The high energy density of rechargeable lithium ion (Li-ion) batteries allow for enhanced storage capabilities and longer runtimes, making this technology one of the most popular options for portable electronic devices.
By Benedette Cuffari
17 Oct 2017
Throughout history, coal-mining explosions have accounted for the deaths of thousands of workers as a result of the combustion of either methane gas or coal dust within the mine.
By Benedette Cuffari
13 Oct 2017
The combustion of either methane, which is released during the extraction of coal from the walls of the mines, coal dusts or a combination of both, are the sources of coal mine explosions that have claimed the lives of thousands.
By Benedette Cuffari
13 Oct 2017
The main countries around the world that produce coal include China, the United States, India, Australia and Indonesia.
By Benedette Cuffari
13 Oct 2017
Maintaining a safe environment for workers in the mining industry is a critical task. Their continuous exposure to the smoke and fumes derived from the mining of potentially harmful elements such as asbestos, coal and silica puts them at a greater risk for developing several respiratory illnesses.
By Benedette Cuffari
12 Oct 2017
First discovered in 1924, Zebra rock is a marketing name for an Australian decorative stone that has an appearance of varying brown and white bands.
By Benedette Cuffari
8 Sep 2017
UK-based Composite Solutions, a Pipex px® company, designs and manufactures Cocoon and Shroud™ subsea protection systems that protect objects dropped during drilling or subsea oilfield flowbases from the marine environment and even prevent fishing trawler net incidences.
While Zebra rock is mainly composed of fine grained quartz and sericite, minor amounts of alunite, kaolinite clay and dickite are also found within this mineral.
By Benedette Cuffari
22 Jun 2017
A submersible developed in 1964 by the U.S. Navy called Alvin was one of the first of its kind with the ability to go to a depth of 14,800 feet for up to 10 hours.
By Kimberly Lawson
22 Jun 2017
The rising interest in finding deposits within the Earth to mine tech metals such as lithium, vanadium and the rare earths holds a wealth of future information for technological purposes, as well as a clear advantage for the economies of these nations.
By Benedette Cuffari
20 Apr 2017