Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) is one of the most important tools in analytical chemistry. Where other analytical techniques determine quantitative issues arising from analysis of a sample (how much of a chemical is present), GC-MS is able to identify qualitatively the...
The distribution of bulk liquids and compressed gases is a complex and critical part of the gas supply chain. According to Fleet Owner estimates (February 2011, www.fleet owner.com), there are over 4,000 bulk rigs in the US encompassing tractors, trailers, tankers,...
The food and beverage industry has enjoyed the benefits of using industrial gases for more than 45 years. These gases—primarily nitrogen and carbon dioxide—are used to chill, freeze, grind, and package a variety of products, including bakery and...
Companies that supply bulk or cylinder propane gas must balance the pressure to reduce costs with accurate and efficient service delivery to ensure residential and commercial customers always have an available gas supply. Making the distribution challenge more complex are additional...
It is perhaps your greatest untapped market segment today. For decades, welding distributors have made a living serving industrial endusers’ hard goods and consumables needs, providing gases, wire, welders, and all manner of accessories. For many distributors, their entire business has...
Last year, the US EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) and DOT (Department of Transportation) proposed the first-ever fuel efficiency and vehicular gas emissions standards for medium- and heavy-duty trucks and buses, many of which use diesel.
Thanks to the rising concern for the environment and the price of gas, electric-drive technologies are ready to compete with—and complement—the ubiquitous internal combustion engines (ICE), according to US Department of Energy (DOE) (www.energy. gov). By combining an ICE with new advanced...
