The heat under our feet…a look at geothermal power
Soaring oil and gas prices, war in Europe, geopolitical tensions, bottlenecks in supply chains, stricter environmental regulations and climate change
Deepfake AI could develop super alloys
The artificial intelligence (AI) capable of generating convincing but ultimately fake images of human faces may power the next wave of innovations in materials...
Mueller launches HYMAX® Pro coupling
Mueller announced the launch of the HYMAX® Pro dedicated size coupling, the newest addition to the HYMAX repair and installation portfolio for the North...
Expanite® is now ISO 14001 certified!
Expanite has achieved the ISO 14001 certification. Audited by TÜV Nord, Expanite demonstrated that its environmental management system meets the requirements of ISO 14001.
Vanadium key to building a sustainable future
Vanadium is a key metal for sustainable development around the world. It is used to reduce the CO2 footprint of steelmaking and applied as...
Antiviral steel proven to battle Corona virus
Figure 1. Antiviral performance of the photocatalytic steel sheets using FeLuceTM (Silver finish).
Nippon Steel Corporation has developed photocatalytic steel sheet that provides a health-promoting...
Stainless steels and CO2; industry emissions and related data
Over the last few decades, carbon dioxide emissions have been recognized as a major concern in our society. As a direct consequence, new environmental...
Manual metal arc welding in the 21st century
Q: MMA welding or ‘stick’ welding has been around for over 100 years. What has changed in recent years? With all the developments in...
Deep-sea polymetallic nodules: a vast resource of lower-impact nickel
Deep-sea polymetallic nodules represent the cleanest source of battery-grade metals on the planet. Nodules in the Clarion Clipperton Zone of the Pacific ocean contain...
Chevron turns to metal additive manufacturing to stay on schedule
During a recent routine maintenance shutdown, extended lead times and supply chain delays on traditionally manufactured parts challenged Chevron’s planned restart schedule.
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