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Stefan Lindner and Markus Buckner explore how stainless steel is continuing to drive the future of automotive design.In the race to build safer and more efficient vehicles, material selection could give designers the edge. The International Energy Agency (IEA) expects the global EV fleet to reach 250 million by 2030,... Read more

A new electrified distillation solution aims to improve energy efficiency and enable carbon emission reductions.Engineering giant Sulzer has recently launched VoltaSplit, its new electrified distillation solution that considerably enhances energy efficiency while enabling the reduction of direct CO2 emissions.Relying on electricity in lieu of traditional energy-intensive steam boilers, VoltaSplit reduces... Read more

Could machine-driven algorithms revolutionise the future of coating design? Jake Holmes finds out…“Those familiar with the mechanical manufacturing sector will know of the great demand for tough metal components,” says Professor Yi Qin from the department of design, manufacturing and engineering management at the University of Strathclyde. According to him,... Read more

Burckhardt Compression boosts European energy security with FSRU compressor overhauls.Floating storage and regasification units (FSRUs) are a cost-effective method to safeguard natural gas supply, and recently, they have proved an effective temporary measure for many European nations.Helping to support regional energy security, Burckhardt Compression conducted time sensitive compressor overhauls for... Read more

Combining a new series of ultrafast arbitrary waveform generators and digitisers for stimulus-response systems.In March 2022, Spectrum Instrumentation launched the M5i series platform, the first PCIe digitisers to use the full 16 lanes (Gen 3) of the PCIe interface, leading to enormous 12.8 gigabytes per second (GByte/s) data transfer rates.... Read more

Ali Zandieh Shirazi details how an engineering firm’s customers inspired a game-changing valve design for major refineries.Cracking is essential for converting long alkanes into shorter, more useful hydrocarbons. Thermal processes were originally used for this work, though nowadays, virtually all cracking is done using catalysts. The latter process is preferred... Read more

How barometric pressure sensors are ensuring accurate and reliable measurement within industrial applications.Simply put, barometric pressure is a measurement of the air pressure in Earth’s atmosphere. While scientists and engineers have been using traditional mercury-based barometers to measure barometric pressure since the 1600s, today’s technology has since evolved. Capacitive pressure... Read more

A specialist in industrial technology explains to Louise Davis how a digital toolbox of solutions can assist oil & gas operators with both managing and futureproofing their operations.According to Sue Quense, Chief Commercial Officer at AVEVA, digitalisation is key to achieving decarbonisation for energy companies and the energy ecosystem. “Our... Read more

How engineered plastic cooling towers are helping to expel heat from laser powder bed fusion 3D printing processes. Words by Greg Rankin.Additive manufacturing (AM) is booming. According to a recent report from Persistence Market Research, the sector is expected to double in size by 2028 to exceed $15 billion. Traditionally,... Read more

Hydrocarbon dewpoint: the gap between theory and reality. By Paul Stockwell.For decades, hydrocarbon dewpoint has served as the industry’s standard for determining gas “dryness” in natural gas transmission and distribution. However, recent findings are suggesting that relying solely on hydrocarbon dewpoint is not enough to ensure dry gas. Widely variable... Read more

In part two of Beyond the Racecar, we look at how motorsport helped get E1 off the water... The post How Motorsport Helped the E1 Electric Boat Series to Launch appeared first on Racecar Engineering.... Read more

First FIA-sanctioned hydrogen series to allow road car manufacturers to bring fuel cell stacks... The post Extreme H to Allow Manufacturers to Bring Own Hydrogen Fuel Cells appeared first on Racecar Engineering.... Read more

Best known for building top-level racecars, but Prodrive is now aiming to deliver in a different way... The post Delivery! Why Prodrive Developed this Tiny Commercial Vehicle appeared first on Racecar Engineering.... Read more

Jaguar Land Rover outlines Dakar and FIA W2RC programme details with Defender brand... The post JLR Commits to Three-Year Dakar Programme With Defender appeared first on Racecar Engineering.... Read more

Happy New Year! Latest issue featuring Dakar Rally, Formula 1, World Rallycross and more... The post Racecar Engineering February 2025 Issue Out Now appeared first on Racecar Engineering.... Read more

As countries seek to increase their renewable energy capacity and reduce carbon emissions, offshore wind will play a major role in the world’s expanding energy mix. However, these projects—like oil and gas—require robust installation and maintenance strategies to contend with strong winds, high waves, and turbulent seas. Installing and maintaining... Read more

Stratasys Ltd. (NASDAQ: SSYS) and Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) have announced a five-year extension of their current working agreement that spans more than 20 years. The extension of its longstanding partnership with Joe Gibbs Racing, one of the most successful teams in NASCAR, cements Stratasys’ role as their trusted partner... Read more

One of the UK’s leading 3D printing specialists is targeting a £3m opportunity after launching a new CNC milling tool that will offer manufacturers the best of both worlds. Rapid Fusion, which employs eight people at its recently opened Exeter R&D centre, has created a high-performance electro spindle that will... Read more

Platum has announced the launch of E-Moped 500, a vehicle which brings together sustainability and style in a single innovative solution. Designed by Pininfarina with the contribution of the Centro Stile FIAT, this e-moped represents the perfect balance between timeless beauty, technology and high-end performances. Set as a new standard for urban micro-mobility, this vehicle... Read more

ifm has announced the release of its cutting-edge safety encoders designed for mobile machines. These advanced encoders offer unprecedented precision and reliability for a broad spectrum of applications including municipal vehicles, automated guided vehicles (AGVs), autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), and various heavy-duty machinery used in mines and ports. The new safety... Read more