Smart Sponge Could Clean Up Oil Spills
With an ability to absorb more than 30 times its weight in oil, the sponge could be used to inexpensively and efficiently clean up oil spills without harming marine life
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Water Analyzer Offers Enhanced Capabilities to Quantify Total Hydrocarbons & VOCs for Greater Environmental Pollution Control
Analytical Systems Keco's Model 204 water analyzer provides continuous and precise analysis of clean and dirty water
New, Healthier 'Butter' Spread Is Almost Entirely Water
The demand for low-fat, high-protein products has rapidly increased due to consumers' growing health awareness
New Report Examines Safety of Using Dispersants in Oil Spill Cleanups
The team was able to establish how long the chemical lingers and what health effects it has on various organisms
Cleaning Up Oil Using Magnets
Iron oxide particles are very attractive to hydrocarbons
What Oil Leaves Behind in 2.5 Billion Gallons of Water Every Day in U.S.
New Purdue University technology is designed to help clean and purify water used in oil refinement
USGS Identifies Largest Continuous Oil and Gas Resource Potential Ever
Estimates include 46.3 billion barrels of oil and 281 trillion cubic feet of natural gas
Location of Wastewater Disposal Drives Induced Seismicity at US Oil Sites
The research reviewed data on wastewater disposal for oil sites in Oklahoma, eastern Montana, western North Dakota, Texas, and New Mexico
Wood Sponge Soaks Up Oil from Water
Sponges made from wood can selectively absorb oil, and then can be squeezed out and used again
Green Mango Peel: A Slick Solution for Oil Contaminated Soils
Remediating oil sludge via nanoparticlces made from green mango peel