Today, almost 90%–92% of the global trade is carried out with the help of ships and vessels via sea route. Growth of the marine industry has led to rapid increase in marine pollution. Traditionally, air emission norms applicable to vehicles were not imposed on ships and vessels. However, several studies and measurements have indicated that a single ship is equivalent to 50 million vehicles in terms of air pollution contribution. Ships and vessels is a major contributor to the air pollution ... Read more
Significant developments have taken place after the agricultural and industrial revolution to improve farming and construction machinery in order to achieve maximum productivity. Miniloaders, also termed skid-steer loaders, are developed with a small, engine-powered machine that consists of a rigid frame with lift arms. It is utilized to attach a wide range of labor-saving attachments or tools. Miniloaders generally consists of three-wheel or four-wheel vehicles. The wheels of miniloaders ... Read more
Increasing production of hydrocarbons such as crude oil and natural gas coupled with rising demand of them makes inventory management a crucial aspect of the hydrocarbon market. With fluctuating prices and demand, maintenance of inventory is vital from operations point of view. Every process in the hydrocarbon industry, starting from production, refining of crude oil, and distribution of refined products requires storage tanks of various types and sizes depending on the operation. ... Read more
Load switches are electronic relays, used to turn-on and turn-off voltage supply in the electric power generating systems. A load switch is comprised of two main elements: the pass transistor and the on/off control block. Load switches offer many other benefits to the system and can include protection features that is often difficult to implement. There are many different applications for high voltage load switches which include power distribution, power sequencing, and power state ... Read more
Isolating switches are also termed as disconnectors. Isolating switches or disconnectors together constitutes the properties of disconnectors and the load switch. They are primarily involved in providing safety isolation functions to make or break nominal electric currents. The main purpose of isolating switches are to isolate one portion of an electric circuit from the other.
Portable filtration is a major requirement in a rapidly changing world. The bifurcation of suspended solid matter from a liquid, where the liquids are forced to pass through the pores of some substance, is termed as filtration. Portable filtration systems are utilized to filter nearly any type of hydraulic fluid, including coolants, lubricating oils, and insulating oils. Filter carts are utilized in small-sized to medium-sized reservoirs with low values of flow rates. Portable filter systems ... Read more
A bearing isolator can be defined as non-contact, non-wearing, and permanent bearing protection device. The device has a rotor and stator, which are bound together so that they do not separate from one another while operating the device. The rotor turns with a rotating shaft, while the stator is pressed into a bearing housing. These components interact with each other to avoid the contamination of bearing. Bearing isolators help keep lubrication in and contamination out. Bearing isolators do ... Read more
Energy harvesting is a process of harvesting minute quantity of energy generated or originated from unconventional energy sources. An energy harvesting system consists of an electronic circuit, sensing elements (sensors and transducers), and a storage unit. The energy harvesting system uses unconventional energy sources to charge the transducer, which is converted into electricity and stored in the battery unit. The system also consists of a complementary electronic circuit to manage the ... Read more
Paper coating compounds are used to coat the paper to improve its properties such as appearance, glossiness, opacity, smoothness, and ink absorption. Paper Coating Compounds Market are various materials employed to coat on the paper base. Several chemicals such as calcium magnesium carbonate, silicate of magnesia, and alginic acid are used to manufacture Paper Coating Compounds Market Paper coating compounds protect the base paper from dirt and also it prevents it robust against wear and ... Read more
Particleboard, commonly known as low density fiber board and chip board, is an engineered wood manufactured from raw materials such as wood chips, sawmill shavings, saw dust, and synthetic resins. These raw materials are further pressed and extruded to form particleboards. Various types of particleboards are available in the market. They differ significantly on the basis of size, geometry of particles, amount of adhesive used, and density to which panels are pressed.
Fluroelastomers are special purpose synthetic rubbers based on fluorocarbons, with superior performance and strong chemical resistance, particularly in high temperature applications. These polymers are also known for their exceptional resistance to a broad spectrum of chemicals and fluids. Fluroelastomers also have strong mechanical and sealing properties. Working temperature range for fluroelastomers stands at -26 C to 230 C. However, they operate at even higher temperatures for short ... Read more
Waterproofing is a necessary activity as it helps in maintaining the structural integrity of a foundation. Due to their superior water-resistant performance, waterproofing membrane finds application in a number of end-user industries, including construction, civil, transportation, and water and wastewater treatment. These membranes are made of up of different types of materials such as modified bitumen, ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM), thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO), polyvinyl ... Read more
A crankcase heater is a component used in a heat pump system, chiller system, and an air-conditioning system in a compressor. It helps prevent compressor lockup and failure. Crankcase heater is also employed to prevent condensation of refrigerant in the crankcase of a compressor. Crankcase heater keeps the temperature of refrigerant higher than other coldest parts of the system. Crankcase heater exhibits various features such as corrosion resistance, zero heat loss, and efficient heating. ... Read more
Currently, power plants are highly automated. Most of the systems of thermal power plants can be controlled from a control room. Systems that can be controlled from the central control room are electrical auxiliaries for grid connection, unit transformers, excitation, generator/unit protection, synchronization, auxiliary transformers, and switchgear. Traditionally, these electrical devices were hardwired to inputs/outputs (I/O) and data controlled systems (DCS). Increase in demand for ... Read more
Growth in instances of detection of toxic chemicals in polar ice caps, drinking water supplies, and groundwater sources have shifted the focus of the public and environmental regulatory authorities around the globe on the health and environmental risks from inappropriate disposal methods of hazardous waste into the environment. Accumulation of large quantities of hazardous wastes around the globe is attributed to the rise in hospital waste generation and rapid urbanization in developing ... Read more
Penetrating oil is a low-viscosity oil. It is also known as penetrating fluid. Penetrating oil can easily enter the narrow/thin spaces between the threads of any two parts. As such, it is usually used to free mechanical parts (like bolts and nuts) which are rusted, so that they can be detached. It is also used as a corrosion stopper or general-purpose lubricant. However, usage of penetrating oils as a cleaner or general-purpose lubricant is usually not advisable as these oils are ... Read more
Corrosion is an electrochemical process that transforms metals and alloys into oxides, hydroxides, and aqueous salts. In the corrosion process, there are generally two types of reactions that take place. The first is the anodic reaction, in which reaction metal atoms are ionized and pass into solutions, leaving their electrons in the original metal. In the second process, the cathodic reaction, reduction takes place and metals are degraded by chemical reactions with O2 and H2O. Corrosion ... Read more
Power analyzers are used for measuring characteristics power of devices which transform, generate, intake electricity, they are also called as power meters. Power analyzers assist in measuring parameters such as motor drives, lighting, home appliances, harmonics, power factor, and efficiency in inverters, industrial machinery, power supplies, and other devices. Power consumption requires high-accuracy measurements on a system/subsystem. There is an increase use of analysis for applications ... Read more
Water storage plays an important role for commercial, industrial, and residential or domestic purposes. Plastic water storage tank is one of the best alternatives of conventional water storage methods. It is a highly durable light weight tank, which occupies less storage area vis-à-vis concert or cement tanks. Additionally, plastic water storage tanks are flexible than conventional storage tanks. These are some of the benefits of plastic water storage tanks that are driving the market. ... Read more
Plastic Stabilizers are compounds used to inhibit the aging of plastic polymers. Plastic tends to degrade due to direct or indirect exposure to processing heat, sunlight, microorganisms, and other conditions. Stabilizer prevents plastic from deterioration and discoloring. It helps prevent plastic from becoming brittle. Stabilizer is used either individually or in combination with other stabilizers.
In petroleum refining, gasification is a process used to convert petroleum coke into value added products. Gasification is a commercially used manufacturing process to convert carbon containing materials such as coal, petroleum coke, biomass, or waste into synthesis gas. This synthesis gas is burned to produce electricity or processed to manufacture chemicals, fertilizers, liquid fuel, substitute natural gas (SNG), or hydrogen. Gasification consists of five discrete processes: drying, ... Read more
Chromium salt is chemically represented with the symbol Cr and atomic number 24 in the periodic table. It is placed in the first position in group six of the periodic table. Chromium is steel gray in color. It has high melting point and high polish properties. It is resistant to tarnishing. Chromium has high corrosion resistance ability. Natural existence of chromium is rare; most of the chemical compounds are manufactured. Stainless steel, an alloy of steel and chromium, offers corrosion ... Read more
Cyclohexane is a cycloalkane which is manufactured by catalytic hydrogenation of benzene. Cyclohexane is insoluble in water and colorless in nature. It is a key element employed in the manufacturing of caprolactum and adipic acid, which are intermediates for manufacturing nylon. Cyclohexane is used to produce cyclohexanone and cyclohexanol for precursor usage. There are two processes through which cyclohexane can be manufactured, viz., hydrogenation of benzene and cracking of natural ... Read more
Microbial Fuel Cell (MFC) is a bio-electrochemical system that produces electric current by using bacteria. MFC is essentially a device that converts chemical energy into electrical energy by using bacteria or microorganisms. The concept of MFC is not new. It was first developed in the early 20th century. MFC has gained attention due to its capability to produce electricity from organic as well as inorganic compounds. In terms of setup, MFC has many properties in common with standard ... Read more
Bromocresol green is a dyne of triphenylmethane family. It is use as a pH indicator in application such as DNA agarose gel electrophoresis, titration, and microbiological growth media. The chemical formula for bromocresol green is C21h14Br4O5S and is also called as BCG. In aqueous solution Bromocresol green will ionized to give monoanionic form is yellow bellow pH 3.8 and further deprotonates at higher pH 5.4 to give a dianionic form is blue. The application of bromocresol green are use in ... Read more
Algaecides are biocides, which are used in eradicating or restricting the growth of algae or cyanobacteria. These compounds are used to treat various species of filamentous, branched, as well as planktonic algae. The mode of action of an algae can be selective as well as non-selective. The selectivity of an algaecide depends upon factors such as product formulation, water chemistry, quantity of application, and the species to be treated.
2-ethylhexyl acrylate is one of the constituents of acrylic polymeric latex. 2-ethylhexyl acrylate appears as a clear liquid and offers good flexibility and dilution properties. It is known to undergo free-radical solution polymerization with methyl methacrylate to form pressure-sensitive adhesives. 2-ethylhexyl acrylate is a useful feedstock for chemical synthesis, as it readily undergoes addition reactions with a wide range of organic and inorganic compounds. Copolymers of 2-ethylhexyl ... Read more
A turbocharger is essentially a device which enhances efficiency and power output of internal combustion engines. Increase in efficiency is achieved by forcing extra air into the combustion chamber. The extra air forced into the combustion chamber results in fuel addition and better combustion rate, which eventually boosts the conventional or naturally aspirated engine. A turbocharger has a compressor which is powered by a turbine. The turbine is propelled by exhaust gas from the engine. ... Read more
