Did you know that the strength of a glue bond can be affected by the type of nitrogen atoms it contains? Adhesive manufacturers often tweak the chemical makeup of their glues to create a stronger bond. Nitrogen is an important part of any adhesive molecule because...
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Wine lovers everywhere rejoice! Did you know that argon gas can be used to protect wine from oxidation? Winemakers have been using this method more and more in recent years, and the results have been promising. Argon has been used in viticulture since the early 1900s,...
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The world's oil supply is dwindling, and we need to find new ways to extract oil from the ground. One promising new technology is carbon dioxide enhanced oil recovery. What is CO2 Enhanced Oil Recovery Carbon dioxide enhanced oil recovery is a safe and environmentally friendly way...
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Acetylene is a colorless, flammable, hydrocarbon gas with the chemical formula C2H2. It has two carbon atoms and two hydrogen atoms. It has a distinctively sharp, pungent odor. Acetylene is produced by the decomposition of calcium carbide (CaC2) in water. Acetylene is highly combustible and must...
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Calibration gases are essential to analyzers, monitors and detectors. Gas detectors serve the purpose of monitoring any gases that may be present in any given environment whether it be someone’s home or a work facility. Gas detectors tell us whether there is a potential hazard present...
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Today, modern laboratories are continuously testing, examining and analyzing. Part of what makes that possible is the use of compressed gases like Helium, Hydrogen and Nitrogen. We typically see labs using these gases for different applications whether they are being used to power instruments or...
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Typically when we walk into a building and look up, we’ll see fire sprinklers on the ceiling in case of fire. We also see this system commonly used in movies. There’s usually a scene where the student pulls the fire alarm and the emergency sprinklers...
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Space travel sparks curiosity, adventure and excitement as people watch a spacecraft launch into orbit. The countdown makes your heart race faster and then you see the gust of fire and vapor as the craft starts to ascend upward. When it comes down to powering...
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[vc_row row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" text_align="left" css_animation="" box_shadow_on_row="no"][vc_column][vc_column_text]In our previous blog post on Industrial Gases Used in the Mining Industry, we went a little into the mineral processing portion and how gases are utilized to process minerals and metals. That part of the mining process is...
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Many times, when people hear the word “mining”, they think about historical times and usually say something like, “People still mine today?”. Well, as a matter of fact, yes. Mining is pretty much an ancient practice as the earliest mining activities were about 20,000 years...
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