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Biovision® - Biofouling monitoring system for real-time insight into biofouling settlement risk
The unwanted accumulation of biofouling in industrial water systems can have significant impacts in the plants, sometimes leading to operational shutdown and the costs of remediation actions and lost production can increase significantly O&M costs. The Biovision monitor is a tool that provides an early warning for potential biofouling risks, allowing operators to monitor in real-time the ...
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Passepartout EU project: drones and apps to monitor environmental pollution
As of today, Europe has taken the first steps into its future. The agreement between the institutions has finally arrived and - after the agreement on the Multiannual Financial Framework 2021 - 2027 - on Friday 11 December the Parliament and the Council agreed on the Horizon Europe funding programme. It will replace Horizon 2020 and represent the largest allocation of funds in European history ...
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Krakow welcomes CEM 2020 international emissions monitoring event
From 13th to 15th May, Krakow will be the focus of the world’s leading organisations in industrial emissions monitoring. The CEM 2020 emissions monitoring event will address both European and global emissions monitoring issues, providing the latest help and advice to process operators on the best ways to conduct monitoring; ensuring regulatory compliance and optimising process control. In ...
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Stricter monitoring requirements for combustion emissions
The new monitoring requirements being imposed on Medium Combustion Plants (MCPs) and Large Combustion Plants (LCPs) in Europe is symptomatic of environmental initiatives affecting a wide variety of industries. In the following article, Dr Andrew Dixon from Gasmet Technologies UK (formerly Quantitech) explains how instrumentation manufacturers are responding to these new challenges. The ...
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Extended study for sugar factory in Escaudoeuvres
The orders from the French sugar giant Tereos are now coming in one after the other. The latest order is for a 120 MW coal fired boiler at a sugar factory in Escaudoeuvres in northern France. This is a similar study as the one for Lillers, also owned by Tereos. The boiler will be investigated using CFD simulations (Computational Fluid Dynamics), both in current configuration and with an Ecotube ...
By Ecomb AB
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New rules hasten end for Europe’s dirtiest power plants
Europe’s most polluting power plants, including many large coal-fired power stations, will be forced to clean up or close down thanks to new EU rules adopted today. The revised standards demand reductions in toxic emissions, yet businesses and governments appear unprepared. EU-wide compliance with the new rules could cost as much as €15.4bn, and 82% of coal capacity expected to be ...
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Lumex Instruments at the Air Quality & Emissions Show
Lumex Analytics will be present at the Air Quality & Emissions Show (AQE) in Telford, UK on May 24th-25th 2017. We will be glad to meet you at booth #78 that we share with our UK partners Spectronic Camspec. The event will focus on industrial emissions and stack monitoring of processes, ambient air quality monitoring, the emissions to air processes controlled by local authorities and SEPA, ...
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Emissions monitoring conference topics announced
The first day of the AQE 2017 conference will address the monitoring of difficult gases and dust components in industrial emissions, with presentations from an international panel of experts. AQE 2017 will take pace in Telford (UK) on 24th and 25th May and registration is now available at www.AQEshow.com. The conference will begin with a regulatory update on the Industrial Emissions Directive, ...
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PCME launch a new range of QAL1 certified continuous particulate emission monitors
PCME Ltd (part of Environnement S.A Group), a global leading specialist in the development, manufacture and supply of continuous particulate emission and flow monitors, introduce a new range of Backscatter Particulate Emission Monitors designed to meet global demands for quality […] PCME Ltd(part of Environnement S.A Group), a global leading specialist in the development, manufacture ...
By ENVEA
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PCME launch a new range of QAL1 certified Continuous Particulate Emission Monitors using Backscatter technology
PCME Ltd, a global leading specialist in the development, manufacture and supply of continuous particulate emission and flow monitors, introduce a new range of Backscatter Particulate Emission Monitors designed to meet global demands for quality measurement in low to high dust concentrations. Engineered with single side stack mounting and with full audit capability, the QAL 260 and QAL 360 range ...
By ENVEA
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Top International News in Chemical Policy and Regulation - from T to Z
UNITED KINGDOM (UK) CIA Issues Statement On Brexit: The Chemical Industries Association (CIA) has issued a document entitled “Exiting the [EU]: The UK Chemical Industry – Britain’s Growth Engine – A Vision for a Post-Brexit Future.” CIA stated that “[t]he government has announced it will repeal the European Communities Act and transfer the body of existing EU ...
By Acta Group
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Manufacturers want to keep EU environmental legislation post-Brexit
Manufacturers want to see EU environmental legislation transposed to a post-Brexit Britain, but also recognise an opportunity to cut ‘red tape’ and explore a simpler, more UK-specific approach to green policy. The sheer scale of EU-led environmental legislation means full transposition is the only practical short-term option, according to the report Those are the key findings of a ...
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Effective coal regulation could slash deaths from toxic fumes by 85%
Effective emissions limits could save thousands of lives every year, yet more than half of coal power stations in Europe are operating with ‘permission to pollute’ above limits set in EU law. These are the findings of a new report ‘Lifting Europe’s Dark Cloud: How cutting coal saves lives’ published today by the European Environmental Bureau (EEB), the Health and ...
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Rotork actuators support the environmental improvement programme at Aberthaw Power Station
RWE Aberthaw Power Station in South Wales is now one of the most efficient coal fired power stations in the UK, through the use of automation that includes Rotork valve actuation. Aberthaw can generate around 1555 MW of electricity for the National Grid System, which is enough power to meet the needs of some 3 million households. Following the introduction of Flue Gas Desulphurisation (FGD) ...
By Rotork plc
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Commission takes Slovenia back to Court for failure to issue industrial permit for a major cement factory and asks for fines
The European Commission is referring Slovenia back to Court for its failure to license industrial installations that are operating without permits. Such permits should only be issued if a number of environmental criteria are met. In 2010 the Court ruled that Slovenia was failing in its obligation to ensure that all installations operate in line with EU rules on pollution prevention and control. ...
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AQE 2015 Conference details announced
The organisers of AQE 2015, the international Air Quality and Emissions show, have announced a comprehensive conference programme for the event which will take place in Telford, UK, on 22nd and 23rd April. Organiser Marcus Pattison says: “The event could not have been better timed. Just before Christmas, the UK Government issued a consultation that, if adopted, could result in a dramatic ...
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Environment: European Commission urges Italy to address severe pollution issues at Europe`s biggest steel plant
The European Commission is taking further steps against Italy in an effort to reduce the environmental impact of the ILVA steel plant in Taranto (hereafter "ILVA"), Europe's largest iron and steel works. Italy is failing to ensure that ILVA operates in conformity with EU legislation on industrial emissions, with potentially serious consequences for human health and the environment. The ...
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March infringements package: main decisions
In its monthly package of infringement decisions, the European Commission is pursuing legal action against Member States for failing to comply properly with their obligations under EU law. These decisions covering many sectors aim to ensure proper application of EU law for the benefit of citizens and businesses. The Commission has today taken 139 decisions, including 11 reasoned opinions and 3 ...
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February infringements package: main decisions
In its monthly package of infringement decisions, the European Commission is pursuing legal action against Member States for failing to comply properly with their obligations under EU law. These decisions covering many sectors aim to ensure proper application of EU law for the benefit of citizens and businesses. The Commission has today taken 121 decisions, including 18 reasoned opinions and 8 ...
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Questions and answers on the EU Clean Air Policy Package
1. Why is air pollution a problem? Poor air quality is a major health risk, causing lung diseases, cardiovascular diseases, and cancer. Children, the elderly and citizens suffering from asthma and respiratory conditions are most affected. As well as negative effects on health, air pollution has considerable economic impacts, cutting short lives, increasing medical costs, and reducing ...
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