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The integration of statistical voltmeters and barometers, coupled with the advanced capabilities of delta cam technology, offers a transformative approach to environmental monitoring within confined spaces and mines. This synergistic combination empowers researchers with the ability to precisely measure and analyze voltage and pressure fluctuations, providing a comprehensive understanding of the electrical and atmospheric conditions present in these challenging environments. By leveraging the precision of statistical voltmeters, researchers can accurately quantify voltage levels, while barometers provide detailed insights into pressure variations. Delta cam technology further enhances this analysis by facilitating real-time monitoring and data acquisition, enabling the capture of dynamic changes in these parameters. Through meticulous data collection and analysis, researchers can identify potential electrical hazards, such as voltage spikes or fluctuations, and assess the presence of hazardous gases or oxygen depletion. This information is invaluable for developing effective mitigation strategies, implementing safety protocols, and ensuring the well-being of individuals working in these confined spaces and mines. Furthermore, the integration of these instruments contributes to a deeper understanding of the complex interactions between electrical and atmospheric conditions in these environments. By correlating voltage and pressure measurements, researchers can uncover patterns and relationships that inform the development of predictive models and risk assessment tools. This holistic approach not only enhances safety but also optimizes operational efficiency and minimizes the potential for accidents. The integration of statistical voltmeters, barometers, and delta cam technology represents a significant advancement in environmental monitoring within confined spaces and mines. This multifaceted approach provides a comprehensive and real-time analysis of both electrical and atmospheric conditions, empowering researchers and safety professionals to make informed decisions and safeguard the well-being of individuals working in these challenging environments. #NISTHardhat #RemoteCom #ModalGroupsCorrespondence

The Global CCS Institute has just released the 'Global Status of CCS 2023: Scaling up through 2030' report, providing a global overview of carbon capture and storage milestones over the past year. This report highlights the crucial role of CCS in achieving global climate goals, emphasising the necessity for a massive scale-up. Carbon capture and storage technology is key to limiting warming to below 1.5˚C and achieving net-zero emissions by mid-century. You can access the report here: https://lnkd.in/eEy7667Y 🔍 For a closer look at detailed UK project data, check out the CCSA’s Delivery Plan Update 2023, which provides an overview of UK project data, and our UK Carbon Capture Project Pipeline, a detailed project data map with filters. 📝 Delivery Plan Update 2023: https://lnkd.in/ez_6NJsP 🗺Carbon Capture Project Pipeline: https://lnkd.in/eyznMt9y #NetZero | #CCUS | #CarbonCapture

Team develops new testing system for carbon capture in fight against global warming. More than 100 facilities designed to remove carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere are in various stages of development around the world. In the United States, the first direct air capture (DAC) plant opened last fall in Northern California. NIST scientists have developed a high-precision testing apparatus for benchmarking the performance of the materials, called sorbents, used in DAC plants to trap and remove carbon from the air. The apparatus will enable the agency to develop research-grade test material (RGTM) sorbents for the DAC industry. These reference materials will be tested in the apparatus and validated to remove a certain amount of CO2 from a given amount of air. Full article here: https://buff.ly/3JC7lSv #energy #greentech #innovation #fightglobalwarming

Exploring the core aspects of climate change mitigation, our upcoming webinar 'Scaling Up Success’: Key Lessons from Real-World CCUS Projects' is a must-attend for anyone interested in Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS). Join us to find out how CCUS technology is revolutionizing our fight against climate change, especially in industries like steel, chemicals, and cement. Don’t miss the opportunity to learn from real-world applications and the insights from our expert speaker, Mike Monea. Click the link to be part of this enlightening discussion ⬇️: . #CCUS #ClimateChange #SustainableTechnology #CarbonCapture #Innovation #EnvironmentalSolutions #IndustryInsights

CNNs article - from today, partial truths. Our world infrastructure is still geared to use hydrocarbons and cannot be transformed overnight by climate doomsday naysayers saying the end is near. Albert Einstein said, “You cannot solve a problem with the same mind that created it.”Don't stop people from living their everyday lives with hydrocarbons until then. It should be evolutionary, not revolutionary ESIPAC.online #ESIPAC #thedeepersideof #climatechange #oversimplification #deeperthinking #humanfactors #CCS #thinkforachange #reactisallwedo - Stop plastic bottles, go back to glass, sequester carbon into concrete & wind blades, put all our energies into cold fusion, wind, solar, hydro-electric, geo-thermal, micro-nuclear, better batteries, molten sulfur and cavern compressed air storage, a thousand ways, feed cows natural not processed methane belching/farting stuff ... stop whining & get to work. Climate crisis A new federal report says the climate crisis is being felt in every corner of the US and will worsen over the next 10 years with continued fossil fuel use. The Fifth National Climate Assessment, a congressionally mandated report due roughly every five years, warns that even though planet-warming pollution in the US is slowly decreasing, it's not happening nearly fast enough to meet the nation's targets. Later today, President Biden will deliver remarks on the report and is expected to unveil more than $6 billion in funding to strengthen climate resilience "by bolstering America's electric grid, investing in water infrastructure upgrades, reducing flood risk to communities, and advancing environmental justice for all," an administration official said.

If I’m being honest… we’re on too slow a path to reach our #netzero goals. While progress on emissions reductions continues to increase, reductions alone will not be sufficient to keep global warming below 1.5 degrees. To reach net zero by 2050, we’re going to need to remove 10-20 gigatons of CO2 emissions from the atmosphere every year by 2050 and rapidly start scaling carbon removals today to begin to lower the cost of the technologies in order to get there.   Direct air capture (DAC) is one of the most promising carbon removal technologies, but it’s also one of the most expensive – roughly $600-1,000 per ton of CO2 removed today. My colleagues and I analyzed how we could bring down the cost of DAC from $1,000 per ton today to $150 or below. We believe this is achievable but it will require a massive step up in investments, government support, collaboration models, and industry engagement. I was able to share our findings at the Climeworks #DACSummit23 this week and encourage more action by business, governments, and leaders in the DAC industry.   Thanks Habib Azarabadi, Thomas Baker, Alex Dewar, Karan Mistry, PhD, Oluseye 'Bayo' Owolabi, Katherine Phillips, Cornelius Pieper, Bas Sudmeijer, and David Webb for your analysis and insights.   https://lnkd.in/eHx49h4q

Do buildings emit nearly 40% of man-made CO2 or is the number in the high teens? In the rush to decarbonize our society, we need to emphasize that call to action. But in doing so, our reasoning and our data to be conspicuous, consistent, and careful. I've been having conversations with co-workers that want to support a number that is quite high. From the International Energy Agency, they report that buildings emit 39% of anthropogenic CO2 on an annual basis. That's a strong call to action to make sure our buildings are operating more efficiently. I've always prided my scientific background that what I support must be reasonable and defensible. But I can't successfully defend 39% the EIA position in their 2018 Global Status report because it is contradicted by World Resources Institute, the Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR) and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). But this is not to say that IEA is wrong. Are these agencies just representing the data differently? It takes a significant amount of time to dive deep into the numbers and interpretations to produce a defensible conclusion. So, I've called on IEA, WRI, EDGAR and IPCC to help answer my questions. Maybe we can spread the word and reach some consistency. #energy #climatechange #data #research #help #society #buildingdecarbonization #decarbonization #ipccreport #ipcc #worldresourcesinstitute #iea #decarbonizationeconomy https://lnkd.in/gvXjGJ26