Onboard rotor blade-monitoring system gets put to the test

Helicopters regularly have to get their rotor blades inspected, so they can be replaced if they're wearing out. Using the BladeSense system, however, the aircraft would be able to monitor the condition of their blades in real time, while in flight.

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Reducing Operational Expenditures of Standard Vapour Recovery Units in Tank Storage

Oil terminal operators strive to maintain competitiveness, and as such are always searching for new opportunities to reduce the capital expenditures CAPEX, and operational expenditures OPEX.

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Facebook to build $1 billion undersea Internet cable for faster Internet in Africa

Global social media giant, Facebook in partnership with major telecom companies, is building a 37,000-kilometer undersea internet cable to bring faster connection to Africa, Europe, and the Middle East.

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China puts the brakes on its supertall skyscraper boom

China boasts more of the world's tallest skyscrapers than any other country, but this may not be the case in the future following a new policy by the Chinese government limiting construction on new tall buildings, which bans copycat architecture too.

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Vortab Flow Conditioners Enhance Pump Efficiency & Life

SAN MARCOS, CA - The efficiency and service life of pumps can be greatly extended by following the manufacturer’s installation recommendation for pipe straight run entering the pump. When cramped pump houses or restricted pipe runs make this impractical and costly, Vortab Flow Conditioners from The Vortab Company overcome this challenge by delivering a uniform, swirl-free flow profile to the pump inlet in as little as six pipe diameters.

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