New NIST Method Accelerates Stability Testing of Soy-Based Biofuel

From the January 13, 2009 issue of the NIST Tech Beat:

NIST Chemist Tom Bruno demonstrates sampling of biodiesel fuel for injection into a gas chromatograph-mass spectrometer, an instrument that separates and identifies the components of a mixture.

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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has developed a . . . → Read More: New NIST Method Accelerates Stability Testing of Soy-Based Biofuel

GM and Univ of Michigan to Create Battery Test Lab

The University of Michigan and General Motors Corp. plan to establish an advanced automotive battery development and testing lab. The lab, called the Advanced Battery Coalition for Drivetrains, will be located on UM’s Ann Arbor campus and is supported by a five year, $5 million grant from GM, the university said . . . → Read More: GM and Univ of Michigan to Create Battery Test Lab

TRAX Wins Major Yuma Test Range Support Contract

TRAX International Corp. in La Vegas, NV received a $222.4 million cost plus award fee contract for test and evaluation services in support of military weapons and equipment test and evaluation at Yuma Proving Ground, AZ and Cold Region Test Center at Bolio Lake, Alaska. Bids were solicited via the Internet, and 5 bids were received. . . . → Read More: TRAX Wins Major Yuma Test Range Support Contract