Agriculture in the UK is responsible for 9% of total greenhouse gas emissions, with that number rising to 30% of worldwide total emissions.1 There are a variety of sources for such gases in agriculture, including methane production from livestock, carbon dioxide release on soil disturbance, and emissions from farm machinery.2-4 The question is how to reduce …
Despite the many similarities, there are also many differences between carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide. They are often understandably mistaken as the same gas, however, the distinction between them is crucial when it comes to gas sensing. What Is Carbon Dioxide? Carbon Dioxide (CO₂) is a chemical compound consisting of one carbon atom and two oxygen …
Storage of cereal crops and other foodstuffs is an essential part of ensuring a sustainable and robust food supply. Cereal crops are typically harvested between mid-July to mid-September but with careful storage can be kept for periods longer than a year.1 Successful storage of cereals involves the balance of a variety of environmental conditions to ensure …
Comfortable working conditions are so important for workers that minimum working temperatures are enshrined in UK law.1 As well as having an impact on overall productivity and health issues such as eyestrain2, ensuring good indoor environments can also be used to impact positively the energy efficiency of a building.3 For most indoor areas, it is heating, …
In 2018, there were an estimated 1.002 billion head of cattle worldwide, an increase of 6.5 million head over 2017.1 Global meat production has continued, and is seemingly continuing, to rise and although cattle now accounts for a relatively smaller percentage of overall meat consumption, there were still over 68 billion tonnes of cattle meat produced …
As the Internet of Things (IoT) industry grows, so does the opportunity to utilise sensors in applications such as smart food packaging and smart farming. Sensors are devices that detect and respond to changes in an environment, with inputs ranging from a variety of sources including light, temperature, motion and pressure. Sensors output valuable information and …
