A new study published in the journal Science says that the total impact of switching to natural gas depends heavily on leakage of methane (CH4) during the natural gas life cycle, and suggests that more can be done to reduce methane ...
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E.ON and Projection Lighting have worked with Nottingham's Royal Concert Hall to replace its auditorium lighting with an LED system.? The solution, which was installed by DES Electrical, saw more than 500 incandescent light fittings taken ...
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The Arctic isn't nearly as bright and white as it used to be because of more ice melting in the ocean, and that's turning out to be a global problem, a new study says. With more dark, open water in the summer, less of the sun's heat is ...
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Using electrons more like photons could provide the foundation for a new type of electronic device that would capitalize on the ability of graphene to carry electrons with almost no resistance even at room temperature – a property ...
New research shows that a remarkable defect in synthetic diamond produced by chemical vapor deposition allows researchers to measure, witness, and potentially manipulate electrons in a manner that could lead to new "quantum technology" for ...
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A research consortium being coordinated at Saarland University is developing a novel sensor system for monitoring airborne contaminants that will provide high-quality indoor air without the energy losses typically associated with ...
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Image courtesy of thinkstockphotos.com? A well-oiled office is a combination of many things, including the people, the tools used and the culture. These days, when many of us spend more time at work than we do at home, maintaining a ...
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Nearly 6,200 cattle men and women are descending on Nashville, Tennessee, this week for the 2014 Cattle Industry Convention. And nearly every one of them got up early on Tuesday to hear from their single biggest customer: McDonald's. Bob ...
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Any shift in an organisation's circumstances can result in significant changes to its data storage and processing requirements. In turn, this can have a knock-on effect on the UPS equipment used to support the critical load and maintain ...
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One of Europe's biggest manufacturers of high and low voltage distribution equipment has announced major expansion plans for 2014 After seeing business flourish over the past two years, British firm Bowers Electricals will not only ...
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The European Steel Association (EUROFER) has welcomed the European Parliament's approval of a resolution demanding technically and economically feasible climate and energy targets for Europe's steelmakers within the European Union's steel ...
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Government incentives for a pair of proposed nuclear reactors could cost U.K. taxpayers as much as £17.62 billion, thus exceeding the reactors' projected cost. The EC figure is a preliminary estimate included in an initial report to ...
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A year ago APP declared a permanent end to natural forest?clearance across its entire supply chain through the introduction of its FCP. Covering over 2.6 million hectares of forest concessions, it says the commitment is the largest plan ...
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In developed country biomass briquette energy is mostly used because it is eco-friendly. In last decade, we can say that industrial growth is increasing day by day. And in industries some type of chemical process takes place which cause ...
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Orion Engineered Carbons has launched Specialty Carbon Black COLOUR BLACK FW 255. This product replaces XPB 255 and sets a new benchmark for coloristic performance, high jetness and compatibility with both water-borne and solvent-borne ...
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