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Offshore Wind Foundations Need a Different Cathodic Protection Approach Than Oil & Gas Platforms
Offshore wind foundations face corrosion challenges that differ from oil and gas platforms. Here's how cathodic protection design needs to adapt.
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EPA's Coming PFAS Effluent Rule Could Change How Chrome Platers Handle Wastewater
EPA plans a 2026 proposal limiting PFAS discharges from chrome plating wastewater. Here's what's driving it and what platers should watch for.
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Green Hydrogen's Electrolyzer Boom Is Adding a New Line Item to Titanium Demand
PEM electrolyzers need titanium for corrosion resistance and conductivity. As green hydrogen scales, that's a new claim on an already tight titanium supply chain.
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Why Advanced Materials Are Becoming the Backbone of Modern Manufacturing
For decades, innovation in manufacturing was largely driven by software, automation, and production efficiency. But today, another transformation is quietly reshaping the industrial world: the race for lighter, stronger, smarter materials.
From aerospace and defense to EVs, energy infrastructure, electronics, and industrial manufacturing, advanced materials are rapidly becoming one of the most important competitive advantages in modern engineering.
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Hexavalent vs. Trivalent Chrome Plating: A Technical Deep Dive
When it comes to surface finishing, the choice between hexavalent chrome and trivalent chrome plating extends far beyond mere aesthetics.
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Pipelines: The Most Efficient Way to Move Energy — And Why Keeping Them Intact Matters
Pipeline transportation emits 0.44 grams of CO2e per ton-mile for crude oil. Rail emits 4.4 grams. Trucks emit 19.6 grams. That is not a close comparison: pipelines are 10 times cleaner than rail and 45 times cleaner than truck transport per unit of product moved. On efficiency alone, pipelines are not really in competition with other modes. The debate about pipeline investment often misses this point. Despite the growth of renewable energy, the International Energy Agency pr
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