June 04, 2009
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Monitoring & Testing Newsletter June 04, 2009 |
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Using space technology to monitor offshore oil and gas fields
With the help of ESA technology used in the monitoring and control of satellites, a start-up company at ESA’s Business Incubation Centre has developed a system to remotely monitor offshore oil and gas installations. “Our Remote Intuitive Visual Operations system (RIVOPS) is based upon years of ESA experience in the monitoring of satellites and the handling of emergency situations. It is an enhanced alarm monitoring system that sits on top of conventional distributed control systems used by offshore oil and gas exploration companies,” says Alexandre Van Damme from the French-Dutch start-up company ... |
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US government ignites storm of controversy over NIF laser fusion
The US Department of Energy has announced the completion of the world`s largest laser, which some experts believe could pave the way towards zero carbon commercial laser fusion plants capable of generating more energy than they use. However, the development has angered some anti-nuclear activist groups, who have warned the machine could also be used for simulating nuclear weapons explosions. The National Ignition Facility (NIF), where the experiments are being undertaken, is housed at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, one of the three nuclear weapons labs in the US. It plans ... |
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