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November 17, 2012

Westinghouse to Provide Passive Safety Systems to Slovenian Nuclear Plant
Brussels, Belgium (SPX) Nov 16, 2012
Westinghouse Electric Company has announced that it has received two contracts from Nuklearna Elektrarna Krsko (NEK) to provide a passive containment dry-filter method (DFM) venting system and a passive autocatalytic recombiner hydrogen-control system at the Krsko Nuclear Power Plant in Slovenia. The two systems enhance safety in the area of severe accident management. Designed to provide additional measures for ensuring containment integrity, the two systems are part of the range of products and ... read more

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Westinghouse and Siempelkamp Offer Hydrogen Control Technology Westinghouse Electric Company has announced that it has signed an agreement with Siempelkamp Nukleartechnik GmbH (SNT) subsidiaries Siempelkamp Nuclear Services, Inc (SNS) and NIS Ingenieurgesellsch ... more		AREVA deploys its industrial plan to produce a 100 percent French wind power technology To coincide with the opening of AREVA's first offices in Le Havre, Luc Oursel presented the progress made with AREVA's industrial plan to produce a 100% French wind turbine in the Haute-Normandie re ... more		Volcanoes Cause Climate Gas Concentrations to Vary Allosaurus fed more like a falcon than a crocodile Study reveals how fishing gear can cause slow death of whales Research offers promising new approach to treatment of lung cancer A Local Footprint's Global Footprint A Roadmap for the Future of Astrobiology Small but speedy: Short plants live in the evolutionary fast lane		Uranium exposure linked to increased lupus rate People living near a former uranium ore processing facility in Ohio are experiencing a higher than average rate of lupus, according a new study conducted by scientists at the University of Cincinnat ... more
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Balfour Beatty Communities and SolarCity Team Up Balfour Beatty Communities and SolarCity have announced plans to provide up to 4,700 military homes with solar energy systems at Balfour Beatty-managed residential communities on Fort Bliss, Texas, ... more		14,000 Jobs Possible from Military Biofuels Initiative The military's biofuels initiatives could do more than just power jet planes, aircraft carriers and armored vehicles - they could also help power the economy, according to a new report from Environm ... more		Ecuador's only satellite may have been damaged in space collision Wild Weather Could Be Ahead on Titan New method for producing clean hydrogen The tropical upper atmosphere 'fingerprint' of global warming Researchers reveal model of Sun's magnetic field Adapter 'Flips' for Progress Toward 2014 Exploration Flight Test Satellites See Storm System that Created Oklahoma Tornado		More research on arctic oil spills urged More research is needed to prepare for prevention and cleanup of oil spills in ice-covered waters surrounding Alaska and Canada, a U.S. federal commission says. ... more
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White Pavements Could Increase Energy Consumption in Surrounding Buildings

EU grid interconnection program targeted

Bulgaria and Europe depend on Russian energy exports

Researchers have made the production of batteries cheaper and safer

More research on arctic oil spills urged

China to cut fuel prices for first time in four months

AREVA deploys its industrial plan to produce a 100 percent French wind power technology

Gannets could be affected by offshore energy developments

Scotland approves 85MW Highlands wind farm

2012 National Solar Jobs Census Finds Installers Leading the Way

Balfour Beatty Communities and SolarCity Team Up

Midwestern Solar Icon Moves into Solar

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US missile defense still plagued by technical doubts

Northrop Grumman, US Navy Complete Triton Unmanned Aircraft's First Flight

Lockheed Martin Completes Milestone for Training Element of United States Ballistic Missile Defense System

General Dynamics to Deliver U.S. Army's Newest Tactical Ground Station Intelligence System

Lockheed Martin Conducts First EMD Flight Test of New GMLRS Warhead

Defense Acquisition Board approves Standard Missile-6 full-rate production

DARPA Seeks Technology to Radically Improve Dismounted Squad Situational Awareness, Communication Effectiveness

Gold demand down 11% as Chinese buying dips		China to cut fuel prices for first time in four months		Bulgaria and Europe depend on Russian energy exports		Chevron's Gorgon project to cost more?		EU grid interconnection program targeted
Texas Instruments to cut 1,700 jobs in reorganization		Airbus wins Chinese corporate jet order		New blow as Toyota recalls 2.77 mn vehicles globally		Lagarde wants 'real fix, not quick fix' on Greek debt		Petraeus case fuels fresh debate on online privacy

Afghan women learn literacy through mobile phones

Japan, China, S. Korea to start FTA talks: reports

Facebook stock climbs on backs of short-sellers

China firm to invest $1.6 billion in plane engine

US report warns over China state firms

Samsung plans no settlement with Apple: executive

Finnish operator says it has plugged nickel mine leak

Quality products from rubber residues

First noiseless single photon amplifier

UT Arlington physics team demonstrates new power generation technique

Brazil airline opts for Rockwell Collins

Erosion has a point and an edge

36 in one fell swoop as researchers observe impossible ionization

Internet, clean and bio-technology of significant importance for Russia

Sweet approach may produce metal casting parts, reduce toxicity

White Pavements Could Increase Energy Consumption in Surrounding Buildings

Gannets could be affected by offshore energy developments

Caribbean financial scams costing millions

Australia scraps Solar Dawn project

Huntsman, Sinopec form joint venture in China

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