Slurry is created from cow manure and water and provides a fantastic, natural fertiliser that farmers can use to encourage the growth of grass and other crops. It is usually stored in a slurry tank or lagoon before it is applied to farmland as fertiliser. The dangers of working with slurry are well documented, as high …
Medical marijuana uses the chemicals within the marijuana plant to help reduce pain and treat certain diseases. The plant contains more than 100 different chemicals called cannabinoids. Each one has a different effect on the body, with delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) being the main chemicals used in medicine. The legality of marijuana for medical use …
Staff at Techcomp Research and Engineering Centre (TREC) were delighted to take the keys this week to a new facility situated alongside their Scottish HQ in West Lothian. The facility will enable TREC to further support the research and development requirements of Techcomp’s three core technologies: Molecular Spectroscopy, Chromatography and Laboratory Products. It expands the footprint …
One of the biggest safety challenges in the electric power industry is managing the risks posed by unwanted electrical discharges. With an increasing move towards renewable energy sources, such as solar, wind and biogas, there is a need for many more individual connections to the national electrical grid, which means the need for more switchgears. Switchgears …
Where? National Exhibition Centre (NEC) Birmingham United Kingdom When? 3-4 November 2021 We are pleased to announce Edinburgh Sensors will be attending Lab Innovations 2021 which will be taking place from 3-4 November at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in Birmingham, UK. Lab Innovations is referred to as ‘the UK’s leading annual exhibition for the entire …
The use of biogas as a renewable energy source currently accounts for 10 % of global primary energy consumption1 and is often heralded as the perfect example of the ‘circular economy’ – where waste products can be reused to generate energy for other processes in a self-perpetuating cycle.2 Biogas consists of the mixture of gases produced …
