Mining Giant DeBeers to Begin Selling Man-Made Diamonds

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…nds, according to several sources. The lab created diamonds will be sold under the company’s Lightbox brand and will cost significantly less than natural ones. These synthetic diamonds mark a major change of pace for the company, which had previously insisted it would never sell man-made stones and had been critical of competitors who did. Related: Learn more about PetroChoice’s products and services for the mining industry According to CNN, the m…

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Oil Industry Poised for More Growth in 2019

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There is a pervasive and important economic impact that has gone with the energy revelation in the U.S., not just in the drilling but everything downstream,” Foreman said. “We are seeing petrochemicals and energy intensive industry coming back. As that happens, the question is how do you keep that investment going.”  …

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Takeaways from the 2019 NTEA Work Truck Show

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…ogy. Diesel Still Rules – Electric trucks may be the future, but its clear diesel trucks aren’t going away any time soon. A majority of the trucks at this year’s show were diesel powered, including Navistar’s new International CV Class 4 and Class 5. Fuso, Isuzu, Ford, Nissan and several other manufacturers presented one or several new diesel vehicles. Ford Fills Out its Lineup – Ford introduced a new F-600, a smaller, scaled down version of its F…

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Top Automakers Team Up on Self-Driving Safety Standard

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…nal. The group will be called the Automated Vehicle Safety Consortium. The group aims to “work to safely advance testing, pre-competitive development and deployment.” Related: Autonomous Vehicles Are Coming, but Won’t be Taking Over Anytime Soon As automakers pour more time and resources into autonomous vehicles, officials still struggle with how to regulate the new technology. Current NHTSA rules prohibit vehicles without any human controls like…

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Proper Storage, Handling of Heat Transfer Oils Critical for Facility Success

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…said. “You have to run it at low heat with the vent on the expansion tank open. You have to get the tank hot and open the vent up top, then you have to let the steam flash off.” Another storage aspect that tends to get overlooked is proper labeling. It isn’t always safe to assume what is in drums or totes before pumping it into a machine. “You don’t want to be questioning what’s in the drum,” Oetinger said. “You should never pump fluid out of a d…

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A Quick Guide to Reading your Oil Analysis Report

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…ns to your equipment, then look for excess metals and contaminants.” While understanding the level of contaminants in your sample is important, being able to take action based on the results you receive is what makes oil analysis so important. Different metals or other contaminants found in a sample can point to an equipment problem. “Dirt is probably the most common,” Wyant said. “It usually indicates a bad air filter or no air filter. Water is p…

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DEF Contamination a Danger to Pilots

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Diesel Exhaust Fluid, or DEF, has become required for diesel engine vehicles to meet new emission standards. However, its ubiquitous presence at airports has led to a series of contamination issues and dangerous emergency landings that have pilots concerned. Jet fuel contaminated with DEF has caused three reported incidents of engine failure over the past 18 months. Most small plane pilots use an additive to prevent icing in their fuel systems, w…

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Construction Begins on BART Extension

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…nclude building five miles of subway tunnel, a ground level station, three underground stations, a maintenance facility and storage yard and two ventilation facilities. The overall project calls for the building of 16 miles of track and will connect north San Jose to downtown Santa Clara. Phase II will run through 2020, with the entirety of the project estimated to be complete by 2026. The project will be paid for through a combination of grants a…

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Uber’s Autonomous Vehicle Unit Could See Large Investment

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…ge. Read More: Controlling Fleet Costs Starts with Minimizing Repairs Japan-based SoftBank is already Uber’s largest shareholder, with its $8 billion investment giving it a 16 percent share of the company. Uber’s much anticipated IPO comes on the heels of rival Lyft going public in March….

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With ILSAC GF-6 Years Away, New API Oil Classification Aims to Curb LSPI

…cant division in Detroit. Licensing for the new classification began on May 1 and any marketer who wants to apply for licensing must do so through the API website. The new classification was created at the request of automakers, who were concerned about repeated delays to the ILSAC GF-6 classification upgrade. Originally slated to come to market in 2016, GF-6 will likely not be available for licensing until 2020. Related: Learn more about PetroCho…

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