MUNICH, Germany – Spanish engineering company Acciona Agua has become a qualified partner of Siemens for its industrial process automation equipment. As part of the collaboration, the companies plan to automate two major treatment plants across Africa. This initially includes the Gabal El Asfar wastewater plant, which consists of a top-performing Simatic PCS7 process control…
Semivolatile organic compounds (SVOCs) are a subgroup of VOCs that tend to have a higher molecular weight and higher boiling point temperature. SVOCs are of concern because of their abundance in the indoor environment and their potential for negative health effects on humans. ARA provides certified SVOC testing as described below: The concentrations of…
If you’re just getting into urban gardening, you’re undoubtedly excited to break out the fancy tools and get your hands dirty. You’ve selected those heirloom seeds with care, plotted out the beds, and stocked up on organic fertilizer. Now all that’s left to do is plot your urban oasis, right? Not so fast. It’s important…
Water pollution There’s no doubt that water is important. Water covers 70.9% of the earth’s surface, and is vital for all known forms of life which depend on water. As such testing for water pollution to ensure it is fit for use is important! Life on earth has been distressed by the growing number of ecological problems that are…
