Kansas State University will offer a combustible grain dust prevention workshop teaching advanced mitigation methods on Feb. 26 from 1:00 to 4:00 pm in Omaha, Neb. following the 2014 GEAPS (Grain Elevator and Processing Society) Exchange. ...
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More than 5,893 leaks from aging natural gas pipelines have been found under the streets of Washington, D.C. by a research team from Duke University and Boston University. A dozen of the leaks could have posed explosion risks, the ...
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FOR MANY years of his life, Ho Chong Choai watched his father Ho Kian Chuan labour over glass and frames in a small business with four workers in Kampung Pantai Malacca. Over 35 years, Chong Choai, now the managing director of SecuGlass ...
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Figure 1 - This animated GIF shows Asteroid 2014 AA, discovered by the NASA-sponsored Catalina Sky Survey on Jan. 1, 2014, as it moved across the sky. Credit: CSS/LPL/UA Several sources confirm that the first discovered asteroid in 2014, ...
Soldiers who suffer mild brain injuries from blasts have long-term changes in their brains, a small new study suggests. Diagnosing mild brain injuries caused by explosions can be challenging using standard CT or MRI scans, the researchers ...
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In the world of metal parts and machineries, rust and corrosion are regular frustrations. For manufacturers, rough surfaces when there shouldn't be any and the presence of contaminants are worries. Thankfully, a simple yet effective process ...
A massive data centre being built by the National Security Agency in Utah has been plagued by “chronic electrical surges” that have destroyed equipment and delayed its opening for a year, according to a report Monday. The ...
The well known lighting designer Ingo Maurer brings the phrase Porca Miseria to life with this intimate portrayal of an?Italian curse.?Porca Miseria! or 'Holy Crap', may be exactly what someone would say when dropping their favorite dish ...
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Dust, debris, lint, and other particular contaminants are conspicuous by their presence in the industrial sector. Nearly every industrial sector relies on rugged and sturdy industrial vacuums to clear their facility. Industrial vacuum ...
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Exploring ROI of Pneumatic Conveying from a Health and Safety PerspectiveDoan Pendleton, VP, VAC-U-MAX Workplace injuries in any organization take a bite out of profits. There is a wealth of data, statistics, and surveys from scores of ...
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The presence of dust at an industrial facility can be extremely harmful to the operations and personnel working onsite. There are a myriad of hazards associated with combustible dust. Several industrial facilities in the United States have ...
A high pressure vessel is one that holds liquids or gases at pressure levels that are considerably different from the ambient pressure levels. This closed contained needs to be fabricated using the highest engineering expertise because the ...
Desalination has become an essential tool to enable effective management of water strategies in the 21st century. To celebrate 50 years of Filtration+Separation we take a look back at the last 50 years of desalination by discussing major ...
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Plant and equipment should always be made safe before use and theres no better way of doing so but with maintenance and proper machine installations. Adelaide-based experts will show you how. The Safe Isolation of Machinery It is highly ...
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Mining is a robust industry that plays a key role in a nation's economy. Large multi-national companies dominate the industry but small enterprises and individual entrepreneurs are also keen on taking a slice of the market pie. Small or ...