Siemens Metals Technologies, Austria, and LanzaTech, New Zealand, have signed a ten-year cooperative agreement to develop and market integrated environmental solutions for the steel industry worldwide. The collaboration will utilize fermentation technology developed by LanzaTech to transform carbon-rich off-gases generated by the steel industry into low-carbon bioethanol and other platform chemicals.
On June 13, Zeiss, Oberkochen, Germany, announced the planned acquisition of the U.S.-based Xradia, Inc., Pleasanton, Calif. Xradia is a medium-size company providing innovative 3D x-ray microscopes for industrial and academic research applications. The closing of the transaction is subject to the fulfillment of customary closing conditions including a required filing with the U.S. competition authorities. After closing, Xradia, Inc.
Rust includes any variety of powdery or scaly reddish-brown or reddish-yellow hydrated ferric oxides formed on iron and iron-containing materials by low-temperature oxidation in the presence of water. It often symbolizes neglect and rotting infrastructure. However, a photography contest sponsored by Gizmodo challenged contestants to capture its beauty. The winner (pictured here) is called Sandstone. The photo was taken by Andre Papineau using a Nokia Lumia 920 ISO: 100 F 2.
University of Birmingham, School of Metallurgy and Materials, UK, announces that researchers have developed analytical models for the repair of commercial single crystal nickel-base superalloys. Composite element test (CET) modeling was used by researchers to define processing parameters and the correlation between solidification conditions and microstructure. Models are designed to predict the relationship of laser treatment and powder injection and their effects on the substrate.
The U.S. Dept. of Energy, Washington, announces that an ARPA-E program called Modern Electro/Thermochemical Advancements for Light-metal Systems (METALS), will provide $32 million to find cost-effective and energy-efficient manufacturing techniques to process and recycle metals for lightweight vehicles. Manufacturers, laboratories, and universities taking part in the program will develop innovative technologies for cost-effective processing and recycling of aluminum, magnesium, and titanium.
