Energy & Industry

Ecological Issues Related to Industrial Development

Industrial development & ecological issues are at opposite ends in the spectrum regarding the health of the planet and its residents. While industrial development has improved the quality of life for people, it has come at a great ecological price...

Detection and Management of Industrial Stack Emissions

Industries in the developed and developing nations emit greenhouse gasses along with some pretty noxious ones, power stations being the main culprit. Most of the industries do make an effort to control these stack emissions through testing and solutions...

Nuclear Power Plant Accidents and Their Damaging Effects

Nuclear engineers and operators are supposed to learn from the mistakes of past nuclear power plant accidents to prevent the harmful effects from recurring. Yet the admissions of fake safety reports surrounding the recent disaster in Japan only showed...

Ocean Thermal Energy- Free Renewable or Not?

Many people know about solar thermal energy systems, but most don't consider that the largest one in the world is the ocean. A change in temperature of just one degree Celsius causes an enormous shift in the amount of energy held by the oceans.

Take Down the Lights!

At most homes, holiday decorations include strings of lights. The lights are wrapped around trees, placed around doorways, and sometimes used to illuminate an entire home so it’s visible from blocks away.

Aluminum--The Future For Industries

Do you know that Aluminum is the 2nd most used metal in the world? Do you know that the medicines we use has aluminum compounds in it? Know the stunning roles played by Aluminum in various sectors ranging from aviation to beverage cans.They are...

The Harsh Effects of Excessive Nuclear Radiation Exposure

The recent Daiichi nuclear plant disaster in Japan was initially perceived as an unforeseen incident caused by the power of nature; however, questionable cover-ups in the plant’s faulty systems have surfaced and haven't helped to alleviate...

Variations in Activated Sludge Wastewater Treatment Systems

Activated sludge waste water treatment systems are the most widely used type of biological wastewater treatment for removal of biochemical oxygen demand from wastewater. All activated sludge process variations bring dissolved oxygen, aerobic bacteria...

Exploring the Harmful Effects of Oil Drilling

The harms of oil drilling along offshore coasts have been manifested by the recent accident in the Deepwater Horizon exploration-well located in the Gulf of Mexico. It's easy to see the damage done to oceans, marine inhabitants and coastal communities...

Biological Wastewater Treatment Systems for Removal of Biochemical Oxygen Demand

Biological waste water treatment systems remove organic matter (biochemical oxygen demand) from waste water, utlizing dissolved oxygen by aerobic bacteria. Activated sludge, trickling filter and waste water treatment lagoons are common types of...