29 That’s how many people we have lost in space or in training to go to space. 295 That’s how many people we’ve lost trying to get people into space, at least, that’s the official number. Sadly, we now have to make that 296. On Monday, March 15th, 2011, James Vanover fell to his death… Continue Reading »
Scott Randall is Managing Director of PlusAlpha Risk Management Solutions. An energy risk manager with over 25 years of experience in risk management, Scott authored Energy, Risk and Competitive Advantage: The Information Imperative published by PennWell books. Scott will be taking part in Knovel’s upcoming webinar Optimizing Risk Management Systems and Safety Culture on Thursday,… Continue Reading »
Description of Case As the supply of fossil fuels decreases, it is possible that future stationary and mobile energy systems will use hydrogen fuel cells. The ultimate goal, of course, is to obtain hydrogen from renewable energy sources. Initially, hydrogen can be obtained from natural gas or from coal. Coal is an attractive fuel source… Continue Reading »
In this issue, we help to answer a question submitted by an engineer working at one of the world’s leading manufacturers of sustainable industrial floor maintenance equipment. Their products clean high traffic industrial surfaces such as airports, warehouses and even the floors of the White House and Yankee Stadium. For two weeks, the engineer who… Continue Reading »
