Organic Pollutants News
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What Is A Drum Screen for Wastewater Treatment?
Wastewater treatment plays a crucial role in maintaining environmental sustainability and safeguarding public health. Among the various technologies employed in wastewater treatment plants, drum screens stand out as essential components that significantly contribute to the overall efficiency of the process. 1. What Is A Drum Screen? A drum screen, also known as a rotary screen, is a mechanical ...
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New CRM for Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in fish released (ERM-CE103)
Although the ban on use and production for pentachlorobenzene (PeCB) and hexachlorocyclohexanes (HCHs, specifically the γ-HCH isomer lindane) date back in time, they are still found in the environment and living organisms because of their POPs characteristics (resistance to degradation, long-range transport and potential of bioaccumulation in the food chain). Their hazardous properties are ...
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Environment Agency declare Persistent Organic Pollutants must be incinerated to protect the food chain
Understanding the new incineration rules for domestic upholstered seating containing POPs In late December 2022, the Environment Agency introduced new rules around the disposal of certain upholstered items of domestic furniture. Many household chairs and sofas contain persistent organic pollutants, or POPs. These poisonous chemical substances break down slowly, and as a result, enter food ...
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Emerging Soil Remediation Agent: Biochar
Soil remediation plays a vital role in restoring and maintaining the health and productivity of our ecosystems. As we seek sustainable and effective solutions, biochar has emerged as a promising soil remediation agent. In this article, we will explore the concept of biochar and delve into its unique properties and capabilities in improving soil quality. We will also examine the environmental ...
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Alfa Chemistry Supports Various Research Fields Using Stable Isotope Related Technical Services for Environmental Analysis
Stable-isotope labeling is a powerful tool widely used in most MS-based assays to investigate the topology and operation of metabolic networks. In such cases, accurate quantification is often required. As a supplier of nearly all kinds of chemicals and materials, Alfa Chemistry not only offer thousands of highly valued D, 13C, 15N, 18O, 34S labeled compounds, but also provide a series of stable ...
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ReNew ELP and Global Home Appliance Brand Grundig Agree Partnership to Recycle Washing Machine Microfibre Filters
ReNew ELP and the global home appliance brand, Grundig, have formed an alliance to recycle Grundig’s FiberCatcher® filter, at the world’s first commercial-scale HydroPRS™ plastic recycling site. Designed to capture up to 90% of synthetic microfibres released during synthetic wash cycles, Grundig’s FiberCatcher® washing machines help to protect our waterways and ...
By ReNew ELP
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The Future of Methane Emissions in New Mexico: Kairos Aerospace Thoughts on NMED’s Final Ozone Precursor Rule
Regulators in New Mexico recently capped off a multi-year effort to reduce methane emissions from the oil and gas sector with the release of the New Mexico Environment Department’s (NMED) final Ozone Precursor Rule. So, what’s in the rule and what does it mean for the future of methane emissions in New Mexico? Read on to find out. First, a point of clarification. Although the rule is ...
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Milwaukee Paper Highlights Anguil’s Growth
At a time when many Wisconsin companies are alarmed about business and technology being exported to Asia, a small Brown Deer firm is proving that it can compete overseas through contracts in Taiwan, Korea and China. With only about 35 employees, Anguil Environmental Systems Inc. has become a global player in its field of designing and installing air pollution control equipment. About 25% of the ...
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Dhaka Most Polluted City on Earth
Avoid outdoor activities. It’s hazardous to breathe in Dhaka. Yes, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh has once again topped the list of world cities with the worst air quality. Dhaka’s air quality index (AQI) was recorded 316 at 10:46am on Friday, which is considered “hazardous”. India’s Delhi and Kolkata occupied the second and third spots with AQI ...
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How FPI Makes Emergency VOCs Onsite Monitoring Possible?
On March 1, 2022, two portable gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) standards promulgated by the Chinese Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MOE) came into effect. This standard applies to the on-site emergency determination of toluene and other 52 volatile organic compounds in the ambient air around the site of an environmental emergency, and other volatile organic compounds can also be ...
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CTP’s new solution for a combined cleaning of organic pollutants and nitrogen oxides: RTO-i-SCR
Lanxess, the specialty chemicals company, has taken another major step on the road to climate neutrality. The new nitrous oxide reduction plant breaks down around 500 metric tons of nitrous oxide per year, which is equivalent to the climate impact of 150,000 metric tons of CO2. Nitrous oxide (N2O), also known as laughing gas, is generated at the Antwerp site during the production of the ...
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Zwinsoft is in Industry Expo
On December 17 to 19, 2021, the 6th Xi’an International Environmental Protection Industry Expo heldes in Xi’an International Convention and Exhibition Center. Zwinsoft was invited to participate in this event, and brought the latest products and cutting-edge technologies such as ambient air monitoring, dust and noise monit, catering oil fume, volatile organic compounds, and ...
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Alfa Chemistry Launches Environmental Contaminants Standards for A Safer World
Alfa Chemistry has never ceased its step in developing new standards to meet the latest needs arising from studies of environmental, food, water and contaminants. Via years of endeavors, the company has succeeded in the launch of a wide range of environmental goods standards for scientists and researchers across the globe, encompassing chlorinated phenol and resin acid standards, drinking water ...
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Axion: Balancing the needs of the circular economy and a toxic-free world
Growing pressure to transition to the circular economy and the desire to eliminate legacy additives is proving to be a conundrum for the plastics recycling sector. Richard McKinlay, Head of Consulting at resource recovery specialist Axion, explores the issues and impacts on the industry. Plastic products have been an integral part of our modern lives for some decades now, providing excellent ...
By Axion Group
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Bullseye For Cluster Collaboration
By working with other clusters, we can connect different expertise and technology to collaborate to create comprehensive solutions for detection, collection and disposal of marine pollution or organic threats. This gives us increased technology-development opportunities and strengthened implementation ability compared to what individual companies can do individually. Right now, a kelp project in ...
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Axion Polymers enhances lab testing with new XRF analyser
Axion Polymers has invested in new laboratory test equipment at its Salford-based plastics recycling facility that will allow for more accurate and rigorous material testing of its recycled polymer infeed material and finished products. Designed for regulatory compliance screening, the XRF X-MET8000 Expert CG handheld analyser identifies regulated elements, usually metals, within the plastic ...
By Axion Group
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UPDATE Germany: Supply Chain Law moves forward
Yesterday (March 3, 2021), the German federal cabinet agreed on a draft supply chain law which will oblige larger German companies (more than 3,000 employees) from 2023 to comply with regulatory requirements protecting human rights and the environment throughout the supply chain. According to the new law, the companies' responsibility extends to their entire supply chain, graded according to the ...
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Gas Chromatography High-Resolution Mass Spectrometer Offers New Opportunities for Analytical Testing
Analytical testing laboratories performing high-throughput analysis in the food safety, environmental, pharmaceutical, anti-doping and forensic toxicology sectors can benefit from a simplified high resolution accurate mass gas chromatography-mass spectrometer (GC-MS) designed to provide sensitive data efficiently and confidently, allowing laboratories to speed-up turnaround time and expand their ...
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Chemical-input free advanced oxidation through on-site peroxide generation in ground-breaking project
HPNow’s patented HPGen technology enables on-site hydrogen peroxide generation from water and electricity, without any chemical inputs. This proposition strongly appealed to Netherlands-based water treatment solutions provider PureBlue. By combining an HPGen system together with PureBlue’s UV chamber, chemical-input free UV – Peroxide AOP breakdown of trace organic compounds can ...
By HPNOW
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Ship & Shore Environmental Pervades Asia Market With Latest Pollution Abatement Solutions and Assistance
While today's media attention is rightfully focused on the Wuhan coronavirus, a larger crisis will remain long after this outbreak is brought under control: record-breaking levels of environmental pollution throughout many Asian regions that continue to kill residents at rates that dwarf any 21st century virus. As one of the world's foremost experts on environmental pollution abatement, Ship ...
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