chemical dispersion News
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4 years after spill, questions on long-term health
As the fourth anniversary of BP's Deepwater Horizon oil rig disaster approaches, workers who cleaned up oil in the Gulf of Mexico are able to file claims for medical problems they developed after the spill. But questions about their long-term health linger. Research being done by the government's National Institutes of Environmental Health Sciences may one day provide answers. The agency is ...
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Sensor combination for environmental monitoring in gulf spill
Chelsea Technologies Group has seen growing demand for its UV AQUAtracka fluorimeter to monitor the extent and dispersion of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Originally designed for military use, these highly sensitive fluorimeters are monitoring the extent of the oil from surface waters to full ocean depth. The UV AQUAtracka is now being used in combination with the FASTtracka Mark II fast ...
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Reach compromise talks head to the wire
MEPs and EU government representatives emerged from compromise talks on the Reach chemical policy reform on Monday evening no closer to overcoming their differences. A final meeting is scheduled for 27 November. If no agreement is reached by 6 December conciliation talks are likely, pushing back the whole timetable and introducing new uncertainties into the process. The European ...
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Cleaning oil spills with high performance magnets
MIT researchers have developed a new technique for magnetically separating oil and water that could be used to clean up oil spills. They believe that, with their technique, the oil could be recovered for use, offsetting much of the cost of cleanup. The BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010 is reported as one of the US’s worst environmental disasters, costing $40 million. At the time, ...
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ProSep secures multi-million-dollar contract to deploy environmentally friendly mixers in the Middle East
ProSep, a global solutions provider of proprietary high-efficiency mixers and clean water technologies, has recently secured a multi-million dollar contract with a leading Middle-East based contractor. ProSep, headquartered in Houston Texas, has sustainability high on its agenda and has a drive to offer solutions for its clients that directly reduce chemical and wash water use, optimize ...
By ProSep Inc
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EPA Laboratory Publishes Direct Injection UPLC/MS/MS Methods for Chemical Dispersants in Sea Water
Direct Injection Methods Using ACQUITY UPLC/MS/MS Minimizes Sample Preparation, Increases Throughput and Improves Analytical Consistency MILFORD, Mass. - The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has published two rapid screening methods for chemical dispersants in sea waters using Waters® ACQUITY UPLC®/Quattro Premier™ XE (UPLC/MS/MS). These analytical procedures ...
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Turning crude into food
Today, at JACOR, LLC Headquarters, CEO Janet Angel and her team of scientists announced immediate availability of EcoBioClean® for purchase, license and distribution. EcoBioClean far exceeds the typical “out of sight out of mind” crude oil cleanup methods as it reengineers an oil slick quickly into pepper sized nutrient-rich particles that can be consumed by ...
By Jacor, LLC
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Chemineer HT & HTM High-Torque Mixers are ideal for demanding processes
The Chemineer HT & HTM High-Torque Mixers offer proven, reliable performance in demanding processes such as chemical reactors, fermentations, gas dispersion, polymer reactors, flue gas desulfurization, mining and waste treatment. Torque ratings are up to 1.3 million in-lbs. (1,000 hp+) for the HT, 2.5 million in-lbs. (2,000 hp+) for the HTM parallel shaft design and 7 million in-lbs. (5,000 hp+) ...
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Offshore Oil Platform Owner to Improve Safety and Operations in Gulf of Mexico Following Unauthorized Oil Discharges
Under a settlement agreement with the United States, ATP Infrastructure Partners, LP (ATP-IP) will pay a $1 million civil penalty and perform corrective measures to resolve claims by the U.S. under the Clean Water Act and the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) of unauthorized discharges of oil and chemicals from an oil platform into the Gulf of Mexico, announced the U.S. Environmental ...
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Chemineer HT & HTM high-torque agitators are ideal for demanding processes
The Chemineer HT & HTM High-Torque Agitators offer proven, reliable performance in demanding processes such as chemical reactors, fermentations, gas dispersion, polymer reactors, flue gas desulfurization, mining and waste treatment. Torque ratings are up to 1.3 million in-lbs. (1,000 hp+) for the HT, 2.5 million in-lbs. (2,000 hp+) for the HTM parallel shaft design and 7 million in-lbs. ...
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Three EPA Employees Selected as Finalists for 2015 Service to America Medals
Today the Partnership for Public Service honored three U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) employees that have been selected as finalists for the 2015 Service to America Medals, which highlight America’s dedicated federal workers who have made significant contributions to our country. EPA is proud to announce that Robert Kavlock, Jacob Moss, and Stephanie Hogan were selected as ...
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Statement of Lisa P. Jackson administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency testimony on Federal response to the recent oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico senate committee on environment and public works
Chairman Boxer, Ranking Member Inhofe, and members of the Committee, thank you for inviting me to testify about EPA’s role in responding to the BP Deepwater Horizon rig explosion. As we all know, efforts by BP to stop the oil release continue. While there is no perfect solution to the environmental disaster that the Gulf of Mexico is facing right now, EPA is committed to protecting our ...
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The EI Group Monitoring Air Quality from Gulf Oil Spill
Research Triangle Park, NC - The EI Group, Inc. (EI) has recently been retained to monitor air quality in the Gulf of Mexico associated with the BP oil spill. EI’s industrial hygienists are looking for evidence of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) such as hydrogen sulfide, benzene and naphthalene that can evaporate into the air and result in symptoms such as dizziness, nausea, eye ...
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Cotton Is King: Dynamic Adsorbents, Inc. Develops Superior Cotton Based Solution for Removing Oil from the Gulf of Mexico Waters
DAI develops a unique cotton-based adsorbent product that increases the sorption capacity by as much as two and a half times, propelling the adsorbency power to 100 grams per gram of cotton fiber. This new technology is ideal for adsorbing the crude oil from the Gulf of Mexico. Additionally, the material has the capacity to remove fumes and noxious airborne particulate materials that have caused ...
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A step beyond traditional cleaning
Unfortunately, the example of the debacle in Incheon is not an isolated one. A study published by Bloomberg in 2014 found that up to 10,000 tonnes of chemicals are leaked into American waters annually, while the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association’s (NOAA’s) Office of Response and Restoration estimate that an oil spillage of some description occurs on a US-administered ...
By Jacor, LLC
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8.7 LPM, 150 Bar Electric Pressure Washer Line Engineered for the Biggest Jobs
WOBURN, MA, U.S.A. -- Daimer Industries, Inc., an established vendor of large-scale cleaning systems, has just shipped a new model in its Vapor-Flo® line of all electric pressure washer systems. The 7970 power washers are wheel-mounted for complete portability. The newly introduced systems include 50 Hz, 440V commercial-duty, 4.0 HP motors. The heated units offer the highest flow-rates to ...
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High Flow, Electric Pressure Washers Attain 79.4°C without Fumes
Daimer Industries, Inc., a primary source of industrial-grade electric pressure washers, has announced specifications for its Vapor-Flo® 7920, the second model in the company’s completely-electric Vapor-Flo® 7900 series. The 7920 electric power cleaning machines are wheel-mounted for mobility and powered by a heavy-grade 3.0 HP electric motor unit. The new machines can produce ...
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High Pressure Washers Systems Generate 96.1°C Heat with Electricity
WOBURN, MA, U.S.A. – September 20, 2011 -- Daimer Industries, Inc., an established provider of janitorial-caliber high pressure washer systems, has now shipped the Vapor-Flo® 7960, the fifth model in an all-new, totally electric Vapor-Flo® 7900 model line. The 7960 units come with wheel-mounted cases for advanced portability. Each of the new systems is powered by 50 Hz heavy-duty ...
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Statement of Lisa P. Jackson administrator, U.S. environmental protection agency / legislative hearing on use of dispersants in BP oil spill / senate committee on appropriations: subcommittee on commerce, justice, science, and related agencies (HQ)
Chairman Mikulski, Ranking Member Shelby and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify on the role of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the Deepwater Horizon BP oil spill response. My testimony today will provide you with an overview of EPA’s role and activities in the affected Gulf Coast region following the April 20, 2010 Deepwater Horizon ...
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Daimer Releases 230 Volt Auto Detailing Machine that Heats with Fuels
U.S.A. – June 28, 2012 -- Daimer Industries®, a long-time international source/provider of auto detailing cleaning equipment, announced its latest plans for new addition to its Super Max™ 12800 line. The new 12820SCW is powered by a 230V electrical motor and offers combustion heated wet steam cleaning capabilities using a variety of fuel options that can be configured by ...
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