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High Performance Filtration System for Paints & Coatings

Amazon Filters SupaClean filtration system is setting a new standard in helping paints and coatings manufacturers remove impurities such as skins, coagulants and undispersed pigments from their final product. In t...

1 May 2018

Easy Autoclave of Vessels Without Removal of Level Sensors

When level sensors need to be autoclaved for sterilization, the sensors require items such as housings to be disassembled prior to the autoclave process so they will not get ruined in the autoclave process. The removal of these items is time-consuming and not always an easy task.

From AMETEK Drexelbrook 30 Apr 2018

Combining Renewable Energy and Nuclear Plants to Balance Power Supply and Demand

Typically, nuclear power plants are either operated to their full potential or not operated at all. However, the technical ability of the plants enables them to adapt to the varying demand for power, thereby better accommodating renewable energy sources such as solar power or wind.

26 Apr 2018

New Natural Gas Catalyst Would Help Capture Methane, Other Emissions

Natural gas in the U.S is estimated to last well into next century and beyond, thanks to the advances in drilling technology. This has renewed the idea of using economical, natively produced natural gas as a transportation fuel.

26 Apr 2018

Research Shows Benefits of Pairing Renewable Resources with Flexible Nuclear Operation

In the Southwestern United States, the country's sunniest region, sunlight can shine down for up to 14 hours a day. This makes the location ideal for implementing solar energy — and the perfect test-bed for MIT Energy Initiative researcher Jesse Jenkins and his colleagues at Argonne National Laboratory to model the benefits of pairing renewable resources with more flexible operation of nuclear power plants.

26 Apr 2018

Mini Solar Factory Upgraded That Works When It's Cloudy

Sustainable and economical production of, for instance, medicines could perhaps be possible with the aid of sunlight. The 'mini-factory' in the shape of a leaf that was showcased by chemical engineers from the Eindhoven University of Technology in 2016 has made this a reality.

25 Apr 2018

Increasing Wind Energy Production with Supercomputers and New Turbulence Algorithms

In the United States, a new wind turbine is erected every two and a half hours. In 2016, wind energy accounted for 5.6% of the total electricity generated—while it is over twice the amount produced by wind in 2010, it is still a long way from its potential.

24 Apr 2018

Surfrider Foundation Focused on Protecting Clean Water

The Surfrider Foundation, a leading nonprofit organization committed to the protection and enjoyment of oceans and beaches recently published its annual Clean Water Report that details how volunteers are taking continuous action all through the year.

24 Apr 2018

Crown Battery Promotes Recycling of Conventional Car Batteries

Typical car batteries are said to be 98% recyclable, making them more recyclable than an aluminum can. Earth Day is just the right time to recycle old car batteries safely and without difficulty across the U.S. Crown Battery suggests contacting a car mechanic or a local recycling center

24 Apr 2018

MIT Study Reports Economic and Health Benefits of China’s Climate Policy

A new MIT study reports that, if China follows through with its international pledge to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, every one of its provinces will experience benefits to air quality and human health, with associated monetary savings that could offset the total cost of implementing the climate policy.

24 Apr 2018

Integrating Plant Physiology with Smart Sensor Networks to Improve Indoor Air Quality

Residents of industrialized countries spend over 80% of their time indoors, increasingly in air-tight structures. Although these buildings need less energy, the build-up of particulate matter & toxic gases may prove detrimental to human health.

23 Apr 2018

Business Concepts Developed for Energy-Efficient District Planning

District energy solutions were analyzed by Mari Hukkalainen, a Senior Scientist at VTT. She collaborated with a team to develop a tool for realizing an energy-efficient district planning to offer benchmarking information for decision-makers, paving the way for business opportunities.

20 Apr 2018

Porous Salts for Fuel Cells

Scientists have developed a new class of crystalline porous organic salts with high proton conductivity for applications such as proton-exchange membranes for fuel cells. As reported in the journal Angewandte Chemie, pol...

20 Apr 2018

The Green Chemistry & Commerce Council Announces 2018 Green & Bio-Based Chemistry Technology Showcase Winners

The Green Chemistry & Commerce Council (GC3), a multi-stakeholder collaborative that drives the commercial adoption of green chemistry, has announced the 10 innovative startup companies that have won the opportunity ...

20 Apr 2018

Study Demonstrates the Conversion of CO2 into Raw Material

Scientists from Ruhr-Universität Bochum have discovered a method for converting climate-impacting CO2 into an alcohol that can be used as a raw material for the chemical industry—without synthesizing excessive amounts of salt water, which is the usual norm.

19 Apr 2018