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Coal Can Still Lose Despite Pro-Coal Policies
Pro-natural gas policies at the federal level, along with the goal of expanding both coal and natural gas supplies, would cut gas prices and continue to favor the fuel for electric power generation, new analysis says.
Disinfectant Wipes Out Legionella From Hospital Water Supply
Using a pH neutral electrochemical solution (minus toxic chemicals) in combination with the patented membrane electrolytic reactor system, Ecas4 was able to create water safe for drinking, cleaning and manufacturing.
Bombardier Aims to Sidestep U.S. Sanctions with Airbus Deal
Airbus and Bombardier say they will become partners on the C Series aircraft with part of the production moving to the U.S.
Wastewater Testing Could Give Early Warning System for Preventing Epidemics
Experts from the University of Bath and Stellenbosch University, South Africa, are jointly developing a notification system to alert communities to concerns with sewage systems.
Ironmaking 101 – From Ore to Iron with Smelting and Direct Iron Reduction
While the blast furnace remains an important tool for ironmaking, newer technologies such as smelting and direct iron reduction are available to produce iron with minimal byproduct generation and slag-free hot metal. Smelting reduction and direct iron reduction can reduce energy input, lower greenhouse gas emissions and minimize slag byproduct generation, resulting in overall cost, productivity and life cycle enhancements.
Clams, Worms Responsible for as much Greenhouse Gas as 20,000 Cows
According to recent research, ocean clams and worms are responsible for the release of significant amounts of harmful greenhouse gases (methane and nitrous oxide) into the atmosphere in levels almost equal to the amounts emitted by 20,000 dairy cows.
A Possible Solution to the Offensive Odor of Wastewater Treatment
Using common and inexpensive chemicals, researchers discovered a possible solution to the toxic and smelly anaerobic digestion (recovering energy and nutrients from wastewater sludge via microorganisms fermenting organic waste) process often used in wastewater treatment facilities.
Inline Hot Runner Tech Benefits Injection Molding Operations
The inline option allows for high cavitation molds with a small footprint, reducing cost while providing outstanding gate quality.
Compact, Lightweight Pneumatic Valve for Mobile Applications
The valve assists with precise positioning of tools mounted on robot arms and delivers a minimal switch-on time of 9 milliseconds.
3 Reasons to Use PCB Panel Routing Techniques
Most PCBs are individually routed — meaning they’re not panelized. That doesn't mean that, sometimes, sending them to a PCB assembler in a panel isn't a good idea or even required.
Study Investigates Contaminants in Drinking Water
Brazilian and American scientists have joined forces to compare water and sewage treatment systems to reveal what emerging contaminants are appearing in those environments.
Fabric Capable of Detecting Dehydrated Drivers
Recently warning consumers of the dangers associated with driving while dehydrated, Nissan demonstrated a new sweat sensing technology in one of its automobiles.
Kits for Clean Water Get Crowdfunding Treatment
Using gravity, sunlight and a few materials, the kits are capable of producing as much as 10 liters per day of safe drinking water. Researchers hope to raise $30,000 through the crowdfunding initiative, which would enable them to create 1,000 kits.
Start-Up Creates Wearable Air Quality Tracker
Interns for a Paris start-up that builds air quality and forecasting technologies have spent the last three years helping to build, design and test a device capable of tracking both indoor and outdoor air quality.
Study Being Conducted on the Impact of Food Waste
Working on his doctoral research, Werf is attempting to understand why people throw out vast amounts of food and is looking for solutions to curb the waste. Werf believes that the study results will not only reveal environmental implications, but also financial and social ones.
Abandoned Air Raid Shelter Now Home to Urban Farm
A London underground air raid shelter, originally constructed to protect up to 8,000 people from World War II bombings, is finding new life as an urban farm.
Mercedes-Benz Plans $1B EV Investment
The company plans to produce EQ-branded SUV models at its Alabama facility. A battery plant will also be built nearby.
Larger, Higher Capacity Coriolis Mass Flowmeters
The flowmeters are targeted at the oil and gas as well as petrochemical sectors.
Does Pollution Grow in Lockstep with Economic Growth?
Economists suggest that the costs of pollution should be weighed against the benefit of economic growth: If both are rising, they suggest asking whether the costs are rising faster than the benefits.
Watch This: Structural Optimization for Additive Manufacturing
Additive manufacturing is considered the gold standard for innovative industry production. Researchers are now working on making it responsible and cost-effective.