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Emerson receives Gold LEAP Award from Design World magazine

Wireless Auto Recovery Module (ARM) is top in Pneumatics category.

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October 28, 2021

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Chevron commits to 2050 net zero “aspiration”

The company responds to rising investor and societal pressure to play a bigger role in a transition to a low-carbon future.

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October 25, 2021

“Blue hydrogen” complex slated for Louisiana
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“Blue hydrogen” complex slated for Louisiana

$4.5 billion clean energy facility will create 170 permanent jobs.

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October 25, 2021

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Net zero emissions likely to entail nuclear role

Growing support for new federal and state initiatives to support nuclear power as part of transition to decarbonization.

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October 20, 2021

Coal on the rise in U.S. electricity forecast
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Coal on the rise in U.S. electricity forecast

As natural-gas prices surge, coal-fired generation in the United States is set to increase for the first time in seven years

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October 20, 2021

DOE funds $20 million to produce clean hydrogen from nuclear power
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DOE funds $20 million to produce clean hydrogen from nuclear power

The Arizona-based project will allow clean hydrogen to serve as a source for zero-carbon electricity and represent an important economic product for nuclear plants beyond electricity.

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October 13, 2021

Survey shows likely energy transition paths for oil and gas companies
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Survey shows likely energy transition paths for oil and gas companies

Important and different pathways to meet climate goals and keep oil prices stable are revealed.

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October 13, 2021

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Curtiss-Wright releases new motor and actuator with integral controls

The SAL080 linear actuator is reportedly capable of continuous force ratings up to 2330 lb-ft (linear) and the SA-R080 is capable of torque up to 24.7 lb-in. (rotary).

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October 13, 2021

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Emerson and AspenTech enter agreement on new software strategy

Emerson and AspenTech announced in a press release on Oct. 11 that the companies have entered into a definitive agreement to contribute Emerson’s industrial software businesses—OSI Inc. and the Geological Simulation Software business—to AspenTech to create a diversified, high-performance industrial software leader with greater scale, capabilities and technologies.

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October 12, 2021

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Australian mining industry works toward net zero

Australia’s largest and most valuable industry is mining, according to Baker Hughes. Organizations in the country are working to decarbonize the nation through research and technological advancements.

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October 8, 2021

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New EIA study reports drop in nuclear power plant outages

The U.S. Energy Information Administration data shows that unplanned nuclear plant outages averaged more than 90 outages in 2000, peaking at nearly 120 in 2003, and since steadily fell to 34 so far this year.

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October 7, 2021

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Baker Hughes’ subsea drilling systems and Akastor’s MHWirth merge

The new company, HMH, aims to support the industry’s transition toward more energy-efficient solutions, as well as deploy technologies and service solutions to make the sector more competitive through increased drilling efficiency.

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October 7, 2021

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