Imagine for a minute that you are on a mission during the exciting Gold Rush of California in 1849. You have traveled days to get to the place where people are “striking it rich” and cannot wait to get started so you grab your sieve and head toward the river. You have a long day ahead of you that involves scooping up the soil, sifting it around and hoping that some gold is left in the pan. In this case, Continue reading
by Robert Richardson, Ph.D.
President, Pacific Rim Design & Development
There are six forms of nitrogen oxide (NOx); the drawings to the right show the two most problematic forms. These two are of particular interest because they are identified as atmospheric pollutants (greenhouse gases) and subject to regulatory control by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and many other organizations.
Adwest Technologies, Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Peter Krenitsky to their sales and management team as their Western Sales Director based in Anaheim, CA. Mr. Krenitsky was previously Vice President of Sales for Munters Zeol in Amesbury, Massachusetts and has 23 years of experience in the field of VOC abatement and Continue reading
London has always been known for its foggy skies. The London sky has been an inspiration for many songs, served as the backdrop for many movies and is often the first thing anyone mentions about the city, but after an unprecedented event in the 1950’s, the historic skies also served as an inspiration for a clean air initiative called the Clean Air Act of 1956 that kick started the clean air movement. Continue reading
Air pollution control equipment image courtesy of Adwest Technologies, Inc.
Since the idea of regulating air pollution and using air pollution control equipment is such a big issue in the United States right now, it is easy to assume that it has the same impact on peoples’ lives in other places around the world. But does it really? It may have an impact on people’s lives, but probably not exactly how you think it would. Continue reading
Emission control systems image courtesy of Anguil Environmental Systems, Inc.
Very recent developments are proposed to take place in the power plant industry. In an effort to limit greenhouse gas emissions, there are a variety of new federal standards that are set to be unveiled in the coming future regarding the energy emissions of power plants. These proposed new emission control standards would state that new power plants will have a limit of 1,000 pounds of carbon dioxide that they can emit per megawatt hour of energy produced. This will inspire many to rethink their current emission control systems. Continue reading
Pollution control equipment image courtesy of Pollution Systems
Nothing is quite as exciting as watching the Summer Olympics. With over 26 sports to choose from, ranging from fencing to beach volleyball (my personal favorite), you can always find something that sparks your interest and diligently tune in to cheer on your favorites.
What is not so exciting however, is the fact that the level of pollution that currently exists in London’s skies could put the athletes in danger. Continue reading
Air Pollution Control image courtesy of APC Technologies, Inc.
I grew up in a very small town in Michigan, where farming was, and still is, a very large part of the community. My family was no exception. My father is a 4th generation farmer and the farm has been in our family for over 100 years. Farming is always a family affair, so the summers of my youth were spent shearing sheep (basically sheep haircuts, for those that don’t know), feeding the baby lambs, playing with the barn cats and spending all of my time outside.
Farmers understand that their animals and their land is their livelihood. They need to take care of the animals and environment so that they will take care of them in return. In today’s world, Continue reading
Electrostatic Precipitator image courtesy of Air Cleaning Technology, Inc.
Imagine for a moment that you are a big moth, flying through a forest. Suddenly, you see a beautiful light shining from a porch in the distance. You race towards it, entrapped by its beauty. Surely a thing this magnificent will be a wonderful place to rest. As you get closer, you notice a lot of other moths already lying down inside the caged light. You were right; it is a good place to rest! You get closer, pass through the entrance, already picking out your perfect spot to call your own when – ZAP! Continue reading
For most of today’s society, our smart phone is never too far out of reach. We have apps for checking our mail, shopping online, playing games and even finding the cheapest gas. But what about checking the level of your city’s air pollution?
The EPA is now offering a free application for the Apple or Android device that allows you to check the air quality of whichever city you want. The new App, Continue reading