Carbon dioxide that has been captured from the air can now be used to try and make products such as plastic or even jet fuel. The one issue with this is that it is very energy intensive and it is also expensive. Geonhui Lee is a PHD candidate and they are able to operate an electrolyser that is capable of entirely transforming carbonate into Co2 and then into syngas. This is interesting to say the least and if you work in technical recruitment then you will know what a huge step this is. If you work in engineering recruitment, then you will also understand how much this could impact the industry.

Professor Ted Sargent is leading the search and he has devised a way to convert CO2. He has done this without having to avoid some of the more energy intensive programs that are out there right now. One other company are also investing in carbon capture too. They have a pilot plant which is in Squamish. They capture CO2 and then they force it through an alkaline liquid. The CO2 dissolves and it forms a carbonate.

If you want to fully recycle this then the dissolved carbonate is then turned back into a gas. It is then able to form the building blocks that form fuel and even plastic. One way to do this would be for you to add chemicals that then convert the carbonate into a salt. This salt powder can then be heated at a high temperature to make a gas. When you have this, you can then undergo further transformation with it. The whole process is remarkable to say the least and it is very interesting to see what could be done and even if there is anything that could make the process even more efficient.

Brexit contingencies are now becoming more apparent and the demand from a lot of the overseas markets have slumped. According to the SMMT, the overseas market has fallen by over 43% and a lot of the volume manufacturers have brought forward any stoppages. The shutdowns have become part of the ongoing contingences. This happens to include stockpiling, logistics rerouting and even business protection.

The slowdown in demand is affecting a lot of the international markets and this is something that you are probably already aware of if you work in engineering recruitment or even in technical recruitment.

The prolonged instability has done a great deal of untold damage. They fear that they are holding back progress and that they are also causing the investment to stall. Jobs are going to be lost and they are also undermining the global representation too. This comes from Mike Hawes. The SMMT have stated that the situation might be able to stabilise if Britain does leave the EU with a good deal. The problem is that when you look at the substantial transition period, you probably won't see any results from this for quite some time.

A dip in output has been on the cards for quite some time and this is the result of some of the planned shutdowns in summer. The only difference is that they have been brought forward but with all of this in mind, they do expect a much clearer picture to emerge shortly. This should be happening in the next few months and with any luck it is going to mean good things for the industry. Of course, there is no telling what is going to happen next, but it is important to keep an open mind regarding the changes.

The Spanish air force are going to be the very first customer for a brand new and totally advanced aircraft. They are doing this from an Airbus which uses drones and even augmented security. If you work in engineering recruitment or even in technical recruitment, then you will know what a huge deal this could be. Of course, the drones themselves will be equipped with a high-tech sensor. This will then scan an aircraft autonomously and it will also transmit the data to tablets or even to AR devices. These will be located on the ground. The Airbus service has confirmed that the platform has the potential to reduce any maintenance. Normally this would take 2 weeks but with this new technology, it could take as little as two hours. The system has been tested and trialled for quite some time and they have even used different drones. Sensor suites have been experimented with and when you look at Oscar Munoz, you will see that the industrial renovation and even digitalisation could make a huge difference. They have been talking to a huge range of manufacturers too and this ultimately means that they are now one of the biggest manufacturers in the world.

They now have the ability to incorporate different sensors. The most common one is actually the 4K HD sensor. There are however other sensors available and some of them have the ability to detect leaks or even fuel problems. They use thermographic technology and they can also be installed right onto the drone. If the customer should want to have a 3D model or anything else of the sort, then this would also come into effect as well so this is great to know. Of course, any updates on this will be posted right here.

A team from Newcastle has stated that their first thermodynamic chemical reactor is now able to produce hydrogen from water. This is great if you have an electric car, such as the Rasa RiverSimple. Of course, if you work in technical recruitment or even in engineering recruitment then there is a high chance that you have heard of this before.

One of the biggest barriers that people face when it comes to the hydrogen economy is the fact that hydrogen gas is not entirely available. Sure, it is abundant when you look at the universe but when you look at the presence that it has on earth, you will see that it is always part of another compound. You need to break this down if you ever want to be able to access it and this requires a great deal of energy. The energy itself needs to be low carbon in order for hydrogen to be a low carbon fuel too. Currently, hydrogen comes from hydrocarbons and this happens when the electrolysis of water occurs.

Professor Iain Metcalfe has worked hard to try and create his own process which doesn't mix any reactant gases. Instead, he transfers oxygen between a reactant stream. This is all done by a solid-state oxygen reservoir. When you react carbon dioxide and water, you will soon find that this generates hydrogen and then a by-product known as carbon monoxide. The process operates very close to an equilibrium state and this ultimately means that a pure stream of hydrogen doesn't then require an additional process. This is interesting to say the least as it could completely change the way that science itself works. It also means that we could be one step closer to trying to achieve a world that revolves around energy efficiency.