From oil to renewables: A Geographic smart transition
The energy transition is taking place in regions with an industrial heritage and oil-producing communities that are now transforming their geography into the foundations of a sustainable future.
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SLOM 2025: Innovation and humanism in maritime oil terminals
SLOM 2025, held in Panama, brings together operators of maritime oil terminals and single buoys in a space where technological innovation and sustainability converge with humanism.
Green Hydrogen in Latin America: Is It Possible?
Latin America faces a strategic dilemma: become the epicenter of green hydrogen or give in to structural limitations.
From roman concrete to the self-healing concrete of the future
From the Roman legacy comes inspiration for self-repairing concrete, reinforced with nanotechnology, which promises to transform construction and guarantee unprecedented longevity in critical infrastructure.
Industrial greases: their color, use, and applications
More than just lubricants, industrial greases have evolved into sophisticated protection tools, with distinctive colors that guarantee operational efficiency and reduce maintenance risks.
Advanced materials for the future construction of our cities
Current concrete research is driving the use of advanced materials, such as FRP-reinforced and prestressed concrete elements, to achieve safer, more durable, and cost-efficient infrastructure.
Carburizing of metals and its industrial implications
The industrial impact of metal carburizing in improving mechanical properties.
Emerging LNG paradigm in Latin America: Promise and uncertainty
The LNG market in Latin America reflects opportunities and challenges, where energy security collides with economic and operational realities.
Biomaterials and their implementation in developing countries
Although biomaterials offer environmental benefits, their implementation in developing regions faces economic and legal obstacles and cultural resistance to change.
Precision welding in semiconductors
Analyzing the importance of precision welding in semiconductors to ensure reliability, conductivity and thermal stability.
Solar thermal tanks: Energy solution in terminals and docks
With solar thermal tanks, docks and port terminals can reduce their dependence on fossil fuels and contribute to a cleaner planet.
The regulatory future of NDT in reinforced concrete structures
NDT allows the evaluation of concrete structures without altering them, thanks to its technological evolution, consolidating itself as a fundamental tool in today's industry.