Sept. 15 (UPI) --Shipping engineers are looking to fish and seaweed for new strategies to reduce fluid friction and help cargo ships slide through the ocean water. To reduce drag, fish and seaweed ...

LUND, Sweden, July 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Alfa Laval has acquired a minority stake in the Netherlands-based technology company Marine Performance Systems. Its innovative air lubrication technology ...

Imagine walking from one side of a swimming pool to the other. Each step takes great effort -- that's what makes water aerobics such effective physical exercise. Imagine walking from one side of a ...

Biomimetic drag reduction techniques harness natural principles observed in biological organisms to address complex challenges in fluid dynamics. Drawing inspiration from the microstructures of shark ...

Fish and seaweed secrete a layer of mucus to create a slippery surface, reducing their friction as they travel through water. A potential way to mimic this is by creating lubricant-infused surfaces ...

Examples of the main engine components on which vehicle manufacturers and suppliers are working to reduce friction components include the following (Truett 2013): Smaller, low friction bearings: ...

Deep offshore fractured wells require high surface-treating pressure to achieve required bottomhole pressures for treatment. These pressures can reach frac-boat limits and need to be accurately ...

• Excessive seal friction wastes energy, accelerates wear, and can lead to premature failure. • Too little friction makes a seal prone to leak. • Pressure-activated hydraulic seals minimize both ...

In manufacturing, not all losses are loud. Some happen quietly, every second, in the background. Friction is one of them. Each time two parts move, whether turning, sliding or rolling, energy is lost.