Resource: Engineering & Technology for a Sustainable World articles from March 2001

Resource: Engineering & Technology for a Sustainable World archives from March 2001

Model 785A Low Profile Industrial Accelerometer.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Model 785A Low Profile Industrial Accelerometer for tight situations. Features a stainless steel case hermetically sealed, corrosion resistant and ground isolated. It also has ESD, RFI and reverse wiring protections. The unit has a vibration...

Full-color catalog.(oscilloscopes )
March 1, 2001... Full-color catalog features LP142 Literunner and LT322/LT224 Waverunner digital oscilloscopes plus LeCroy's line of analog oscilloscopes. The 20-page publication contains specifications and features of the oscilloscopes.

Product guide.(Boonton Electronics )(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Product guide for Boonton Electronics test and measurement solutions offers the company's line of power meters, peak power meters, RF voltmeters, VXI products and power sensors. Included are descriptions and specifications of peak power meters...

Ultra-miniature sensor.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Ultra-miniature sensor, the 9B, includes an in-line module for an ultra-compact, electronic magnetic sensor. Applications include sensing of magnetic fields in cylinders or actuators that necessitate a very short stroke. It uses a tiny remote...

Ring shaped sensors.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Ring shaped sensors detect small metallic particles in bulk food materials. They can detect metallic targets as minute as 0.15 millimeters in diameter and provide output connections through an external electronics control unit included with the...

Flat Pack.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Flat Pack metal detection systems used above or below conveyor belts and chutes detect impurities in bulk materials. Modular sensors detect metallic particles as minute as a 2-millimeter steel ball diameter at a distance of up to 5 millimeters....

Eavesdropping on insects.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists and colleagues have adapted acoustic techniques -- commonly used by engineers to predict mechanical failures -- to detect insects hidden in soil and the interior of plants. Researchers at ARS...

Ice cream mystique surrounds Penn State short course.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... All kinds of people want to go into business for themselves. The Penn State ice cream short course often attracts entrepreneurs for its special ice cream mystique. Now entering its 109th year, the course continues as the nation's oldest,...

What would Eli Whitney think?
March 1, 2001... How about heating your home or small business with pellets made from cotton gin "trash"? Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists in Lubbock, Texas, are burning such pellets -- made with a new low-cost, patent-pending system -- in...

Genomics research promises to make hogs less piggy.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... "Boss hawg" isn't just a term, but a reality in the nation's hog lots. In each group of hogs, there will be one or two who will bite and push and make sure they get the most food. Purdue University researchers believe that by locating the...

New catfish line released.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Faster-growing catfish should result from a new catfish line developed by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists in Stoneville, Miss. Researchers at the Catfish Genetics Research Unit bred the new line, NWAC103, which was scheduled for...

Want to get rid of trash quicker?(research into landfill decomposition)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Trash in a municipal landfill could decompose nearly 10 to 20 times faster through a system that keeps the trash continuously wet, new research suggests. Landfills are normally dry environments. The lack of adequate moisture doesn't allow...

Food poisoning bugs thrive in crop sprays.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Some common pesticides could encourage the growth of harmful bacteria, says University of Manitoba researcher Greg Blank. Blank and his colleagues noticed an increase in the number of food poisoning cases caused by contaminated produce and...

Sewage Strategies.(Critical Point Monitoring )
March 1, 2001... Critical Point Monitoring provides framework for on-site systems Many on-site wastewater management programs fail to ensure that systems are properly operated and maintained on a continuous basis. Traditional programs rely on inspection...

Wastewater Control.
March 1, 2001... Databases provide centralized management for decentralized systems Increased reliance on individual and small community wastewater systems can place a burden on local and state authorities charged with protecting human health and the...

Pumping Up.(Septic tanks )
March 1, 2001... Septic tanks need more attention than homeowners think Small on-site community sewage system users must be included in management programs to make them successful. Their decentralized systems recycle the liquid sewage component into or...

Model Framework for On-site Wastewater.(on-site wastewater treatment)
March 1, 2001... Performance and management are keys to sustainability The on-site wastewater treatment field is in transition. It is changing from an approach based on subsurface domestic wastewater disposal to prevent human contact, to one based on...

How Our Land Is Used.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)(Illustration)
March 1, 2001... How Our Land Is Used (Millions of Acres) Developed 98.3 Federal 402.1 Cropland 377 CRP [*] 32.7 Pastureland 120 Rangeland 406 Forest Land 407 Other 51.1 Source: USDA,...

Saccharin warnings no longer needed.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... In December 2000, U.S. President Bill Clinton signed legislation to remove the warning label required on saccharin-sweetened foods and beverages since 1977. Earlier in 2000, the federal government's National Toxicology Program removed...

2001: A food odyssey.(Mintel International Group Ltd. forecasts trends in consumer packaged goods)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Will emu burgers be the next food frenzy? Chicago-based Mintel International Group Ltd. monitors worldwide product innovation in consumer packaged goods markets. It used its global new products database, which counted roughly 55,500...

Industry helps fuel R&D funding.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Research and development (R&D) expenditures in the United States are expected to increase about 5 percent to $277 billion in 2001, Battelle forecasts. The increase is mainly driven by industry, which continues to dominate the amount and...

Cat buys forestry equipment dealer.(Caterpillar Inc. acquires Pioneer Machinery Inc.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Caterpillar Inc. has purchased Pioneer Machinery Inc. with facilities in six states -- West Virginia, Virginia, Georgia, North and South Carolina and Florida. Caterpillar officials say Pioneer takes in nearly half the forestry product...

Ph.D. training lacks career preparation.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Each year, more than 40,000 students earn doctorate degrees from U.S. universities. But a report released in January shows that this training is not what students want and fails to prepare them for their future jobs. "Although no more...

EPA expands right-to-know about lead.(United States. Environmental Protection Agency's lead emissions ruling)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is enforcing a new rule to help provide more public information about lead emissions. "Childhood lead poisoning still adversely affects the health of almost 1 million children a year in this...

GrantSmart - www.grantsmart.org.(web site services)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... This site features updated data about private foundation activities of interest to grant seekers, philanthropic organizations and individual donors. A database of tax-related information is available for each of the more than 60,000 private...

CSREES aquaculture -- reeusda.gov/pas/csrees_aquaculture/index.htm.(Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service web site)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... The Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service (CSREES) site features information about CSREES aquaculture projects.

Water Environment Federation (WEF) -- www.wef.org.(web site information)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... This international non-profit association provides wastewater treatment and water quality information such as hazardous waste management, biosolids recycling, groundwater contamination and small community wastewater systems. Includes weekly...

Deere acquires McGinnis Farms.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Deere & Company recently announced it will acquire the privately-held McGinnis Farms Inc., which provides products and services to landscape and irrigation professionals. Headquartered in Alpharetta, Ga., McGinnis reported $150 million in sales...

OSHA awards $4.8 million in grants.(United States. Occupational Safety and Health Administration)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has awarded $299,625 to the Forest Industry Safety and Training Alliance Inc. (FISTA), Rhinelander, Wisc., for training on chain saw safety, logging, mechanized safety and log truck...

Age-commerce industry growing.(agriculture industry and electronic commerce)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Agriculture is one of the top five industries targeted by entrepreneurs who sell business-to-business e-commerce goods and services. This assessment came from two speakers at a recent Internet e-commerce conference in Orlando, Fla. ...

Ergonomics study reveals painful results.(Musculoskeletal Disorders and the Workplace)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
March 1, 2001... A federal study shows that work-related musculoskeletal disorders cause lost work time for roughly 1 million people annually. A 19-member National Research Council Institute of Medicine committee recently released the two-year study titled...

Beef industry has meaty problems.(meeting present challenges)(Brief Article)(Industry Overview)
March 1, 2001... The beef business is inadequately designed to meet today's challenges, and a more cooperative effort must be made throughout the production line, industry experts say. "We're really an integrated multi-owner industry...," says Kevin Pond,...

North Carolina: The wine state?(seven new wineries open)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
March 1, 2001... Seven new wineries opened in 1999 and 2000 in North Carolina bringing the state's total 20 -- and more are planned for 2001. The newest operations are Chatham Hill Winery in Wake County, Shelton Vineyards in Surry County, Cerminaro Vineyard...

Inside ASAE.(conferences, scholarships and competitions)(Statistical Data Included)
March 1, 2001... Keynote Speaker Chosen for 2001 Annual International Meeting in Sacramento Author and television celebrity, Michael Fortino, has been chosen as the keynote speaker for the Annual International Meeting, July 29 through Aug. 1, 2001, in...

WavePro Oscilloscope Platform.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... WavePro Oscilloscope Platform incorporates digitizer on a chip technology that allows the WavePro series to offer faster sampling rate and longer memory in the 500 MHz to 2 GHz bandwidth range. It also incorporates a feature that makes it very...

LANpoint CE.(computer for manufacturing bar code applications)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... LANpoint CE is a rugged, high-powered Windows CE computer for demanding manufacturing bar code applications. Its case is a waterproof, dust proof solution for dirty or spray down environments. Large keys, small installation footprint and auto...

UniGas 3000.(palm-held flue gas analyzer )(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... UniGas 3000 is a compact, palm-held flue gas analyzer that permits combustion analysis, boiler tuning, emissions monitoring and auxiliary test and inspections. Two electrochemical sensors read oxygen and carbon monoxide concentrations. Natural...

FLOPACK.(Web-based thermal model generator )(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... FLOPACK Web-based thermal model generator creates thermal models of IC packages. It includes a feature that recognizes standard JEDEC package outlines and generates the appropriate thermal model. It takes seconds to build a package-level...

Compact plastic strainer/filter.(from Industrial Specialties Manufacturing Inc.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Compact plastic strainer/filter fits into tight spots and offers push-in fittings for quick installation and servicing. For air, vacuum or liquid filtration, the transparent plastic bowl provides a clear view of the filter for cleaning or...

NOCOSMOS/M 2.6.(element analysis software)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
March 1, 2001... NOCOSMOS/M 2.6 is the latest version of Structural Research & Analysis Corp.'s finite element analysis software program. COSMOS/M 2.6 introduces enhancements in heat transfer and nonlinear analysis for product designs. Commands have been added...

Pacesetter NEMA 4.(AC variable frequency drives )(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Pacesetter NEMA 4 Series AC variable frequency drives (VEDs) allow machinery builders to economically add the versatility of adjustable speed, dynamic braking and comprehensive motor protection to their products used in we or dusty...

HandCar software.(used with handheld data loggers)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... HandCar software for palm computing handhelds is used for readout and launching HOBO and StowAway[R] data loggers. Data from many data loggers can be stored in the palm device, and off loaded to a PC for graphing, analysis or export to other...

Plastic Tank/Reservoir Breather.(nylon screen to prevent water contamination)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Plastic Tank/Reservoir Breather with removable snap-off caps prevent the Intake of contaminants into reservoirs and containers. They are made of nylon with a 48 micron screen.

GIL 200.(industrial gear box)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... GIL 200 heavy-duty gear box has ratings to 300 inch/pound or speeds up to 400 revolutions per minute. Its die cast design allows the GIL 200 to perform continuously in material handling applications, food processing equipment, wheelchair,...

FLO/EDA.(Web-based software)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
March 1, 2001... FLO/EDA is a new Web-based software product for creating thermal models of printed circuit boards. It reads intermediate data format data files. Users upload an IDF board layout file via a standard Web browser.

Under Inspection.(On-Site Wastewater Inspector Accreditation Program)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Accreditation can ensure that wastewater systems get quality checkups The single most commonly stated and debated word in the on-site industry today is "management." To many, talking on-site management is like taking a trip to the dentist....