The U.S. Department of Energy (USDOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) has achieved a significant milestone in decreasing the price of “drop-in” biofuels. Fungible or “drop-in” fuels are made from biomass and other waste carbon sources …
Nylon 6 is a semi-crystalline thermoplastic with a range of uses, especially as a synthetic fiber. First developed to mimic the properties of nylon 6,6, nylon 6 has slightly different mechanical properties and more luster …
The MEES program is guided by an Industry Advisory Board. The members cross-cut the industry representing the on-road, off-road, and non-road sectors. All of the members generously donate their time to making sure that the …
MEPE congratulates our two graduates for spring 2022! Nita Shinde (right) and Kayla O’Neill. Wishing you both much luck and success in your future endeavors!
Dr. Thomas Briggs is a staff engineer at Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) where he has spent over a decade leading R&D programs for advanced spark- and compression-ignited engines. At SwRI he was responsible for programs …
Mary Savalle, PMP, REC is the Senior Manager of Committee Strategy for the Southern Gas Association. Born and raised in Detroit, MI, Mary graduated from the East Detroit Public School System in 2001. She earned her BS …
Fuel economy has substantially improved over the past two decades. The introduction of advanced combustion strategies and hybrids helps to continue the positive trend. In 1975, the sedan/wagon class had the highest average fuel economy at 13.5 miles per gallon …
A recent publication by Prof. George Huber and colleagues from UW Madison’s Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering describes challenges with the management of plastic waste. The article describes new technologies that have the potential …