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Those attending the recent Windpower 2013 exhibition could get a first-hand explanation of the Looped Airfoil Wind Turbine, a concept said to overcome shortcomings of horizontal wind turbines. Devised by a startup called EverLift Inc. in Nassau, Del., the device looks a little like a conveyor belt with airfoils for cleats. The airfoils cut through the wind and push the belt along. Electric generators would be driven by the moving chain via a rack-and-pinion setup....More

If you’re too old for the Soap Box Derby, not well-heeled enough for Formula I or IndyCar, and not too thrilled about high speeds, but you still want to “race,” maybe the three-year old Power Racing Series is more your style. The lighthearted Series was born out of the love of high and low-tech tinkering and the proliferation of hackerspaces — industrial workspaces set up for building projects, especially those that repurpose existing technologies and equipment....More

The 102-page Loctite Equipment Sourcebook, Vol. 9, is a comprehensive directory of dispensing and curing equipment. From simple handheld devices to fully automated systems, products include cure systems, automated and manual dispense systems, robots, valves and the Loctite AssureCure inline system that assesses the degree of cure of light-cure adhesives....More

  The 31CS and 32CS Series intrinsically safe pressure transmitters are CSA approved for use in hazardous areas. Both transmitters are identical with the exception of the pressure diaphragm. The 32CS version features a thicker diaphragm and a pressure restrictor that withstands cavitation or extreme pressure spikes, allowing for improved stability and reliability in pulsating applications....More