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Preventing Direct Lightning Strikes

2016-01-07 15:30:00| Hydrocarbons Technology

Protection against direct lightning strikes has been a subject of controversy since the days of Benjamin Franklin. In 1752, Benjamin Franklin introduced a lightning strike collection system. Subsequently, it became known as the 'Franklin System', and

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Tip of the Week: Preventing Transient Damage to Motors

2015-12-28 14:00:00| Electrical Construction & Maintenance

Follow these steps to protect your facilities and equipment. read more

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Power surge: preventing exploding pavements in London

2015-12-16 01:00:00| Power Technology

Over the past five years, there have been 80 incidents of pavements blowing up or catching fire as a result of faults in underground power lines across London. Politicians have called on UK Power Networks to do more, but what is behind the explosions

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Four Technologies for Detecting and Preventing Illegal Logging

2015-11-05 17:16:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Mongabay: Participants at a recent technology summit examined the challenges and opportunities for applying and scaling up emerging technologies to monitoring forests and preventing illegal logging. Unmanned aerial vehicles, ground sensors, satellite imagery, and crowdsourcing apps can all empower people to monitor and defend forests in ways that were previously impossible. Better information must lead to action, including increasing funding, engaging local communities and governments, communicating...

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