Currently, the researchers are working on a way to test the predictability of protective ceramic thermal barrier coatings used in jet engine turbine blades to better determine an estimated expected lifespan of the turbine blades.
Kyocera Corp. recently announced the launch of what is reportedly industry’s first 3-kW solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) cogeneration system for institutional applications.
In addition to providing high levels of privacy and security for players and staff, the goal was to maximize views of nearby Lake Ontario while meeting local bird-safety and energy-efficiency mandates established by the city of Toronto.
Derek Greenfield, co-founder and CEO of iMicrobe, wants to take greenhouse gases and turn them into chemicals that manufacturers could use as base materials in their production processes.
Ardagh Group, Glass–North America was recently awarded three ENERGY STAR plant certifications for superior energy performance from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
The new coater will reportedly enable Vitro to produce high-performing, energy-efficient low-emissivity (low-e) glasses in standard sizes, with larger sizes available for special orders.
Vitro Architectural Glass recently broke ground on construction of a $55 million jumbo magnetron sputtered vacuum deposition (MSVD) coater at its Wichita Falls, Texas, plant.
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The Kohler Signature Store by First Supply has become the first retail space in the U.S. to receive Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification under the new LEED v4 guidelines.
Hosted November 6–9, 2017 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center, the 78th Conference on Glass Problems (GPC) is the largest glass manufacturing conference in North America, attracting glass manufacturers and suppliers worldwide to exchange innovations and solutions. Read More