This Spanish study analyses bromides in desalinated drinking water, since the presence of bromophenols causes a medicinal taste and odour. The shortage of water in the Mediterranean hydrographic basins of the Iberian Peninsula has led to ...
An examination and understanding of the filter bed depth to grain size ratio in granular filter beds for water treatment can prove vital for cost-effective and efficient filter performance. This has contributed to the development of new ...
Tags: Evaluating Filter, granular filter beds, the filter bed
Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Ames Laboratory have discovered new ways of using a well-known polymer in organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs), which could eliminate the need for an increasingly problematic and ...
Tags: LEDs Display, Conducting Polymer, Organic Light Emitting Diodes
Thwing-Albert's FP-2255 will be replaced with a new model the FP-2260 Friction/Peel Tester. The new instrument will now run with MAP-4 materials testing software allowing for more powerful reporting and compatibility with newer operating ...
Planning on redesigning your office? As the expression goes, it's always better to measure twice and cut once. That's why it's a good idea to make a list of questions to ask your designer before any actual construction takes place. Here ...
The Kinetic inRide system wireless combines an iPhone app with any Kinetic stationary trainer, providing wattage, speed and cadence data. The system relies on the Bluetooth Smart wireless protocol, which is built in to the iPhone 5 and ...
UK - The audio industry should test its products to a higher standard and publish the results in its sales material, according to a white paper released by loudspeaker manufacturer Flare Audio this month. The paper argues that a test ...
Tags: audio, loudspeakers, Flare Audio, loudspeaker designs damage
You may think there is no way to green up the bedrooms in your house,but a lot can be done to make them healthier and more energy efficient.From furniture to finishes,you can sleep well knowing your bedrooms are the best they can be for ...
Tags: green up the bedrooms, Bedroom design, healthier, energy efficient
Anaerobic digestion processes have been evaluated in terms of process performance, hygienisation efficiency, and dewaterability. Mesophilic digestion with pasteurisation showed greater removal of viral indicators, and the inclusion of a ...
Tags: Balancing Hygienisation, Anaerobic digestion, sludge hygienisation
Twelve solar and wind powered lighting columns will be installed along the North Norfolk District Council (NNDC) town's Sheringham East Promenade, following a trial of the system in 2010/11. As a result of the pilot scheme improvements ...
Tags: Street Lighting, solar and wind powered lighting columns
A Delmatic integrated system is helping the Masdar Institute, the world's first university specialising in alternative energies and sustainable technologies, improve lighting efficiency and reduce energy usage by over 50 per cent. The ...
Addition of calcium salts along with inulin to gluten-free breads helps in raising calcium content of the bread by seven times while also preserving its quality, according to a new study. Researchers led by Krupa-Kozak compared ...
Tags: addition of calcium salts, gluten-free breads, calcium content
Upon embarking on a complete refurbishment of a 1970s property that overlooks the spectacular views of the Northampton countryside, homeowners Jim and Karen Mallinder sought expert advice from lighting specialists Collingwood Lighting and ...
Tags: Illumination, lighting, cool white light
Brightly lit hospitals and clinics can be disorientating spaces for the elderly and infirm. Peter Stuart looks at how research into wellbeing and visual perception is changing the face of lighting in healthcare environments. ...
Tags: Brightly lit hospitals and clinics, healthcare environments
Pregis has unveiled its foam-in-place packaging technology for the European market that is powered by its IntelliPack solution meant to act as cushioning system for automotive parts, valves, areospace and marine products and various tools ...