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MercuRemoval’s Technology Demonstrates Success in Mercury Removal from Flue Gas Emissions
February 10, 2017
MercuRemoval, developer of gas treatment solutions, today announced successful results of a trial in which its innovative technology demonstrated dramatically high efficiency in removing mercury from flue gas emission, with mercury absorption and removal rate reaching 98 percent. The trials
TMS Files Patent Application for WAVEdri®, Harnesses Microwave Energy to Process and Dry Coal
February 9, 2017
Targeted Microwave Solutions Inc. has submitted a new United States provisional patent application. The provisional patent will allow the company to seek patent protection in over 151 countries by filing one international application pursuant to the Patent Cooperation Treaty. The
Caterpillar Invests in Airware Bringing Drone Technology to Mining Industry
February 7, 2017
The venture arm of Caterpillar Inc., a major manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, has invested in San Francisco drone tech startup Airware. Rather than make its own unmanned aerial vehicles, Airware has focused its efforts around providing software and
Training Solution from Immersive Technologies Accelerating Operational Readiness at Canada Fluorspar
January 31, 2017
Immersive Technologies has mobilized a managed training solution which includes advanced equipment simulators and embedded staff at Canada Fluorspar. Immersive Technologies’ embedded training staff have already aided the recruitment and assessment of equipment operators and will soon shift focus to
Limestone Mine Benefits from Leroy-Somer Regenerative VSD Technology
January 31, 2017
A major metal and non-metal mining specialist based in the USA has adopted the latest Powerdrive FX variable speed drive (VSD) with dynamic braking from Leroy-Somer. The product is being used as a regenerative drive on a downhill conveyor at
Curry Supply Releases New Design of Water Trucks
January 24, 2017
Curry Supply’s line of water trucks have recently undergone a series of updates as a result of continuous improvement and FEA testing. The changes in design are based on a platform of constantly exceeding customer’s expectations and delivering premium products
Midwest Energy Emissions Launches New Mercury Control Product
January 24, 2017
Midwest Energy Emissions Corp. (ME2C) has launched a new product to its proven, cost-effective mercury capture program that will reduce mercury emissions by preventing scrubber reemission events. The product is specifically designed for coal-fired power utilities with wet scrubbers to
Atlas Copco to Acquire Germany-based Tools Business Erkat
January 19, 2017
Atlas Copco has agreed to acquire Erkat Spezialmaschinen und Service GmbH, a manufacturer of drum cutter attachments for excavators. Erkat is based in Hämbach, Germany, and has sales and service locations worldwide. The company makes drum cutter attachments for excavators
Nemaska Lithium Receives Australian Patent for Lithium Hydroxide and Carbonate Production
January 17, 2017
Nemaska Lithium Inc. has obtained acceptance of its patent application no 2013270412 in Australia relating to its proprietary process of preparing lithium hydroxide and lithium carbonate using membrane electrolysis. Nemaska Lithium elected to have the examination of its Australian application
Midwest Energy Emissions to Acquire Core Mercury Control Technology Patents
January 12, 2017
Midwest Energy Emissions Corp. has exercised its option to acquire in entirety all of the patents related to mercury control from the Energy & Environmental Research Center Foundation (EERCF), located in Grand Forks, North Dakota for $2.5 million and 925,000
