Tag: Chemical Engineering

Innovation Engineering on its Way

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Today’s thriving engineering technologies have been surprising us constantly. And, with the changing technologies, we can still expect how things change across different technology domains and industries. Here are ten most groundbreaking innovations in engineering that gives it a new definition.

3D Printing: The computers here converts the digital image of the model into a tangible physical product. The technology can print almost anything by laying layers of materials with the help of 3D printers.

Floating Train tracks: Researchers are now working to develop steel platforms on which trains can pass. These will have flexible bearings that will let the light rail tracks stay in a line. 

 

A Roof that closes like a Camera: One of the Atlanta’s newest stadium, now has a set of eight 500 ton steel petals that unfurl 200 feet above the ground. They can shut quickly in nine minutes shielding the players and the fans from the weather outside.

 

Replicating the Robot Arms: Robotic arms can now reassemble clones for itself and is cheaper than most of its market competitors.

AquaRefining: The method uses an electrochemical system to dissolve the Lead at room temperature without smelting harmful emission which occurred in the traditional methods.

Genetic Code printing: The new Digital-to-Biological Converter is now able to print genetic code following the digital instructions.

Synthetic Spider Silk: This fabric is developed artificially using yeast and is later spun into fabric using machines. These are the renewable protein-based fibers now available as a merchandise.

Thin Rail Roller-coaster: Designers are now using durable and less amount of steel to develop the Raptor Track roller coaster which easily fit into the intended spaces and offers a highly smooth ride.

Floating Wind Farm: Scotland is now using a floating wind farm to generate power from wind. Although they are currently close to the seashore, researchers are working to install them at farther distances where the winds are strong.

Underwater Snake Bots: The technology can be stationed on the seabed to repair infrastructure damages.

Skills which every engineer should have

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For those who want to enhance their personality/ outlook and to impress their supervisors, make use of these tips and make this task a less daunting one.

Humility

Always be humble. Acting like a know-it-all could strike the wrong chord during negotiations or any discussion. Humility is important at all points of life and also the best way to connect with others and  drive conversations in different directions.

Personal Identity

Create your very own brand and work towards improving the same. It can go a long way in enhancing your career and professional outlook. Personal identity is the best style to express one- selves and his or her working style.

Positivity

Any engineer would be expected to show utmost resilience at all points of time. Instead of focusing on negativity, if one chooses to believe in positivity, their overall personal and professional outlook will become better and widespread.

Apart from the skills, your superiors, colleagues, peers or anyone with whom you work will try to associate you with the way you communicate or express yourself with them. So, take things on an easy and work on the essentials before you can come to any conclusion.

Nano Technology: The Engineer’s New Frontier design

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Nanoscale energy transport is a new day working concept, that can redefine the whole engineering field.

Below listed are technological aspects that define the future outlook of Nano Technology:

Unlimited Possibilities:

Nano engineering mainly concentrates on material and design processing. With so many advances over the last decade, Nano engineering, will  become the new face of engineering and technology. Soon, there will be endless opportunities for manufacturing, microfluidics, robotics, biomedicine, energy, heat transfer, storage and much more.

Interdisciplinary outlook:

Nano engineering is so popular and integrated that, soon it will become the interdisciplinary branches for science and technology which requires the knowledge of mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, electrical engineering, biology, physics, photonics, material science and other fields working on product and design management.

Advanced usage:

Nano technology will start to play an important role in research fields like Nano scale technology, energy transport, conversion, storage, electromechanical systems, Nano materials and alternative energy systems (Including solar photo voltaic devices) can be used to the maximum extent.

Interconnected to well being and longevity:

In the upcoming years, Nano technology will start to play a major role in enhancing mankind’s life and well being. It will become so possible that, chemically modified Nano material will start having huge impacts on biochemical sensing and human health.

Improved and Diversified Mechanical Engineering:

Through Nano technology it will become possible for mechanical engineers to start expanding their toolbox. Through Nano engineered materials, biochemical sensitivity, mechanical strength, selective transport, thermal/electrical conductivity and optical properties usage can be enhanced to a large extent.

Like any other technology, Nano engineering will soon revolutionize the way we see of work with systems, products and designs. It may be also possible for users to apply their understanding and see how individual atoms and molecules are controlled and composed of.

Eli Zero’s latest electric car replaces the need for additional car requirements

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Electric-vehicle manufacturer Eli Electric, has invented a compact and urban friendly car Eli Zero for easy transportation and on the go mobility.

Some of the special features of this ambitious Eli vehicles are:

  • The car can power up to a speed range of 25 miles to 55 miles per hour.
  • It can be used as standard road car.
  • Traditional car molds features are nil in this gen next car.
  • It comes with versatile urban and suburban features.
  • Features side by side seating for added comfort and leg space.
  • Equipped with USB fast-charging port for on the go mobile or device charging.

 

As per the latest news, the company plans to have the first Eli vehicles on the road by the start of 2019. The company is also planning to introduce 100 vehicles for a start. Experts also predict that, once,
Eli zero’s is introduced into the market, the need for additional car requirement will not be felt by modern day urban families.

GROWING GLOWING PLANTS

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Technology is yet to give a completely new definition to indoor plants. Now, along with lamps, researchers are able to make even the plants glow. Engineers from the MIT have taken a critical first step to turn such a vision into reality. This is done by embedding some specialized nanoparticles into the leaves of the watercress plants. These particles induce the plants to give off dim light for about four hours. These researchers believe that further optimization in this field will make the plants bright enough to illuminate an entire workspace.

To create the illuminated plants, the team:

Selected luciferase, the enzyme that gives the fireflies their glow.

Luciferase acts on a molecule called the Luciferin, making it illuminated.

Another molecule, called co-enzyme A helps this process by removing a reaction by-product that can inhibit luciferase activity.

The MIT team combined these three components into a different type of nanoparticle. These nanoparticles were in turn used in the plants. These plants could easily emit light and glow for 45 minutes. With some further study, the team progressed in this research to extend the time up to 3.5 hours. The light generated by these plants currently is about one-thousandth of the amount required to read. The researchers still believe that they can boost the intensity as well as its duration.

For future advancements in this technology, the researching team is working to develop nanoparticles spray onto the plant leaves. This spray will make the leaves to emit light, transforming the trees and other large plants into light sources. The team is also working on ways that can turn this light off by adding nanoparticles carrying a luciferase inhibitor. This way, the team could eventually create plants that shut off their light emission in response to the environmental conditions such as sunlight.