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Canadian company gives new life to oil waste
According to the company, drilling new oil wells requires use of drilling fluid such as oil-based mud which lubricates the drill and serves to move chunks of rock and ground out of the way.
Coating enables solar panels to self-clean
The coating reportedly inhibits the formation of biofilm and algae growth on solar panels that hinders their energy output.
Fundamentals of chemical separations
This article focuses on separating chemicals to remove contaminants. It is not intended to be a complete guide that lists every technique, but more as a way to highlight common methodologies and demonstrate how they work.
Biobased dielectric hydraulic lubricants perform like synthetics
A direct replacement for mineral oil-based hydraulic fluids, Bio-Ultimax is ideal for hydraulic systems where low toxicity, biodegradability and non-bioaccumulation properties are required.
Report suggests oil and gas industry not doing enough to cut methane emissions
The IEA’s annual Global Methane Tracker report notes that emissions from the energy sector increased slightly in 2022 to 135 million tons.
Understanding ASHRAE standard 199 testing for dust collectors
The testing process involves six stages that replicate dust collectors’ performance under real-world conditions. Watch now.
Video on dual-cure adhesive that meets NASA low outgassing specifications
UV22DC80-1 is a one part, dual-cure system with UV and heat curing mechanisms.
Report: Hospitalizations for heart attacks, heart failure higher for older adults living near fracking sites
University of Chicago researchers examined Medicare claims data from 2002 through 2015 — a time frame that was considered to be the peak of the unconventional natural gas development (UNGD) boom, otherwise known as fracking.
Celanese completes EVA capacity expansion at Acetyl Chain facility in Edmonton
The increased capacity will support growing demand for ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) in solar and other applications.
How "reverse camouflage" helps my small car remain visible in traffic
Here's how lights and stripes can lend themselves to improving automotive safety.
Researchers 3D print bricks from eggshells
Under the so-called Eggshell Project, the researchers sought to address two concerns: reducing the high gas emissions of the ceramics industry and finding solutions for food waste.
Pandemic plastics repurposed as carbon dots
A single-step, organic solvent-free, hydrothermal process offers a scalable approach to upcycling plastic waste.
A drive to design safer, snow-free roads
Added to asphalt prior to paving, microcapsules containing a chloride-free salt mixture can provide long-term snow melting capabilities on winter roads.
Team develops recycled glass-derived building cladding
The non-combustible claddings are composed of 83% recycled glass combined with plastic binders and fire-retardant additives — overcoming what the researchers suggest is the brittle and vulnerable-to-fracture nature of exclusively glass claddings.
Will garbage dumps fuel a hydrogen revolution?
As countries around the world race to reduce their reliance on fossil fuels, landfills may be the answer.
This system keeps its cool without grid power
New technology engineered at MIT bypasses the power grid to deliver passive cooling for space conditioning, food preservation and other applications.
Video: Closed loop design cuts steel plant emissions
An easily retrofitted solution could significantly reduce carbon dioxide emissions from the steelmaking industry.
Measuring flow without any obstacles: The SU Puresonic ultrasonic sensor
Flow measurement of applications with ultra-pure water and water-based media with up to 10% additives.
Non-cytotoxic epoxy withstands multiple methods of medical sterilization
Featuring high temperature resistance and good strength properties, the epoxy can be used for bonding, sealing and coating in medical devices.
SABIC to showcase at OFC 2023 new near-IR transparent thermo-optical resins to enhance bandwidth and energy efficiency in optical components
The company will display several specialized, high-heat thermoplastics that can facilitate the adoption of cutting-edge optical technologies.