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temperature forecasts: Weather Services International presents new pattern of more seasonable European winter temperatures

(26/01/2012)

WSI (Weather Services International) expects temperatures for the upcoming period (February-April) to average lower than normal across the UK, along with parts of western Europe and Norway, with above-normal temperatures common elsewhere, most notably, across southeastern Europe. "The first half of winter has clearly been much milder than the last couple of winters, as a very strong polar vortex has controlled the pattern, so far, and shielded Europe from any sustained cold. Recently, the vor... [more]

Trelleborg TM Blue tM tire: Trelleborg launches a new tire concept that respects the earth

(06/12/2011)

Trelleborg launches a new agricultural tire concept, TM Blue™ tire, engineered to respect the structure of a farm’s soil and preserve its organic life by minimizing the mechanical damage from compression caused by standard tires. Trelleborg’s TM Blue™ tire concept comprises a set of techniques, patents, solutions and procedures that help farmers while conserving natural resources from manufacturing to application. For the farmer, this translates into higher productivity and crop yields. ... [more]

TrailerPod: ZephIR partners with Ampair to provide a managed wind data and power service

(31/05/2011)

ZephIR has announced a strategic partnership with remote power specialists Ampair to provide customers with a managed wind data and power service. Despite the very low power requirements of a modern lidar system such as ZephIR, a reliable and easily transported power supply is still important for the remote and harsh locations in which the system is often deployed. The strategic alignment provides ZephIR customers with an integrated and robust renewables power solution taking into consideration ... [more]

The Solar Future: Solar growth hotspots

(05/04/2011)

Feed-in tariffs (FiTs) have fuelled the rise in demand for solar microgeneration on domestic properties. By March 2011, Ofgem had registered over 25,000 domestic systems in the UK, making a total installed capacity of 65.8MWp since the introduction of the FiTs. That represents 94% of the total installed capacity. With the financial motivation in place, a few companies were quick to offer free solar panels to domestic home owners, providing cheaper electricity and securing FiT payments for the... [more]

TreeNet: New report evaluates how climate change is impacting Alaska's ecosystems

(04/04/2011)

For land managers, government agencies, businesses, communities and public agencies, the Arctic’s future represents change on a grand scale. The Arctic is a living laboratory where scientists can observe the effects of climate change, human activities and natural variation. This, in turn, raises many essential questions about the area’s future: • Will melting ice create new shipping lanes? • Will it be easier to exploit natural gas and oil fields or find new ones? • How will a shrinking ... [more]

TIFI Targeted In-Furnace Injection: Fuel Tech's Targeted In-Furnace Injection technology reduces problems caused by the formation of sulfur trioxide

(30/03/2011)

The effects of SO3 formation are becoming increasingly problematic for power plants. SO3 is formed in the boiler by oxidation of sulfur dioxide (SO2), which arises from the combustion of solid and liquid fuels containing sulfur. Additional SO3 formation can also occur as SO2 is oxidized across the SCR catalyst. Fuel Tech, Inc. has announced receipt of a commercial FUEL CHEM® order from a domestic electric utility. Fuel Tech's proprietary TIFI® Targeted In-Furnace Injection™ technology will be... [more]