Category: Natural Resources

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Methanol – New Uses for an Old Molecule

– Methanol has been used for many decades in a wide variety of industries. New technologies...
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Micro Hydropower in Water Distribution Networks

– Water distribution networks (WDN) are present in all developed cities. Their aim is to deliver...
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Natural Resources Roundup – July 2017

– Summer vacations haven’t slowed the pace of natural resources innovations. But not all news is...
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Commercial Drones: An Emerging Market

– When the average person thinks about a drone, they typically come up with one of...
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Natural Resources Roundup for June 2017

– This month, I’m devoting more space than usual to a single study. It has implications...
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The M Turbine: A New Innovation in Hydropower

– Hydraulic turbines for hydropower plants have been used since the nineteenth century. However, new and...
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Trump’s Infrastructure Plans: What Can Be Learned from Global Examples?

– This week, President Trump began to announce his vision for the future of U.S. infrastructure. It...
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Natural Resources Roundup May 2017

– As May comes to a close, we round up the latest stories on a super...
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Drone Initiatives in Oil and Gas Applications

– Oil and gas companies are able to work smarter and faster with drone technology. These...
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Natural Resources Roundup – April 2017

– April showers bring May flowers and a host of new natural resources technologies. This month,...
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The Air Wheel: A New Take on an Old Energy Source

– The production and storage of renewable energy sources has been studied extensively in the past...
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Natural Resources Roundup March 2017

– It has been another exciting, somewhat nerve-wracking, month for natural resources technologies. In this Roundup,...
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Air Pollution Becomes Ink With Kaalink

– Air pollution is a global problem with few solutions beyond government regulations like The Clean...
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Natural Resources Roundup for February 2017

– PreScouter is dedicated to keeping your company up to date on emerging technologies. That’s why...
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How Vertical Farms Are Disrupting Industries

– Forbes’ annual “30 Under 30” list, honoring young artists, scientists, and entrepreneurs included individuals who...
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The Spiral Pump: Pumping Water Without Electricity

– The spiral pump (also known as water wheel pump) is a hydraulic machine that pumps...
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Google’s Push for 100% Renewable Energy

– In the corporate race to meet a 100% renewable energy goal, Google has become the...
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Hydrodynamic Screws: From Archimedes to Electricity

– Birth of the Hydrodynamic Screw The Hydrodynamic Screw is one of the oldest hydraulic machines...
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The Hydrostatic Pressure Machine: Energy Production by Autogenerating the Hydraulic Head

– Stream Water Wheels and Floating Mills Stream water wheels are hydraulic machines that are installed...
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Oxide Fuel Cells: Alternate Method to Produce Electricity

– An increase in population has increased the demand for energy. The major source of energy...

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