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Startup Can Produce Hydrogen Fuel From Biograss Costs About 50 Cents A Pound

SAN FRANCISCO - California-based Kore has developed a new way to produce hydrogen from biogas. It claims the new method could potentially provide hydrogen for less than $2 per kg. “We produce biogas and biochar from biogenic feedstocks and the resulting biogas contains hydrogen, carbon monoxide, methane, and carbon dioxide,” Kore's executive vice president of business development,

By |2022-05-27T08:11:27-04:00May 26th, 2022|Science|

Biden Administration Offers Plans To Build Four Carbon-Capture Facilities

WASHINGTON DC - A week ago,  the US Department of Energy announced the latest program to come out of the bipartisan infrastructure funding package that was passed last year. In this case, the money is going to foster the development of a technology that we'll almost certainly need but is currently underdeveloped: capture of carbon dioxide

By |2022-05-27T08:11:27-04:00May 26th, 2022|Science|

West And Midwest Power Grid At Risk Of Failure This Summer, Report Warns

DETROIT - The U.S. West and Midwest could be facing grid failure this summer, according to a Summer Reliability Assessment by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation. In its seasonal reliability assessment for the summer of 2022, the nonprofit corporation, which sets regulatory standards for U.S. grid operators, warned that the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO)

By |2022-05-27T08:11:27-04:00May 26th, 2022|Science|

Photovoltaic Sanitary Water Heater Offered By Belgium Startup

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Belgian startup Wanit has developed a solar water heater that purportedly reduces the cost of domestic hot water by 85 percent. The PV water heater solution includes a main dual tank and a solar connector that links the tank with a rooftop PV system and residential battery. The solar connector relies on maximal

By |2022-05-27T08:11:27-04:00May 26th, 2022|Science|

Workforce Strategies for Manufacturers Wednesday, June 8

GRAND RAPIDS - In the final webinar of the series with The Right Place, the Center-West, and MiBiz, we will focus on identifying the skills and competencies needed for the 21st manufacturing business and how to build or attract a workforce that has them. Registration is now open for The Workforce That is Necessary: How

By |2022-05-27T08:11:28-04:00May 26th, 2022|Industry 4.0|

Ford Agrees To Pay $19 Million Settlement On False Fuel Economy, Payload Claims

DEARBORN - Ford Motor Company as agreed to a $19.2 million multistate settlement among 40 attorneys general that concluded an investigation into the company’s alleged false advertising of the payload capacity of model year 2011–2014 Super Duty pickup trucks and the real-world fuel economy of model year 2013–2014 C-Max hybrids. The investigation revealed that Ford

By |2022-05-27T08:11:28-04:00May 26th, 2022|ESD|

Kafka Producer And Consumer: Functions, Advantages, And Development

Image credit Unsplash DETROIT - Apache Kafka is a distributed data storage designed for real-time input and processing of streaming data. Streaming data is information that is continuously generated by thousands of data sources, all of which transmit data records in at the same time. A streaming platform must be able to handle a steady

By |2022-05-26T13:37:12-04:00May 26th, 2022|Guest Columns|

Four20 Network Connector Program Pays 25 Percent Commissions For New Business

ANN ARBOR - For individuals who know the cannabis industry, a new opportunity to generate revenue is now available. If your network includes businesses in the hemp, CBD, medicinal, or adult use space, consider introducing your contacts to Michigan Marijuana Report, Four20 Post Live, Four20 Spotlight, and Flora. Four20 Media Group pays a 25 percent

By |2022-05-30T11:59:03-04:00May 26th, 2022|Featured, New Products, New Products / Contracts|