Maria Church

Canada

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Articles

An Engineer’s Primer on the Actuator Component

2 months ago | machinedesign.com | Maria Church

What You’ll Learn:What an actuator is, and what the difference is between linear and rotaryThe three main energy types—electric, pneumatic and hydraulic—plus thermal, magnetic and piezoelectricWhat to keep in mind when choosing an actuatorWith ever advancing automation, actuators play an increasingly critical role in machine design to enable mechanical movement.
An Engineer’s Primer on the Fastener Component

2 months ago | machinedesign.com | Maria Church

At a glance:Fastener types and materials—from steel bolts to plastic rivetsFastener durability under common stressesFastener standards and the evolving “right to repair” marketWhen the goal is to join materials, options are seemingly endless: welding, crimping, gluing cementing and so on. Fasteners represent the tool option. Simply put, a fastener is a mechanical device that holds or joins materials together. Fasteners can be broadly categorized as permanent or non-permanent.
An Engineer’s Primer on the Bearing Component

Jan 20, 2025 | machinedesign.com | Maria Church

At a Glance:Bearing types and functions—from plain bearings to roller-element bearingsBearing maintenance; the importance of proper lubricationBearing specialist certification and common manufacturer standardsBearings are a staple of machine design. In fact, they are among the most commonly used machine components due to their essential function: to reduce friction and enable movement between specific parts.
Maximizing Opportunities: Leveraging Our New State Contract for Your Success

May 21, 2024 | linkedin.com | Maria Church

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Infinite opportunities: Calgary biofuels player’s patented tech is both feedstock and product agnostic

May 8, 2024 | canadianbiomassmagazine.ca | Maria Church |Monica Dick

If asked for the elevator pitch, Scott Treadwell, president of Calgary-based SixRing, will say they are offering infinite optionality on the inputs and outputs of their biomass technology, a rare feat in the industry.
Peak Renewables in late stages of commissioning pellet plant in Dothan, Alabama

Apr 10, 2024 | treefrogcreative.ca | Maria Church |Kevin Mason |David Elstone |Linda Coady

Peak Renewables in late stages of commissioning pellet plant in Dothan, Alabama By Maria Church Biomass Magazine April 9, 2024 Category: Business & Politics Region: United States, US East Peak Renewables’s flagship pellet plant in Dothan, Alabama—a joint venture with Rex Lumber—is in the late stages of commissioning.
Editorial: Ontario ignites forest bioeconomy with millions in biomass program funding

Apr 1, 2024 | canadianbiomassmagazine.ca | Maria Church |Monica Dick

I’m not one for New Year’s resolutions, but even I’ll admit the new year brings feelings of new beginnings; fresh starts. And I imagine for some Ontario biomass project developers that feeling has been brewing for the past few months as Ontario announced long-awaited funding recipients of its first-of-kind forest biomass program. The province launched the $19.6-million program in May last year, and in December doled out the first $1.5 million to 15 projects.
Breaking the Law of Triviality

Mar 29, 2024 | icma.org | Shayne Kavanagh |Maria Church

Many budget officers have had an experience like the following during budget deliberations with the governing board: The governing board spends what seems like (or may be) hours discussing the line item for office supplies (“Can we reduce it by sending more emails and using printers less?”) and then afterward passes a multimillion-dollar capital project budget with little discussion. This phenomenon is not limited to local government budgets.
Local government leaders are combating an unprecedented public trust crisis, new research suggests

Mar 20, 2024 | americancityandcounty.com | Mike Bell |Maria Church

Over the past several decades, and increasingly in the post pandemic years, public trust in government has been declining. Our institutions face unprecedented challenges such as public health crises, wildfires, flooding and other severe weather events. In addition to navigating these complex issues, local governments also face ongoing socio-political problems relating to good governance, including funding issues, labor shortages and an increasingly divided electorate.
Expanding presence: Alberta companies join forces on drop-in bio-synthetic fuels from residuals

Mar 4, 2024 | canadianbiomassmagazine.ca | Maria Church |Monica Dick

Two Calgary companies have teamed up to introduce bio-synthetic diesel and jet fuel from forestry residuals and other non-food feedstocks to the Canadian and international markets. Technology provider Expander Energy and Cielo Waste Solutions, a public waste-to-fuel environmental tech company, are ramping up on multiple projects that Expander president and COO Gord Crawford says are filling a growing need for drop-in biofuels made from low-cost, cellulosic feedstock.