Hydrogen (H2), carbon monoxide (CO), and syngas (mixture of both H2 and CO) are used in a variety of industrial sectors. The largest applications of these industrial gases are in refining and petrochemicals. Tonnage quantities of hydrogen are used for...
According to a recent report by The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) (“What’s Next for Alternative Energy,” www.bcg.com), “several alternative-energy technologies are approaching inflection points in their development, and the day when they could have a profound impact on the global energy landscape could...
When, one by one, the miners trapped in Chile were finally hoisted slowly to the surface in a specially designed escape capsule, they were breathing oxygen supplied by four Luxfer L7X one cubic-meter cylinders, donated by Indura, a...
Companies in the United States that emit more than 25,000 tons/year of carbon dioxide (CO2) equivalent must now report greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will require large emitters of heat-trapping emissions to begin...
The sparks were truly flying at the FABTECH International & AWS Welding Show this year. Some 22,000 visitors arrived at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, November 2–4 to experience the latest manufacturing innovations and discuss...
More than 1,000 people are expected to attend this year’s Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Energy Conference (formerly the National Hydrogen Association Conference & Expo) which will be held in the Washington D.C. area, February 13–16, 2011. This event, like the NHA...
CryoGas International: 2010 was certainly a remarkable year for your nation. Chile suffered a devastating earthquake in February. The nation then faced the ordeal of a collapsed mine that trapped 33 men below ground for over two months. The...
The Latin American Economy Two thousand and ten saw the Latin American region emerging from the global economic crisis at a faster pace than anticipated. In the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) recently published World Economic Outlook (www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/weo/2010/01 /pdf/text.pdf), the organization increased its projection...
Weldship Corporation (www.weldship.com) recently completed a major solar panel installation at the company’s Bethlehem, PA headquarters in an effort to go green. By channeling energy from the sun, Weldship plans to decrease its dependency on traditional nonrenewable power sources.
ITW Welding North America (ITW) (www. itwwelding.com) is composed of a marketleading portfolio of best-in-class welding brands, including Miller, Tregaskiss, Hobart Brothers, MAXAL, Hobart Welders, Bernard, Smith, and Weldcraft. In August 2010, Miller’s market research team embarked on a study to determine...
