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Tuesday, 1 March 2016
Vivitar Unveils New Lineup of Wellness Products at the International Home + Housewares Show
Vivitar Unveils New Lineup of Wellness Products at the International Home + Housewares Show
Wednesday, 18 November 2015
UC Merced Professors Gasification Projects in North Fork and Biochar Products Could Benefit the ...
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November 16, 2015 – By Lorena Anderson, University Communications – Two overlapping research projects involving UC Merced professors could have big implications for the region’s economy and effects on renewable energy, water and wildfires. Professor Gerardo Diaz, with the School of Engineering, received nearly $900,000 through two grants: one from the California Energy Commission for the analysis and optimization of a 1-megawatt biomass gasification plant in North Fork, and the other from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to study a gasification byproduct for use in agriculture and air and water filtration.
(From left to right) Professor YangQuan Chen, Professor Gerardo Diaz, Phoenix Energy CEO and UC Merced Trustee Gregory Stangl and Phoenix Energy plant Manager Todd Machado are working on biochar projects together.
Diaz and a group of industry experts are working on a new gasification plant in North Fork, a little town in the foothills between Merced and Fresno. It’s a $5 million project that aims to take biomass from nearby Sierra forests and, using a gasifier, turn the dead material into energy.
Diaz, who has years of experience with gasification, is helping make sure the plant runs as efficiently as possible and, using an array of diagnostic equipment and tools, will evaluate the plant’s performance and the gas that’s produced.
Gasification is a thermo-chemical conversion process that essentially “cooks” biomass in an oxygen-starved environment. Without sufficient oxygen, the material does not burn, but gives off a hydrogen-rich gas, while the biomass converted into solid carbon. The “syngas” given off in the process is cooled and cleaned, and can be used as a substitute natural gas to create electricity or liquid fuels.
“There’s a lot of biomass out there now, especially because of the drought and climate change,” Diaz said. “This gasification plant will cut down on the financial and environmental costs of transporting material that is removed, help with forest management and restoration plans, reduce the amount of fuel for wildfires, and create jobs and ancillary services in the region.
“Part of what is so exciting about the project is the collaborative effort,” he said. “No single entity could do this alone, but we have a group with people from the industry, from academia, biomass managers — all experts in different areas.”
Gasifying biomass achieves several goals:
- It is a cleaner way of producing renewable energy — gasification plants are considered carbon-negative because they produce solid carbon instead of CO2.
- It rids forests and fields of materials that would otherwise rot and produce methane or help fuel wildfires. Wildfires regularly threaten lives and property, cost untold millions to control and clean up, and greatly contribute to poor air quality and climate change.
- It produces biochar, a soil amendment that helps increase crop yield, refreshes worn out soils, retains soil moisture, reduces the need for fertilizers and sequesters carbon that would otherwise be emitted as greenhouse gases.
The biochar is where the two UC Merced projects overlap. Diaz and his co-principal investigator, Professor YangQuan Chen, are working with partner Phoenix Energy on yet another use for the byproduct — as activated carbon for water and air filtration systems.
“Our biochar co-product is almost as valuable as the energy we produce,” said Greg Stangl, CEO of Phoenix, a Merced-based renewable-energy company and longtime UC Merced partner.
Most of his company’s demands for biochar as an agricultural product come from outside the state, but Stangl, Diaz and Chen aim to change that. Diaz and Chen said the demand will grow when incentives for water-efficient agriculture are implemented in California.
Right now, though, they want to take the gasification leftovers and make activated carbon. Nationally, public utilities and industry spend about $2 billion a year on activated carbon, mostly from Asian coconut shells or coal-based carbon.
Diaz, Chen and Phoenix received more than $300,000 from the USDA to find the right way to activate the carbon.
“Carbon activation is almost as much an art as a science,” Stangl said. “You have to engineer the microscopic pores in the carbon so they trap the particular molecules you want them to filter out.”
In homes, activated carbon is used in water filters such as pitchers or sink-enhancements, and also in fish tank filters, air purifiers, home air filters and many other applications. Industrially, it’s used by local water treatment districts for water cleanup and for removing foul odors from the air.
Phoenix has the gasification plants, and Diaz has the expertise. Chen is an expert in precision controls, and will help optimize the reactor that performs the biochar activation process using steam and heat.
“We have a research enterprise based around biochar, but it’s not just the research,” Chen said. “This has a potentially huge benefit for California. This could be critical to the sustainability of the Central Valley.”
Stangl said this project has many layers, including reducing dependence on imported activated carbon, creating jobs to boost the area’s economy and helping the environment, including the creation of renewable energy.
“That’s why this partnership with UC Merced makes so much sense,” he said.
Source: UC Merced
UC Merced Professors Gasification Projects in North Fork and Biochar Products Could Benefit the ...
Thursday, 15 October 2015
Closing Bell Reports: Yingli Green Energy Holding Co. Ltd. (YGE), Enterprise Products Partners ...
WallStreet Scope – Thursday October 15th: Closing Bell Reports
Yingli Green Energy Holding Co. Ltd. (YGE) of the Technology Sector closed the day at $0.77 (a change of 4.73%) at a relative volume of 3.17. Yingli Green Energy Holding Co. Ltd. (YGE) had a change from open of – 0.51% trading at a volume of 4,304,490 shares. Yingli Green Energy Holding Co. Ltd. (YGE)’s weekly performance is 54.17% and against their 52 week low Yingli Green Energy Holding Co. Ltd. is 134.85% with total insider ownership of 5.32%. Yingli Green Energy Holding Co. Ltd. (YGE)’s monthly performance stands at 29.82% in the Semiconductor – Specialized industry with an analyst recommendation of 3.50
Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (EPD) of the Basic Materials sector (Independent Oil & Gas) closed the day at $28.81 gaining 3.60%, a change from open of 2.38% after trading at a volume of 4,274,692 shares. Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (EPD) weekly performance is – 1.17% and EPS growth this year of4.30%.Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (EPD)’S monthly performance ended at 6.72% and Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (EPD) has a YTD performance of -23.01% in the Independent Oil & Gas industry. We give this a recommendation of 1.60
MetLife, Inc. (MET) finished up today at $48.41 with a volume of 4,273,421 shares, changing by 2.56% ( 1.320% change from open) with a profit margin of 9.20%. The return on investment for MetLife, Inc. (MET) is currently6.00% and MetLife, Inc. (MET)’s weekly performance is – 2.05%. MetLife, Inc. (MET)’s monthly performance stands at – 4.28% with current market cap of 52,716.74million and insider ownership of 0.10% in the Financial sector of the Life Insurance industry. We give this an analyst recommendation of 2.10
DexCom, Inc. (DXCM) of the Healthcare sector closed out today at $84.35, a change of 19.39% at a volume of 4,270,812 shares with return on investment of -14.90%. DexCom, Inc. (DXCM) currently has a weekly performance of -10.18% and return on investment of -14.90%. DexCom, Inc. (DXCM)’s monthly performance stands at -26.95% and DexCom, Inc. (DXCM) YTD performance of 28.34% in the Medical Laboratories & Research industry. Current analyst recommendation 1.90
Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc. (DKS) of the Services sector was down -0.70% finishing up today at $46.75, a change from open of- 1.12% at a volume of 4,255,743 shares. Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc. (DKS) has a weekly performance of – 8.14%, insider ownership of 0.40% and Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc. (DKS)’s monthly performance stands at – 7.34% with YTD performance of -4.44% in the Sporting Goods Stores industry with an analyst recommendation of 2.50
Closing Bell Reports: Yingli Green Energy Holding Co. Ltd. (YGE), Enterprise Products Partners ...
Wednesday, 20 May 2015
eCompressedair.com has just increased their MANN & Hummel filter line with 10000+ New Products.
eCompressedair.com announces the expansion of their filter line that will improve choice and selection on their leading compressor parts and accessories website.
(PRWEB) May 20, 2015
eCompressedair.com (ECA) understands the ultimate taxing job that a compressor performs daily. The team at ECA considers it to be the heart of an operation. “Similar to eating heart healthy, a compressor needs to be maintained with the highest quality products and parts. Just one down day because of something preventable could potentially cost you thousands of dollars,” adds Brian Bronner (Technical Applications Specialist with ECA). With this in mind, eCompressedair.com has partnered with the world’s leading filter manufacturer, Mann & Hummel and their recent acquisition Purolator. They promise to offer nearly 10,000 new compressor air filters, oil filters, and separators, to name a few that MANN & Hummel can provide.
ECA will be fully introducing this line of filters in the coming months for customers requiring the highest quality filtration on their compressor equipment. From Atlas Copco to Zeks, eCompressedair.com already carries thousands of aftermarket parts for one’s compressed air needs. Every aftermarket product eCompressedair offers either meets or exceeds OEM specifications. Quality and safety are the top priorities when deciding what products ECA will offer their customers.
Increasing the MANN Filter product line assures eCompressedair is meeting their mission statement by offering the right air compressor parts. “Mann & Hummel offers extensive research and development that is unparalleled in the industry. Other competitors simply do not have these resources, or do not come close,” adds Bronner.
“When we first set out to offer compressor parts online, we declared that no matter the part it would be of the highest quality with the best price for our clients”, says Dave Matyseck, General Manager.
Some facts about ECA:
ECA has been offering compressor parts online for over a decade. They were one of the first to do so, and have now become the largest aftermarket quality air compressor parts supplier in the world. This allows ECA to keep thousands in stock, offering their clients the fastest shipping, most competitive prices, and the quality assurance customers need to keep their compressed air system running efficiently.
ECA website is very user friendly. Their site is simple to use. Just type in the OEM part number in the site’s search bar and add the filter/separator into the cart to checkout. Site users can explore their huge selections of various compressor parts and accessories.
To learn more about ECA; please visit their site at http://ecompressedair.com
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eCompressedair.com has just increased their MANN & Hummel filter line with 10000+ New Products.
Thursday, 29 January 2015
Mahindra raids auto part makers to counter fake products
The company seized more than a thousand items from raids conducted jointly with the police at shops, traders, packing and manufacturing units in northern India, Mahindra said in a statement on Thursday. Photo: Bloomberg
New Delhi: Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd, India’s leading utility vehicle manufacturer, said it conducted raids across six auto spare part makers and sales outlets in the country, to counter the ‘ever-growing’ threat of counterfeit products.
The company seized more than a thousand items from raids conducted jointly with the police at shops, traders, packing and manufacturing units in northern India, Mahindra said in a statement on Thursday.
The parts most commonly duplicated include air filters, oil filters, pressure plates and clutch plates, Mahindra said. Counterfeit packaging and labels were also found.
“The biggest concern is safety, since counterfeit parts can wreak havoc in a vehicle, from braking failure to triggering a fire,” said Hemant Sikka, chief purchase officer, automotive and farm equipment at Mahindra.
In September, India’s competition watchdog directed car makers to make spare parts more widely available in the after sales market, raising fears this would increase the production and sale of spurious and non-certified generic parts in the world’s sixth-largest car marker.
“We will actively continue our action against proliferation of these parts in the market,” said Sikka, adding that the company also raises awareness among customers about counterfeit products. Reuters
Mahindra raids auto part makers to counter fake products
Wednesday, 21 May 2014
FiltersFast.com Offers Discount On All PUR Brand Water Filtration Products
(PRWEB) May 21, 2014
Filtersfast.com, the leading online retailer of air and water filters, would like to announce the Memorial Day, weeklong, 5% off all PUR filtration products promotion. Filtersfast.com remains an authoritative resource for consumers regarding the importance of changing residential and commercial water and air filters on a regular basis. FiltersFast.com has teamed up with PUR to bring you this discount which will expire at midnight on May 30.
PUR offers an extensive line of faucet mount water filters, filtered water pitchers, refrigerator filters and replacement filters for all of these products. Investing in a quality water filter is a great way to remove contaminates from your drinking water, save money and decrease environmental impact caused by bottled water. PUR has designed some of the most visually appealing water filtration products on the market today. In addition to the stylish designs, PUR products are constructed from top quality materials to provide longevity and dependability.
Since 2004, FiltersFast.com continues to help customers understand the importance of regular water and air filtration maintenance, by saving them time and money. The company offers first-rate products at the best competitive prices, while simplifying a sometimes mundane, yet very necessary task. For more information on the PUR filtration products promotion, and to shop the large assortment of refrigerator water filters, air furnace filters, pool and spa filters, reverse osmosis systems, thermostats, humidifier or air purifier filters from Filters Fast, visit http://www.filtersfast.com or call their Customer Experience Department at 1-866-438-3458.
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FiltersFast.com Offers Discount On All PUR Brand Water Filtration Products
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