Pharmaceuticals in the environment. Measuring waste. Plastic alternatives. Water shortage. E waste. Amazing ERO Concrete-Recycling Robot Can Erase Entire Buildings. Demolition is a messy business—not only does the process require heavy machinery and produce clouds of dust, but it also results in giant piles of rubble that often head straight for the landfill.
Omer Haciomeroglu, a student at Sweden’s Umeå Institute of Design has designed Ero – a robot that recycles concrete in an energy-efficient manner and separates it from rebar and other debris on the spot. The project won the 2013 International Design Excellence Award (IDEA) in the Student Designs category. Heavy machines used in demolition consume large amounts of energy in order to crush concrete walls into small pieces, not to mention that demolition processes have to be accompanied by large amounts of water sprayed onto the structures to prevent the spread of dust. Once the work is done, the rubble is transported to recycle stations where waste is separated manually. Power crushers are used to pulverize the concrete and the metal is melted for reuse. + Omer Haciomeroglu Via Core77. International Coastal Cleanup. Save the Date The International Coastal Cleanup occurs on the third Saturday in September.
The 2015 International Coastal Cleanup date is Saturday, September 19th, 2015. However, due to a number of factors such as inclement weather, cleanups may be occurring on different dates around this time. Please check with your local cleanup to be sure of the date in your area. Sign Up to Cleanup Join the world’s largest volunteer effort for our ocean by participating in the International Coastal Cleanup. 2015 Report: Turning the Tide on Trash For the past 29 years, Ocean Conservancy has inspired millions of volunteers, as well as industry players, the world over to take action by removing and recording trash during our International Coastal Cleanup.
Ocean Conservancy makes careful use of your support, and holds high ratings from charity watchdogs. Save the Date The International Coastal Cleanup occurs on the third Saturday in September. Sign Up to Cleanup 2015 Report: Turning the Tide on Trash. 305na2rss. Renewable Energy from Waste Material: An Interview with Dr. Stuart Wagland. By Kal Kaur Dr Stuart Wagland, Lecturer in Renewable Energy from Waste in the Department of Environmental Science and Technology at Cranfield University, talks to Kal Kaur, Editor at AZoCleantech about collecting renewable energy from waste material. KK - Cranfield University have developed a new approach to estimate the amount of renewable energy that can be collected from waste material. Can you provide a summary on this novel approach?
SW - This approach is based on very simple principles. For the initial image analysis, the sample image is captured over a known area (we used 1x1 metre); however, this would be dependent on the conveyor belt dimensions in a facility. The method needs to be calibrated first in order to convert the number of dots into a composition metric; this helps to minimise the limitations in using a 2D tool to analyse 3D samples. KK - What are the current issues with the energy and waste industry when considering renewable resources? ETH Zurich Multimedia Portal: video, audio, podcast, webcast, live-streaming - ICT4S. European Commission - Science for Environment Policy. Closing the water cycle: new wastewater treatments are tested.
Study Shows Restored Oyster Reef Worth Its Weight In Nutrients. Rates of nutrient removal among the highest ever recorded A study led by researcher Lisa Kellogg of the Virginia Institute of Marine Science shows that a restored oyster reef can remove up to 10 times more nitrogen from Chesapeake Bay waters than an unrestored area nearby, providing additional evidence that reef restoration can contribute to efforts to improve water quality in the nation’s largest estuary. The study, “Denitrification and nutrient assimilation on a restored oyster reef,” is the feature article in this month’s issue of Marine Ecology Progress Series. Co-authors are Jeff Cornwell, Michael Owens, and Ken Paynter of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science. To date, the justification for restoring oysters to Chesapeake Bay has focused on their capacity to clear the water, provide habitat for their own young and for other species, and to sustain both watermen and seafood lovers. Solar-Powered Nanofilters Pump In Antibiotics To Clean Contaminated Water.
Using the same devious mechanism that enables some bacteria to shrug off powerful antibiotics, scientists have developed solar-powered nanofilters that remove antibiotics from the water in lakes and rivers twice as efficiently as the best existing technology. Their report appears in ACS’ journalNanoLetters. David Wendell and Vikram Kapoor explain that antibiotics from toilets and other sources find their way into lakes and rivers, with traces appearing in 80 percent of waterways. Those antibiotics foster emergence of new antibiotic-resistant bacteria, while harming beneficial microbes in ways that can degrade aquatic environments and food chains. Filters containing activated carbon can remove antibiotics from effluent at municipal sewage treatment plants, before its release into waterways.
But activated carbon is far from perfect. Smart meters: a guide - Detailed guidance. The new meters Smart meters are the next generation of gas and electricity meters and they can offer a range of intelligent functions. For example they can tell you how much energy you are using through a display in your home. They can also communicate directly with your energy supplier meaning that no one will need to come and read your meter in future. Benefits of smart meters Smart meters bring a wide range of benefits. For example: Smart meters give you near real time information on energy use – expressed in pounds and pence You will be able to better manage your energy use, save money and reduce emissions Smart meters will bring an end to estimated billing - you will only be billed for the energy you actually use, helping you budget better Easier switching - smoother and faster to switch suppliers to get the best deals You will not be charged separately for a smart meter or for the in-home display.
How they work Supplier led roll-out Consumer protections Consumer privacy Safety. Smart meter project is delayed. 10 May 2013Last updated at 08:33 ET Smart meters show customers how much gas and electricity is being used The introduction of energy smart meters in 30 million UK homes will be delayed for more than a year, the government has announced. The £11.7bn project will start in the autumn of 2015, rather than the summer of next year, the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) said. It said that the industry needed more time to design, build and test the communications system required. The devices show exactly how much gas and electricity is being used. This should bring an end to estimated bills, because the technology could send back an accurate meter reading to an energy company every day. According to the industry, the technological advance would be the equivalent of using wireless broadband instead of sending a telegram.
Preparation The project is considered vital in attempts to cut energy use by households as the UK faces having to import more energy in the future. “Start Quote. Waste management 2030+ Waste Prevention Guidelines - Environment.