Air & Climate News

Total Organic Carbon analysers are commonly used to measure the level of organic contamination in water. Online TOC analysers installed in refineries and petrochemical plants are located right in the middle of the process facilities. Here explosive gasses, vapours or mist can be present. It is a high risk situation, as any spark or any heat source may cause an explosion. Hence, explosive ...

Oct. 18, 2017

By LAR Process Analysers AG

Original story at MIT News Methane gas, a vast natural resource, is often disposed of through burning, but new research by scientists at MIT could make it easier to capture this gas for use as fuel or a chemical feedstock. Many oil wells burn off methane — the largest component of natural gas — in a process ...

Oct. 16, 2017

By MIT - Massachusetts Institute of Technology

The project goal was to redevelop a former factory building creating new retail, restaurant, and office space. A solution needed to be developed to keep any contaminated vapors in the soils from releasing into the occupied building spaces. Space was a premium, so the system needed to protect the building occupants with as small a footprint as possible. MAE2 worked with the consultant prior to the ...

Oct. 16, 2017

By Mid-Atlantic Environmental Equipment, Inc.

The BRAND NEW 2017 AQ Comfort by E Instruments is THE IAQ monitor made for the HVAC Professional. The Convenient and Economical ALL-IN-ONE Instrument provides the latest in Indoor Air Quality Monitoring & Real-time Data Logging for IAQ analysis in Homes, Schools, Offices, & much more The AQ Comfort Includes: Innovative IAQ Tool for HVAC ...

Oct. 13, 2017

By E Instruments International, LLC

Oil and gas companies will be gathering at The Woodlands, Texas, for this year's Best Practices for Oil & Gas from 16 to 18 October 2017 to discuss the innovations available to help companies improve their processes and grow their businesses. One of the key questions on the agenda will be how the digital transformation can help make ...

Oct. 13, 2017

By Implico Group

Innovative Hand-Held Industrial Combustion Gas and Emissions Analyzer Measure Up To SIX Gases Simultaneously Built-in Printer & Full COLOR Graphic Display Automatic Data Saving & Expanded Internal Memory Bluetooth Wireless Communication & Software The E6000 Includes: Up To SIX Gas Sensors: ...

Oct. 13, 2017

By E Instruments International, LLC

Axetris mass flow controllers will soon be available with the PROFINET interface – one of the most well-established Ethernet-based industrial interfaces today. This will allow easy integration of Axetris MFCs in industrial networks for applications such as thin film coating. Helping utilize technology benefits better The advantages of ...

Oct. 12, 2017

By Axetris Ag

On October 3, 2017, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) promulgated a final significant new use rule (SNUR) under Section 5(a)(2) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for the chemical substance identified generically as bimodal mixture consisting of multi-walled ...

Oct. 4, 2017

By Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

New FLSmidth Airtech fabric filter and ESP technologies enables customers remotely monitor and analyse filter conditions. FLSmidth Airtech, market leader in the air pollution control industry, is releasing product updates for its fabric filter and ESP technologies at the 14th edition of TÇMB International Technical Seminar & Exhibition in Antalya, Turkey, 10-13 October, 2017. The ...

Sep. 15, 2017

By FLSmidth AFT

The Sentinel 5P satellite, the first Copernicus mission dedicated to monitoring our atmosphere, will be launched on 13 October at 09:27 GMT. Mark Jackson of CERC will be giving a short interview during ...

Oct. 12, 2017

By Cambridge Environmental Research Consultants (CERC)

In the early part of this year we announced how Scottish based Horizon Cremation was planning what was described as a new generation, state-of-the-art crematorium in the beautiful Ayrshire countryside.  In the same article we also reported how, after considerable research, they had commissioned Matthews Environmental Solutions to design and manufacture the bespoke cremation equipment. Now we ...

Oct. 12, 2017

By Todaysure Matthews

Most people living in European cities are exposed to poor air quality. Latest estimates by the European Environment Agency (EEA), released today, show that fine particulate matter continues to cause the premature death of more than 400 000 Europeans annually. Road transport, agriculture, power plants, industry and households are the biggest emitters of air pollutants in Europe. The ...

Oct. 11, 2017

By European Environment Agency (EEA)

Today the intentional use of mercury in artisanal gold mining is the largest in the world, with 1500 tons per year used and released into the environment. Globally, the number of gold miners is estimated at 16 million, producing around 400 tons of gold every year in more than 70 countries. This webinar will address solutions to the problems of environmental liabilities, especially for mining ...

Oct. 11, 2017

By Lumex Instruments Group

Due to their initial high cost, corporate research laboratories and major universities were some of the earliest adopters of three-dimensional (3D) printing technologies. In recent years, 3D printers have become increasingly popular as the cost to own and operate these devices has dropped dramatically.  Today, 3D printers can be purchased for only a few hundred to several thousand ...

Oct. 10, 2017

By Clark Seif Clark Inc.

Alphasense has launched a new sensor for the measurement of VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds). The new p-type Metal Oxide sensor is a broadband total VOC detector with a range of 0 to 100 ppm (isobutylene) and 10-50 ppb detection limit, depending on the VOC. “This new class of metal oxide sensor will complement our existing range, which also includes PIDs, offering a lower cost alternative ...

Oct. 10, 2017

By Alphasense

Increased cooling tower performance – safer and smooth plant operation – significant AOX reduction. This all is achieved by the successful application of Dilurit® BC S-System. Learn more from our case study and listen to our presentation at  ...

Oct. 10, 2017

By Kurita

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) staff issued a report offering recommendations to help users, owners, and operators of the bulk-power system assess their risk, compliance and overall cyber security. The findings in the report are based on lessons learned from several non-public audits of registered entities. These lessons learned can help facilitate compliance with mandatory ...

Oct. 10, 2017

By Smart Grid Observer

Over a period of just weeks, Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Maria and Nate battered the Caribbean and major population centers of the United States and its territories. These powerful storms caused widespread destruction in places like Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, which suffered a one-two punch from the effects of Hurricanes Irma and Maria hitting just a few weeks apart. In ...

Oct. 9, 2017

By American Board of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH)

Today, the IAQ Video Network and Cochrane & Associates announced the release of their latest educational video.  Their newest production shares information provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) about indoor mold contamination following water damage from a natural disaster.  “Floods, hurricanes and even tornadoes often result in property ...

Oct. 8, 2017

By Cochrane & Associates, LLC

UL  has recently issued a “Low Smoke Halogen Free” (LSHF) safety certification to 3M for Appliance Wiring Material (AWM) Styles 22088 and 22089 flat ribbon cable sold under the name 3M™ Round Conductor Flat, HF447 Series. There is often confusion around what “low smoke” and “halogen free” designations for cabling really means. However, when products ...

Oct. 6, 2017

By UL LLC