Originally developed in the 1960s, the Forsheda V-Ring from Trelleborg has long been the standard sealing solution in rotary applications that are subject to heavy contamination, successfully preventing ingress of external media and retaining lubricants. Widely used in sectors including agriculture, mining, transportation, machine tools, renewable energy and general industry, the single-piece elastomer seal continues to demonstrate its longevity due…
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Holcim US Expands Renewable Energy Efforts In New York
Holcim US said it is on a quest to enter Purchase Power Agreements (PPAs) to introduce renewable energy solutions, as they continue to play a key role in industrial sectors’ efforts to reduce carbon emissions. Holcim US announced its foray into renewable energy generation in New York. Participating in the New York Value of Distributed Energy Resources (VDER) program helps…
Read MoreNSSGA Calls On Congress to Address Permitting
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) called on congressional leaders to address permitting in its pending debt limit deal. “The last two years we have witnessed remarkable legislative success with the administration and Congress in advancing the largest infrastructure investment in our nation’s history, a revitalization of our domestic manufacturing base and a reshaping of our energy future,”…
Read MoreRenewable Energy Is Mined, Not Grown
Mining Probably Isn’t One Of The First Things That Comes To Mind When People Think About Renewable Energy Sources, But It Should Be. By Brian Hendrix By 2035, the Biden administration expects the United States to generate “100% carbon pollution free electricity.” Longer term, the administration’s ultimate goal is “net-zero emissions no later than 2050.” I doubt that “carbon free”…
Read MoreGraniterock Quarry Takes Lead on Greener Community, Infrastructure
Graniterock is turning to the sun to help power its 121-year-old A.R. Wilson Quarry in Aromas, becoming one of the first California mines to make a major investment in renewable energy.
Read MoreGraniterock Quarry Takes Lead on Greener Community, Infrastructure
Graniterock is turning to the sun to help power its 121-year old A.R. Wilson Quarry in Aromas, becoming one of the first California mines to make a major investment in renewable energy.
Read MoreMichigan DNR to Turn Former Mine Sites Into Solar Arrays
The state of Michigan has awarded Circle Power of Royal Oak a five-year land lease agreement to develop, in association with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR), large-scale solar arrays on two former mine sites.
Read MorePowerful Roads in California
April 19, 2017 – California’s famously congested freeways may soon do more than create headaches, according to an article in the San Francisco Chronicle. State officials agreed to fund an initiative to generate electrical power from traffic, a plan that involves harnessing road vibrations with the intent of turning the automobile, like the sun and wind, into a viable source of renewable energy.…
Read MoreFloridians Seek to Ban Fracking; Effort Called Misguided
Hundreds of Floridians gathered together in the state capitol to urge elected officials to pass a fracking ban, commit to increasing renewable energy sources and protect waterways.
Read MoreStellar Energy Looks to the Solar System for Quarry Operations
UTILIZING SOLAR POWER AS A RENEWABLE ENERGY SOLUTION REDUCES UTILITY COSTS AND HELPS REDUCE CARBON FOOTPRINT. Stellar Energy, a national provider of commercial solar systems, has completed several complex solar power projects for quarry and mining facilities. The company is currently installing its fourth large commercial-scale solar system into an active mining operation. Industrial businesses such as rock quarries and…
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