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The Quest to Quench Worlds Thirst for Water
2015-05-30 15:02:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: The average Briton uses 150 liters of water a day; the average American gets through 570 liters (150 gallons) of the stuff. The world is getting thirstier and the global demand for fresh water is rising by 640 billion liters (169 billion gallons) a year. Population growth is one factor, not only the need for drinking water and sanitation but also the need to produce more food. Agriculture accounts for 70 percent of water use. Even the push for biofuels to reduce consumption of fossil fuels has...
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Can Saltwater Quench Our Growing Thirst?
2015-04-19 15:02:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Climate Central: It seems simple enough: Take the salt out of water so it's drinkable. But it's far more complex than it appears at first glance. It's also increasingly crucial in a world where freshwater resources are progressively strained by population growth, development, droughts, climate change and more. That's why researchers and companies from the U.S. to Australia are fine-tuning a centuries-old concept that might be the future of quenching the world's thirst. "When it comes to increasing water supplies,...
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NEW CHE International Quench Tank is Eco-Friendly and Cost Effective
2014-02-05 06:00:00| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
Anaheim, CA — Quenching metals can be a hazardous, environmentally unfriendly process, as the quenchant, which is typically oil-based, brings with it a number of environmental liabilities, including fumes, fire hazards and the detrimental results of leaks and spills, in addition to high insurance premiums and disposal costs.<br /> <br /> By replacing the oil quenchant in the tanks they manufacture with a polyalkylene glycol mixture, CHE International (<a ...This story is related to the following:Quenching Tanks
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CAN-ENG FURNACES INTERNATIONAL LIMITED has Been Contracted to Supply a Wide Plate Quench and ...
2014-01-24 06:00:00| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada – CAN-ENG FURNACES INTERNATIONAL LIMITED has been contracted to supply a wide plate Quench and Temper line for the Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL). The equipment will be installed at the Special Plate Plant facility of the Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP), Orissa India. The roller hearth furnace technology will incorporate a custom designed restrained roller spray quench that will accommodate plates from 6 mm to 100 mm in thickness, and widths from 1200 ...This story is related to the following:Materials and Material ProcessingSearch for suppliers of: Heat Treating Furnaces | Furnaces | Quenching Furnaces | Internal Quench Furnaces |
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US Cities Quench Growing Thirst with Saltwater
2013-09-13 18:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
National Public Radio: As reservoirs disappear and wells run dry, cities around the U.S. are turning to saltwater to meet their water needs. Mike Hightower of Sandia National Labs and Amy Zander of Clarkson University talk about the future of desalination and its impacts on energy and the environment. Is it sustainable enough to succeed?
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