Reduces fuel consumption by 10 per cent compared with conventional valve train systems; could be ready for production by 2009

Power over Ethernet is designed to supply dc power to devices on IT network infrastructure via existing CAT5 Ethernet cabling

Offers low jitter, making it possible to integrate as many SerDes channels as needed onto a single 65-nm CMOS chip

As it is reconfigurable, it changes the receiver architecture - from direct conversion to superhetereodyne to dual conversion superhet

Researchers at HP Labs have developed a miniature wireless data chip that could provide broad access to digital content in the physical world

Hitex JTAG-debugger Tantino supports the program trace capabilities of the XScale processor for efficient program flow analysis

According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), the world will need 50percent more energy by 2030 – energy to fuel vehicles, electrify homes, prepare food, power factories and perform countless other functions that lift living standards in developed and developing countries alike.

The International Association of Oil & Gas Producers (OGP) has announced the start of a global industry programme to assess the effect of operational sounds on marine life, with an initial focus on marine mammals and fish.

Inventor of a novel solution to pipeline leakage problems has been awarded the Royal Academy of Engineering’s Silver Medal for his outstanding contribution

In an industry in which downtime, even when planned, comes at high cost, technologies that enable repairs or modifications to offshore plant or pipelines to be achieved without shutdown or disruption inevitably attract attention.

In addition to very high down-hole temperatures, harsh surface conditions have created a need for elastomers with good low temperature flexibility, thus expanding the desired service temperature range at both ends.

Combining magnetic inspection experience and a specifically designed bypass system, a new tool provides an effective solution for removing black powder from gas lines. Dr Hubert Lindner explains.

The fifth Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber oil and gas survey, produced with Deloitte, highlights that specialist equipment and infrastructure such as drilling rig and survey ships are at a premium and in short supply.

Is the current high oil price the only reason for a new wave of exploration in Peru, asks Antonio Cueto.

A leading global provider of IP-based voice, data and video managed services to the oil and gas industry has teamed up with an independent single source supplier of components to design and build real-time collaboration and decision environments for both drilling and production.

Engineers at the University of Bath are working on a new £175,000 project that will help reduce the size and cost of the drilling systems used to reach oil reserves found as deep as six miles (9.5 kilometres) underground.

Saudi Aramco and Total have signed a comprehensive memorandum of understanding related to the planned development of a 400 000 barrel per day refinery in Jubail, Saudi Arabia.

The operation, maintenance and extension of refineries is one of the most complex tasks in process industry. In many areas, computer-aided preparation of P&IDs and intelligent documentation can help to make the handling of this work more efficient.

Michael Herbstritt reports on valve automation carried out during extension to an Indian refinery.

Manner Sensortelemetrie's sensor telemetry system is for hazardous areas for the non-contact acquisition of data from rotating parts