by Tom Gibson | Nov 24, 2019 | Engineering News
Tom Gibson By Steve CooperThe Plastics Pipe Institute (PPI) has announced that Patrick Vibien, P.Eng., has been appointed technical director of the association. Concurrent with this role, Vibien will also assume the position of director of engineering for the Power...
by Tom Gibson | Nov 12, 2019 | Green Building
By Ben WilliamsEnergport announced it has begun installation of a 72MW/72MWH battery energy storage system for a major global independent power producer. The system, which will be divided across two sites, will complement existing onsite renewable energy generation...
by Tom Gibson | Nov 7, 2019 | Feature
Down with the Dam Old dams are being taken down around the country for environmental and safety reasons. In Massachusetts, the story of the Upper Roberts Meadow Reservoir Dam removal project shows the complexities involved and the opportunities for engineers. By Mary...
by Tom Gibson | Nov 1, 2019 | Engineering Schools
By Xi-Cheng Zhang, University of RochesterResearchers have created a silicon carbide (SiC) photonic integrated chip that can be thermally tuned by applying an electric signal. The approach could one day be used to create a large range of reconfigurable devices such as...