Latest News & Analysis
HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Remote tracking system developed for oil and gas sites
The SAT4D satellite-based monitoring system from Sensaphone remotely monitors wells, refineries and storage facilities 24/7 for assorted conditions including tank floats, pump status, security, power failure and equipment malfunction.
The need to extend environmental protection to orbital space
Researchers contend that U.S. environmental regulations should apply to the licensing of space launches.
Quiz: Test your hydrogen and fuel cell smarts
Are you aware of the two most common ways to produce hydrogen gas used in fuel cells? Which state has the most hydrogen fueling stations?
Report: Oil and gas brine suppresses dust as well as rainwater
The common practice of suppressing dust using oil and gas wastewater is as effective as using rainwater — and without the potential for polluting nearby waterways with runoff containing assorted, and potentially hazardous, chemicals.
New technology promises to capture oil, other contaminants from the ocean
Using nanotubes composed of halloysite, a clay mineral, and magnetite, a magnetic mineral, the team of scientists proposes applying a magnetic field to the so-called stain to pull it out.
How to take the “forever’’ out of PFAS forever chemicals
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) may no longer be the toxic “forever chemicals” that are so difficult to remove from water systems.
Initiative to focus on clean energy interconnection queue
This federal program invites grid operators, utilities and other stakeholders to participate in resolving grid interconnection challenges for clean energy sources.
SABIC at K Show 2022: Making the change real
The company will showcase solutions promoting a circular economy for plastics and a clean air economy through the transition to product electrification.
Apple expands its recycling reach
Nearly 20% of all material used in Apple products in 2021 was recycled, the highest-ever use of recycled content.
Researchers discover superworms that eat through plastic
According to University of Queensland scientists, the common Zophobas morio ‘superworm’ can eat through polystyrene — a synthetic aromatic hydrocarbon polymer derived from the monomer known as styrene — due to a bacterial enzyme present in the worm’s gut.
Video: SwRI automates aircraft surface prep
Using the technology, the SwRI team demonstrate that robots could autonomously sand and prepare surfaces on aircraft and other machinery.
Method for recycling water used in fracking and drilling developed by University of Pittsburgh engineers
According to the engineering team, using the new membrane distillation technology, drillers can filter and re-use the produced water within the oil and gas industry, among other industries.
Coating enables paper to behave like plastic
In total, the combination of chemicals used to create the coating reportedly easily breaks down over time, unlike traditional plastic, which does not quickly degrade.
Companies to jointly develop autonomous tech for the oil and gas sector
The companies are jointly performing a proof-of-concept test using the second-generation iteration of the EX ROVR plant inspection robot that MHI previously introduced as ASCENT.
A new life for old toys
A toy takeback initiative launched by Mattel recycles unwanted Barbie dolls, Matchbox toys and non-electronic Fischer-Price playthings.
Edible cement the future of construction?
To develop edible cement, researchers experimented with various types of food waste, drying, pulverizing and then compressing the ingredients with simple mixers and compressors.
Cancer-causing chemical exposure among firefighters to be measured with silicone wristbands
The Duke University research team suggests that simple silicone wristbands could be a tool for tracking what chemicals firefighters are coming into contact with and where during the course of their daily firefighting activities.
Video: Largest floating wind farm to begin powering nearby oil and gas platforms later in 2022
Whencompleted later this year, the Hywind Tampen floating wind farm is expected to provide electricity to nearby oil and gas fields. This, according to reports, is the first time floating wind farms will power offshore oil and gas platforms.
First ground verification facility for space-based solar energy tech
The 75 m-high steel structure completed at Xidian University hosts subsystems for testing space-based solar power concepts.
Glucose fuel cell powers medical implants
The biocompatible solution developed at MIT does not store energy but directly converts the glucose in bodily fluids into energy, allowing for scaling down.