A Chilling Effect on Renewable Energy
To use the renewable energy of this cold water, Enwave Energy Corporation created Deep Lake Water Cooling, the world’s largest lake-source cooling system.
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And the Top 10 Highest-Dollar U.S. Project Starts in 2013 are…
The 10 highest-value project starts from January through July 2013 span a diverse range of industrial sectors.
The Boom of Hydrogen Service
Hydrogen is very reactive and highly explosive, and it is composed of the smallest molecules known to man.
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Issues in Leak Detection
To pinpoint leak location and isolate areas of a pipeline for leak repair, utilities managers must know valve locations, how valves operate and the condition of those valves.
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The Future of Nuclear: Small Scale Nuclear Reactors?
The first nuclear power plant in the world was in Russia.
Fertilizer Plants Likely to be Delayed
April’s explosion at a Texas fertilizer plant may result in delays of $22 billion worth of North American fertilizer production projects.
What’s the Word on the Water and Wastewater Markets?
In November 2012, a valve was opened at the Chippawa end of the Niagara Tunnel Project, the third hydro tunnel under the city of Niagara Falls.
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Oil spills bring added scrutiny to pipeline issues
Hundreds of gallons of hydraulic fluid spilled from a Lansing power plant on Sunday, March 31, leaving a sheen on the Grand River running through Michigan.
Cooperation between groups helps set standards for shale gas development
In a departure from the often contentious positioning taken by energy firms involved in hydraulic fracturing and the environment groups normally opposed to fossil fuel development, agreement has been reached to create a mechanism to establish standards for shale gas development.
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Simple Valve Could Have Saved a Life
Hours before a natural gas explosion destroyed a popular Kansas City restaurant on February 19th, witnesses reported a strong smell of gas.