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Fresh idea with water desalination system Clean water is not just a problem in developing countries; just take a look out West in the U.S. More...

Exxon thinks algae has biofuel future Exxon Mobil Corp. wants to get into biofuels, as it will invest in a $600 million partnership with biotech company Synthetic Genomics Inc. to develop transportation fuels from algae. More...

Foreign investment in electric car Electric cars are gaining juice. That is in part because an Abu Dhabi investment concern just purchased a part of the 10% stake Germany's Daimler AG bought of Tesla Motors in May. More...

Major companies talk solar power investment In terms of solar power, why not just build a solar farm in the desert? Plenty of sun, and with the exception of some critter life, it has a low population issue. That should help alleviate some of the energy issue, right? Well, it is not that easy. More...

Environment feature: An efficiency high An integrated group of companies in The Netherlands, called DSM, supplies the life sciences and material sciences sectors with high performance materials, polymers, and industrial chemicals and has annual sales of $8.6 billion (€6.3 billion) and 22,000 employees in over 200 locations worldwide. After finding repaired motors are less energy-efficient than new ones and comparing a new high-efficiency motor with an old motor, the company found the energy efficiency of the old motor decreased after it was repaired. More...

NTMOS hydrogen sulfide gas sensor
The NTMOS hydrogen sulfide gas sensor detects low hydrogen sulfide gas concentrations in five seconds or less while tolerating harsh environments that experience extreme temperature and/or humidity conditions.

PMP500 intrinsically safe pressure sensor
The intrinsically safe PMP500 Pressure Sensor offers multiple intrinsically safe approvals including FM, ATEX, CE conformity, and CSA to help support international shipments of OEM equipment designed with these transmitters. These four approvals provide global recognition and acceptance of the intrinsically safe ratings.

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ARC Asset Lifecycle Management at ISA EXPO 2009, Houston. http://www.arcweb.com/Events/Pages/Houston09.aspx.  

6-8 OCTOBER
ISA EXPO 2009, Houston. http://www.isa.org/expotemplate.cfm.  

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Energy & Environment
"Green" manufacturing is a global must to safeguard our planet's natural resources. The Energy & Environment Exchange covers power and energy optimization, chemical and substance analysis, fossil fuel and nuclear power plant standards and more. More ... 

Process Automation & Control
The Process Automation & Control Exchange covers all the essential elements of discrete and process automation, from HMI and monitoring displays on the control panel, to the valves and actuators in the field. More ... 

Enterprise Integration
Integrating the plant floor with the business side of manufacturing can raise the company's bottom line through improved efficiency, asset optimization, performance metrics and predictive maintenance. This exchange will help show manufacturers how to meld hardware and software into the automation environment. More ... 

Safety
Safety is the cornerstone of the automation industry, and this exchange will have the experts from around the world discussing the key technologies and methodologies to keep a plant operating safely. More ... 

Wireless & Networking
Networking and communications embody the automation environment. This Exchange covers cutting edge information on every mode of industrial networking, including wireless, fieldbuses and other new age technologies affecting the industry today. More ...

Security
Security of automation and control computer networks, as well as the physical well-being of the manufacturing plant, is crucial. The Security exchange will feature world-renowned cyber security and automation systems experts discussing key initiatives to avoid a cyber incident. More ...

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