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The Thematic Accuracy of Corine Land Cover 2000

Corine land cover 2000 (CLC2000) was produced by the European Environment Agency (EEA) and its member countries in the European environment information and observation network (Eionet), based on the results of IMAGE2000, a satellite imaging programme undertaken jointly by the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission and the EEA. CLC2000 is an update for the reference year 2000 of the ...

Jun. 27, 2006

By European Environment Agency (EEA)

High Rate Clarifier Start-up and Operation in Shreveport, Louisiana

ABSTRACT In 2004, the city of Shreveport received permits from the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to construct and operate a high rate clarifier (HRC) at both the North Regional and Lucas wastewater treatment plants. The HRC provides wastewater treatment for flow in excess of the peak plant capacities. Each HRC unit uses polymer and ...

Oct. 13, 2007

By Water Environment Federation (WEF)

SmartSite in Nanaimo, Adding Ice Blasting to Construction Business

We’d like to introduce you to SmartSite, a Nanaimo based construction company. They provide a wide array of construction services to commercial and residential clients in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario. The driving force behind SmartSite is Andrew Lucas who founded the construction services company in 2015. Andrew’s reputation for delivering a ...

Jun. 18, 2020

By Coulson Ice Blast

Activated Sludge Diffusion Provides Cost Effective Biological Odor Control at Two Texas Wastewater Treatment Facilities

ABSTRACTDuring recent expansions of the Rowlett Creek Regional WWTP in Plano, Texas and the Wilson Creek Regional WWTP in Lucas, Texas, activated sludge diffusion (ASD) biological odor control systems were installed to treat hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and other gaseous compounds. The ASD systems treat foul air collected from various sources, including headworks and primary distribution structures, ...

Oct. 22, 2006

By Water Environment Federation (WEF)

Lowara gets Presidential treatment in ‘The Land of Fire’

The Flame Fountain, Baku Park, Baku, Azerbaijan Azerbaijan has long been called ‘The Land of Fire’ due to the visually stunning natural gas fires which blaze continuously on the hillside of the Absheron Peninsula.This has proved to be the inspiration behind the Flame Fountain sculpture which resembles a vast flame bursting from the Earth’s surface. The Flame Fountain stands 30 ...

Dec. 2, 2015

By LOWARA - a Xylem brand

G20 Summit focuses on economy in a very green, sustainable facility - Case study

Sustained Green Wall Adds Ambiance, Energy-Efficiency and Utilizes Water Recycling! With a reported 16,000+ people attending the 2012 G20 Summit in Los Cabos, Mexico, twenty leaders from the world's most powerful economies met in a newly constructed, state-of-the-art green facility - the Los Cabos International Convention Center (ICC). These leaders, which collectively represent around 80% of ...

Jan. 9, 2015

By BioMicrobics, Inc.

Los Cabos International Convention Center (ICC) - Case Study

Project Name: Los Cabos International Convention Center (ICC) Year: 2012 Owner: Los Cabos International Convention Center (ICC) Location: Los Cabos, Mexico Building Type: Commercial Type: Living Wall System: Custom Size: 29063 sq.ft. Slope: 100% Access: Accessible, Open to Public Submitted by: Bio-Microbics, Inc. Designers/Manufacturers of Record: Construction: ICA Construccion ...

Dec. 6, 2018

By BioMicrobics, Inc.

Hurricane HR System to Reduce Particulate Matter Emissions from a Dan Power 100t/h high pressure water-tube steam boiler under 130mg/Nm3

FOREWORD ACS supplied a dedusting equipment for boiler manufacturer Dan Power who integrates the equipment in the boiler package, for end customer FS Bioenergia. Dan Power was founded in April 2001 as an engineering company specialized in energy recovery boilers for cogeneration plants using turbines or gas engines, steam equipment for sulfuric plants and water-tube oil and gas boilers. Some ...

Mar. 1, 2020

By Advanced Cyclone Systems, S. A.

Corrosion Measurement at Refineries

Test task: Corrosion in petrochemical industry Test environment: Refinery Material: Steel Measuring Mode: Corrosion Measurement SONOWALL 70 - Ultrasonic testing in safety-critical areas For NDT service companies, the determination of wall thicknesses in industrial plants plays an important role in detecting corrosion damage at an early stage and to ensure safe operation of a ...

Dec. 20, 2017

By SONOTEC GmbH

Productivity Gains in Stormwater Design

For some engineering consultants, traditional stormwater pond design can be one of the most frequent projects within their services portfolio. An engineer with prior experience can size and produce plans with assistance from modeling software, AutoCAD, and supporting tools with relative ease. But even very routine projects can benefit from modeling software improvements. McBade Engineers and ...

Apr. 24, 2017

By Innovyze

The COVID-19 crisis hit the world health sector – Italian Aosta Valley Regional Hospital searched for the most effective solution - Case Study

During the Covid-19 emergency, from March to April 2020, up to 9 departments dedicated to the care of patients affected by corona were set up in the Aosta Valley regional hospital and the resuscitation places were tripled The staff of the Aosta Valley Hospital consists of more than 2,100 employees with 310 doctors and 700 nurses 127 beds and 28 resuscitation places dedicated to Covid-19 ...

Mar. 11, 2021

By Genano Solutions

The business value of doing the math

Under the impulse of trends like ‘big data’, MathWorks, a leading developer of mathematical computing software for engineers and scientists, is broadening its scope, from the technical disciplines to other – more business- and service-oriented – domains. To promote the broad spectrum of applications for its tools and their role in improving the effectiveness of R&D ...

Aug. 10, 2016

By Tessella Support Services plc

Top 10 Compliance Storylines from 2016

For the compliance sector, 2016 was a critical year. It was a year in which regional government bodies around the globe took on greater responsibility as gatekeepers of environmental and human rights standards in the corporate sector. It was also the year of the investor, where corporate decision makers became more concerned with transparency and accountability in supply chains. Finally, 2016 ...

Dec. 30, 2016

By Assent Compliance Inc.

An Introduction To The Design And Application Of Micro Switches

Micro switches, aka miniature snap-action switches, what developed by Peter McGall in 1932. 5 years later, he started the Micro Switch Company. Around 13 years later, Honeywell bought out this company. Micro Switch is a trademark but the term began to be used commonly for all of the similar products. Let's find out more about the design and numerous uses of these units. How Does this unit Work? ...

Nov. 20, 2020

By Huizhou Unionwell Technology Co., Ltd

2011 Predictions for EPA`s Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention

The Acta Group, L.L.C.'s (Acta) thoughts are below on what may be headed our way in 2011 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP). In short, the general trends established by the Obama Administration during the past two years are expected to continue notwithstanding the 2010 election results. At the same time, the impact of ...

Jan. 7, 2011

By Acta Group