S&T student selected as national ASCE ambassador
ROLLA, Mo. – During a time when many students enjoy some well-deserved rest, Hannah Butkovich, a junior in civil engineering at Missouri S&T, had other plans this summer. Over the past few months, Butkovich, of Bethalto, Illinois, participated in an internship with Keeley Construction. Plus, she was selected as a national student ambassador for the American Society of Civil Engineers. “I had a busy summer, but I learned so much in the process and had a great time being part of the Keeley t...
COSEL expands its 3000W low profile power supply series with a 250VDC unit for industrial applications requiring high-speed response
High power density (2.1W/cm3) • Low profile ( 1U ) • 250VDC output voltage adjustable 100 – 350VDC • High-speed response output voltage • Active current sharing and easy paralleling - up to 10 units • High reliability and 3-year warranty Cosel Co, Ltd (6905: Tokyo) today announced the addition of a 3000W AC/DC enclosed power supply with an adjustable output voltage from 100VDC to 350VDC for industrial applications requiring a fast output voltage response. Designed with CO...
COWI selected to advise on pioneering hydro-pump storage project in Scotland - Cruachan 2
5th September 2023: COWI, a leading international engineering consulting group, has been awarded a contract by renewable energy company Drax. COWI, in collaboration with the Owner’s Engineer, Studio Pietrangeli, will provide consultancy services to support works in advance of the Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) of the expansion of Drax’s existing pumped storage hydro-electric generation station located beneath Ben Cruachan in Argyll, Scotland. The expansion of Cruachan (known as Cruachan 2)...
EnergyHub to manage province-wide Peak Perks program for Ontario's Independent Electricity System Operator
Residential demand response program will enhance grid reliability and accelerate decarbonization (New York) – EnergyHub, a leading provider of grid-edge flexibility programs throughout North America, has partnered with the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO), Ontario’s grid operator, to introduce the Save on Energy Peak PerksTM program, a new Bring Your Own Thermostat® (BYOT) residential demand response (RDR) program. Launched this summer, the Peak Perks program is a key part...
DFI Announces Recipients of the 2023 Legends Awards
Award Ceremony on November 2 at the DFI 48th Annual Conference on Deep Foundations in Seattle Hawthorne, N.J. - Every four years, DFI and the DFI Educational Trust present the Legends Award to three practitioners — an engineer, contractor and manufacturer/supplier — who have made significant contributions and advancements to the research, design, construction, manufacturing and use of deep foundations. Congratulations to the 2023 winners of this prestigious award, who will be honore...
Air Gap: A critical measurement in hydroelectric generator performance
Kaman’s Static Air Gap Tool (AGT) is a portable measurement device that helps reduce downtime by providing a fast, repeatable and reliable means of measuring one of the most critical aspects of hydro-generator operation – the installed static air gap between the generator rotor and stator. Operating the AGT is designed to be simple: insert the device into the air gap to display and record measurement data, ensuring alignment of the generator rotor and stator. The Kaman AGT significantly reduc...
Metsä Wood and SRV have signed an agreement to build a Kerto LVL mill in Äänekoski
Metsä Wood and construction company SRV have signed an agreement for the construction of Metsä Wood's new Kerto LVL mill in Äänekoski, Finland. SRV will be the main contractor for the project, which will be carried out as a cooperative project management contract. “Our choice of partner was influenced by SRV's expertise in industrial project construction and the contract model based on close cooperation,” says Jaakko Anttila, EVP, Metsä Wood. Metsä Wood decided to build a new Kerto LVL mi...
XXL monopile transport system lowers storage and handling costs
New solution allows huge XXL monopiles to be stored and transported using existing support structures As offshore wind turbines grow, their foundations are increasing in size, making transport and storage more difficult. Mammoet’s new jacking and cradle system minimizes upgrades to grillage and sand bunds, helping customers to reduce costs. Monopiles are colossal cylindrical steel foundations that connect wind turbines to the seabed. They can weigh in excess of 3,000 tonnes and be over...
Trends September 2023
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Atkins Floyd Hill Project Named Bentley Systems 2023 Going Digital Awards in Infrastructure Finalist
DENVER, Colo. – Atkins, a member of the SNC‑Lavalin Group, has been named a finalist for the Bentley Systems 2023 Going Digital Awards in Infrastructure for its use of Bentley’s tech stack digital design software tools on the Colorado Department of Transportation’s (CDOT) Interstate 70 (I-70) Floyd Hill project. The Atkins team is designing safety and mobility enhancements along an eight-mile stretch of I-70 as the project’s Engineer of Record and lead designer. Winners will be announced on Octo...
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