Pneumococcus (Streptococcus pneumoniae), a pathogenic bacterium, is the leading cause of serious illness worldwide. It is the major cause of pneumonia, blood infections, meningitis, sinusitis, and middle ear infections (otitis media). Pneumococcal infections affect children younger than five years and older people (65 years and older), and it is among the leading infectious disease. It kills almost 1.6 million people (including over 800,000 children under five years) every year. It can be prevented by vaccination and involves the introduction of a dead or weakened antigen into the human body. This produces lymphocytes to counter the infection and any future invasions by that antigen.

Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) is a therapeutic technique used for the treatment of acute and chronic wounds. To accelerate the recovery process of any wound, removal of the accumulated fluid and infectious materials from the wound surface is necessary. The NPWT device helps in the suction of the accumulated fluid by applying around 125 mm Hg pressure. The NPWT system consists of a vacuum pump, foam or gauze wound dressing, drainage tubing, a canister for storage of surgical or medical aspiration fluid, and an adhesive film dressing to cover and seal the wounds.

Pipeline infrastructure plays a crucial role in major process industries like oil and gas, chemical, and power. Mega process plants consist of a vast network of pipeline infrastructure. Pipelines are installed in large processing plants and are used to transport raw materials and processed products. Though certain process industries use short-length pipelines, their overall layout may be complex. The pipelines put into application in these industries are subjected to constant variation in temperature and pressure, along with random vibrations due to pumping. Therefore, designing a pipeline network is one of the most complex operations in pipeline engineering. While designing a pipeline network, various aspects that influence the pipeline operation should be taken into consideration; parameters such as pressure, temperature, pipeline layout in confined spaces, and expansion limits that the pipeline material can endure play a vital role in pipeline engineering.

Energy storage is an established technology and is necessary to balance power demand and supply. An ESS (energy storage system) is required for grid flexibility and stability. A grid-scale energy storage system stores power when there is excess and releases energy when there is demand such as during power outage. The increased use of intermittent renewable energy sources has resulted in the use of energy storage systems. Electricity storage primarily fills the gap between the ramping down/ ramping up time of wind/ solar powered energy generation systems.

Medical composite materials are used in place of steel, plastic, and aluminum for the manufacture of customized and complex products like advanced orthopedic devices, prosthetics, and body implants. They are also used in dental applications such as restoration and filling of natural teeth. These materials offer the following benefits.

Food processing equipment is used by manufacturers of food products for processing food using techniques such as blending, homogenization, pasteurization, and filling. Processing of food helps in removal of toxins and preservation. Processed food offers advantages such as enhanced taste, low risk of contamination, enhanced shelf life, and a high degree of portability.

The report considers tumble dryers powered by gas used by the residential segment. Gas dryers have emerged as a major home appliance as they offer a faster drying cycle compared to outdoor drying on clotheslines. They can be used irrespective of the weather conditions and are increasingly being purchased along with washing machines. Increased awareness about the benefits of gas dryers is driving the global gas dryer market for the residential segment.

Food packaging machinery is a type of device, which provides assistance for packaging food products before storage and distribution networks dispatch. The food packaging machinery is broadly used for labeling, filling, coding, and wrapping products. Packaging food products safeguards the food, checks its stability throughout the supply chain, and resists changes in temperature to maintain its quality and hygiene.

Neurointerventional devices are used during surgeries performed on abnormal vessels in the brain utilizing minimally invasive techniques, imaging guidance, and special types of microcatheters, guidewire, and other instruments. These devices are used in procedures such as neurothrombectomies, cerebral angiographies, stenting techniques, and coiling of aneurysms.