Drones produce high-res aerial photos for SLR
(Above) RPAS's provide high resolution aerial photos and maps. (Below) Higher resolution image of the same site.
SLR Consulting Ireland is helping clients to...
Portable PID helps geotechnical firm stay on track
AWARD-winning geotechnical company BAMRitchies Limited is using an Ion Science handheld Tiger photoionisation detector (PID) for nightly monitoring of volatile organic compound (VOCs) concentrations...
Multi-head air samplers suit controlled environments
Merck Millipore, the Life Science division of Merck, has announced three additions to its MAS-100® family of air samplers. The MAS-100 Iso MH® and...
New monitoring network for Scottish ports
Historically, ferry masters operating off the west coast of Scotland would have to sail to a port and on arrival visually assess the weather...
UK land use map reveals large-scale changes
Large-scale changes to the environment of the UK, including an apparent loss of habitats and agricultural land, have been revealed in an updated national...
Pressure-based BOD measurement updated for labs and treatment plants
WATER analysis specialist Lovibond Tintometer has announced its latest instrument for BOD measurement for wastewater samples. Measurement employs the manometric method. Manometric respirometers relate...
Database promises to speed water screening
A public database developed by German water screening specialists promises to make it easier and faster for screening laboratories to identify unknown molecules in...
Rooting out vulnerabilities in the sewer infrastructure
An aerial map of trees is helping to understand the damage caused to underground drains and sewers by tree roots, according to UK-based aerial...
Animation explains biogas analyser
BIOGAS instrumentation manufacturer Geotech has produced a short animation to showcase the features of its latest GA3000+ biogas and landfill analyser. The system allows...
Monitoring demo takes to the air
Following the Supreme Court’s recent judgement, the new Government will have to take urgent action to reduce urban pollution and to instigate monitoring regimes...
VOC detector assists oil spill remediation firm
AN increase in demand for its oil spill consultancy and remediation services has prompted SpillAssist Limited to recently order a second handheld Tiger volatile...
Emissions analyser helps manage power station
A multiparameter emissions monitor at Thetford power station is being used to demonstrate to the Environment Agency that the plant is performing within the...
Do you have a contingency plan if your fixed gas analyser needs maintenance?
Your plant technicians rigorously check for contaminates within your digester and ensure that performance is optimised but has your business considered the upkeep of...
Technological breakthroughs driving growth in water quality monitoring
Developments in solid-state electronics and small high-powered light sources (like the LEDs in this image) have supported rapid progress with optical sensor technology during...
Breakthrough in monitoring of deep sea ecosystems
SCIENTISTS at the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) have used advanced photographic tools in an unmanned Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) to make major advances in...
Integrated device is mobile game-changer, claims supplier
OEMS and mobile device manufacturers are alerted to the release of what is described as "the world's first environmental sensor combining pressure, humidity, temperature...
Intelligent sensing
AN intelligent air quality sensing module from SGX Sensortech is intended to remove the hassle from monitoring air quality in the car, the home,...
Award for “off-the-scale performance” air purifiers
SWEDISH indoor air-cleaning specialist Blueair picked up a couple of accolades for two of the products it launched at last year's IFA Berlin tech...
Power-thrifty phosphate monitor
RESEARCHERS at the UK’s Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (CEH) have conducted trials on the river Thames to evaluate a new remote phosphate...
Microbial colony counting in under a minute
SYNBIOSIS has introduced a new software module for its ProtoCOL 3 automated colony counter. The addition of this unique software is said to make...
