Methods for water quality checking are an incredibly important part of the many processes involved in ensuring we have access to safe drinking water. However, as contaminants can come from many different sources, finding a general solution for contaminant identification and removal can be difficult. Purification processes for water treatment include removal of undesirable chemicals, bacteria, …
This article takes a look at the paradoxical ideology that while the impact of technology on the environment has been highly negative, the concept of environmental technology could save our planet from the harm that has been done. This idea is supported by WWF 1, who have stated that although technology is a solution enabler it …
Following the legalisation of marijuana sale for medical use in 33 US states1 and Canada,2 marijuana sales have become big business. It is estimated that in 2020 US retail sales of marijuana will continue their rapid growth, from $15. 7 billion to $19 billion3 with suppliers struggling to keep up with demand. In Colorado alone, legal …
Monitoring air quality is both an essential part of health and safety and for ensuring a pleasant workplace environment. For example, in breweries or dry food storage areas, where carbon dioxide is produced as part of the fermentation process, monitoring gas levels is key for protecting workers’ health.1 Even in office buildings, where chemical processing may …
The processing of clean and safe drinking water and drinking water purification methods are an international issue. Estimates suggest that, if no further improvements are made to the availability of safe water sources, over 135 million people will die from potentially preventable diseases by 2020.1 Even within the UK, water purification and treatment is big business, …
In the second article in our ‘farm to fork’ series, we join forces with our sister company Precisa. We explore how gas sensing and precision weighing are used in the second step of the food chain in food processing technology. You can view the previous article in this series, ‘From Farm to Fork Step 1’. Food …
