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Ocean Motion Technologies is selected for TEAMER Request for Technical Support (RFTS 6)
Through the support from the TEAMER RFTS 1 and RFTS 2, OMT has set up WEC-SIM models and produced preliminary results on power output. The current application aims to request for technical support following a wave tank test in order to bridge the gap between simulation and small-scale experimentation. These efforts will aid OMT's ongoing DOE SBIR Phase II Project which will result in a field ...
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RME completes tank tests at BOEMRE’s Ohmsett facility with FERC and DOE observers
During the week of June 6th – 10th, RME successfully completed another round of scale-model tank tests of a second-generation SurgeWECTM prototype at the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Regulation & Enforcement (BOEMRE) Ohmsett facility in Leonardo, NJ. RME Senior Engineer Cliff Goudey commented, “This round of tank tests were of great value to our technology development ...
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Baffle Ball System Water Tank Testing
When it comes to transporting large volumes of liquid in vehicle-mounted horizontal storage tanks, road safety is of real concern. The momentum of liquids can often prevent the safe handling, manoeuvring and stopping distances of vehicles, but a very effective product that counteracts a lot of these issues is at hand. Enduramaxx provides a product called Baffle Balls; hollow plastic balls that, ...
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Premier of British Columbia visits SEAMOR Marine
SEAMOR Marine was selected to be a stop on the Premier of British Columbia, the Honourable Christy Clark, tour of Nanaimo yesterday. Accompanied by the Honourable Michelle Stilwell, MLA (Parksville-Qualicum) and multiple-time gold medal Paralympian, and Paris Gaudet, Executive Director for Innovation Island, Premier Clark toured our Nanaimo, British Columbia facility. We were pleased to ...
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Canadian Fleet Operators Taking Full Advantage of Xp3 Canada’s Mafia Offer
Self-validation program enables fleets to validate fuel savings on their own equipment, in actual real life operating environment with zero risk. “Your fleet’s self-validation program will produce a guaranteed positive result with a reduced operating cost when using Xp3 treated fuel over un-treated fuel,” states Marc Palud, Master Distributor for Xp3 in Canada. Qualifying ...
By Xp3 Canada
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Ohmsett is Now Open with a Fully Refurbished Test Tank!
For months you have been hearing about the tank refurbishment, today we are happy to announce the Ohmsett tank is back online and ready for testing and training. With the focus on concrete and steel repairs, new coatings designed to reduce residual oil on the tank surfaces, and general infrastructure improvements, we're excited to share what you can expect when testing and training at the ...
By OHMSETT
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United States Air Force to Pay $12,823 Penalty for Underground Storage Tank Violations in Nebraska
The United States Air Force has agreed to pay a $12,823 penalty to the United States for Underground Storage Tank (UST) violations in three Nebraska counties. The violations occurred at Air Force facilities in western Nebraska. In addition to paying the civil penalty, the Air Force is required to conduct a tank tightness test to determine if one of the USTs is leaking. The Air Force is unable to ...
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Forbes Announce Major Expansion Of Their Auotmated Thermoplastic Tank Prodcution Facility
Three years ago Forbes Technologies Lid invested £1.5 million in a brand new facility for the manufacture of large helically wound thermoplastic tanks with capacities in excess of 100 cubic metres. With demand increasing for tanks in High Density Polyethylene PE 100, work has started on a major expansion in production space at their Kelso factory, located in the Scottish Borders. The ...
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U.S. Navy settles underground storage tank violations at Hampton Roads facility
The U.S. Navy has agreed to pay a $5,855 penalty to settle alleged underground storage tank (UST) violations at its Building NH94, located at 7918 Blandy St., Norfolk, Va., the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today. There are three 25,000-gallon underground storage tanks at this facility containing diesel fuel. Each UST is required to be tested every three years to make sure the ...
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Atmocean to work with Sandia National Labs on wave system
Atmocean has received a grant through the New Mexico Small Business Assistance (NMSBA) program to further advance its wave energy system through cooperation with Sandia National Laboratories. The grant in the amount of $20,000 will see Atmocean work with Sandia National Labs in 2017 to realize the computational modeling of its nearshore wave energy system. The project will last for five ...
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ASTM C490 / C490M - 11 standard practice for use of apparatus for the determination of length change of hardened cement paste, mortar, and concrete
This practice is intended to provide standard requirements for apparatus common to many test methods used in connection with cement and concrete and standardized procedures for its use. The detailed requirements as to materials, mixtures, specimens, conditioning of specimens, number of specimens, ages at which measurements are ...
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ASTM C1738 - 11a standard practice for high-shear mixing of hydraulic cement paste
This practice is useful in laboratory research on rheology of hydraulic cement systems as it has been shown to provide a paste with rheological properties similar to those obtained in a concrete from which the aggregate had been removed. Mixing of paste using C305 is not satisfactory as the paste is not thoroughly mixed, due to the absence of sand. In this practice the shear ...
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EnGlobe Corp. chosen for the project of decontamination of the Kishon River in Israel
EnGlobe Corp. ("EnGlobe") is pleased to announce that it has been awarded by the State of Israel an environmental service contract valued at over 40 million dollars for the rehabilitation of the Kishon River located in the Haifa Bay in Israel. The contract, estimated to take 36 months, consists of providing to the Israeli authorities, represented by the Kishon Drainage & Rivers Authority ...
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Klamath falls mini marts pay $30,000 penalty for failing to check tanks for leaks Seattle
The owners and operators of three AMA Mini Mart gas stations in Klamath Falls, Oregon, have agreed to pay $30,000 for failing to properly monitor seven underground petroleum storage tanks (USTs) for leaks for over two years. Under federal and state rules, owners and operators of USTs are required to test tanks for leaks on a monthly basis in order to protect groundwater from pollution. ...
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Glass Lined Bolted Steel Tanks: I Can See Clearly Now…
In recent years, glass lined bolted steel tanks have become more frequent despite the higher initial cost. The arguments for a glass lined tank are simple: glass coating is non-porous and very rigid. Therefore, the theory is that liquids cannot reach the steel and cause corrosion, which could destroy the tank. Unfortunately, there are a few details which impact performance of glass lined bolted ...
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Ashtead technology partners with macartney in Norway
World leading Marine Rental company, Ashtead Technology, announces the appointment of MacArtney Norge A/S as Ashtead Technology agent for the Nordic Region. MacArtney is a well established global supplier of underwater technology, specialising in the design, manufacture, sales and service of a wide range of systems. MacArtney will provide Ashtead Technologyys full equipment rental fleet, ...
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Martin Operating Partnership in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, Fined for Violating the Clean Water Act
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has fined Martin Operating Partnership in Cameron, Louisiana, $14,400 for violating federal Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) regulations outlined under the Clean Water Act. A February 28, 2012, federal inspection of the partnership’s Cameron 7 Terminal located in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, revealed the facility failed to properly ...
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EPA takes action to protect ground water from petroleum contamination
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a complaint to the owners and operators of several upstate New York gasoline stations for violating federal regulations governing seventeen underground storage tanks. The complaint, which seeks $233,000 in penalties, was issued to Andrew B. Chase; Chase Services, Inc.; Chase Convenience Stores, Inc., and Chase Commercial Land Development, ...
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ASTM C125 - 11b Standard Terminology Relating to Concrete and Concrete Aggregates
1. Scope 1.1 This standard is a compilation of definitions of terms as they are used in standards under the jurisdiction of Committee C09. 1.2 Other terminology under the jurisdiction of Committee C09 is included in two specialized standards. Terms relating to constituents of concrete aggregates are defined in Descriptive Nomenclature C294. Terms relating to constituents of aggregates for ...
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ASTM C187 - 11e1 standard test method for amount of water required for normal consistency of hydraulic cement paste
This test method is intended to be used to determine the amount of water required to prepare hydraulic cement pastes with normal consistency, as required for certain standard tests. 1. Scope 1.1 This test method covers the determination of the normal consistency of hydraulic cement. 1.2 Units—The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are ...
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