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With the stress of the holidays just around the corner, we've got just the thing for you to sooth the senses: a process video of GKN Aerospace manufacturing a commercial aerospace engine. Pure artistry! https://bit.ly/3VZAoDH

P.S. GKN plans to establish its fourth global technology center in North Texas and is scheduled to begin operations early next year. Their other locations include the U.K., Sweden, and the Netherlands.

GKN Aerospace Engine Film

"Energy CapEx — Renewables vs Oil & Gas: This is an interesting chart with respect to commodity markets, energy security, and the energy transition…perhaps some of the most important issues of our time. ¶ It shows the capex-to-assets ratio for the global renewable energy sector, and the traditional energy sector (Oil & Gas ) — in other words, a standardized way of tracking the pace of capital expenditures (i.e. investment in productive capacity)."

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Qatar🇶🇦 What comes to mind? FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022? ⚽ If not, perhaps that Qatar is one of the richest countries in the world, thanks to oil and natural gas and its recent 27-year LNG deal with China. But what about art? 🎨 https://www.vox.com/world/23475120/qatar-wealth-rich-2022-fifa-world-cup-human-rights

🍂 We appreciate your business this time of year and all year long.
Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at PAC Stainless! 🍂

Cartoon credit: https://bit.ly/3V458mO

You can have your stainless steel and turkey too on Thanksgiving. See how you can use a marinade or flavor injector to give your turkey that extra flavor punch. https://youtu.be/aKlQno3vNVY

"Compressor stations are an integral part of the natural gas pipeline network that moves natural gas from individual producing well sites to end users. As natural gas moves through a pipeline, distance, friction, and elevation differences slow the movement of the gas, and reduce pressure. Compressor stations are placed strategically within the gathering and transportation pipeline network to help maintain the pressure and flow of gas to market." Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences
https://bit.ly/3V1WNR3

It's day two at the Pacific Marine Expo and we're ready to talk , , , and more. Wondering if this is the expo for you? Check out the link below to find out more. https://www.pacificmarineexpo.com/about/

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The next time you see a garbage truck, take a moment to appreciate the engineering that went into its design. Most people don't realize it, but garbage trucks are actually quite complex machines. For example, did you know that the hydraulic system is crucial for its operation? The stainless steel tubing and fuel line are essential for carrying the high-pressure fluid that powers the truck's lifting mechanism. Without this system, garbage trucks would be a lot less efficient—and a lot more smelly! So the next time you see one of these humble vehicles trundling down the street, give a silent thanks for the skilled engineers who designed it. 🙌

As cold temperatures begin to creep across the U.S., it's important to prepare for the winter ahead—especially when it comes to freezing.🥶 Graco Manufacturing provides an excellent account of how chemical injection systems can help oil and natural gas infrastructure ward off potential freezing problems. https://www.graco.com/us/en/in-plant-manufacturing/solutions/articles/preventing-or-reducing-pipeline-freezing-with-chemical-injection.html

SpaceX led the way in the number of spacecrafts launched in Q3 2022 with 705. The majority of all spacecrafts launched (87% of 808 total spacecrafts launched in Q3) were communication satellites. Do you think Q4 will have the same results? 🤔 Credit: Bryce Tech

Spacecraft launch providers and numbers:
Space X: 705; CASC: 43; Roscosmos: 20; Arianespace: 8; Virgin Orbit: 8; CAS Space: 6; ExPace: 6; United Launch Alliance: 4; Rocket Lab: 3; Galactic Energy: 3; ISRO: 2

Happy Veterans Day to our military and their families, who sacrifice so much to keep our country safe and strong.

Happy 247th birthday to the U.S. Marine Corps. We thank for protecting our Nation and the advancement of its ideals. https://youtu.be/qAsCoJj_YfY

247th Marine Corps Birthday Message On November 10, 2022, U.S. Marines around the globe will celebrate 247 years of success on the battlefield and a legacy defined by honor, courage and commitm...

Familiar with Power-to-X?

"Power-to-X is an umbrella term for a number of conversion, storage and reconversion pathways that use surplus electric power from renewable energy, typically solar and wind. “X” stands for the type of energy into which the electricity surplus is being converted. These are generally gases, liquids or heat."
https://www.turbomachinerymag.com/view/what-is-power-to-x

What is Power-to-X? Hydrogen turbines and Power-to-X technologies in carbon-neutral energy systems.

We had an excellent time last night supporting ISA Houston Section at their 20th Annual Chili Cook Off and Expo. Raising funds for scholarships was a lot of fun!

Pitting corrosion. The ultimate nightmare for any project. How do you prevent it? Try using stainless steels that contain chromium, molybdenum, and/or nitrogen, such 254 SMO™ (6-moly). https://bit.ly/3T17cuh

In 2021, nickel accounted for only 1.5% of all the mined industrial metals. Elements classifies industrial metals as those that are largely used in steelmaking, construction, chemical manufacturing, and as alloying agents. Last year, the world mined over 181 million tonnes of these metals.https://elements.visualcapitalist.com/all-the-metals-mined-in-2021/

It's never too late to carve a pumpkin! 🎃 Happy Halloween! https://bit.ly/3TLsBcf

Carve A Pumpkin with WARDJet’s APEX 60 5-Axis Cutting Head Carve the best pumpkin ever with WARDJet’s Apex 60, the only cutting head you’ll need for complex 5-Axis geometry. Create angled cuts, complex shapes, and el...

When looking at defense military aircrafts, the Lockheed Martin's F-35 has received exceptional demand since 2011 from the U.S. DoD and is projected to remain steady well into 2031. We thoroughly enjoyed Richard Aboulafia's (Managing Director at AeroDynamic Advisory) presentation on the future of aerospace markets and his discussion on the challenges and opportunities the market will face heading into 2023. https://bit.ly/3zl2noL

Aerospace Manufacturing and Design Magazine

"For the first time in the history of the Greek electricity system, the demand was covered 100% from renewable energy sources,” its independent power transmission operator (IPTO). Pictured below is a 204MW solar project in Greece which was commissioned by Juwi earlier this year. https://bit.ly/3f6Rpft

Greece runs entirely on renewables for the first time in its history Greece was entirely powered by renewables for the first time in its history last week, according to the country’s transmission operator

"The global demand of hydrogen is set to increase in coming years and Production Techniques will become greener." Siemens breaks down the key applications oh hydrogen production by industry.

"SilcoTek Corporation has been an integral step in the semiconductor manufacturing process for over a decade. Their chemical v***r deposition coatings have helped customers solve surface issues like corrosion, contamination, durability, and more." https://bit.ly/3ERfiSI

Improving Sustainability in the Semiconductor Industry SilcoTek’s coatings can help to cut costs on sub-fab processes in the semiconductor industry.

Do you think there's a future for hydrogen fuel cell cars? BMW weighs the pros and cons. What's your take? https://bit.ly/3gkhsAg

McKinsey & Company provide an exceptional overview of what the CHIPS and Science Act entails. (Check out the charts too!)
https://mck.co/3VAZnOs

"Over the past 18 months, semiconductor shortages have been a key aspect of global supply chain pressures. The United States makes only 12% of the world’s semiconductors, compared with 37% in the 1990s. Many U.S. firms are dependent on chips made abroad, and the fragility of those supply chains has been laid bare over the past 18 months. Moreover, McKinsey research estimates that worldwide demand will keep growing, with semiconductors poised to become a $1 trillion industry by the end of the decade."

The CHIPS and Science Act: Here’s what’s in it The act invests $280 billion to bolster US semiconductor capacity, catalyze R&D, and create regional high-tech hubs and a bigger, more inclusive STEM workforce.

On this day, 75 years ago, US Air Force Captain Chuck Yeager became the first pilot to fly faster than the speed of sound. "The first two XS-1 aircraft did not utilize turbopumps for fuel feed to the rocket engine, relying instead on direct nitrogen pressurization of the fuel-feed system." https://s.si.edu/3T66lcA

Let's take a break and tour a nuclear submarine to find out how oxygen is made onboard and how carbon dioxide is removed from the atmosphere. (min 22:55) https://bit.ly/3g1CHXn

How Do Nuclear Submarines Make Oxygen?- Smarter Every Day 251 Email list to be notified when I make a new video: https://www.smartereveryday.com/email-listGo to https://buyraycon.com/smarter for 15% off your order. Brou...

Before Intel developed the Cryogenic Wafer Prober, it would take months, in a low-temperature dilution refrigerator, for each quantum processor to be tested. Now with the cryoprober, researchers can test qubits (the basic units of information in a quantum computer) on 300mm silicon wafers down to temperatures of a few kelvins —just a hair above absolute zero🥶—and receive results in about an hour.

"Intel’s cryoprober is critical in the company’s ongoing quantum computing research. The promise of quantum computing is to tackle enormously complex problems that are beyond even the reach of today’s most powerful supercomputers." 🦸‍♂️ 💻 https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/newsroom/news/intels-cryoprober-quantum-research.html .fbm0r

Intel’s Cryoprober for Quantum Research is Unlike Any Other Tool The cryoprober for quantum computing research can plunge a 300-millimeter silicon wafer to the extraordinarily low temperature of 1.7 kelvins.

What makes SpaceX's so special? Trust us...you don't want to miss this. 👀 ✅ https://youtu.be/I9RIXbBfnI4

The Real Reason SpaceX Developed The Raptor Engine! The Real Reason SpaceX Developed The Raptor Engine!Last video: Major New FSD and DOJO Supercomputer Update!https://youtu.be/0lBCmATo2fw► Patreon: https://www...

Help or hinder the domestic supply chain? What's your take?
CEO of ExxonMobil, Darren Woods, said that “Continuing current Gulf Coast exports is essential to efficiently rebalance markets—particularly with diverted Russian supplies. Reducing global supply by limiting U.S. exports to build region-specific inventory will only aggravate the global supply shortfall.” https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidblackmon/2022/10/02/the-biden-administrations-irrational-desire-to-limit-us-energy-exports/?sh=158b8ded21cc

Domestic semiconductor manufacturing is on the rise. “We are bringing leading-edge memory manufacturing to the U.S., we are building diversified, resilient domestic supply chains in the U.S. and creating national economic security as well as addressing national security through these investments,” said Micron Technology Chief Executive Sanjay Mehrotra.
https://on.wsj.com/3EgS8VJ

Micron to Spend Up to $100 Billion on Chip Factory in New York State The semiconductor plant in Clay, N.Y., would be the largest in the U.S., as Washington tries to boost the industry.

You've got to see it to believe it. "Wisk Aero unveils the world’s first self-flying, four-seat, all-electric, vertical takeoff and landing air taxi. 🚕 🚁 This is the first-ever candidate for FAA certification of an autonomous, passenger-carrying eVTOL air taxi." Which type of battery do you think this taxi uses (see yesterday's post)? https://bit.ly/3ydO9FC

The World's First Autonomous, All-Electric, Four-Seat eVTOL AirTaxi Wisk Aero is proud to introduce our 6th Generation airtaxi! As the world's first autonomous, all-electric, four-seat, eVTOL air taxi, Generation 6 represents...

"Ferguson has announced a collaboration with Ford Motor Company to place a F550 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Prototype Chassis Work Truck in service within Ferguson’s daily fleet operations for six months," with the goal of helping to improve vehicle fuel efficiency and reduce emissions. Coiled stainless steel tubing is typically used to transfer hydrogen gas, which is stored in a high-pressure fuel tank to the fuel cell stack; here hydrogen is combined with oxygen to generate electricity. https://bit.ly/3C2xxlk

Visualized: Battery Vs. Hydrogen Fuel Cell Understand the science behind hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, and how they differ from traditional EVs.

The engine used in this project is from an old pre-emissions diesel truck. Typically, a stainless steel tube or flexible hose (or a combination of these) transfers fuel from the tank to the engine's fuel injection system. https://bit.ly/3LQP5oM

This Diesel Tesla Got a YouTuber in Trouble With the EPA The regulators appear to have taken offense at modifying an electric vehicle to run on gas.

Multi-stage flash desalination. "In the MSF-OT desalination process, seawater is desalted via flashing a portion of the water to a v***r through multiple stages, which have heat exchanger and condensate collectors. MSF plants are recommended where large amounts of cheap or waste energy are available (e.g., conventional power plants)." https://bit.ly/3RgXWRJ

We all know how frustrating it is when we hear that a truck shipment is late, lost or stalled at a terminal. In this month’s PAC Newsletter, we dive into some of the reasons why this bottleneck in the supply chain continues to haunt us. https://conta.cc/3fbWbbp

"Oil refineries consume a significant amount of water in their processes. As a result, water reuse initiatives are very important for refineries to both conserve water and to keep a competitive edge." Read about how water-saving opportunities such as stripped sour water reuse can both save the precious natural water resources and reduce operating costs. https://www.watertechonline.com/water-reuse/article/14262430/water-reuse-in-an-oil-refinery

Water Technology

Case Study: Water reuse at an oil refinery This case study focuses on stripped sour water reuse at the Saudi Aramco Ras Tanura Refinery.

The chip shortage is still alive. "Ford announced this week that up to 45,000 vehicles will be held in its inventory this quarter until they receive essential parts.. Ford also noted that inflation-related supplier costs are trending $1 billion higher than originally projected." https://bit.ly/3dxYrt4

Unfinished Ford Trucks Keep Piling Up in Massive Lots Visible From Space News emerged this week that Ford has parked around 40,000 unfinished new vehicles waiting for parts.

"Ursa Major, a privately funded American company that focuses solely on rocket propulsion, has obtained a contract under the U.S. Air Force Tactical Funding Increase (TACFI) program. Under the agreement, Ursa Major will provide a flight-qualified 5,000 lb thrust, oxygen-rich staged combustion Hadley rocket engine, suited for both the booster and upper-stage phases of launch for satellites into low-earth orbit." https://bit.ly/3Lss1MV

Ursa Major to develop flight-ready rocket engine for US Air Force 5,000 lb thrust oxygen-rich staged combustion engine to launch satellites into low Earth orbit.

"High-performance, high-temperature alloys will drastically boost capability of components in hypersonic flight environments, which when combined with near-net-shape manufacturing approaches will provide quality mission critical components that are durable, reliable, and rapidly manufacturable."

https://www.aerospacemanufacturinganddesign.com/article/boeing-launches-two-hypersonics-challenge-projects-lift-dod/

Boeing launches two Hypersonics Challenge projects with LIFT, DOD Projects focus on powder metallurgy refractory metal matrix composites and in-situ monitoring development for hypersonic systems.

Many of us are aware that Apollo 11 was the American spaceflight that first landed humans on the Moon. 🌕 However, it was "the Soviet Union’s Luna 2 that intentionally crashed into the Moon on September 14, 1959 that marked the first man-made spacecraft to reach the Moon. https://bit.ly/3QK6pNg

Luna 2 reaches the Moon, September 14, 1959 - EDN On this day in tech history, the Soviet Union’s Luna 2 intentionally crashed into the moon, becoming the first man-made spacecraft to reach the moon.