The mystery of how futuristic aircraft-embedded engines make noise has been solved by researchers at the University of Bristol. The new study reveals for the first time how noise is generated by and propagated from engines known as boundary layer ingesting (BLI) ducted fans. BLI ducted fans are similar to the large engines found in modern airplanes but are partially embedded … [Read more...] about New research reveals how sound is produced by next-generation aircraft engines
Sustainability
NMITE launches updated timber short courses
NMITE (the New Model Institute for Technology & Engineering) has announced that it has reconfigured of its pioneering Timber Technology Engineering Design (TED) courses into specialised, concise programmes tailored for professionals within the UK’s built environment sector. An evolution of the original 12-week part-time courses (TED1 and TED2), the initiative reflects … [Read more...] about NMITE launches updated timber short courses
Student engineering team first to build and run a hydrogen-powered engine
A team of engineering students at the University of Bath have achieved a world first by becoming the first undergraduates to build and successfully run a hydrogen-fuelled engine. Members of the Bath Hydrogen team, who are aiming to set a land speed record, switched on their prototype engine in March, when it ran at the first attempt. The achievement makes them the world’s … [Read more...] about Student engineering team first to build and run a hydrogen-powered engine
Voltpost debuts commercial lamppost EV-charging solution
New York-based company Voltpost has announced the commercial availability of its innovative, award-winning curbside EV-charging solution. This spring, the company is developing and deploying EV charging projects in several major US metropolitan areas, including New York, Chicago and Detroit. Voltpost’s charging solution involves retrofitting lampposts into a modular and … [Read more...] about Voltpost debuts commercial lamppost EV-charging solution
New initiative aims to bridge the UK’s commercial ‘valley of death’
A new initiative has been launched to help developers bridge the so-called commercial ‘valley of death’ in the UK. PP Plus, which is being led by PP Control & Automation, will deliver immediate access to specialist expertise and knowledge to help support companies looking to develop and scale green technologies. More than 20 organisations are involved in the biggest … [Read more...] about New initiative aims to bridge the UK’s commercial ‘valley of death’