Monitoring & Testing Articles
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Crude Oil in Soil UVF-500D Analyzer Applications - Case Study
Kuwait Oil Well Fires, 1991 Iraq War Photos from the U.S. Space Shuttles (nasa.gov), show oil wells set on fire along the Persian Gulf in June 1991. Hundreds of wells burned, some up to ten months. An estimated 1 to 1.5 billion barrels of crude oil was released, leaving behind hundreds of lakes of oil and “tarcrete” soot across 5% of Kuwait’s landscape. In 2021, Kuwait has plans ...
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Department of Groundwater Resources - Thailand - Case Study
A long time customer of Tecta-PDS, they now have x15 Tecta-B16 instruments installed. The units are used for remote monitoring of groundwater resources around Thailand, compared to previously taking samples from around the country and sending them to the main cities for analysis. The Groundwater Analysis Division at the Department of Groundwater Resources for Thailand has quite a mandate! ...
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Dryclone Solid Recovered Fuel: Replacing coal in cement kilns
Dryclone Solid Recovered Fuel (DSRF) is a clean, renewable fuel that is ideal for replacing coal in cement kilns. DSRF is made by DSRF Plants from the entire municipal solid waste (MSW) stream, including wet organics (less metals and inerts). Dryclone’s unique aerodynamic pulverizing dries, sizes, and blends MSW using only air. DSRF is fully homogenized and sized to meet the ...
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Oil in Water Monitoring using Handheld UVF-500D Analyzer - Case Study
Decommisioning Offshore Oil Platforms in California Coal Oil Point in Santa Barbara, CA is a popular spot for surfers (above), with Platform Holly looming in the distance. This and a network of other oil platforms were permanently closed down after the 2015 pipeline spill at Refugio State Beach A contractor is using the UVF-500D to test oil in water on-site for plugging and abandonment ...
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University of Zagreb - Faculty of Civil Engineering - Case Study
University of Zagreb, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Department of Hydroscience and Engineering has been working on several projects regarding water and wastewater treatment. Their focus is on developing electrochemical and ultrasonic technologies for water disinfection with the efficiency of developed methods being evaluated by the presence of total coliforms and Escherichia coli (E.coli). ...
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Ensuring Workers’ safety by dust monitoring in the Red Sea Airport - Case study
Our Client The Red Sea Project is one of the most ambitious, exquisite and luxurious tourism destination projects in the world. It is a group of more than 90 islands (over 28,000 sq. km. surface area in total) with funding of over $3.4 Billion to build a unique, culturally indulgent, and adventurous hotspot for vacations. The Red Sea airport is expected to be completed in 2022, aiming ...
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The Future of Fusion Research
Ongoing efforts in nuclear fusion research promise a cheap, clean, and safe energy source for future generations. In this blog post, we’re looking at how fusion power works, its advantages, and how fusion research is bringing us closer to commercial fusion reactors. ...
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Need to measure Black Carbon?
Black Carbon, also known as Soot, is the second-leading cause of global warming after carbon dioxide (CO2). Black Carbon may account for as much as half of Arctic warming, and on top of that it makes people sick; it is a leading cause of respiratory illness and premature death. A by-product of inefficient combustion, Black Carbon is emitted from diesel engines, forest fires, and residential ...
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The Power of Data: The Water Industry Joins the Digital Transformation in Plant Management
The water sector is getting ‘smart’ to provide innovative services and solve problems with automation, data collection and analysis. Almar Water Solutions, through its subsidiary Datakorum, is committed to digital solutions and IoT products and services to manage its water treatment plants. The impacts that the COVID-19 pandemic had on our industry and on society were not all ...
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Understanding & Proper Installation of Pipe Penetration Seals
Why a gas and watertight seal is important for your operation When designing a pumping system-or refurbishing, reconfiguring, or expanding one-users may be faced with sending a pipe through a wall, floor, tank, or vault. Sealing this pipe-through so that no substance-gas or liquid-leaks is of utmost concern. Not only could the failure to create a gas or watertight seal create loss of efficiency ...
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FPI Solution: Toxic Elements Content Measuring in Solid Waste from Waste Incineration
Application Area:Waste Incineration Measuring Sample: Solid Waste Measuring Components:Ba, Cd, Cu, Ni, Zn, etc. Feature:Continuously monitoring the concentration of toxic elements. Application Scenario: The accelerated urbanization has led to a large amount of domestic waste generation, and waste-to-energy generation can turn waste into treasure. However, power plants or waste incineration ...
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Monitoring of Subsurface Contaminant Remediation at Moab UMTRA
The Moab Uranium Mill Tailings Remedial Action (UMTRA) site is a former uranium ore-processing facility managed by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in collaboration with Lawrence Berkeley National Lab (LBNL). The highest remediation priority for the site is hauling and disposal of mill tailings. Additional efforts of the site are focused on remediation of a uranium plume on the edge of ...
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Introduction to Ozone for Water Treatment
An ozone water treatment system reduces contaminants using the oxidative power of ozone. Ozone is created in ozone generators and is used to treat water. The ozone is then injected into the water and immediately eliminates contaminants, such as bacteria, viruses, and metals. This article is an introduction to ozone water treatment. ...
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Javelin Micro 1.75 inch Borehole Logging Tool Successfully Field Tested in Moab UT
Vista Clara has successfully completed field testing of Javelin Micro. With a 1.75 inch (44mm) diameter, Javelin Micro is the world’s first wireline NMR logging tool capable of logging 2 inch ID PVC boreholes. Field testing was conducted at the Moab Uranium Mill Tailings Remedial Action (UMTRA) site in Moab, UT, in conjunction with a project that used the Javelin Slim 2.38 inch logging ...
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Emergency-Ready Technology for PFAS & Hydrocarbon Remediation
Environmental emergency response teams depend on advanced remediation technology to mitigate oil and chemical spills as swiftly and effectively as possible to restore affected areas in a cost-efficient manner that meets regulatory criteria. Iron Creek Group offers environmental teams next-level remediation technology designed to comply with the most stringent environmental standards around the ...
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How to Hydroseed: Hydroseeding Tips from the Pros
If you’re looking for a quick and effective way to seed a large area, get a lush, green, and healthy lawn, or re-establish vegetation in an area that’s been disrupted by construction activities or wildfire, hydroseeding, or hydromulching as it’s also commonly referred, has probably entered your radar. And it’s easy to see why - hydroseeding is fast and cost effective, ...
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Efficiency vs. Clarity within Wastewater Pretreatment
Industrial wastewater treatment plants play a significant role in preserving the environment, protecting public health and the ecosystem, while also dealing with the dirty water produced by their manufacturing facility. Industrial wastewater treatment facilities are designed to help speed up the natural process of water purification and do so in a way that maintains compliance, meets stringent ...
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PAH analysis and forensic mapping in sediments on Grand Calumet River - Case Study
Sitelab Corporation was hired by an environmental contractor to analyze 100 sediment samples collected from a post-dredge area covering a 1 mile stretch of river in Hammond, Indiana. The data was used to determine which of the 25 sample locations would require further ...
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Performance Testing Wipe Samples on Sheet Metal with Cutting Oils - Case Study
A manufacturing company uses cutting oils to produce sheet metal to assemble elevators. The metal must be cleaned after production. Wipe samples were collected by the client and sent to Sitelab's laboratory for analysis in order to monitor and adjust a new cleaning system installed. Sitelab's UVF analyzers are very sensitive to lubricating oils and cutting oils used in manufacturing. Small ...
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Radar Level Measurement In Open Channels - Case study
The inlet and outlet levels of a test facility of the Federal Office for Water Management are to be continuously monitored and ...
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