has helped improve the environmental performance of cars is being adapted to reduce the cost of drilling for oil

New chief for British Wind Energy Association

“Any free energy source has an obvious role in creating the low carbon economy of the future,” says ceo Maria McCaffery

Growth of new R&D sites fastest in China and India

Booz Allen and INSEAD surveyed 186 companies around the world to learn about their experience configuring and managing global innovation networks

Electrical safety advice

Ensures product type testing, conformance testing, quality control and production line safety testing meet appropriate regulatory standards

UK energy prices third highest in Europe

Recent electricity price drops do not herald a return to low prices, warns independent energy cost control specialists

Networking offers industrial-grade reliability

Dust Networks' Smartmesh-XT wireless sensor networking system is easy to install, has low power consumption and is highly reliable

Parametric CAD slashes design time

Synthesis' R17 parametric CAD software is available, with facilities that enable engineers or customers to configure products with ease

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